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Old 07-30-2015, 06:32 AM   #221
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Old 08-15-2015, 08:05 PM   #222
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Shhh, quiet!

Removed the engine cover, pulled out the insulation. Lined the cover inside with peel and seal (poor man's Dynamat), replaced the insulation. Changed the hinge shims to tighten the lid, snugged the adjuster on the latch to pull it down tighter... Ahh, quieter by quite a bit.
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Old 08-20-2015, 10:21 PM   #223
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Just got back from a little road trip and the engine noise is much less, we can converse quite easily, even when the fan cuts in.
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Old 08-26-2015, 06:42 PM   #224
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I now carry my spare tire (No wheel) on the rear door.

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Old 08-26-2015, 07:00 PM   #225
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Old 08-26-2015, 07:47 PM   #226
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Thank you CB
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Old 08-26-2015, 08:14 PM   #227
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I now carry my spare tire (No wheel) on the rear door.

I like the spare tire holder, what did you use to hold it on, and can you still open and close the door? I may have to use your ideal
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Old 08-26-2015, 09:24 PM   #228
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Full use of the door.

I used a piece of metal from the old stop sign to span the window, bolted an old (13in) car wheel to that and hung the tire on the wheel. A ratchet trap secures the tire to the wheel.

Simple, cheap and effective while protecting the tire from damage.

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Old 08-27-2015, 12:24 AM   #229
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Old 08-27-2015, 05:22 AM   #230
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This was posted to the Bus Conversions Int'l group-

Hope it gets your creative juices flowing on the spare crane
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Old 08-27-2015, 12:27 PM   #231
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Getting ready to finish the paint scheme on the DS. This is the highlight of this side.....We've all seen the Greyhound logo, introducing our version of the Greyhound. ...The Gecko!

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Old 08-27-2015, 03:22 PM   #232
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Old 08-28-2015, 12:00 AM   #233
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I like the crane idea....I could hook it to Hubby when he's whizzing out the backdoor so that he don't fall out.
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Old 08-29-2015, 08:53 PM   #234
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Old 08-29-2015, 09:19 PM   #235
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:57 PM   #236
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Looks great so far, can't wait to see the drivers side painted up!
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Old 08-31-2015, 02:25 PM   #237
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Old 09-05-2015, 01:18 PM   #239
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Ok... Does the eye see what the brain sees?

Is this new paint feature convex? concave? straight?

Click on this vid. and you tell me!
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Old 09-05-2015, 08:55 PM   #240
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