[tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
- From: julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:15:58 -0600
Here's photos of Wieder. The first ones are from when we first met and the
ones after the engine photos are what he looks like now:
http://picasaweb.google.com/julie.hey.ho.lets.go/Wieder?authkey=DLliY6NJzi0#
That sissy blue color will be gone and the grey will return. The rumor is
is that the engine lacks compression. My mechanic wants me to double check
that this is true before I start disassembling anything.
Thanks for the offer Neil but I'm going to keep the skylights. They add
character.
I have to get that roof rack back!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Oops, I MEANT to say I have a parts 'bus', not buy...Onc e agian, I fialed
> my proof readin' test!
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 5:37 PM
> > Hey Julie, I've got a parts buy you can have sections of
> > to repair the roof if you decide to remove the
> > skylights...just describe the sections you might need and
> > I'll cut 'em off and bring them to the classic
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 2/12/09, sammie smith
> > <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > From: sammie smith
> > <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 10:07 AM
> > > I'm proud of you Julie.
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 2/12/09, julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
> > > <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
> > > <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 9:04 AM
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll post pictures tonight after work. The
> > before and
> > > after. But it is the Bay Window that is painted like
> > a
> > > zebra. Sammie, it's the one that was parked next
> > to my
> > > 21 window. You weren't impressed. It will be
> > more of
> > > a camper than my '71 having a stove and sink and
> > water
> > > tank and water heater and a cooler. There's an
> > extra
> > > blower to help the heat and and an extra big oil
> > cooler and
> > > an oil filter. We will be able to take on the world
> > > together.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM, sammie smith
> > > <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Pictures!
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 2/12/09, julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
> > > <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
> > > <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > Subject: [tcb] Done Bus collecting
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 6:54 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Well I got the final Bus that I was seeking and now
> > with 4
> > > I feel I have more than my fair share, in fact I'm
> > under
> > > the delusion that I have the mostest beautifulest
> > driveway
> > > full of Buses ever. His name is Wieder (pronounced
> > as
> > > Vee-der) the German word for again and in honor of one
> > of my
> > > most favorite songs ever, Immer Wieder (which
> > translates to
> > > again and again or continually) by Harmonia (an
> > obscure
> > > Krautrock band) more recently covered by The Secret
> > > Machines.
> > >
> > > While Wieder was missing a guy was "fixing"
> > him
> > > up and as far as I'm concerned he only did damage
> > that
> > > will take many hours to make right. His roof rack is
> > gone
> > > (but I know who has it). His bad ass grey interior
> > has
> > > been painted a sissy Caribbean blue. Bodywork was
> > started
> > > so metal was exposed and is now rusty... But
> > he's
> > > still gorgeous in my opinion and he was the perfect
> > price.
> > > And like Mike's amazing acquisition, he has
> > skylights
> > > added but for whatever reason there a three of them
> > and a
> > > small sunroof over the front seats.
> > >
> > > Now I need tools like a parts washer, a blast cabinet,
> > a
> > > compressor, a welder! Harbor Freight has some good
> > prices
> > > but is anything worth buying there?
> > >
> > > Julie
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