Ya know, asking a group of bus guys if they think you should make a
shorty is kinda like asking a group of PETA activists if they wanna
watch while you set a cat on fire...
Brian Denning wrote:
> i can get you a 69 day camper with a corvair conversion in it for 1k
> that would be ideal to shorten...it's already kind of a bastard bus
> anyway.
>
>
>> From: "Jumpin' Joe Barnett" <captainotto@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: thinkin' about a shorty
>> Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:07:02 -0500
>>
>> Shelby, for 7000.00, you can have this..
>>
>>
http://www.hvwc.org/html/index.php?module=photoshare&func=showimages&fid=10
>>
>>
>> :)
>>
>> On 4/3/07, Andrew Barnes <deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought about making my 61 DC into a short bed wouldn't that be
>>> different?
>>>
>>>
>>> Just kidding , Shelby I don't know you but , It's your stuff so do
>>> what
>>> you want with it
>>> Drew
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
>>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> *Sent:* Monday, April 02, 2007 7:33 PM
>>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: thinkin' about a shorty
>>>
>>>
>>> Don't get set off. I have been intrigued by a shorty. I think that it
>>> would be easy. Just cut a slice off of the middle. There is no
>>> drivetrain. I
>>> guess you would have to use a bus that had no chance for a life
>>> except as an
>>> amputee. The weight would be more like a big Bug.
>>>
>>> I would look at it like a baja.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Shelby Shook <sloweyefasthand@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> *Sent:* Monday, April 02, 2007 7:06 PM
>>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: thinkin' about a shorty
>>>
>>>
>>> If I wasn't serious I wouldn't have made this post. I've looked for
>>> some
>>> shortys and have only found one and it was pretty far away...I'm
>>> sure there
>>> have been quite a few made but I can't find them any where. I don't
>>> really
>>> see her speeding around corners. And wouldn't you rather have a bus
>>> made
>>> into something rather than just sitting somewhere or being crushed
>>> so it can
>>> sit somewhere else in pieces and not even resemble what it once was?
>>> I know
>>> I asked for your opinion and thanks for it, but the "are you
>>> serious?" thing
>>> kinda just set me off.
>>>
>>> And hell, if she dosn't like it and it turns out impractical then I'll
>>> sell it or keep it for fun.
>>>
>>> peace,
>>> Shelby
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/2/07, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > 1) They would probably make a pretty bad vehicle, cornering wise.
>>> > 2) There are plenty of shorty buses that are already made (don't
>>> cut up
>>> > a
>>> > bus to make one.)
>>> > 3) Make sure you don't make one out of a split.
>>> > 4) Are you serious?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > I was talking to Amanda today about what car should would like
>>> for he
>>> > > first
>>> > > car, and we were thinking about VW trucks, and she really likes
the
>>> > double
>>> > > cabs (who dosn't) but they're so pricey. Then we had the great
>>> idea of
>>> > a
>>> > > shorty bus. Seems like it would be a really fun project. Me and
Dad
>>> > could
>>> > > save some old beat up bus and turn it into a really fun little
>>> shorty.
>>> > Let
>>> > > me know what you guy's think, I'm thinking it's a wonderfull
>>> idea but
>>> > > would
>>> > > like to know if it's really difficult to make one. Dad's a good
>>> welder
>>> > and
>>> > > he's got the stuff to do it so I don't see any reason not to.
Seems
>>> > like
>>> > > the
>>> > > perfect car for Amanda.
>>> > >
>>> > > -Shelby
>>> > >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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