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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject: Boonslick Groove |
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If you have any interest in hearing our band, Boonslick Groove, doing original music check us out.
http://www.reverbnation.com/booneslickgroove
Like us if you do!
David |
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BulliBill
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Joined: July 09, 2004
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Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on the progress! Get that beast up to the next BNNTA so you can win the oldest Bus (displacing my '59 DD Panel as the occassional winner)... We'd all love to see it! Keep us updated on your progress, Exciting huh?
Bill
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I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
Posts: 285
Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject: Reply to Bill |
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Bill,
Exciting it is! I just love bringing back a bus from the dead.
If my karma is in harmony with the universe, my precious and I will be at BANTA this year. I think I will leave on Monday, after all it is a hundred mile trip.
I am so sorry I missed last year.
David
p.s. If Everywhere Ed brings his old camper, I'll be out of luck, but who cares! |
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earlywesty
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Joined: May 03, 2004
Posts: 2357
Location: In the woods, Ontario
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Happy New Year |
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Hello all,
Here it is a year later...
Had great weather here till today, it was so warm new years eve, we sat outside roasting dogs, marshmallows and drinking champagne.
I have made some progress at the garage! The frame is welded in place, huzzah!
Here is the proof.
Happy New Year
David
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Do you have any more pics of this frame repair? I have the same repair coming my way at some point in the future. |
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
Posts: 285
Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:27 pm Post subject: Photos for Buseric |
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Buseric,
I found these photos...
Pm me if you have questions that I can help with.
I measured very carefully, welded an angle of 1/8 flat metal bent 90 degres and spot welded to the frame channel.
David
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
Posts: 285
Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: Double door panel |
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Here is my motor, almost ready for install.
Yeah, I left it white, next time it is out I'll paint it black.
Going to work towards that goal tomorrow.
I need a starter cable, a few other things and a 6 volt battery.
With luck it will run by tomorrow night...
David
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
Posts: 285
Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:51 pm Post subject: motor is in |
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Engine is installed, next see if it starts...
My friend says I need taillights! Got any reasonable priced ones?
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66311
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Joined: December 31, 2006
Posts: 1477
Location: Olive Branch MS
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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I was gonna say I hope you keep it. Nice to see it getting so close. Checked out the music to, great. Keep it coming!
Thanks
Brian |
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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Thanks Brian,
It can get so very frustrating bringing these old fellas back from the dead.
Looking for a 6 volt battery to borrow for a test start, got a few wiring issues to iron out as I repaired the wiring harness from frame cut, need a ignition switch or momentary switch.
I can't wait till I hear this one run...
"Onward thru the fog" Oat Willie
David
Boonslick Groove heads back to the studio to finish up tomorrow!
http://www.reverbnation.com/booneslickgroove |
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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It actually started!!
Sounded good, no smoke, Wow! |
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d-rick
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Location: Columbia,MO
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet!
Congrats David
Is that thing gonna be the bands gear haulin' bus or what ? 
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1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI |
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
Posts: 285
Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject: broke out |
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Friday I finally found reverse and the 58 dd panel freed herself from the confines of the garage. Several trips around the parking lot across the street, I found that all the forward gears worked as well. You know it is difficult backing a panel with no mirrors out of a snowy garage.
Huzzah!
David
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BulliBill
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Joined: July 09, 2004
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Location: St Charles, MO
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Awesome! Congratulations! Another cool, old runner! Soon-to-be "oldest Transporter at BNNTA??? Nice lookin' muffler and '59 only tailpipe, where did that come from?
Bill
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I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Bought the used VW muffler and tailpipe from Tom's Imports in Columbia, same place I got the engine. He has very little old stuff left. Would you have a accelerator tube that you would part with? I have fabricated a temporary return spring.
David |
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mandraks
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Joined: November 28, 2004
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:51 am Post subject: Re: broke out |
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poor old guy, has to live in the nasty snow 
time to retire to the warm and sunny south?
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Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:33 pm Post subject: snow |
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| Gonna put a snow shovel on top, drive south till they ask me what that is on top of the bus... |
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66311
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Location: Olive Branch MS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: snow |
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| Gonna put a snow shovel on top, drive south till they ask me what that is on top of the bus... |
That's funny!
Congratulations!
I took my first ride in mine the other day to.
Not sure if I have the youngest, it is June 67. |
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d-rick
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Location: Columbia,MO
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Don't let her stare at that muddy river to long....she might dive in!
Looking good man
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1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI |
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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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Oh no! She's thinking about it.
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TinCanFab
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Location: Waterford, California
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The down side is I'm doing yard work in the heat much sooner and later in the year as you.