[tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...

  • From: Mark Jenkins <marktts88@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:07:09 -0800 (PST)

About four years ago I helped him set up a fancy pick up truck tents in the 
back of the zone with a air bed and waking up in the rain wet cold and flat I 
cant blame him for moving under. 




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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 4:56:40 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...


Oh but I did see him as he was climbing into his treasure chest. 
He was wearing the cutest flannel HEB Buddy PJs. 


On Feb 9, 2010, at 3:34 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Ok, I ain't believin it till I see a picture.  Julie, did you get a picture of 
Paul sleeping in the treasure chest?
>
>--- On Tue, 2/9/10, a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx <a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>wrote:
>
>
>>From: a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx <a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:23 PM
>>
>>
>>OMG, I need that laugh.
>>
>>Yes, he did stay in the treasure chest both nights.  I don't know how he 
>>survived Sat night with the winds whipping up at 40 mph.  Two canapies came 
>>down that night.  I think next time someone should take a pic of his 
>>"sleeping quarters".
>>
>>Em
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 11:12 am
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>
>>
>>Two nights in a row.Was thinking about starting a treasure chest mile high 
>>club 
>>,but couldn't find any midgets at the parade.
>>Paul Smith 
>>  
>>H.B.B 
>>T.C.B 
>>Transporters at the Point 7  October 8,9,and 10, 2010"Love all,trust a few,Do 
>>wrong to none"
>>
>>
>>--- On Tue, 2/9/10, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:10 PM
>>> Paul;
>>> did you really sleep in the treasure chest?
>>> 
>>> --- On Tue, 2/9/10, singlecabboy
>>> <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:01 PM
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Wimp ,who you callin a whimp,
>>> Charter member of the Treasure Chest Campers of Galveston.
>>> Paul Smith 
>>>   
>>> H.B.B 
>>> T.C.B 
>>> Transporters at the Point 7  October 8,9,and 10,
>>> 2010"Love all,trust a few,Do wrong to none"
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --- On Tue, 2/9/10, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> > From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 12:00 PM
>>> > Wimp!
>>> > I don't need no stinking camper heater :
>>>  )
>>> > 
>>> > --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Mike
>>> > <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > From: Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
>>> > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
>>> > <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:57 AM
>>> > 
>>> > I wish I didn't have to drive
>>> > the bus today it was 17 with the wind chill.  Had
>>> my
>>> > camping heater with me but, the suspension was so
>>> stiff from
>>> > the cold every time I
>>>  hit a bump the safty shutoff turned
>>> > off the heater.  I restarted it at every other
>>> light it
>>> > seemed.
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > Sent from the side of the road!
>>> > Mike Hayes
>>> > Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Dallas, Texas
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > On Feb 9, 2010, at 9:00 AM, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > > It must have felt great to drive your Bus. 
>>> Way
>>> > to go!  Good luck with the rest of the stuff.
>>> > > 
>>> > > On Feb 9, 2010, at 1:31 AM, Gerald Livingston
>>> <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> > > 
>>> > >> for the first time since I bought it.
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> Accelerator cable is binding somewhere but
>>> the
>>> > motor sounds good and
>>> > >> pulls well.
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> I drove it 5 feet forward then backed it up
>>> to
>>> > where it was before.
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> Rained bad earlier, supposed to be clear
>>> tomorrow.
>>> > Will pull that
>>> >  cable
>>> > >> out, load it up with grease, put it back in
>>> to see
>>> > if that helps.
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> Should be able to get it inspected tomorrow.
>>> Then
>>> > I get to start
>>> > >> working on the inside.
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> So far,
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> New pop-top tent (not complete, still need
>>> to
>>> > attach at bottom)
>>> > >> New shocks
>>> > >>
>>>  new rear brake wheel cylinders
>>> > >> new rubber brake lines all around
>>> > >> new brake shoes all around
>>> > >> new tires (RA08)
>>> > >> new steering damper
>>> > >> new tail light assemblies
>>> > >> new side marker light assemblies
>>> > >> new license plate light assembly
>>> > >> clean and rebuild carburetor
>>> > >> new fuel pump
>>> > >> change oil (twice, old fuel pump leaked gas
>>> into
>>> > the crankcase)
>>> > >> change transaxle oil (replaced with full
>>> synthetic
>>> > Redline MT-90)
>>> > >> new oil pressure sender
>>> > >> new reverse light
>>> >  switch
>>> > >> dismantled and cleaned voltage regulator.
>>> (the 38
>>> > amp is made of
>>> > >> unobtanium)
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> --------------
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> needed tomorrow for inspection
>>> > >> 
>>> > >>
>>>  Make the accelerator quit sticking
>>> > >> install the side marker lights
>>> > >> install the reverse light covers and hook up
>>> the
>>> > wire for them
>>> > >> install the rear valance and engine deck lid
>>> > >> install the license plate light in the deck
>>> lid
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> .... I think that's it other than
>>> cleaning up
>>> > the work area and getting
>>> > >> the tools and parts out of the bus
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> WooHoo!
>>> > >> 
>>> > >> G2
>>> > >> 
>>> > > 
>>> > > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> >
>>> 
>>> 
>> 

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