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#912988 01/19/2013 8:44 PM
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Well I finally got the bus moving under it's own power. Took it around the driveway a few times. Had the kids out in it and we had a good time for a half hour or so. Now onto more things to make it road worthy. Here's a couple clips of it moving. smile

http://s107.beta.photobucket.com/us...amp;_suid=135870358762503410585220822752

http://s107.beta.photobucket.com/us...00000C399666918F.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0

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Fred,

Congrats on getting it rolling on it'd own! drive

The links just take us to the photobucket sign up page...?

Mike B smile

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fclaridge #913108 01/20/2013 11:34 AM
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Well, that's odd. I've been messing around with trying to get them to work, but no luck. I'll keep trying and may have to reload them to Photobucket to get the link correct.


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fclaridge #913110 01/20/2013 11:41 AM
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OK, try those now. If not let me know. Sorry.

Fred


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fclaridge #913127 01/20/2013 12:59 PM
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That is very cool! And to think you can get the whole family on the bus. Are you running with a straight pipe at the moment?

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Yes the kids were loving it almost as much as me. And correct I'm running straight pipes at the moment. As soon as I get it to where I can drive on the street I'll be going to my friend's shop for a complete new exhaust. Run a Y pipe off the manifolds into a 3" pipe straight out the back with a semi truck muffler in there. My friend has one in his truck and I really like the sound. So lots to do still, but this was a huge step for me. smile


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Fred,

Your on a roll now!

Looks GREAT!!!

Mike B smile


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That's great Fred. I'm jealous!

Have you put your "new" rear end in it, with disc brakes?


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fclaridge #913906 01/22/2013 11:20 PM
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Thanks. I haven't put the "new" axle in yet. Will wait until I get the Turbo 400 tranny and do the change. I'll need to get both drivelines redone so I'll just do them all at once.

This Saturday I'll hopefully have all the little things tweaked so I can drive it on the street and actually shift through the gears. Then I'll be off to my friends shop for new exhaust. smile


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Thats great fred....makes me want to get out there and work on mine.but its still about 9 below zero. BBBRRRRR!!!


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