200 hours in the drivers seat....
 

200 hours in the drivers seat....

Started by Astro, March 25, 2017, 07:04:07 PM

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Astro

I just crossed my first 200 hours captaining Astro on her maiden voyage. We have traveled a tad over 9000 miles and are still 2500 miles from home. The trip so far is a bit over 4 months and we are loving every minute. I cant wait to get home and get started on my summer bus project list to get the ship ready for the fall departure. Things have gone quite well and I am very pleased with Astro's performance thus far.
Ken
Arlington, WA
1971 MC-5B, U7017, S9226 (On the road)
1945 Flxible Clipper (In conversion)
1945 Flxible Clipper town buggy

Oonrahnjay

Quote from: Astro on March 25, 2017, 07:04:07 PM... Things have gone quite well and I am very pleased with Astro's performance thus far.

    Great.   Keep us informed on how it goes.  And good luck for the rest of the trip.
Bruce H; Wallace (near Wilmington) NC
1976 Daimler (British) Double-Decker Bus; 34' long

(New Email -- brucebearnc@ (theGoogle gmail place) .com)

Jim Eh.

Without pics, it's a fairy tale. I'm just sayin'    ;)
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Jim Eh.
1996 MC12
6V92TA / HT741D
Winnipeg, MB.

Astro

Not sure what pics will work for a long trip, especially when you have to dumb them down below 192kb's, but we did have some old ugly paint soda blasted off in a church parking lot in Georgia and last week had the 20+year old window tinting replace by D&D Tint in Arlington, TX. I think Astro deserved a facelift after running so good for us.

Before and after pics:
Ken
Arlington, WA
1971 MC-5B, U7017, S9226 (On the road)
1945 Flxible Clipper (In conversion)
1945 Flxible Clipper town buggy

gumpy

Tralfaz!

10 points if you know the significance.   :)
Craig Shepard
Located in Minnesquito

http://bus.gumpydog.com - "Some Assembly Required"

Astro

Your not getting her back without a fight Mr. Gottrockets!
Ken
Arlington, WA
1971 MC-5B, U7017, S9226 (On the road)
1945 Flxible Clipper (In conversion)
1945 Flxible Clipper town buggy

TomC

Hopefully you'll be changing the engine oil for the second time soon. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

Astro

That was about 1000 miles ago. But thanks for the reminder.
Ken
Arlington, WA
1971 MC-5B, U7017, S9226 (On the road)
1945 Flxible Clipper (In conversion)
1945 Flxible Clipper town buggy

chessie4905

What engine do you have? We all know it can't be a Detroit two cycle. They will blow up long before 9000 miles. Glad you had an enjoyable trip.
GMC h8h 649#028 (4905)
Pennsylvania-central

Astro

Ken
Arlington, WA
1971 MC-5B, U7017, S9226 (On the road)
1945 Flxible Clipper (In conversion)
1945 Flxible Clipper town buggy