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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We drove to Maryland and stayed at Jon Schwinger's Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In New Jersey John took us to a scenic lake for a photo op:

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back at John's we had time for a few adjustments to the bus before flying home.
replaced the door window frame to door rubber with NOS
The profile is noticeable different.

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After Greg was happier with the door top fit, we put the cab door panels back on:
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This is the first time we had the full six piece cab set in this bus:
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Here is the back cleared out of our road trip stuff:
set up for hanging out or one person sleeping, with the spring frames one atop the other
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you pull the lower spring frame out and put the two side by side, it's set up for two to sleep. It's like sleeping in a hammock.

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Made sure the bus was tuned-up and oil changed and everything, in preparation for John driving it cross county.
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Then we flew home to the land of Volcanos and Fjords.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Enjoyed the pics with stories.
Clara, Your panels look great.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Brett!

7/3 6:22am South Philly; go time.
Peter the Czech on the left
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, time to bring this thread up to date. John and Matt have spent the last week and a half driving West. Here are some photos:

Rain crossing into Ohio

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Small town fireworks:

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They made it to Chicago:

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Cuddy went to the dead:

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John went to a ball game:

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They both went to the dead on the 5th:


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Clara & I watched it live on the movie theater:

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Deluxe sleeping accommodations in Chicago:

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Better than the street I suppose.

Sears tower:

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Hard Rock Café:

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Continued West into Indiana

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Iowa

Skip a way rest campground

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wisconsin:

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Minnesota

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Echo Valley Speedway

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Sioux gateway airport

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South Dakota

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North Dakota

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Cuddy offered these girls a ride - they knew better though.

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Badlands

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Mt Rushmore:

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Devils Tower, Wy.

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Montana

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So how many days did it take to cross? looks like you did it at a comfortable pace, checking out sites and so forth. My wife and I keep toying with the idea of doing the same, west coast to east and back, but not sure of how long it takes to do it in a bus.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Greg & Clara ..... The Bus looks fantastic !
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They left Philly July 3rd, and are I think somewhere in SE Montana right now. That is roughly 2000 miles. I am guessing, from MapQuest.
It is about 1000 more to get here. Add actual driving and that they are not taking the shortest route, but are also seeing some sights. ETA is Tuesday the 14th.
12 days are scheduled for the trip. So that averages a bit less than 300 miles per day.

Thanks Peter. :) We'll be taking it to the Vintage Meet next weekend.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like a good pace then. Thanks for the info Clara.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to meeting these guys and seeing the buses next weekend.

What a fun road trip!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beartooth Pass, near Yellowstone National Park
Snow and buttercups at 11,000 ft

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beartooth Pass

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Yellowstone

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Craters of the Moon, Idaho:

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Somewhere in Eastern Idaho - gangster lean - $1.79 gas!

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Somewhere in Eastern Idaho - gangster lean - $1.79 gas!


Did they let you pump it yourself?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have some NOS bows but I'm noticing they are not very snug to the roof in the center.

Were the ends shimmed at the drip rail to fit snug in the middle at the highest point of the roofline??


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Installed the 4th / outer screw for cab roof panels after installing the shoehorns... the strips at the lower edge of the roof.

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#3 bow was fine to re-use. They usually are. It has the odd horizontal keyway.
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restored roof panel in:
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used this to caulk the roof trim:
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Greg squashed the aluminium trim in place carefully and firmly with the Knipex pliers and a piece of wood cushioning the jaw of the tool, while I tapped each nail in holding the trim through the roof panel into the bow:
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holy smokes, it's installed:
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great pics, looks like ya'll are doing it the right way..take your time and check out the sites



You don't want any of that $1.79 corn gas
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Somewhere in Eastern Idaho - gangster lean - $1.79 gas!


Did they let you pump it yourself?


Idaho lets you do it yourself. Oregon doesn't trust you to be able to figure it out.

Love Craters of the Moon. Eery and amazingly beautiful.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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We drove to Maryland and stayed at Jon Schwinger's Thanks!

My pleasure it was great to meet you guys. Here is what I saw when I woke up in the morning and looked out the window. Beautiful buses.

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