[tcb] Re: DC questions
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:56:57 -0700 (PDT)
It's the Germans Terry. They also called the truck/bus a bulli. So I guess
it's alright to have a "tilted bulli."
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From: "theresabuckner@xxxxxxx" <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, September 19, 2012 10:37:43 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
If someone is tilted , does that mean, that they over a bubble off center
???? Huuuummm I wonder ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Sep 19, 2012 7:57 pm
Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
Julie should have an adjustable tilt.
----- Original Message -----
>From: singlecabboy
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:38 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
>
>
>You don't lower the bus , just the height of the tilt.
>
>Paul Smith
>Transporters@The Point 9
>October ,2012
>Morgan's Point Resort Texas
>
>--- On Wed, 9/19/12, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
>>To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 5:51 PM
>>
>>
>>I am an old lady. I don't lower my VWs. And I want quiet exhausts. It is
>>the
>>young guys or the guys who still want to be young guys driving around with
>>lowered, loud VWs.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Sep 19, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>Nah, jus lower the DC and call it a day.
>>>
>>>On Sep 19, 2012, at 4:11 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>Well, yes, it the fault of the garage: I had to put in an 8' door to clear
>>>the
>>>westy rack on my SO-42. But I'm not sure that the tilt on a stock height DC
>>>would clear an 8' door. It would be close.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Wed, September 19, 2012 2:33:01 PM
>>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Okey dokey. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>As for any height issue I figure the garage is the one with the problem,
>>>>not the
>>>>DC, but I don't see things logically.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Sep 19, 2012, at 2:25 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>All the old lens are crazed and cracked. The new clear lens (which is the
>>>>correct one, not the amber) look good. Let me know what you need. Or
>>>>shoot a
>>>>picture of what you have.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Wed, September 19, 2012 1:06:28 PM
>>>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: DC questions
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I know I have both metal housings. I think I need at least one bulb
>>>>>holder and
>>>>>I need 2 lens. But I will inspect this more carefully to be sure. I
>>>>>don't
>>>>>really know this for sure but I am thinking the new lenses don't look as
>>>>>awesome
>>>>>as the old ones especially on an old looking VW but I could be wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Sep 19, 2012, at 11:22 AM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Julie: Been there and done that with the "tilt." That's what the canopy
>>>>>over
>>>>>the bed is called. There is a guy somewhere on the west coast that is
>>>>>repoping
>>>>>the hoops (the things that hold the tilt up) and there is a firm somewhere
>>>>>on
>>>>>the west coast that is repoping the tilt. My memory says that the hoops
>>>>>are
>>>>>about $1,000 and the tilt is about $2,000. Looked on the Samba trying to
>>>>>find
>>>>>them and couldn't. Have their names around somewhere; but if you call
>>>>>Ronnie at
>>>>>Bustorations or one of your friends at WW they should be able to give you
>>>>>the
>>>>>contact info.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>As to actually having a tilt: Well, they are not very practical if you
>>>>>>have an
>>>>>>original type one. It's only canvas and it will fade, wear and get
>>>>>>mildew from
>>>>>>exposure to the elements. It also sticks up about 15"-18" above the roof
>>>>>>line
>>>>>>and makes driving into low clearances, such as a garage very difficult.
>>>>>>When I
>>>>>>had mine I would have to take it all off, including the hoops to put it
>>>>>>in the
>>>>>>garage and then reinstall all of it to take it out for a show. Some
>>>>>>owners have
>>>>>>built a canopy that is just at the roof height of the bus and made the
>>>>>>material
>>>>>>out of some sort of vinyl that is weather proof. Not original at all but
>>>>>>looks
>>>>>>good and is practical.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>As to the bullet turn signals: what parts do you need? I have one
>>>>>>complete one
>>>>>>for the drivers side and one other bulb holder. Also several of the
>>>>>>metal
>>>>>>housings for both sides. Reproduction lens are available from WW at a
>>>>>>reasonable price. Basically I have enough for two complete bullets for
>>>>>>each
>>>>>>side except for the lens. That of course does not include the part that
>>>>>>is
>>>>>>actually a part of the bus nose. I'll sell them to you at a fair price;
>>>>>>but
>>>>>>first I need to know what you need.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>Sent: Wed, September 19, 2012 9:08:28 AM
>>>>>>Subject: [tcb] DC questions
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I think Sonne (my '60 Doublecab) is going to be getting some loving.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I know nothing about the hoops and canvas so if there is anybody out
>>>>>>there that
>>>>>>has dealt with them, please can I pick your brain? Like who makes the
>>>>>>best ones
>>>>>>out there? Are they a pain to take on and off? How awkward are they to
>>>>>>drive
>>>>>>with? I am thinking I want one which looks amazing but I also want one
>>>>>>that can
>>>>>>survive whatever Mother Nature can throw at it while out on an extended
>>>>>>road
>>>>>>trip so maybe I need two - a cool one and one that can survive a
>>>>>>hurricane? It
>>>>>>would be amazing if there was one designed that could be used at
>>>>>>different
>>>>>>heights. I imagine it is easier to drive when the canvas is the same
>>>>>>height as
>>>>>>the roof but then way better looking and much more spacious when the
>>>>>>canvas is
>>>>>>higher than the roof. If I have to choose one it will be higher.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And when a VW has a bad ass patina on it, is there a way to preserve it
>>>>>>so rust
>>>>>>doesn't grow but yet not give it a shiny look?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyone have some bullet turn signals and little round tail lights for
>>>>>>sale?
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for any advice
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Julie
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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