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I enjoyed the thorough write up! Can you partially substitute welding by flaring the exterior skin and using panel adhesive with just a few weld tacks to hold it in place? I'm thinking that may save a day of work, assuming that the end result will hold up in the future.

Sayonara bus! Also, engine dropped at Chuck's!

in the morning I had just enough time to remove some tidbits before the tow truck showed up. This is the final result

Its' 1AM and freezing cold again, but I got the pop top off and laying in my driveway. Lifting it off the bus was a pain in the neck. I lost a hinge circlip in the process.

idiot proof drawings for all switches and gauges

for some reason I can't post more than one picture in a reply so here they are individually. All wires labeled

Over the next few days I gutted the bus. I have a big stash of labeled ziploc bags with all the hardware. Removing the dash took a while. bungees came in handy for supporting the steering column

Next, I removed the firewall screws and the damn thing would not come out. It took me a whole 45 min to discover two hidden screws underneath. Got the tank out, does not look bad inside but mind as well have it boiled and treated. Inspected the filler neck and breather tubes and found some weak rubb...

First thing first: engine removal. First time doing it, it took me a whole 6 hours but I'm proud of it :) I also froze all my body extremities in 17 degree weather. Special thanks to Bill, Chuck and Mike for advice during removal. In order to avoid bugging them with too many questions, I just rotate...

Intro: after almost two years of ownership and about 2700 miles worth of great memories, Gertrude aka The blue turd, aka The big easy, has been promoted to a status upgrade from ratty to less ratty. The plan is to have Carlos do the body work and paint, Chuck - the engine, Lurch - tank and glass, Br...