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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-12-2018, 11:50 AM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Your peeps! Fun looking stuff! ...

Your peeps! Fun looking stuff! https://jalopnik.com/texas-geniuses-create-dorkiest-vehicle-ever-by-turning-1827541460
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-18-2018, 01:41 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Spray hammertone paint is great for all the above...

Spray hammertone paint is great for all the above mentioned reasons. Real good to cover up your sins.:whistling: The only downside is outdoor durability. But it touches up real easy.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-27-2017, 09:56 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Were you better or worse off compared to being in...

Were you better or worse off compared to being in your old place?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-07-2017, 09:26 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Dred- Buslife-they are skoolie members. The...

Dred-
Buslife-they are skoolie members. The were PMing me when that back broke. I told them to chase down who the stock car racer or rock crawlers were in town. The first one was doomed from the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-10-2017, 04:36 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
" Hey...gotta use every cubic inch in a shorty." ...

" Hey...gotta use every cubic inch in a shorty."
The term my buddy came up with while building my bus-"you gotta think submarine!"
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-02-2016, 05:21 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Its too late now :whistling: but I got a trick...

Its too late now :whistling: but I got a trick that MAY help on the floors. Dry ice. I've prepped a few Mazda MX-5 race cars-and we have to take off the sound deadner goop in the interior. You take...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2016, 10:18 AM
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Posted By sdwarf36
The standard thought for pedal ratio (pivot point...

The standard thought for pedal ratio (pivot point to mc/pivot to pedal) is 5:1 to 6:1. I had to push this on the race car due to lack of room-its something you don't want to shortchange.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-11-2016, 09:37 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
The best- BY FAR- glue/sealer I've ever used....

The best- BY FAR- glue/sealer I've ever used. :dance: Valco HV 350™ Clear Silicone Sealer 710XX155 | eBay...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-10-2016, 09:42 AM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Ok Tango-I'm gonna throw this in to confuse you....

Ok Tango-I'm gonna throw this in to confuse you. I was doing some research on the set up of my race car. I came across a good (very long) discussion from Ron Sutton race cars about rear end design....
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-03-2016, 06:04 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
You didn't weaken the calipers by grinding way...

You didn't weaken the calipers by grinding way out there. And I agree with with Opus-i've seen wedges used many times-and never once welded. Tack the 4 corners if it will make you feel better-but the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-16-2016, 06:04 AM
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Posted By sdwarf36
If I can offer a suggestion, 'i have a guy". ...

If I can offer a suggestion, 'i have a guy". Gilbert Driveline - The Northeast's Premier Driveshaft Specialist - www.gilbertdriveline.com (https://www.gilbertdriveline.com/) Custom doesn't scare them...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-10-2016, 05:26 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Mercury + 4wd? I'm betting it must be from...

Mercury + 4wd? I'm betting it must be from Cananda originally.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-15-2016, 04:31 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Oh Tango Tango Tango... been there soo many...

Oh Tango Tango Tango... been there soo many times-and I'm out in the woods.:oops: McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com). The gas + time you wasted is surely more than $10 shipping. And with...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-21-2015, 05:11 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Merry Christmas all! I get to travel to see my...

Merry Christmas all! I get to travel to see my grand daughter--annnnddd--the stork is delivering a grandson on the 27th! :dance::dance::dance:
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-14-2015, 11:06 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
When in doubt, build it like a race car. ...

When in doubt, build it like a race car.
steering joints @ Speedway Motors, The Racing and Rodding Specialists (https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?query=steering+joints)
you can also get a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-13-2015, 02:21 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
JYD-if you're sitting on a pile of XS 650's., you...

JYD-if you're sitting on a pile of XS 650's., you got something good + saleable there. The street tracker wave is at its peak right now.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-29-2015, 07:24 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
I did just that-a boat trailer winch to hold up...

I did just that-a boat trailer winch to hold up my spare tire. Works fine. Simple-cheap-few moving parts.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-07-2015, 11:00 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Dorman Products - 555-014.1...

Dorman Products - 555-014.1 (https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-18004-555-0141.aspx?parttype=Expansion%20Plug&origin=keyword)
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-07-2015, 08:55 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Go to your local auto machine shop to find a...

Go to your local auto machine shop to find a freeze plug. The last shop I worked at had 100's of sizes. And if you only need one, your looking at under $5 bucks.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-17-2015, 09:49 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
You gotta be careful about shortening your brake...

You gotta be careful about shortening your brake pedal. There is a certian pedal ratio that Chevy (or whoever) built into the system. (between 5:1 +7:1.) Ive changed my racecars ratio due to lack of...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-12-2015, 05:57 AM
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Posted By sdwarf36
onlinemetals.com They'll sell a foot-or a mile.

onlinemetals.com
They'll sell a foot-or a mile.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-11-2015, 08:51 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Does anyone else go through design session down...

Does anyone else go through design session down time periods?

Yea-but then the alarm wakes me up.

Why schedule 40 instead of 2" mild steel?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-31-2015, 10:18 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
I picked up some rubber mat from Tractor Supply...

I picked up some rubber mat from Tractor Supply to do my stairs. This stuff would be awsome for sound deadener if you have the room. Cheap too.

RB Rubber Multi-Mat Rolled Rubber, 1/4 in. Thick,...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-10-2015, 11:12 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Tango- Yea-I've ground calipers before on race...

Tango- Yea-I've ground calipers before on race cars. It seems like each rim company has a different idea where to put its bends. And where you ground is plenty safe. Another racing trick that might...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-03-2014, 08:14 PM
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Posted By sdwarf36
Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

From personal experience, I think you might be worrying a bit too much. I've built a few rear ends for race cars. The current one in my car is a Toyota-shortened on one side + longer on the other....
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