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motofly196
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Location: Medical Lake
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Eric and Adam should be rollin back in town tonight. Called me from Butte this morn. I got swap spaces already on the Pre-reg thing, cause the line last year sucked! Unfortunately, we have soccer/ pictures next Sat morn, so I won't be leaving until later in the afternoon. Just gonna take the Silverado to make it safe, I really don't want to drive the pass at night in the bus. I trust myself....not other drivers! Corey/ Kaleb/ Ryan, are you guys wanting to crash at Peter's in Issaquah? I'll PM you the address to his place if you want. I promised the family a hotel, so we'll probably hang out at Peter's for awhile, then retreat to some warm beds for the night.
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wheezzy
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| sandals wrote: | | Not sure if I have middle seat belts, though, I'll have to check. |
I'm not too concerned about the seat belts, unless its Johnny law you are worried about. I just need room for me and a duffel bag with my sleeping gear.
Well maybe i should take a cot and my canopy too. i hear it rains sometimes over there |
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sandals
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not too worried about the Fuzz, I just figured you guys might want some belts.
Scott, I have no idea what the camping/sleeping/motel situation is going to be over there, so if you have a hookup for a safe place for us bums to camp out, that would be excellent. |
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sandals
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Welded up one missing bumper mount nut, and mounted the rear bumper this morning. Finished up some small bits, then went for a nice cruise. Bus is running excellent. Pulled out some of the crap that was inside (amazing how quickly a bus fills up with crap when you don't use if for a few months) and installed the middle seat. Popped the top to air it out a bit, and started a pile of crap to sell to the unsuspecting hordes at the Spring Meet. |
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hubcapt
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| Well if your bringing a pile of crap I better spray some clear coat on mine, shiny crap always sells better |
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sandals
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| Are you bringing any large crap, or just small smelly stuff? If it's big, I'll try to leave room. |
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hubcapt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Couple engine cores, trannnies, a 68 bug pan with title and 4 milk crates of 8 track tapes....
Nah, nothing too big, muffler, gas tank, and whatever else I can fish up before we go |
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Long-roofs
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
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Location: valley
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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I should have my engine in tomorrow, do a test drive. Thinking about washing and waxing the Bus first.  |
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wheezzy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Any plans yet as far as a meeting point and leaving time on Sat? |
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sandals
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm headed to Spokangeles about 8:00 AM. I can swing by Kaleb's place first, then stop at your place on the way out? Or do you want to meet us somewhere? Can your wife deliver you to Denny's? Eric and I discussed an approximate jump-off time of 10:00-ish.
Loaded the bus with tools (heavy load) and drove about 100 miles today. Headed to my mother-in-law's cabin at Davis lake. Burned slash piles and used the bus jack to lift the failing deck back into place. Worked like a charm. When I got home there was a puddle of oil. It appears that the brand new oil cooler seals are leaking. Or the oil cooler. Guess I'm pulling the engine again tomorrow. Yeah! |
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wheezzy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Yea, I could have the wife drop me off up next to the hwy somwhere. Probly the gas station @ Exit 272 (Medical lake) would work best.
I've always wondered what it would be like to sit there with my thumb up trying to hitch a ride to the westside. I see em there all the time, their eyes light up when they see a bus coming down the road. Then u can see the disappointment when I drive right by the on ramp. 
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Long-roofs
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Hey Wheezy, just watch out for the purple truckers when hitchin'  |
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sandals
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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In case anyone wants to know how to install oil cooler seals incorrectly, I am here to help.
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motofly196
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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Location: Medical Lake
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa muscle man...put some serious torque on that lone stud huh? This was in the engine you guys took to Portland? Good thing it gave out close to home!!!
Scott
(It never feels like the factory torque is enough...but I put trust in those ol' German engineers!!!) |
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Long-roofs
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| Is that a result of tighten two studs before the single? I can not recall seeing that before. You a Go now? |
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