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Offline attack chicken

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #45 on: September 07, 2012, 09:54:27 PM »
Hey man, Bus looks great!! I love the high top look that was a great score!! I have tried my hand at body filler and general body work but quickly realized there was no way I could do it and have it look good, NEVER tried fiberglass, always assumed I would end up looking like I was tarred and feathered! The Bus has come along nice!

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #46 on: September 07, 2012, 11:53:39 PM »
Quote from: attack chicken on September 07, 2012, 09:54:27 PM
Hey man, Bus looks great!! I love the high top look that was a great score!! I have tried my hand at body filler and general body work but quickly realized there was no way I could do it and have it look good, NEVER tried fiberglass, always assumed I would end up looking like I was tarred and feathered! The Bus has come along nice!

Thanks!

I just made it happy bus!

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #47 on: September 08, 2012, 11:17:45 AM »
Yeh, The young "Wippersnapper" finally did something right despite Himself . Looks good and it actually functions  :o. I'm proud of him ;D ;D

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #48 on: September 08, 2012, 11:57:19 AM »
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while  8)

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #49 on: September 08, 2012, 01:02:53 PM »
Quote from: Bignick on September 08, 2012, 11:57:19 AM
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while  8)
Metric I hope ;D

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #50 on: September 08, 2012, 03:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on September 08, 2012, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Bignick on September 08, 2012, 11:57:19 AM
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while  8)
Metric I hope ;D

The standard ones are REALLY hard to put on the starter bolt...

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #51 on: October 13, 2012, 06:18:00 PM »
Trixie is now "Trixie: the Award Winning, Happy Bus!"

We went to CYW last weekend and had to leave a little early for a wedding on Sunday. Donna and Rusty were nice enough to stick around to receive their plaque and graciously stayed til the end. Donna grabbed me last night at the dealership and said she had my plaque. I told her I had already received my dash plaque. She said, no, it's an actual award. I told her that was impossible! But there it was: Trixie received a Top 75 Award from the 36 CYW!

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #52 on: October 14, 2012, 11:45:24 AM »
Quote from: Bignick on October 13, 2012, 06:18:00 PM
Trixie is now "Trixie: the Award Winning, Happy Bus!"

We went to CYW last weekend and had to leave a little early for a wedding on Sunday. Donna and Rusty were nice enough to stick around to receive their plaque and graciously stayed til the end. Donna grabbed me last night at the dealership and said she had my plaque. I told her I had already received my dash plaque. She said, no, it's an actual award. I told her that was impossible! But there it was: Trixie received a Top 75 Award from the 36 CYW!

AH !  A major award for "Trixie" Good Deal !   See what happen's when you do something right.   Keep it up Dude ;D ;D

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #53 on: December 22, 2013, 10:21:20 AM »
After those storms, trixie is still smiling but missing a few teeth. Looks like a call to the insurance company tomorrow...

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #54 on: December 22, 2013, 10:49:39 AM »
Tree? Photos?

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #55 on: December 22, 2013, 11:09:12 AM »
whomp whomp

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #56 on: December 26, 2013, 12:36:25 PM »
Just an update. I went to speak with my insurance company on Monday. $100 deductible and they would pick up the rest. I went to their recommended glass company and they said it would be until after the new year. I went to where Brian had his bus's windshield installed (they moved this past weekend) and they said, "Bring it in at 8:30 tomorrow morning and it will be $160 installed." It was for the non-shaded (the top greenish blue strip across the top of the windshield). I dropped it off and about 30 minutes later, we drove on to the Christmas Eve festivities. Less than 24 hours, cheap and everything. I can't complain!

Driving Trixie feels like I have and HD view of life!!! Should have done this long ago!

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #57 on: December 26, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
Nice!!

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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #58 on: January 02, 2014, 09:20:14 AM »
Pictures from Trixie's windshield fiasco! No rust on the bottom of the windshield!!! YES!!!!





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Re: Trixie, a 1970 bus

« Reply #59 on: January 02, 2014, 09:25:20 AM »
Next up: Build this front beam!



I have been wanting to do the maintenance things like tie rods, balljoints, CV boots and stuff. I came across this front beam for reasonable and thought I'd build one and paint it up nice before swapping it out.


Does anyone know where I can get ball joints pressed in/out for reasonable price? Everyone on thesamba says that $200 is a good price if you take them off yourself and $800 is good if you take it to a shop  :o :o :o  Maybe I'm cheap, but that is crazy!
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