More Bubba
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Drifting
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More Bubba
I came across a new Bubbification this morning!
My son replaced the center console pad on his '69 and the broken up one had sheet metal tabs made to hold the shifter plate. They held the tabs by using screws directly through the padding visible on both sides on the console.
While putting the sheet metal screws away, I noticed what had been used for washers against the console:
PENNIES!!!
Drilled out and painted black.....
My son replaced the center console pad on his '69 and the broken up one had sheet metal tabs made to hold the shifter plate. They held the tabs by using screws directly through the padding visible on both sides on the console.
While putting the sheet metal screws away, I noticed what had been used for washers against the console:
PENNIES!!!
Drilled out and painted black.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
I came across a new Bubbification this morning!
My son replaced the center console pad on his '69 and the broken up one had sheet metal tabs made to hold the shifter plate. They held the tabs by using screws directly through the padding visible on both sides on the console.
While putting the sheet metal screws away, I noticed what had been used for washers against the console:
PENNIES!!!
Drilled out and painted black.....
My son replaced the center console pad on his '69 and the broken up one had sheet metal tabs made to hold the shifter plate. They held the tabs by using screws directly through the padding visible on both sides on the console.
While putting the sheet metal screws away, I noticed what had been used for washers against the console:
PENNIES!!!
Drilled out and painted black.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
Team Owner
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Sully...
You know...that's what I like about this Forum. I can have CRS out the a$$, and you guys will pick up the slack and straighten me out NOW! Thanks for the correction. [I really did remember that is was an '09 S VDB after I re-read the thread...but knew someone would come to my rescue.]
You know...that's what I like about this Forum. I can have CRS out the a$$, and you guys will pick up the slack and straighten me out NOW! Thanks for the correction. [I really did remember that is was an '09 S VDB after I re-read the thread...but knew someone would come to my rescue.]
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Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
Yeah, but Bubba's labor isn't worth anything, so even if he drilled them by hand and it took six hours per penny, he's still ahead. 
Sounds to me like Bubba got a drill press for Christmas and wanted to test it out.
Sounds to me like Bubba got a drill press for Christmas and wanted to test it out.
Pro
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From: COOKEVILLE TN
CHEAPER THAN WASHERS.............WHERE CAN YOU BUY ONE FOR A PENNY. SIX HOURS TO DRILL OUT A PENNY ! WHAT'S BUBBA USING? HIS ONE TOOTH ........................
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You can always reuse those pennies if you still have the old screw-in type fuses in your house. Just remove the fuse that keeps blowing, put the penny in then screw the fuse back in.
(Just remember to remove it before the insurance adjuster comes to inspect the fire damage).
(Just remember to remove it before the insurance adjuster comes to inspect the fire damage).