[John Jones]

in reply to: JJ's projects #66011

BBWB wrote:

Franz wrote:

Bilsteins. Good for rough roads, because they are a little stiffer…but I wonder if that contributed to breaking the mounts?

Most definitely.

Probable huh!!  Love them Bilsteins!!!

GREAT weekend… great! 😎

Pamper is dialed in again!!!  I even have a speedo again!!! Horn works!!!  shocks on!!!  wow!!!

Sand rail is dialed in again too… 😎  added another breather box and rerouted some lines.. new throttle tube and cable also..

humm.. Kombi next?  Don’t really need the kombi. Just a cool addition to my collection and fun to drive… 😎  Single cab…. Don’t need it till next year, assuming I still do shasta in 2023… 😎  ????

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: KCW randomness #66010

Sweet.. Glad you guys are doing ok.. Fuckign Hot already!!!  and Gas prices!!  Fuck… Makes me think I might stay home more… 😎 Glad the busses are doing good!!!   Sucks having to drive when you usually sleep… 😎  I’d be feeling like a zombie! 😎

 

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: JJ's projects #65992

Shocks all fixed up… I just put some welds in the outsides also.. They are only welded in the center.

More little shit today… Pamper is loving the love!!!  My bus could really use a restoration.. but it’s gonna have to settle for preservation… 😎

 

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Rustabaja #65991

WOOP WOOP… Success!!!!!!!  😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Parkway projects #65990

Oh those are the fake Porsche looking brakes… 😎   Boy your car makes a funny noise when pushed… You sure you got that trans all out together right?  It’s leaking from the backing plate too… 8-(    You plan on having us get it back to daily driver status?

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Brendans ‘65 Alabama Camper #65989

I think Scott was just messing with me…   2004 is probably when I did Scott’s first project with KCW.. 😎  I’m sure I would have them lined up at the door if I went back in time on billing… I’m not looking for more work guys and gals… 😎

I think Scott retired from the GIG scene a few years back… 😎

So I guess we need to get this project to the next logical stopping point so Brendan can focus on his kitchen project and put this one on moth balls.. 😎 😎   Brendan… is there room in your garage for your bus?

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: KCW randomness #65988

Cool Cool!!  Buy anything special?

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: JJ's projects #65979

You can see the side not broke is cracked already!!!   Round cradle shit, this is the first year for telescoping shocks in the back!

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: JJ's projects #65978

Nice clean break, right at the welds… 😎 Gonna do some welding now.. and just tinker on my bus all day I guess… 😎 😎 😎

No where to be, nothing to do… 😎 😎 😎 No one to help here today!!!  😎 😎 😎

I am going to focus on getting my type 2 line up all dialed in and ready for service!!!!!  😎 😎 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: KCW randomness #65977

Hope the line into Octo wasn’t too bad!!!!!   I wonder how many PGSG busses showed up???

Did you see Buddy Parks?? Joe Mond??  Ronnie?  😎  😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Rustabaja #65976

I didn’t hear shit from Rusty yesterday…. No news is good news right?  😎  How were the hills?

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Willbur's 65 SO42 #65975

OCTO PIC!!!! 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Je$$e’s (aka Tintop) Projects #65974

yeah… I bet we have some paint that will work… Shit, you should just paint the whole car… 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Tom’s 23 Window Deluxe!! #65973

Shell is all sanded… Looks like Monday I am gonna start doing the final paint… 😎  Going to be exciting!!!   Then it’s clean shop time!!!!!  😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

in reply to: Brendans ‘65 Alabama Camper #65972

Scott Sain wrote:

Maybe go back to 2004 prices for a few years? I’ll send some stuff if you do!

Right!!!   It was probably like $40 an hour back then… 😎  I ONLY had the dirty shop back then..!!!   But part of what is hard to get through is, I WANT to slow down, I want to clean the slate off, I want to start fresh with some fresh stuff… Excited ready to spend money customers..  N0t dragging them through it 😎  Estimate for each and every thing…

I love this bus!! I want nothing more than to finish it and drive it and see it on shasta with us and camping all summer long…  All this bus needs to make that happen is a blank check… 😎  It’s at the perfect place to do it…  Perfect line up to finish it…  The stars are all aligned…!!  BUT… it ran out of money… and money sucks… and can ruin or MAKE anything…. 😎  I personally do not want this project to get to the point where I have to finish it, there’s no more money and pissed off parties…. 😎  Been there so many times….  so many… sooo many free weeks at the end of a $100K resto…  Know how you make up for a free week?  Work extra hard next week… 😎  so fun… 😎  But doable… sustainable for a long long time… till you get tired… 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

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