Itinerant Air-Cooled Greetings To Oregon

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Itinerant Air-Cooled Greetings To Oregon

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:10 am

But first:

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It was here outside of Wendover NV that I ripped the original vent window seals outta the BobD, with deep misgivings. I have found that the replacement seals have been too stiff, and many vent windows across the land have refused to ever close again with these new seals.

A Portrait In Consternation At Ripping Out Original Parts:

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Discovered a little factory trick.. The ends of the seals had foam fillers:

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I *think* these may have served one or the other or both of two possible purposes:
1) wind noise abatement - could these vent seals whistle like a piccolo from the top of the door down to the bottom as the air extractors pull?

The Other) shape defense - does the foam help keep the seal pushing out properly as it negotiates the tight crunch of the window frame and surround seal?

The Wolfsburg West vent window seals fit perfectly, got the factory foam insertion tricks, windows shut perfectly . . . a real relief as the BobD slowly loses its originality one painful operation at a time.


I am an hour from the Oregon border here on July 24th. Did my annual pool level check of Lake Shasta.

August 24 2007 from the Road Warrior:

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July 23 2014 from the BobD:

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August 24 2007 from the Road Warrior:

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July 23 2014 from the BobD:

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Signs for the boat ramps all said "closed". I can see why:

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At first, I thought this was THE Mount Shasta, so triggered am I about water crises. I was going to post a horrified commentary about I how I miss snow and snow-capped peaks and look!

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Well, here is the real Mount Shasta:

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2003

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2014 . . .

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I am off to Oregon, good-bye to that soothing eyeball-melting southwest desert heat! First stop is Eugene, to visit with skindaddio and whoever else drops by:

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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

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Post by Xelmon » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:49 pm

Even though I am in Cali, Welcome to Orygun!

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Post by 71whitewesty » Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:23 pm

Your timing is perfect. We just had a major rain dump and temps down in the 50's, but the heat is on starting tomorrow and clear sky's ahead.
I better get stuff ready.

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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:17 am

71whitewesty wrote:Your timing is perfect. We just had a major rain dump and temps down in the 50's, but the heat is on starting tomorrow and clear sky's ahead.
I better get stuff ready.
Yes. This morning, we are doing Sluggo's long-suffering front suspension.
Somewhere in there, I must do laundy, my Grand Road Life has its pedestrian moments . . . :cyclopsani:

Of course, Monday night at the Lucky Lab.
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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

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Post by Westy78 » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:16 pm

Have good time in Portland Colin. We'll be enjoying the leisure life in the San Juan Islands this week.
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Post by ruckman101 » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:27 pm

Welcome back. You chased the rain away this time. See you Monday.


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Post by Xelmon » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:48 pm

Amskeptic wrote: Of course, Monday night at the Lucky Lab.
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Excellent, like Ruck, see you Monday!

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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:51 pm

Westy78 wrote:Have good time in Portland Colin. We'll be enjoying the leisure life in the San Juan Islands this week.
San Juan Islands . . . Life Is Good.
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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

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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:57 pm

ruckman101 wrote:Welcome back. You chased the rain away this time. See you Monday.


neal
Yessir, after Sluggo and I FINISH his front suspension . . .
Is that Bone of Ham going to be back?
Cheryle?
Fancy Pants?
Miss Zora?
Kiltguy?
Snap?
Vistacruzer?
Oregon72?
jmiller?
pj?
IFBwax?
Papasmurf?
bus-less dhoch14?
Kubelwagen?


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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

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Post by Xelmon » Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:31 am

Hammy - Yes. Unless an asteroid hits Portland, then you're all screwed.
Cheryle - Likely/yes (as Ruck said yes)
Fancy - He disappeared a few years ago it seems.
Zora - Once in a while, maybe, maybe not?
Kiltguy - Also disappeared.
Snap - Dunno either, usually busy.
Vistacruzer - He's there. Right now, at 1:30AM. Chatting it up with the bar tenders.
Oregon72 - Dunno
jmiller - Unlikely, he usually works Mondays, although would be cool to see him! =D
pj - Dunno.
IFBwax - Won't see him there, although we could probably see him. =P
Papasmurf - Dunno
bus-less dhoch14 - Dunno
Kubelwagen - Likely also!

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Post by tristessa » Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:27 pm

Xelmon wrote:Fancy - He disappeared a few years ago it seems.

Kiltguy - Also disappeared.
Saw Fancypants last week and told him he should try to make it. He's working a music festival this weekend with his record label.

Also saw WestyFrank last week and told him if he makes it to the Lab one time this year, it should be this coming Monday.

Kiltguy went to ComicCon in Sandy Eggo, might or might not be back in town by tomorrow.

Don't know about the rest.


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Post by pj » Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:28 pm

What time, and what's the address? I guess I can make one of my three pilgrimages a year into Portland to come see you, especially since you made the drive out here.

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Post by tristessa » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:03 pm

1945 NW Quimby, 6PM-ish until people go home or they kick us out...
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Post by pj » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:06 am

Going against the traffic, hopefully it will take less than an hour.:). See you there.

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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:25 am

pj wrote:Going against the traffic, hopefully it will take less than an hour.:). See you there.
I will be there after getting slugged by Sluggo's suspension . . . 6:00-ish.
Then I have to pace my three beer allotment over the evening. :drunken:
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

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