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Tom
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Looks good , are you done or are you going to do the top half?
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
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My new mechanic changed the oil and plug wires today. Took him a little over 7 hours to do the job, but he was much more thorough than the Hare who had it last year.

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Tom wrote:Looks good , are you done or are you going to do the top half?
On the fence about it. The area that needs body work will stay in primer, and I'm beginning to think about painting the roof too.

Thanks, Aud!

Hopefully I'll catch you guys over the summer in LI!
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7 hours for oil change and wires? Did he use his feet?
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Didn't ask. He kept on telling me "speed isn't my thing", but I was totally unprepared to wait that long!
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Slow and steady wins the race Will. At least you know it was done right. Where did you find your little helper?
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Found him crossing a road while walking to my Aunts. I thought to myself, there has to be something I could do with him!

He's now safely released behind the chicken coop.
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Raj wrote:7 hours for oil change and wires? Did he use his feet?
yup. all four of them :lol: :roll: :P
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williamblanda wrote:
He's now safely released behind the chicken coop.
Oh no!! that chicken coop has seen some carnage in the past. Don't want to hear that turtle soup was on the menu!!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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AoT wrote:
williamblanda wrote:
He's now safely released behind the chicken coop.
Oh no!! that chicken coop has seen some carnage in the past. Don't want to hear that turtle soup was on the menu!!
AoT I wouldn't worry about it. I heard they spotted this guy last night in Deposit!

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I came, I saw, I conquered.

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At a three car show...

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williamblanda wrote:Image
You're gaining ground on this guy.
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Just a few more decades of attending East Branch Field Days and I'll be set!
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nice!
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great pic will!
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Nice bus.
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Win, place or show?
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Big_kid wrote:Win, place or show?
First 1961-1970

What can I say? I was the only car in my class!
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williamblanda wrote:
Big_kid wrote:Win, place or show?
First 1961-1970

What can I say? I was the only car in my class!

haha. I love that!
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you have to be in it to win it...
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Congrats Will!
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Congratulations Will
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williamblanda wrote:
Big_kid wrote:Win, place or show?
First 1961-1970

What can I say? I was the only car in my class!
Display it proudly, all that matters is that is says FIRST place. The bus looks great all painted up!!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Hey- a win is a win! :D
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Tom wrote:Looks good , are you done or are you going to do the top half?
It's a 20-footer's 20 footer.

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Finished up the bus in between all the thunderstorms today. Gotta say... I love Krylon!

Tomorrow I'll hop back out and touch up any spots that aren't fully covered. Hopefully the bat doesn't crap on it tonight.

Oh, and this.
Let everybody know and suckers be warned that this is the outcome when you mess with Bullhorn!
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Straight outta Geneseo, NY's GoodWill.
Oh, you's a corn-fed fool with a lot of muscle mass. But it's time for Bullhorn to get up in that ass!
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sweet...
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