Winter Projects

wheezzy · Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posts: 242

Man you didn't even need a seal puller to get that thing out.
You should have seen Eric and I fighting the input shaft seal on the 71.
He kept saying "Man, Kalebs got my damn seal puller". But he eventually got it, and I finally got an engine in.
So I'm off this morning to get some fluids and a battery, hope to have it running today.
Then weld up the bumper brackets that have been cut off with a torch, and the its off to the inspection.

sandals · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:

Looking forward to seeing this bus on the road. WOOHOO!

Asesapie · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane

so i layed down primer last night got a couple runs and had to fix it this morning now im waiting to let the primer dry and im going to tape off and spray the white.

hubcapt · Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 666

So whites going on.... What's the other color?

I went out to long-roofs pick n pull yard and cut out some parcel shelf donor metal. Having the hole there is just too handy cover up all the way, so the donor piece will be hinged.

Then we stood around yelling at the clouds, this weather is fun as loosing a wheel at highway speeds....

Asesapie · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane

well the white went on but i had some major problems with my first time painting. i guess i mixed the paint to thin and i got quite a few runs in the paint in places. so i get to wet sand now to take the runs out so i can try to paint the white on again. and the other color is going to be orange again.

Asesapie · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane

well my dad came over and helped to adjust the gun and this time i didnt use and reducer at all in mixing the paint just hardener. and the paint went on almost flawlessly. got a couple more runs to fix but i have a feel for what im doing now.

Asesapie · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane

well the painting continues and it is spendy! thought i had enought white to cover all the mistakes i had to fix and i ran out but the main bus body is done i just have the window frames to do now. so hopefully tuesday all the white painting will be done and over im crossing my fingers

Asesapie · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane

well here she is all done up in her new colors traffic orange and clean white.

jannypan · Joined: 11 Mar 2011 Posts: 3

No car work for me yet...dammit! I've been really busy finishing out my basement...usually work all day, then retreat to the basement until 10pm...and crash! If only I could put this kind of effort into the bus right now.....but, it will be nice to sit in peace with the surround sound blasting!!!

Vails74beetle · Joined: 27 Mar 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Uniontown

Hello all,
This winter i got a lot of cosmeic stuff done. I replaced my battery tray, replaced carpet after I repainted and added sound deadening. I then scraped the floor pans repainted and added a truck bed liner. I then removed the running boards and repainted them and added truck bed liner since I had some left over. I also replaced the passenger side window regulator (Thanks Eric). I also replaced the plugs, wires and coil. The best was replacing the trans fluid I do not think it had ever been replaced. Now I just need to put it all back together but i am waiting for my lawyer friend to help, nothing better than watching a paper pusher get their hands dirty. When it is all said and done i will post a pic.
Peace out

jannypana · Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Posts: 7

it will be nice to sit in peace with the surround sound blasting!!!