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DuncanS
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The good news is the odometer turned over just fine. Check it again and take a photo in 9,986 miles. Being of a weird type of analyzing mind, I like symmetry and alway look for that. So yes, 200,000 has a nice ring to it, I actually prefer 200002. The bad news is you don't have a brand new vehicle. But congrats on having a 200k T3 with zero fluid leaks.
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dabaron
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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The good news is the odometer turned over just fine. Check it again and take a photo in 9,986 miles. Being of a weird type of analyzing mind, I like symmetry and alway look for that. So yes, 200,000 has a nice ring to it, I actually prefer 200002. The bad news is you don't have a brand new vehicle. But congrats on having a 200k T3 with zero fluid leaks.
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that title is incorrect 
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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dabaron
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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the miles. the PPO replaced the speedo and that's how it was titled for me.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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So what's the guess on how many miles Dave's car has on it? I've had a ton of odo failures over the years and have fixed them all. I think I even took a splitty back to 00000 when I redid it. Sometimes they went for months without working and that was when it was the only car I had so understand uncertainty of mileage. My personal mileage is mounting and wish I knew how to disconnect that odo. Current T3 is undergoing dash work and maybe several hundred miles without recording it.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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You are absolutely right about the mileage on the body and much of the other parts as well. There have been dozens of people on Samba who have essentially made their cars brand new starting with one of who knows how many miles or condition. I've always said that when Uncle Harry's inheritance comes through, I'll go to FAS and give them the 22 page single spaced double sided list of "things". They would then ask the question, "Do you provide the base vehicle or do we"? It wouldn't make any difference. In fact having the bragging rights of a 500k mile T3 has some qualities.
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This with only 30k has some pretty nice qualities too. But it's still 36 years old and will need the standard upgrades from new engineering understanding about some of the OG systems along with stuff which degrades just from the years and not necessarily from use.
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Schnippzle
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This with only 30k has some pretty nice qualities too. But it's still 36 years old and will need the standard upgrades from new engineering understanding about some of the OG systems along with stuff which degrades just from the years and not necessarily from use.
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Completely agree. The 88 we're having some work done on had done 40k km when we got her in Jan (been used as the UK embassy wagon in Libya and then parked in a garage, imported into the UK in 2018 and then garaged again). Yep, it's clean and rust free but it's still an old vehicle that requires quite a bit of modernisation.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Good dash pulling weather. Gonna turn cooler starting over the weekend.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:39 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Ive got two evaps on Volvos lined up. Ill make $1000 bucks each turning screws listening to music.
Perfect weather to work inside the car with fall sun keeping me warm without baking me
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:12 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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$75 doesn't sound too bad when you compare that with the cost of other things, such as a rebuilt throttle body, AFM or ICV. You've convinced me. They aren't that big and I'll bet Santa could stuff them in my stocking. I'll send him a note.
Air handling was clips. Guess it's gonna happen. Wish I could be along side so I could watch and do mine at the same time. 30 years and as far as I know, the dash has never been out. I've got a host of stuff I'd like to do, but as a DD it's tough to get to things which tie it up like that. Perhaps this next spring along with the 53,784 other to-dos. Heat and flaps work, no coolant smells, so not immediately imperative.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!
A last gasp of near 70° weather, bright sunshine and gentle breezes…….
My order at BusDepot was ready for pick up so off I went to BusDepot….. in my Van!
The very first visit my Van ever made to the place that provided so many critical life giving parts to its resurrection.
There were no Ooohs or Ahhhs…… just another beat up old Bus getting parts.
I now have a heater core (damaged but not badly), a new front blower fan, a new four speed blower fan switch (which I’ll put on my A/C and move the three speed to the heater fan).
My wet suit rubber came today too for the flap seals.
I am about ready to fix my heat!
Found out this was probably my Vans first and last time to BusDepot because they are moving down the street to East Greenville.
The new location will be about the same distance from my house as their current location but a much calmer back road ride in its entirety! YES!!!
I Should remember to fuel up before leaving the Valley for there are no gas stations until I arrive at their new location.
Dave
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:40 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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The good news is the odometer turned over just fine. Check it again and take a photo in 9,986 miles. Being of a weird type of analyzing mind, I like symmetry and always look for that. So yes, 200,000 has a nice ring to it, but I actually prefer 200002. The bad news is you don't have a brand new vehicle. But congrats on having a 200k T3 with zero fluid leaks.
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Lookie what popped up! Will never come remotely close to Dave with his 28.5k, but it is symmetrical--at least in the Arabic numerical designation to the base ten system.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Driving through the Outskirts of Reading and there next to the road is a Steam Locomotive!
I've been down this road before....... I never noticed this before.......
While this is a tourist line, Reading still has an extremely active rail freight system.
It seems like there are always train whistles to be heard in the distance from our house.
Mixed in with the Diesel whistles is an occasional Steam Whistle........
A Strangely comforting distinct sound.
I only caught the very end of the steam era as a child, but there is something magical about a steam belching monster......
It isn't unusual to sit and wait at a RR crossing for 10 minutes or longer.
Anyway.......
Reading & Northern #225
They call it the Outer Reading Station.
https://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/schedule
It is an import....... made in Canada.
It is also "prettied" up with Christmas Lights and streamers off of the smoke stack, oh the injustices the elderly suffer..........
There was also a pair of twin Diesels ......
Dave
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