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by Lostranger
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Welcome aboard, my friend. Glad to finally have your inestimable presence on the most civil and helpful BB I have experienced. Please do all of us the honor of starting a thread on your Phantom. Even though I've seen it in person, I'd like to know more of the process that got you to this point. I kn...
by Lostranger
Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Undoubtedly your new straight through muffler will let the engine shed its exhaust more easily--and who knows, it may even get you down into the high 9"s in the 1/4 mile. Jack Thanks for the catalyst info, Jack. I have the parts manual for my bus, and all I know for sure is that the specified ...
by Lostranger
Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Mark, Stop by any time for biscuits and whatever you want with them. Gravy comes with the order. I know it's not close, but we'll show you Southern hospitality. I will always be grateful to you for information that helped me decide to pull the plug on my Flxible Metro conversion, and that was one of...
by Lostranger
Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:00 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

I've bought a new Donaldson truck muffler on eBay. It has 5" inlet and outlet. My current muffler measures 4-1/2" inlet and 5" outlet by my tape, but I've found a source for an adaptor. I don't believe the swap will be a big deal. The new muffler might be a tad long for the available ...
by Lostranger
Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Will you be selling all flavors of ice cream? :thumbup: :twisted: Only the good ones, Dick, and only to people I like. Got a much later start home from the paint shop than I had hoped, but I was in no hurry. Began the day making scratch biscuits for Dave and Mark. I might have eaten a couple. Or mo...
by Lostranger
Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Honey, look what followed me home--can I keep it?
Replies: 15
Views: 18815

Re: Honey, look what followed me home--can I keep it?

Finally we have a build thread. Go Jack!

I wondered when CA would ban the two stroke. I surprised it took this long.

Jim
by Lostranger
Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:13 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Yep, and "someone" has plenty still to do. I'm so psyched about the paint, though, that finishing the exterior is now top priority.
by Lostranger
Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Jack, I'll still recognize the front and curb side. In fact, I'm already embarrassed about recognizing it. Door building happens soon. Like me, Sophia is a work in progress.

Mark, I'll get right onto that cutting into stuff.
by Lostranger
Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:23 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

The world is a cleaner place today. Half of a bus is now bright, white and shiny! Early Thursday looked like this: http://i57.tinypic.com/4gshv.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com/166ab1x.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/1zqvxhi.jpg We realized immediately that we could not paint the front because the 3M 5200 hadn...
by Lostranger
Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

This report will be fun, but it may not be long. We finally caught a break in the weather. I was planning on my friend, Dave, spending most of this week at our home base doing prep and paint work. On Monday, he convinced me that it would be better if I brought the bus to his shop. So, following some...
by Lostranger
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

I especially like your sink faucet Hey Dick, Thanks for responding. Always great to read your input. That faucet got more comment than any other item at Palmetto Cove. We'll replace it when I build a permanent counter and install the full size sink, but not because the current setup does not work. ...
by Lostranger
Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Back home from the rally and back on dependable broad band. Maybe I can finish posting. The last thing I've done lately is minor improvement to plumbing and electrical systems. Specifically, I've put in what I believe to be (nearly) final shore connections. My shore electric has been a hard-wired, t...
by Lostranger
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:51 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

We've desperately needed more storage, and I also needed to prototype the cabinet design, so.... This is made of shop scraps. The case is 3/4" fir plywood that came in our 1976 step van. Part of the original conversion for classroom use. The face frames and door frames are radiata pine. The fla...
by Lostranger
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Take Two: We spent the winter absorbed by necessities. My mother's failing health has been a major factor. Lately, however, I've gotten a little bus work done. The first thing was covering a bit of bare wall. The paneling is a good grade of 1/4" red oak. The finish is Minwax Clear Polyurethane ...
by Lostranger
Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 237884

Re: Different Wisdom

Hey Guys, I had a good, newsy update worked up, but it was lost in translation. I'll try it agin in the morning. Sorry it's been so long.

Jim