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Tango
Forum:
Skoolie Life
07-03-2019, 06:43 PM
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Houston Trip, or, "Hotel Tango," in the NATO phonetic alphabet
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4,825
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Tango
What a class act this forum is. Thank you all so...
What a class act this forum is. Thank you all so much for the many kind words and good wishes. You folks are simply the best.
Still no buyer/builder for the '46. No idea if it will help or not...
Forum:
Skoolie Life
06-23-2019, 03:14 PM
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37
Tango and Cash (sale)
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5,575
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Tango
Still here Matt. No voice mail I could find and...
Still here Matt. No voice mail I could find and my flip phone does not do text. Last PM I saw indicated the 24th or 25th, either of which I am fine with. Try my cell again to make sure the number is...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-15-2019, 08:25 PM
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6
Major Skoolie Stuff for Sale...killer deals!
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1,605
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Tango
Update on items for sale...
Update on items for sale...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-15-2019, 08:22 PM
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6
Major Skoolie Stuff for Sale...killer deals!
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1,605
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Tango
Howdy Skookum --- you obviously know a deal when...
Howdy Skookum --- you obviously know a deal when you see one. Let me check around here and I will try to find someone to box it and get it to UPS. In the meantime, I will try to get an estimate on...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-15-2019, 03:45 PM
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6
Major Skoolie Stuff for Sale...killer deals!
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1,605
Posted By
Tango
Major Skoolie Stuff for Sale...killer deals!
Howdy All --- I am guessing that by now everyone knows that my '46 Chevy project is for sale...but here are some other individual items that I also need to list. Please understand that most are best...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-09-2019, 03:49 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
Howdy All, I am still here (more or less). But...
Howdy All, I am still here (more or less). But afraid I'm not keeping up on the latest Skoolie news. Drop in every once in a while but don't usually stay very long.
Latest news on this end is...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-08-2019, 07:57 PM
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24
50 years!!!!!!!
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2,513
Posted By
Tango
The Connie was our sister ship during that Viet...
The Connie was our sister ship during that Viet Nam thing. I was on the Kitty Hawk, CVA-63. She was finally retired as well but not before setting the record as the second longest serving ship in the...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-08-2019, 01:52 PM
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24
50 years!!!!!!!
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2,513
Posted By
Tango
Congratulations from one old Airdale to another. ...
Congratulations from one old Airdale to another.
Did you do any shipboard time? If so, what boat(s)?
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
05-24-2019, 03:46 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
Bless you all for your interest and efforts. I am...
Bless you all for your interest and efforts. I am still hanging in there but so crazy weak & tired I can't get anything done. Can't even sit at the computer for very long.
Still no takers here in...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
05-10-2019, 05:41 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
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682,379
Posted By
Tango
Howdy All --- well, I'm still here. More or less....
Howdy All --- well, I'm still here. More or less. Can't get squat done but hanging in there. Had more chemo today so I'm expecting to feel uber-crappy for the next few days.
Still no progress on...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
05-10-2019, 05:24 PM
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55
Am I making an Awesome mistake or just a regular one
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11,669
Posted By
Tango
The nail sets are for countersinking finishing...
The nail sets are for countersinking finishing nails just below the surface of wood so they can filled flush.
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
05-10-2019, 05:12 PM
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37
Roof raise sheet metal?
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10,191
Posted By
Tango
Like a lot of Skoolies, mine is an oddball....
Like a lot of Skoolies, mine is an oddball. Actually measures about 15 gauge. BB's are similar. I used 16 in some places and even 14 in a few others (window deletes, door skin).
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
05-10-2019, 04:47 PM
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37
Roof raise sheet metal?
Views:
10,191
Posted By
Tango
Best bet is to use sheetmetal that is closest to...
Best bet is to use sheetmetal that is closest to the original. For most Skoolies, that will be around 16.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-27-2019, 08:45 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
Thanks. I am hoping it stays together then gets...
Thanks. I am hoping it stays together then gets finished to whatever specs a serious builder wants to apply. Worst case is indeed parting it out, but that may be the only way I can leave a little...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-27-2019, 03:14 PM
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83
How many of you carry a spare tire?
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9,516
Posted By
Tango
If your rig has "dualies"...technically you have...
If your rig has "dualies"...technically you have two "spares" (the outers) that can be rotated to get you where you need to be. A road service call out in the boonies can get real expensive...real...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-27-2019, 02:59 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
Howdy All --- Been a while, my apologies. Last...
Howdy All --- Been a while, my apologies. Last few weeks have been rough.
Once again, thank you all for your kind words & support. I do appreciate all of it.
As for putting a value on my...
Forum:
Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-20-2019, 06:54 PM
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7
Walk in Bath Tub
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2,877
Posted By
Tango
The downside I see with most "walk-in" tubs are ...
The downside I see with most "walk-in" tubs are that you need to get in before you can fill it...and have to wait for it to mostly drain before you can get out. That or climb over a much higher side...
Forum:
New Member Intros - Say Hello!
04-19-2019, 09:13 PM
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3
High School(ie) Project
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772
Posted By
Tango
Hey...I never finished High School (ran off to go...
Hey...I never finished High School (ran off to go play in Viet Nam at age 17)...so...can I come take your class and wrap up my diploma!? Sounds like a whole lot more fun than I was having in '61. My...
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
04-19-2019, 09:04 PM
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53
A sad travel note from berkeley,CA
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6,911
Posted By
Tango
“I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think...
“I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
04-19-2019, 08:42 PM
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26
GFI Outlets Blowing
Views:
3,773
Posted By
Tango
I'm with Jack on this and will take it a step...
I'm with Jack on this and will take it a step further. Hire a qualified "RV electrician".
120v systems any regular sparky can handle. And some are great with 12 volt. The integrated systems on...
Forum:
Mechanical and Drivetrains
04-18-2019, 10:34 AM
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19
Intercooler and Air Filter
Views:
2,793
Posted By
Tango
If you are thinking about K&N filters...you'd be...
If you are thinking about K&N filters...you'd be much better off sticking with the factory system. K&N's flow REALLY well and are a top choice for racers. But...the reason they flow so well is that...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-17-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies:
3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
My very sincere thanks to everyone here for all...
My very sincere thanks to everyone here for all the support, kind words, encouragement and friendship. So much to be thankful for from so many. Most I have never even met. Bless you all.
...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
04-17-2019, 10:08 AM
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15
Wet insulation behind chair rail
Views:
2,364
Posted By
Tango
Can't do any better than an OEM grade Seam Sealer...
Can't do any better than an OEM grade Seam Sealer like 3M. Avail at auto paint supply houses and online.
Forum:
Cummins Drivetrain
04-16-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies:
25
Air bags or shocks
Views:
8,011
Posted By
Tango
Definitely a Jake-Leg job!
Definitely a Jake-Leg job!
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-14-2019, 10:34 PM
Replies:
3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
682,379
Posted By
Tango
Well Howdy Boys & Girls --- It appears that I...
Well Howdy Boys & Girls --- It appears that I need to find a home for my Skoolie project as well as a goodly number of parts & such...and do it fairly soon.
My last visit to VA hospital confirmed...
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