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annie

Sat Jan 01 2011, 12:52PM

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Sat Jan 01 2011, 03:00PM

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I don't think I could sleep in that tent, it isn't level

sammler

Sat Jan 01 2011, 09:16PM

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adding a few more pictureshttp://sammler.jalbum.net/newBusResoutions/

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Sat Jan 01 2011, 09:21PM

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let's try again

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Sat Jan 01 2011, 09:22PM

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I am so bummed I missed it. The bus just did not want to go. I am still having issues with fuel. I hope that everyone had a wonderful time.

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shaggydoc

Tue Jan 04 2011, 10:36AM

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Had a great time. Spent an extra day to break in my new telescope. Got a great look at Jupiter with four moons to the right and some cloud bands. Also a look at the Orion nebula. Great dark stars.
Then it went all to hell. Packing my bus and still having to hotwire it. Sat in drivers seat put it in neutral and it wasn't moving. Went back, hotwired and the pressure of my hand pushed the bus forward. I ran to the open door almost got in and the passenger hit a pine tree and my body stopped the bus with me jammed between the door and the door jam. Enough force to bend the lower hinge so I had to take the door off by myself and pound the hinge back in line then straightened some of the dents in the door. Then put it back on by myself and the door closed. Then on the way home bus died going uphill on 178. Tried to back bus and trailer off the road and jackknifed it in the middle of the road across two lanes. Added some gas but found with switch on my fuel pump wasn't singing. Got a tow including trailer from the state line on 178 to my home in Brevard for only 60 bucks. I feel like I have been beat up this morning. Hoping two Alleves will soothe the joints so I can replace the fuel pump.
P.S. This may classify as so stupid that I should keep it to myself to save face. Oh well what's on the forum stays in the forum.
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tnhipibus

Tue Jan 04 2011, 12:21PM

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shaggydoc wrote ...

Had a great time. Spent an extra day to break in my new telescope. Got a great look at Jupiter with four moons to the right and some cloud bands. Also a look at the Orion nebula. Great dark stars.
Then it went all to hell. Packing my bus and still having to hotwire it. Sat in drivers seat put it in neutral and it wasn't moving. Went back, hotwired and the pressure of my hand pushed the bus forward. I ran to the open door almost got in and the passenger hit a pine tree and my body stopped the bus with me jammed between the door and the door jam. Enough force to bend the lower hinge so I had to take the door off by myself and pound the hinge back in line then straightened some of the dents in the door. Then put it back on by myself and the door closed. Then on the way home bus died going uphill on 178. Tried to back bus and trailer off the road and jackknifed it in the middle of the road across two lanes. Added some gas but found with switch on my fuel pump wasn't singing. Got a tow including trailer from the state line on 178 to my home in Brevard for only 60 bucks. I feel like I have been beat up this morning. Hoping two Alleves will soothe the joints so I can replace the fuel pump.
P.S. This may classify as so stupid that I should keep it to myself to save face. Oh well what's on the forum stays in the forum.
Peace
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DANG.... I'm glad you are ok! You could have run over youself. Maybe that was a sign to stay another day....lol. I wish we could have come just too darn much going on. I would have loved to check out the stars... Hope you get everything fixed up ok and be safe.

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BoydSmith

Tue Jan 04 2011, 08:57PM

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Hey Doc,
Like the old Vets from Vietnam used say. If you have not been there, shut the hell up. Well I have been there so dang. No matter how many times we tell others not to chase a rolling vehicle we all still do it. Glad you were not badly hurt. Get that wiring issue fixed.
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markdearing

Wed Jan 05 2011, 08:35AM

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dang getting ran over by your own bus hurts .

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Dixie

Wed Jan 05 2011, 09:28AM

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Why didn't someone tell me there was a "bug" up on the hill......I
could have driven it !!! Trying to find one to drive before I buy one. I appologize for not spending more time with you guys but
I just needed some "me" time........that's whats so great about this group. Hollidays/family & such had just sucked everything outta me & I needed to take a deep breath and regroup.
Thanks for the Natty Bus donations.....$28.00 is a start. Mark, I'll
keep it here till I know where to send it.

shaggydoc

Sun Jan 09 2011, 05:12PM

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Installed a new fuel pump so Frankenbus lives! Ran out of light and weather to check the starter. Fumbling around putting up my tools at dusk and tripped over the tongue of my trailer and went down on the concrete like a tree. Maybe I'll take up stamp collecting and leave the buses alone... %-6
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Jerry

Sun Jan 09 2011, 10:13PM

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Hey Doc, don't feel like a pregnant chicken... if I had a dime for evertime I've one that I'd buy another bus! LOL!!

JERRY


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