Any one belong to a converted 78 gold MCI, mirror siding broke down on the hill here in Boulder City? Wife was coming home from shopping and spotted it, I went up to check it out,no one home and the drive shaft was out of it, guess a u joint let go and they must be hunting for parts. I left my card in the door, so if it is some one here that needs help give a hollar.V
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Just curious Van,
How did you know it is a 1978?
;)
That was easy, when I looked in the co-pilots window it said so on the tag displayed on the dash. ;) ;D
Quote from: van on May 11, 2010, 06:58:00 PM
That was easy, when I looked in the co-pilots window it said so on the tag displayed on the dash. ;) ;D
So, in other words, you cheated!! :D
We were all going to be really impressed with your knowledge of buses. ::)
That's a nice looking bus. I don't recognize it. Hope it wasn't damaged by loss of the driveline. It was good of you to offer assistance.
I'm still looking for the spots! ;)
;D BK ;D
LOL! Got me on that one Craig, It's nice that some would re mount the original data tag once converted. I went back up the hill to see if they returned, which they did, nice couple from Tucson Az, Tom and Karen. Seems they did indeed blow a U-joint and tore up the coupler, which they got at a truck salvage yard and the rest they got from Gary over at B&B Coach, problem now is we need a couple of 20 jacks to gain access under the bus to re-install. we'll get a couple in the morning, for now they are in a good spot away from traffic and were sitting down for supper when I arrived, was glad I could assist them, we'll try and get them on their way. They don't belong to any of the forums on line, but said they might give it a whirl and check it out. Sorry bryce I was just trying to lure ya in ;), no spots, false alarm ;D ;D
Van,
What you don't have a 20 ton jack? What kind of Bus Nut are you anyway? LOL ;D
Bryan
LOL, I will be looking for a set of air/hydraulic jacks, of course I can get under my bus now with out them, but good to have. For good measure and piece of mind, I had to go check my u-joints to make sure I won't have any surprises, tomorrow I hit every thing I can reach with the grease gun just to be sure. Glad to say they got er fixed and are on their way up to Wa.
When I purchased my 20 ton air over hydraulic, I decided no chinese for me, this is too important, so I ordered one from ny local parts house. It came in and I paid a bunch for it. I git it home and opened it, quess what, Made in China. My second one came from Harbor Freight, also made in China, but much cheaper. YMMV, Jack
Quote from: JackConradMy second one came from Harbor Freight, also made in China, but much cheaper. YMMV, Jack
And works just as good too.
;D BK ;D
HF has them on sale for $90.00 bucks 20" reach. tried one a while back, seemed alright, good in the pinch I'm sure ;)