[tcb] Re: Safaris, worth the hassle?

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:57:03 -0600

I had mine screwed in for a long time before I welded them.
I used the existing screw holes for the plug welds.

James Dwan wrote:
> 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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