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by Dusty
Tue May 24, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Dusty's Bus
Replies: 251
Views: 284230

Re: Dusty's Bus

Jack , the truck came with a small (19mm) front bar originally and was the first year for such an item on Chevy pickup , I am considering increasing its size a few mm. After my initial try with the 25mm rear bar , I checked under the '55 Chev camper (center of pic) and the owner/builder has used a 3...
by Dusty
Tue May 24, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Dusty's Bus
Replies: 251
Views: 284230

Re: Dusty's Bus

Thanks for your thoughts Jack , and yes , I have some big shocks there . Just thought to add a pic of the 25mm Mercedes bar and my home made mount that I removed , the 31mm bar is mounted the same , just 100mm further forward on the chassis. http://i66.tinypic.com/ot2fsn.jpg edit , gotta fix the dat...
by Dusty
Mon May 23, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1935 Chevy school bus
Replies: 811
Views: 1069912

Re: 1935 Chevy school bus

Very tidy :)
by Dusty
Sun May 22, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Dusty's Bus
Replies: 251
Views: 284230

Re: Dusty's Bus

Well . it's been a while ............... :) I have been looking at improving the trucks stability with the camper on. I have a 25mm rear sway bar (stolen from the front of one of my old mercedes :) )that has helped the truck stability LOTS over no bar . However , there is still too much movement for...
by Dusty
Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1935 Chevy school bus
Replies: 811
Views: 1069912

Re: 1935 Chevy school bus

Nicely done Jack :)
by Dusty
Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 240057

Re: Different Wisdom

Yeah , yeah .......... share it 'round noww ............... :D :D :screwy:
by Dusty
Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:48 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Different Wisdom
Replies: 306
Views: 240057

Re: Different Wisdom

Thanks for the update Jim , it's always interesting to see what you are up to .

I hope your engine work doesn't take as long as my repower :) constant distractions , eh.
by Dusty
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: '46 Chevy by Tango
Replies: 6
Views: 8365

Re: '46 Chevy by Tango

Yeah , there is some cool stuff hiding out there .

Pic of Tangos' Chev

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by Dusty
Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: '46 Chevy by Tango
Replies: 6
Views: 8365

'46 Chevy by Tango

I stumbled across this wonderful build on the stovebolt page , I have to share it with you 'cause , apart from my loving the chev , the work Tango is doing is terrific . Here are some links http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/tucker%20don%201946.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/tango88/sets/721576265...
by Dusty
Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1935 Chevy school bus
Replies: 811
Views: 1069912

Re: 1935 Chevy school bus

Cute as ! :)
by Dusty
Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:00 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1935 Chevy school bus
Replies: 811
Views: 1069912

Re: 1935 Chevy school bus

The good news is good news Jack, thanks for sharing :thumbup:
by Dusty
Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Dusty's Bus
Replies: 251
Views: 284230

Re: Dusty's Bus

I decided to reduce some of the condensation by adding an extraction vent over the stove top. It works really well , even though there is no fan in the duct , the quantity of hot air out the vent is more than you can put your hand over the outlet. :thumbup:

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by Dusty
Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1955 Chevy 6700 Bus RV
Replies: 24
Views: 25671

Re: 1955 Chevy 6700 Bus RV

What a lovely adventure , thanks for sharing :)
by Dusty
Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Scenicruiser #805
Replies: 17
Views: 21263

Re: Scenicruiser #805

FABULOUS :mrgreen: :mrgreen: What a prize , well done , I am a lot envious , I love those buses :thumbup:
by Dusty
Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Dusty's Bus
Replies: 251
Views: 284230

Re: Dusty's Bus

I found an old brass fire guard and cut it down and fitted it as a shield behind the gas cooker in the camper.

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