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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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My rear window leaked like a SOB

Yup.....I did the silicone bit on it

I'll do it proper one day....

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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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Thats ok. Although most won't admit it, There is a little bit of Bubba in all of us. Some more than others.
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Thats ok. Although most won't admit it, There is a little bit of Bubba in all of us. Some more than others.
Very little bubba in me.....but sometimes ya just gotta do what ya gotta do!

It's a ton of work to pull that window......this will get me by for a while
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Very little bubba in me.....but sometimes ya just gotta do what ya gotta do!
Me too. But I always keep him around for just those same instances.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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Me too. But I always keep him around for just those same instances.
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Guilty here!

But that 1 inch high bulge that Bubba's screwdriver left from years of being under the hood edge is disappearing because of another Bubba trick....sandbag on the lump for 12 days/rather than a new hood or hours of fiberglass work....






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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Guilty here!

But that 1 inch high bulge that Bubba's screwdriver left from years of being under the hood edge is disappearing because of another Bubba trick....sandbag on the lump for 12 days/rather than a new hood or hours of fiberglass work....






Sand!!!!! near the paint????? Oh that will scratch: *****: I was actually thinking of putting something over my paint the other day as I was sandblasting the window frame. Current paint on mine is a 50 foot job so I don't worry to much about it. Ill just use some of that colored car wax: Guess I have a little bubba in me.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Sassy started out as a total Bubba-Mobile. Except for the brand spanking new rear suspension, differential and exhaust, just about everything else, was patched, wore out, whored out, stripped out or modified. Even with all that, and a barely warmed over L48 and a worn out four speed, she was still a blast to drive, starting readily, revving willingly and always, carrying that defiant stance for whatever reason, but to possibly state, that she doesn't give a crap what anybody thinks. She is, what she is, and whatever it takes to roll her out and feed the need, is what she'll get.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Well clearly silicone isn't the best answer, but it isn't gonna leak

(Can't really even see it! )
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Originally Posted by rajin cajin
Sand!!!!! near the paint????? Oh that will scratch: *****: I was actually thinking of putting something over my paint the other day as I was sandblasting the window frame. Current paint on mine is a 50 foot job so I don't worry to much about it. Ill just use some of that colored car wax: Guess I have a little bubba in me.

Mine needs new paint VERY much....LOL!
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJlr
My rear window leaked like a SOB

Yup.....I did the silicone bit on it

I'll do it proper one day....


I guarantee you will regret doing that one day. Did you not have any duct tape in the garage? Would hold a lot longer....

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MrJlr i have bubba'd so many things in my life and all for the same reason,to keep the ship floating.when my '85 old's custom cruiser started leaking from the rear windows the dealer siliconed them and they never leaked again in 10 plus years of ownership.sometimes bubba can be your friend.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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MrJlr i have bubba'd so many things in my life and all for the same reason,to keep the ship floating.when my '85 old's custom cruiser started leaking from the rear windows the dealer siliconed them and they never leaked again in 10 plus years of ownership.sometimes bubba can be your friend.
Ya....that sucker ain't gonna leak any time soon!
I have a bad back and I'd have to pull the seats and all that's involved.
Bigger fish to fry right now!

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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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as long as the job is getting done. I remember recently reading a post about an army guy saying something to the tone of it aint bubba, if it works than it aint stupid or something like that I did that to my car to keep it filling the battery compartment with water every time it use to rain. I remember what rain use to feel like. Now it just keeps it safe from the car wash.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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I guarantee you will regret doing that one day. Did you not have any duct tape in the garage? Would hold a lot longer....

I used wood putyy last time.
Lasted for years. (sarcasm)

Ya right. I ain't gonna regret it.
Everything's gonna be ok
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yes and save the duct tape for when it might do some good,like on your next date.
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yes and save the duct tape for when it might do some good,like on your next date.
Wow dude ......having a bad day?
Someone needs a hug?

Go troll someone else's thread.
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think you misinterpreted my comment and to whom it was directed at.
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Originally Posted by billcarson
yes and save the duct tape for when it might do some good,like on your next date.
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