[tcb] Re: Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects

  • From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:26:11 -0600

Frankenbus huh?
On Dec 13, 2011 6:13 PM, "sammie smith" <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Will; you of course are refering to a STOCK 63.  You haven't seen the
> wiring in Denis's bus.
>
> --- On *Tue, 12/13/11, w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 6:07 PM
>
>  In a 63 there isn't that much wiring.  Why not troubleshoot a bit with a
> test light or a meter?
> On Dec 13, 2011 5:59 PM, "Denis Dodson" 
> <coocoo@xxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=coocoo@xxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
>
>  I KNOW what is wrong with my wiring. I jammed it all up into the
> underside of the dash putting in the parcel tray. Not being careful. I must
> be frugal in getting help from Mr Blue. When I do need his help I need it
> badly.****
>
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>
> *From:* 
> tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>[mailto:
> tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *w.wood
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:52 PM
> *To:* 
> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects****
>
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> Sunshine tax****
>
> On Dec 13, 2011 3:15 PM, "sammie smith" 
> <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:****
>
> Have you tried consulting with the wiring guru on this list; AKA your
> brother-in-law.  Heck, with the proper incentive he might even make a trip
> to the cold climes of snowy northwest AR for Xmas and fix your wiring.****
>
>  ****
>
> As a side:  I just got back from the glass shop with two new pieces of
> mirror glass for the VWOA elephant ears that I am restoring.  Last time I
> had to replace the glass in one was when the howling headwinds (70-90mph)
> encountered towing to the Cal classic broke the glass in one.  I searched
> all over Anaheim and south LA trying to find a glass shop to get it fixed
> before OCTO and the Classic.  Finally found one to cut a new glass and he
> charged me $35.  The best glass cutter in Nacogdoches just did two of them
> and charged me $10.  I know why people are leaving CA and moving to Texas.
>
> --- On *Tue, 12/13/11, Denis Dodson 
> <coocoo@xxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> >* wrote:****
>
>
> From: Denis Dodson 
> <coocoo@xxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> >
> Subject: [tcb] Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects
> To: 
> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 12:45 PM****
>  So, much like how my ribs still hurt after more than a year, Murray is
> still recovering from running into that tree years ago.****
>  ****
> When I did all the body stretching and repair from kissing the tree, I had
> to take out the parcel tray. Years passed and I decided to put it back in.
> Well, guess what? Murray is not the same shape as he was! The parcel tray
> has to fit in to a notch on the bottom of the speedometer pod. The parcel
> tray was a good two plus inches from fitting in there. Murray looks OK from
> the outside, but not at all from the inside. ****
>   ****
> So. I bought a rusted up parcel tray at the last classic and started
> trimming away with my cut off tool. Cut, try to fit, cut, try a again, cut
> more in a different place, try to fit, cut off whole end, better, still no
> cigar. Finally I cram and bang until it fits in to the notch. Now I have to
> take it out and weld in a new back and an “L” bracket to make a screw hole.
> OK, yea! It’s Done! ****
>   ****
> Now the radio won’t work. I had to push all the wiring up under the dash
> to fit the parcel tray and there is no power to the radio. I am hoping that
> I can find the undone connection without taking out the f#!%*^! Parcel tray.
> ****
>
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