Builds Rosie the 40 - Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[BJEC69]

Brendan has some hare brained ideas, most of them I have been able to tamp down with a moderate amount of shaming and finger pointing but the radio and speaker thing lived through the ridicule.

The place we got the radio converted to Blue Tooth and such sent it back with a tiny speaker that fit in the little OEM bracket. I got it installed and the wizard bent some brackets then we added some magnets to hold it on the hump.

I got it all wired up and working via the aux jack. The Bluetooth does not want to corporate. Anyway. I’ll give it a 10 for cool OEM factor and a 1 for sound. I presume this is about what the AM speakers in the glove box sounded like

Also, if anyone has any knobs that fit this style radio, these are both broken. I have some later OEM 40 radios here but the actual shaft size the knobs fit on are smaller on my radios than this one

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Maybe we need to find a few more speaker boxes to add surround sound
Those knobs look like the ones from a ‘76 Chevy Malibu Classic station wagon…..wonder if someone could 3D print new ones?? The OEM rating of “10” from you is the biggest compliment! Thanks!

 

[wngrog]

Big day tomorrow. Brendan offered to foot the gas bill if I wanted to bring this thing to him up in Pennsylvania. He left this monster trailer here back when he dropped the 40.

The Wizard cleaned it out while I made sure a may-pop cruiser spare I had here would fit. While I was all in the tire I saw the wasps.

They won’t be going.

He drug it all the way here with this flat spot. I just hope when this blows it does not take out the whole trailer.

Anyway. It’s going down. Let’s see how the 200 does. He got 7mpg with his gasser 6.0 Chevy on the way here.

 

[PAToyota]

Depending on your schedule and (I'm assuming) that you're traveling up I-81, I'd extend the offer to treat you to a dinner at a local brew pub.

 

[wngrog]

Depending on your schedule and (I'm assuming) that you're traveling up I-81, I'd extend the offer to treat you to a dinner at a local brew pub.

Message me your info. I’ll be stopping every 170 miles for gas, maybe we can meet up. I’ll be on a mission from God to get this thing there and unloaded but if my passing works out with a meet up I’ll try

 

[BJEC69]

Big day tomorrow. Brendan offered to foot the gas bill if I wanted to bring this thing to him up in Pennsylvania. He left this monster trailer here back when he dropped the 40.
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The Wizard cleaned it out while I made sure a may-pop cruiser spare I had here would fit. While I was all in the tire I saw the wasps.
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They won’t be going.

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He drug it all the way here with this flat spot. I just hope when this blows it does not take out the whole trailer.
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Anyway. It’s going down. Let’s see how the 200 does. He got 7mpg with his gasser 6.0 Chevy on the way here.
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Safe travels my friend!

 

[wngrog]

Took her out for a final 50 mile drive this morning. I wanted to burn 3/4 tank of gas so I could do the Dakota fuel “range learn” since none of the presets work for s***.

I figured 10-12 mpg like my trucks. Damn this thing got 15 mpg on the first tank.

And the range program outsmarted me. Don’t think that worked.

Either way. I’m loaded. Waiting for a visit from @orangefj45 and then I’ll hit the road pulling the whale tail

 

[orangefj45]

Took her out for a final 50 mile drive this morning. I wanted to burn 3/4 tank of gas so I could do the Dakota fuel “range learn” since none of the presets work for s***.

I figured 10-12 mpg like my trucks. Damn this thing got 15 mpg on the first tank.

And the range program outsmarted me. Don’t think that worked.

Either way. I’m loaded. Waiting for a visit from @orangefj45 and then I’ll hit the road pulling the whale tail

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We’re on the way!!!!!!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers

 

[desmocruiser]

Safe travels!

Excited to hear how the 200 does with the wind resistance, especially if you are going far enough N to hit the mountains of PA.

 

[wngrog]

About to shower and hit the road. It’s. Hot. Bitch.

 

[OGBeno]

Oh boy.... You about to make love explosion with the Austrian.

Very nice we like!

 

[Malleus]

That's going to be like towing a billboard...

 

[peesalot]

Beno, right, just look at that smile.
Grog - Got any shirts fer sale ?

 

[wngrog]

Beno, right, just look at that smile.
Grog - Got any shirts fer sale ?

@ace7141 is supposed to start the presses soon

 

[wngrog]

That's going to be like towing a billboard...

Maybe the RTT will help some

 

[peesalot]

Post up when/if available, thanks. #TildaBogue

 

[wngrog]

700 gallons of gasoline later…..that trailer was nuts. Like pulling a sail for 1200 miles

That said, Rosie is home. We had a great test ride and dinner.

Brendan’s club house

Filled up this morning. The last tank was Lebanon to Pocono Pines which is a full mountain pull the whole 85 miles. This is what the 200 said

 

[BJEC69]

700 gallons of gasoline later…..that trailer was nuts. Like pulling a sail for 1200 miles
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That said, Rosie is home. We had a great test ride and dinner.View attachment 3374473View attachment 3374664
Brendan’s club house
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Filled up this morning. The last tank was Lebanon to Pocono Pines which is a full mountain pull the whole 85 miles. This is what the 200 said
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I am absolutely overwhelmed by your work and the total transformation of "Rosie"! Another fine project completed and well executed by Tilda Bogue Service Station!! Thank you, Nolen, for making the trip beyond the Mason-Dixon Line with the special delivery. The ride home should be smooth sailing and all down-hill. Safe travels.

 

[BJEC69]

I am absolutely overwhelmed by your work and the total transformation of "Rosie"! Another fine project completed and well executed by Tilda Bogue Service Station!! Thank you, Nolen, for making the trip beyond the Mason-Dixon Line with the special delivery. The ride home should be smooth sailing and all down-hill. Safe travels.

 

[BJEC69]

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Despite getting caught up in the Yellow Freight shutdown…..finally put the finishing touch on Rosie.
Many thanks to @wngrog for the suggestion of adding a vintage Con-Ferr rack to the build, and an extra special thanks goes to @Trippster for his efforts and willingness to perfectly pack and arrange the shipment from TX to PA…..when I opened the package, I received a perfectly restored, powder coated rack, including new hardware and a pack of vintage style stickers!!
Thanks Nolen and Ben for helping me complete And transform Rosie (A/K/A around Tilda Bogue as the “Turd”) to a really tough looking 40.