Colin visits with Mr Blotto for Round 3
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Colin visits with Mr Blotto for Round 3
Today's goal was to replace my front pads and rotors, and replace the rear shoes and backing plates. It started with freeing up a stuck on rear drum, then everything came to a screaching hault when the driver's side axle nut WOULD NOT BUDGE - even with me (6'1" and 230lbs) standing/bouncing on Colin's big-ass 3/4" breaker bar and cheater pipe. So, we made a quick trip to my friendly neighborhood mechanic to borrow an air impact wrench, and we are back in business.
Due to some ill-fitting new backing plates, Colin had to take some material off my drums and give the plates a few whacks to bend them back into correct position so that the drums did not rub on the plates.
Rusted /frozen fasteners plauged us for the entire day, but in the end, it was success! As always, Colin was an excellent teacher, and MADE me get comfortable with all tasks that I did.
Thanks again Colin - I don't think I will be able to walk tomorrow....I don't know how you do for months on end.
Due to some ill-fitting new backing plates, Colin had to take some material off my drums and give the plates a few whacks to bend them back into correct position so that the drums did not rub on the plates.
Rusted /frozen fasteners plauged us for the entire day, but in the end, it was success! As always, Colin was an excellent teacher, and MADE me get comfortable with all tasks that I did.
Thanks again Colin - I don't think I will be able to walk tomorrow....I don't know how you do for months on end.
1978 Sage Green Westy - 2.0 FI - SOLD WITH 109887 miles
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Pictures of the event? Master cylinders are fun, never done a Bus one, just my 64 Bug.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue, I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod, The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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She inspired me to talk straight with her. Those eyes demanded it, no "gootchy gootchy HI! oh-she's-so-cute" with her.Mr Blotto wrote:Colin - I think you hit it off with my daughter. The last thing she when she went to sleep last night was "Where's Colin?....Where's Colin?".
Folks? Rear backing plates are a big job on a Midwest East Coast bus.
Phew. It was a good day of making you do all the work.
You have a good bus. Rust eradication + a proper Talgagruen paint job, and it'll be a lovely specimen of the breed.
Have a complete VWbug brakes/wheel bearings/wheel cylinders job to to do between 9:00AM and 1:00PM, then have to drive 367 miles to Hamilton Illinois for a day with the Mississippi river captain.
SEEya,
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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The garage is prepped, air compressor full, and gumout carb spray on standby!!! Be safe and we'll see you tomorrow!!!Amskeptic wrote: then have to drive 367 miles to Hamilton Illinois for a day with the Mississippi river captain.
SEEya,
Colin
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73 Westfalia Camper
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73 Westfalia Camper
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You didn't mention anything about Diet Coke. Are you sure you're ready?dreadnotmusic wrote:The garage is prepped, air compressor full, and gumout carb spray on standby!!! Be safe and we'll see you tomorrow!!!
Don
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78 Westy
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"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
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Yeah, and make sure it's not diet Pepsi! (I screwed that up)vwlover77 wrote:You didn't mention anything about Diet Coke. Are you sure you're ready?dreadnotmusic wrote:The garage is prepped, air compressor full, and gumout carb spray on standby!!! Be safe and we'll see you tomorrow!!!
1978 Westfalia 2.0 FI
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I just give a 12 pack for the ride. Sort of my sacrifice on the altar to have a good day with Colin. Guess it worked for me and the exhaust stud scenario.Ritter wrote:Yeah, and make sure it's not diet Pepsi! (I screwed that up)vwlover77 wrote:You didn't mention anything about Diet Coke. Are you sure you're ready?dreadnotmusic wrote:The garage is prepped, air compressor full, and gumout carb spray on standby!!! Be safe and we'll see you tomorrow!!!
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue, I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod, The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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I drank it too.Ritter wrote:Yeah, and make sure it's not diet Pepsi! (I screwed that up)vwlover77 wrote:You didn't mention anything about Diet Coke. Are you sure you're ready?dreadnotmusic wrote:The garage is prepped, air compressor full, and gumout carb spray on standby!!! Be safe and we'll see you tomorrow!!!
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Man, I woulda. I wanted to go play pool and drink beer with you and the Chicago gang, but I took on a job that turned into a two day steal-all-my-time-off deal, the Rob Loomis beautiful Marinablau 1971 bug that he has owned since the age of 20.chitwnvw wrote:Shoot, I was hoping to take that off your hands. I love DP!Amskeptic wrote:I drank it too.Ritter wrote:
Yeah, and make sure it's not diet Pepsi! (I screwed that up)
Anyways, might be back in the fall.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles