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Gwdghiaguy
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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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I just spent an hour reading through your entire thread. It was like driving by an accident-you don't want to look but you have to. I love it! How much have you spent so far?
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Thanks! I think... 
I haven't kept track as well as I had planned....but the transformation from boring blue bus to Tacky Tiki Bus has cost somewhere between $200-$400....but my wife feels it is really on the lower end of this range....this includes exterior paint and all of the interior "décor"....lots of clearance stuff, coupons at AC Moore, use of stuff we already had on hand....and lots and lots of man-hours....and brains that won't shut off....
Glad you enjoyed it.
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Chochobeef
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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| Rodmullet wrote: |
....and brains that won't shut off....
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Just had to quote this, because if your brain shuts off, you are dead.
I have personally enjoyed watching what you've done. Very creative. I hope you will continue to refine it and make it even more tacky tiki. |
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Globespotter
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Thanks guys. No plans on stopping...although I guess there is a limit to how much you stuff you can put in the bus....but refining is a good term...some of what we have done is to see what works and what doesn't....and not spending much money allows for redoing stuff if it doesn't work or we change our minds or whatever.
I agree that the world needs more Tacky Tiki Bus stuff...or at least more of that kind of attitude....I always say that I take my work seriously, whether it is my "real" job or one of my hobbies....but that I don't take myself too seriously....and I really think people need to be more like that....
More to come.
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kooper271
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 4:00 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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| I love reading this thread every time it pops up. One of my favorite on thesamba |
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larryducas
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 5:42 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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There IS NO LIMIT!
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Wow! Thanks kooper271....this is a bit different than most of what goes on here on the Samba....pretty surprised how positive it has been...
Larryducas.....you know, you are probably right....
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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How do you know it is raining in NJ.....I have a day off of work....
Here's some accessorizing.....
I have had this foot pedal for probably close to 35 years....bought it off of a dump table at Jefferson Ward (Jeffersons) while working there while I was in college...anyone from that part of the world remember the place?
The bottle opener....I have no idea where I got it...yard sale? been in one of my toolboxes for years.....
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larryducas
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Some more tiki ness ...
1$ walmart placemat
got dash cover from dashcare.com, about $40, one of the more expensive purchases
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larryducas
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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| Rodmullet wrote: |
How do you know it is raining in NJ.....I have a day off of work....
Here's some accessorizing.....
I have had this foot pedal for probably close to 35 years....bought it off of a dump table at Jefferson Ward (Jeffersons) while working there while I was in college...anyone from that part of the world remember the place?
The bottle opener....I have no idea where I got it...yard sale? been in one of my toolboxes for years.....
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Awesome!
I had one of those pedals on my 63 bug back in '71 ... I remember it well
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Smushy
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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| larryducas wrote: |
I had one of those pedals on my 63 bug back in '71 ... I remember it well |
I still use one of these pedals in my Bus 
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larryducas
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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New tiki, since i had the steering column out for horn repair, it got the bamboo paint treatment!
tiki on!
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crushie
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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New tiki, since i had the steering column out for horn repair, it got the bamboo paint treatment!
tiki on!
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That looks fantastic !!!
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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| Very cool, larryducas.....wish I had thought of that! |
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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No pics....
Had to do some real work on the Tacky Tiki Bus...
Ended up with a new aftermarket in dash ignition switch to replace the old in dash switch....
New starter solenoid....(the real culprit)
New engine lid seal....
Hopefully some more Tiki tackiness soon.
May even take it to a local cruise night....that may be interesting.
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larryducas
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| Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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No pics....
Had to do some real work on the Tacky Tiki Bus...
Ended up with a new aftermarket in dash ignition switch to replace the old in dash switch....
New starter solenoid....(the real culprit)
New engine lid seal....
Hopefully some more Tiki tackiness soon.
May even take it to a local cruise night....that may be interesting.
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I did the same, hence the steering paint above. I just thought the cheap plastic ignition switch was way too cheezy for all that work in replacing so I did this:
security system and starter toggle switch:
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Rodmullet
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Well, no new tikiness, but more "real" work.
Even with the new starter solenoid...still had to install the "hot start" relay.
oil/filter change.
Progressive carb tuning and intake/carb heating "modifications".
Wire/install cool power outlet for "modern conveniences"
Test ride with "little buddy" style heater....maybe a couple of pics soon.
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danfromsyr
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larryducas
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Tacky Tiki Bus Projects |
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Well, had the engine out, so no tiki for a while. flywheel nut came loose.
but now ....
made a new middle seat with new dual 10" sub woofers, new amp, new side wall panel with rear speakers, bamboo grill covers and new vinyl (was gray carpet, now tiki color pleather on front door panels.
tiki on!
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