BEN GRIMM 73' WESTY

[Glenn]

Jump it from the battery to get it started.

[SUMTHING]

I'ts alive !!!
Muhaaaahaaa!
Simple trace, plug and play.
No exhaust, so she's a tad loud,
Lots of misc. things to adjust Timing carb, choke, Idle, acel return spring (to get the acel cable to work)
Still need to run her through the gears but I think I gave my neighbors enough today.

[EDNCAROL]

Dave I don't know if I'am prouder that you got the bus running or that you found a generic JB Weld!

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Great work Dave. Glad to hear it started.
My big fears are starting to dissipate.
Really hoping you get this sucker together for the Duck.
It would make me school-girl-giddy to see this thing rolling under it's own power.

[Raj]

Very nice Dave!
Feels good, don't it?

[Glenn]

Were the valves loud? Hydro lifters might take time to pump up after sitting for a long time.

[AoT]

Glad your luck held out. Nice to hear it's back to life!

[SUMTHING]

It started up like a champ,
Glenn- It was so loud due to the lack of exhaust, honestly I didn't hear the lifters.
I took a video, but it's too large to send and talk about school girl giddy Mike, after I shut it down Gaby and I were laughing..
I have to look tonight and see what the story is with the accel. pedal spring and return spring ect...the pedal/cable isn't right.
I need the exhaust that has been back ordered for a month and I have no eta...then I can run this girl and tune it right.
I also have to bleed the brakes, I don't have a solid pedal,
I don't think she will make the BiG Duck @ 3 weeks away...but you never know..

[Tom]

Is it back ordered from Bus Depot ? I have been waiting on some small stuff for 3 weeks now.

[SUMTHING]

YUP Bus Depot...it's a $120 there or I can get it @ CIP but they want $200
I guess you can charge the lowest price if it's not in stock...Ha!
I thought it would only be a couple of weeks..but it's been longer than that...

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Have you called to see when they will anticipate shipping?

I'm not a fan, but maybe it's time to look at the EMPI to get yourself on the road.

Or, does CIP1 have it in stock?

[SUMTHING]

BD gave me a song and dance, they anticipated it last week but then something happened and the parts were recalled
CIP1 has it in stock, but I won't order it from them just on principle of charging 60% more then BD.
The EMPI side car exhaust is still available out of CT, I'm asking or a total cost w/ freight...not the option I wanted but it's an option..

[Brown]

Is it the same part or is it a higher quality? That could account for the difference in the price.

[SUMTHING]

It's the same part, same name....I'll probably buy something I didn't really want, just to be able to get it to run right and not completely piss off my neighbors and get it on the road quicker...

[VwJay]

It's the same part, same name....I'll probably buy something I didn't really want, just to be able to get it to run right and not completely piss off my neighbors and get it on the road quicker...

Do your neighbors mow their lawn or have landscapers take care of their property? Do they have barking dogs? Have they ever renovated their house and you got stuck listening to nail guns, hammers, Mitre saws and such for weeks on end? Everything is give and take. While growing up we had a neighbor that's dog was a more reliable alarm clock then a rooster. But we never said anything. Nor did they ever say anything to us when I made a little noise with a car or project. I would think as long as your not redlining the engine from dawn til dusk your ok.

[Brown]

It's the same part, same name....I'll probably buy something I didn't really want, just to be able to get it to run right and not completely piss off my neighbors and get it on the road quicker...

Do your neighbors mow their lawn or have landscapers take care of their property? Do they have barking dogs? Have they ever renovated their house and you got stuck listening to nail guns, hammers, Mitre saws and such for weeks on end? Everything is give and take. While growing up we had a neighbor that's dog was a more reliable alarm clock then a rooster. But we never said anything. Nor did they ever say anything to us when I made a little noise with a car or project. I would think as long as your not redlining the engine from dawn til dusk your ok.

Too bad you don't live next door to him!

[SUMTHING]

SO.....forgive me for a few things...
lack of exhaust
the idle being way too high
going for a cruise while Vanessa was still on video (skip over from 3:00 to about 6:00)
BUT IT WAS ALOT OF FUN!!!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5MULvl ... e=youtu.be[/youtube]
first you tube video fail post , maybe one of the admins can fix it...
tx !!

[Glenn]

[SUMTHING]

thanks Glenn!!

[ObnoxiousBlue]

Get a muffler on it and make sure it's at the duck!

Nice work. It's great to see new life in that bus, I really hope you reached out to Paul and Rita for them to see it too!

[AoT]

Always a great feeling when things beat your expectations! Glad to see it on the road and running.

[Tom]

Great to see it moving again under its own power... Paulie will be proud.

[SUMTHING]

I texted Paul to let him know, and told him the link so he could see...haven't heard from him yet,
I was able to get the idle down and timed it best I could by ear and feel (driving it)
Sounds and drives really well, SO CUSH
If all goes well...count me IN a BUS BY THE BIG DUCK this year !!!

[Firefly]

So...still on for the Big Duck?

whoo hoo

[SUMTHING]

I'm going to give it the good ol' college try, see if I get lucky.....and if I make it, I will be real lucky....