[tcb] Re: HELP!

  • From: Robb <wuzmop@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:37:46 -0600

I have a backing plate or 2 for a 67 bus, but I'll have to think about wether 
or not I want to part with them. They're part of my forever stash. :p

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> On Dec 12, 2013, at 5:22 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> Ronnie:  If those things really unbolt from the backing plate and you can't 
> find them you may be up the proverbial creek without a paddle.  Backing 
> plates and the pieces that "permanently" mount to the backing plate for a bus 
> are not reproduced by anyone, which puts you in the position of looking for a 
> used set.  And used split bus parts that are not being reproduced are super 
> hard to find.  As noted in another response; give Ronnie a call; if anyone 
> knows of their availability he will.
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 5:11 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: HELP!
> 
> OK, but aren't those things permanently mounted to the backing plate?
> 
> From: Ronnie <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 2:15 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: HELP!
> 
> I pulled the backing plates off to clean and paint.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Gary Alexander <garypalexander@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Doesnt that piece stay mounted on the backing plate on the rear drums?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Ronnie <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I have the star adjusters, I lost the piece that holds them.  More than 
>> likely threw them out when I was cleaning up.
>> 
>> Hopefully somebody can help out.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 1:08 PM, Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Argh,
>>> 
>>> I did that once... I bought new stars from Austin Veedub. And then I found 
>>> the old ones. 
>>> If my garage wasn't such a mess, I'd send them to you right way. I'll watch 
>>> to see who responds and if nobody else them and I can locate them I'll toss 
>>> them in the mail.
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 10:14 AM, Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have turned my garage inside out and cannot find the piece that the star 
>>>> adjusters fit into on the rear of my '67 bus.  Two mounting holes, studs 
>>>> on the gear reducer.
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone have one laying around?  Apparently, you cannot buy new ones.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Ronnie
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