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oakman
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had some fun shooting a recreation of the scene from Fast Times at Ridgemont High with my friend Mitch. It will be on his youtube channel soon
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Haha that's great!!
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:03 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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freight - the only way to ship. in route to yours truly.
ladder with period correct rubber feet too |
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&Dan
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: Big rack haver! |
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dschup
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Location: Kyle, TX
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:38 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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| That rack is going to look great! |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Good news: the rack is here
Bad news: they dropped it
Good news: I should be able to bend it back to shape and should be able to get the shipping company to send me a check
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zozo
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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| "Dropped" it? From where onto what? |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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| zozo wrote: |
| "Dropped" it? From where onto what? |
Based on the damage it looks like they might have dropped it on the ground from a forklift that would be my guess only speculation though |
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&Dan
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Aaaawwww, dude? What the hell? Jeez!
Your mantra: "I want this free of charge'. |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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loaded up ready to go
after bending back into shape it was time for a prefit
love how it came out the L82 Silver white is perfect. I need to paint the hurst bumper the same. We used the WHOLE quart of paint I had made. Cut it close but we covered it all.
now the test, will it fit in the garage? This is before hitting the 1.5 inch step up into the garage
it fits! The cosmos is in alignment! |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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the weather is fine up on the deck!
the youngens wanted to get up there
Will be cutting little slots on the side and the rear in the deck to accept the ladder |
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silkvw
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Looks great Matt J.
You have done a lot of nice work on that bus!
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&Dan
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:57 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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this is the setup to secure the deck, the rubber is a bike tube that is one of those heavy duty kinds that you aren't supposed to get punctures, hence the thickness at the bottom. Worked out perfect because I ordered 3/4" pipe clamps and the sent me 1" and I just happened to have the tube.
Those two holes are for the ladder
I got the back piece done, will do the front one next. 4 clamps per piece. |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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in an attempt to keep the rack from getting to scratched up i dipped the strap hooks in flex seal about 8 times until it had a decent amount built up
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:57 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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https://www.google.com/search?q=ratchet+straps&...mp;bih=904
A lot of these straps have plastic dipped hooks, and I find them to be much better at securing things. Just for when your bungees wear out.
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:06 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Oh yeah! I've got real ratchet straps with coated ends that I keep in the bus, these are more secondary / light duty straps |
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Helgals birthday is October 7th 1964!
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faster-laster
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Nice! HBD Helga!
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silkvw
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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Helga has come a long way from when I first saw her, the day you bought her.
You do great work Matt!
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Longboardluv
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:34 am Post subject: Re: "Helga" Matt's 65 bus restoration thread - Austin TX! |
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