14 Days
Tags: bus shasta volkswagen vw
Two weeks! By then, at this hour, I should be on the road with Nid and Graham. We'll probably be approaching the Benicia Bridge (assuming we leave right at noon).
But we're not there yet. Today was a work day (on the bus, not at the bookstore) and I am very happy with the progress. Here's a quick look at what got done:
*Topped up Gearbox oil (took 18oz.)
*Checked motor oil (will recheck before leaving)
*Checked brake fluid (fine)
*Checked timing (spot on!)
*Adjusted carb for winter settings
*Tightened front bumper (to eliminate clunks)
*Installed new door scraper seals (wow!)
And I saw "wow" because I've never realised how integral these seals can be! I mean, they definitely keep out the rain that drips down from the gutters, but they seal so well that they really take care of many of the draughts I've felt while driving the bus over the past few years. And I am blessed that the install went much faster than I anticipated!
The other day, I also borrowed a sewing machine and spent about three hours making and fitting a new set of curtains on the camper. The material I got about 6 months ago, but just never got around to working on them. And these are really basic curtains. Really! Basic! I mean, I cut the material and the only stitch I made was for the 1/4" dowel (read: curtain rod) to run through. But I am very pleased with those, too!
So now it's all a matter of shakedown drives designed to help illuminate anything I might have forgotten. Other than that, it's packing time! Get the grub and the gear together and get it in the bus!
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