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post Aug 7 2009, 07:09 PM
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Zach, I am worried about you.

This is very hard to believe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Did you get a picture???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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post Aug 7 2009, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Aug 7 2009, 08:09 PM) *

Zach, I am worried about you.

This is very hard to believe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Did you get a picture???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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No. I wish that I had though. It was mind boggling - I was just not prepared for what waited outside my door.

Elvis was a really nice guy.

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post Aug 7 2009, 07:20 PM
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This story is too amazing to be lost at the end of page 4 where no one will see it. I HATE being the last post on a page. Especially when it is THIS EPIC!


Anyway, I just had the most amazing thing happen.

I am eating dinner with the fam, and there is a knock on the door. I see a red shirt and figure it is either Mike coming over to work on the bus, or the Pizza guy forgot something when he dropped off dinner.

I really could not have been more wrong.

Elvis was at my door. No, really. Complete with a pink silk shirt with big collar, unbuttoned to mid chest showing off thick gold chains. His sideburns were superb, though his pompadore was a little long at the back. I went to shake his hand, and Elvis swung his hips and thrust out his arm, practiced to the point of being natural. I was a little thrown by the slightly too tight dockers, but even Elvis wears dockers, right?!

Elvis was REALLY excited. He wanted to buy the bus. He wanted to buy the Evil Bus - RIGHT NOW. He was driving down the road in his beat up pickup (complete with a plywood billboard bolted to the back that stated the he bought property - even Elvis has to work...). Any way, Elvis was driving down the road, a road he said he does not usually travel by, when he saw the Jeep and the Bus. He had to stop. He had to have the bus.

I would like to say that Elvis is also a cat guy. He was thrilled to see two of my cats meowing at him through the window, and went to great lengths to tell me about how he loves cats. It makes sense, really. Elvis always got a lot of pussy.

Anyhow, I gave Elvis the bus tour. He tried to tell me that is name was really Bob Neal, that he would trade his services as a plumber for the bus, but I know its just Elvis's cover.

Elvis then asked if I would be taking the bus to Bug Out in Virginia next month. Sadly, I said I did not think it would be ready yet. Elvis was impressed with the engine swap, but admitted he was not a mechanical guy.

Elvis was also really interested in guys making tricycles out of VWs, but I did not know of any off the top of my head.

I said I needed to get back to dinner with my family, and Elvis understood. He swung his hips, gave me the double finger guns and a hearty "Thank you, thank you very much for taking time to tell me about the bus. God Bless." Elvis got back into his pickup, and drove of into the sunset.

This may be the most amazing encounter that I have had on account of the vehicles in my driveway.

Zach

PS - I really hope the Bus is still here tomorrow morning...

Cliff notes - Elvis stopped by to buy Mikes Bus.
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post Aug 7 2009, 07:55 PM
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I knew Elvis was hanging around Pennsylvania.

I knew it!

is he still fat?
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post Aug 7 2009, 08:26 PM
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is he still fat?


Yes, but not overly so.

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post Aug 7 2009, 10:56 PM
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post Aug 8 2009, 11:11 AM
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Elvis is everywhere
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Elvis is everybody
Elvis is still the King

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post Aug 8 2009, 06:44 PM
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Michael J Fox is the Anti Elvis!
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post Aug 8 2009, 07:16 PM
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post Aug 8 2009, 08:32 PM
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To be fair, Mojo recorded that song well before MJ Fox had any signs of Parkinson's.

I'd bet that if he performs the song today, the Anti Elvis is somebody like Simon Cowell.
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post Aug 9 2009, 10:57 AM
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were you eating the mushrooms that were growing next to your garden.

I TOLD YOU NOT TO EAT THOSE !!!
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post Aug 9 2009, 03:31 PM
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mojo has mucho elvis in him... along with beer, scotch, amphetamines, LSD, orange soda and i think some raid.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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post Aug 9 2009, 04:48 PM
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DON'T. EAT. THE BROWN. ACID.
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I think Mojo's best song is Don Henley must die (don't let him get back together with Glen Frey.) Although it was funny when Don Henley came up and sang it with him at a concert.....I still don't really like DH though....and yeah, I know, he speaks soooo well of me......yada, yada.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 26 2009, 09:32 PM
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Pics of Bus progress from tonight. I'll let Evil explain what everything is.

Overspray, but otherwise nice looking hatch panel
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Barn door panel in, with sound proofing behind.
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Fabbing up the engine mount bar.
This took several days of creative thought before we started welding htis evening. Went through about 9 other ideas before we came up on this super simple and STRONG one. Mike can tell more.
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Oh, and the Evil Bus will be getting side pipes. Its going to be bad assed!

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post Aug 26 2009, 10:18 PM
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Yup, Zach came up with the smart and kick ass looking idea to run the mufflers up forward, since that is where the headers point out anyway, and have the pipes point out in front of the rear wheels like a hot rod. This looks cool and frees up a lot of space in the rear.

The engine bar will be attached to the bumper mounts with an addition of a large bolt on each side. More to come later on this....I hope tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The door and hatch were painted and ABS panels were installed after I laid down sound dampener and insulation.
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post Aug 27 2009, 06:33 PM
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Why not bring the pipes through the cabin and add a little more chrome, if your going for the hotrod look??

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Here are the progress pics from tonight. The mount we devised utilizes the original tranny mount rubber pucks. The yellow arrow depicts where a 13mm bolt will be added to strengthen the mount to the frame.


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In the last picture, the engine is sitting cockeyed. That will be leveled when we are all said and done.

Also the clamps are there just until the super glue dries to join the metal bits together. They will be taken off before we bolt the engine on.

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