[tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?

From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:13:10 -0800 (PST)
Now, now guys, calm down.  To each his own.

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 8:06 PM








I run my Safaris open about 2” at 65MPH and it’s heaven. And Lillie loves hers.
 
Here’s what I think you guys who don’t want them should do…DON”T GET ANY. 
Suffer in your thousand degree hot boxes. It won’t be the first time I’ve heard 
people complain that it’s too freaking hot to drive a bus.
 


From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
chuck
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:13 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
 

If you spend 1/4 of the time sealing the overhead as you do jacking with the 
safaries it wouldn't leak at all.The only time you can really open the safaries 
is in the parking lot.Gimmie the real windows.

oleblue


----- Original Message ----- 

From: Denis Dodson 

To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:57 PM

Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?

 
Sammie, calm down. I said that tape was if you KNOW it’s going to rain and you 
are worried about it. It still is a small pain and well worth it when it’s 100 
degrees out and all you can hope for is the turned in windwings or the overhead 
air. One hot day with the Safaries open makes it all worthwhile. My overhead 
leaks rain more than my Safaries
 

From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Will
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:49 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
 
Safari pivots and a one eyed duck

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sammie smith wrote:





Let's see if I got this right.  You put safaris in because they are cool and 
then you tape them shut with either packing tape or masking tape so that they 
will work like windows should if you didn't have the safaris in the first 
place!  LOL

 

And if you're gonna do it right you gotta have those funky kind of wiper shafts 
and the ducky thing that holds the wipers in place etc etc etc.

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:19 PM


Safaris come with their problems, I do think it matters where you get them and 
their design. I have Izzies and they have a ridge around the outside so they 
“tuck” in to the rubber, Paul has Wolfgang’s. I hear the best are CE’s from 
England. I am working on a threaded lockdown, so that you can tighten the 
windows down harder for more seal. I have on window with the new imporved 
version and it leaks a whole lot less. I say LESS. Anybody who tells you they 
don’t leak is lying. Izzie insists on Crazy Glue for the rubber to form a seal 
against the body, and I believe he’s right there. If I know it’s going to rain, 
for instance to Bulli Gras, I put clear packing tape around the outside and it 
seals them and stops any leaking and it doesn’t look tacky. Be really careful 
removing it, it will take the paint off. Dan says to use painter’s tape, it 
will seal just as good but look stupid. And I have not welded down my brackets.
 
The first nice weather day or 100 degree Summer day you open those windows just 
an inch and hit the road, you will forget about any of the problems. 
  
  
  

From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
w.wood
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:58 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
  
put some glue on that.  It'll fix them right up.  I bought an old 59 bus with 
original safaris back in the 80s.  The DPO had put silicone over the safaris 
and the seals on the outside to keep them from leaking.  Safaris are great, 
just don't drive around with them "too open" in Texas.  These local county 
mounties don't take kindly to "cool" driving trends.

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 5:20 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:




Hmmm, frames don't fit.  Another reason for remaining safariless?

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 1:53 PM 





Actually he hasn't painted that part yet, that's why I have to decide if I will 
regret it one day. i.e. don't weld them incase I want to go back to stock. I 
can't imagine making that decision that's why I was curious what ya'll that 
have them think. 

I told him I'd let him know tomorrow.

 

Besides I have to send mine back because the frames don't fit.

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 12:21 PM 





They are popular and a lot of busses have them.  None of my busses have them.  
If you bus is already painted doesn't that sort of negate the possibility of 
welding the latches in?

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Safaris, worth the hassle?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 11:48 AM 







I guess this is kind of a poll. For those of you that have them are they worth 
the drawbacks? Wind whistling in even while closed. The water coming in and 
apparent fogging up while driving? 

 

I was asked by Jay if he could talk me out of putting them on because of 
possible rust and annoying wind noise. I told him I knew of the problems but 
wanted them anyway.

 

How many of you wished you had stock windows instead?

How many of you had the brackets welded in instead of screwed?

Thanks again. This Bus is coming along nicely. The underside and inside are 
painted!



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