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Closed up the fuel tank compartment this morning. Closing panel signed as requested.
Working on cargo door seal.
We will build it if it comes.
Closed up the fuel tank compartment this morning. Closing panel signed as requested.
Working on cargo door seal. /quote]I think that’s such a cool touch! You guys are such an important part of the history of the DC, I’m glad you did that. I hope you think it’s cool also.
you got hub caps and wipers… Your rig must be real close to being done!!!!!!! Pats putting in the last door seals.. Sure you can’t get out of work early and leave today??? Surely your boss knows how excited you are about getting your truck… 😎
Kendall and I just got back from glamour shots. Drives beautifully, no rattles or strange noises. It’s just like a brand new bus….Except way faster. We hit 70 mph. Should cruise nice on the Dallas interstates.
This truck has come together nicely… It showed up in hurting shape, ended up needing way more metal than any of us thought… Ended up needing waaay more work than I anticipated.. But now… it’s gonna be awesome forever!!!!
Pat is out in the blast booth… They dug out a pedal pan for ya.. modified it for your late master and it will get painted today…. I imagine they will wipe and touch and clean on your bus till you get here…. Until I’m told to stop I won’t stop rubbing up on something this beautiful!!!!
We will build it if it comes.
What a weekend! Drove my ass off…literally. I can hardly sit after driving from Dallas to KCW and back. Made it into GJ on Saturday around 1pm. Inside the shop, there it was, my beautifully restored DC.
Then we all piled in a fleet of buses and headed to Roosters for some kick-ass wings and few pitchers of “Colorado Kool-aid”. On the way, I might have almost, inches away, taken out John’s recently reacquired bus. Thank god Franz, was on the gas and I finally saw him at the last second. Note to self, adjust those new mirrors better.
After only a few short hours, we loaded the Crew Cab on the trailer. This was also eventful, as the drivers side ramp squirted out from under the rear tire. Amazingly, the hub cab held the wheel and bus up. Only the hubcap sustained a minor wound, thanks for patching it up John (and sorry for the additional work). Here’s the bus moments before the loading SNAFU.
Finally, we headed out of town. We made it to Colorado Springs on Saturday night. I got almost no sleep as I was so excited about the rig and the hotel wasn’t in the greatest part of town, so I was stressed about thieves.
We made it back home this evening (Sunday) with one final scare. The fuel filter has a split at the seam and was pissing fuel all over the left side of the engine. Luckily, I noticed the growing puddle and shut it down. It’s an easy fix, but I almost torched the new bus. Now, the CrewCab is safely in the garage and I’m going to sleep. Good night!
fuel line… a constant battle… unless you just give in and use the rubber and stuff and hose clamps.. 😎
Hubcap repaired and epoxy primed I will paint it later today and ship it tomorrow…. Mike, email me where you want it sent… I will also include the rest of yoru L21 paint… 😎
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