valvebodyguy Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Was a bit of a PIA coming up with a rear oil seal for the engine but we finally got pur mitts on one. I was then able with the help of a few enthusiastic volunteers to get the old V-Drive hung back on the engine. Next will be the heat exchanger and all the oil lines. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, valvebodyguy said: Was a bit of a PIA coming up with a rear oil seal for the engine but we finally got pur mitts on one. I was then able with the help of a few enthusiastic volunteers to get the old V-Drive hung back on the engine. Next will be the heat exchanger and all the oil lines. Nice. Did you guys mask off and paint the V drive logo? That’s a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valvebodyguy Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Did it old school freehand with my semi-steady hand and the black paint my neighbour uses on the diffs. The transmission itself is slathered with a nice coat of Tremclad Aluminum done at 6AM before everyone got there so as not to upset the safety nutbars. (I will deny this if confronted LOL) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 9:25 AM, valvebodyguy said: Did it old school freehand with my semi-steady hand and the black paint my neighbour uses on the diffs. The transmission itself is slathered with a nice coat of Tremclad Aluminum done at 6AM before everyone got there so as not to upset the safety nutbars. (I will deny this if confronted LOL) Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post valvebodyguy Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Side note. 8058 has been moved. It was pulled out and parked across the rear of the buses it was beside. Even further from the door to the shop now(sad, crying) A 40 foot sea container is now sitting where she was parked. I was hoping they'd be making some progress on it by now but it looks like they'll be doing it without me. I signed my pension papers today. feb 28 will be it for me ! I'm not sure the current regime shares the GM bus enthusiasm that the previous regime had. Hope they understand Its good for morale, they make everyone smile. 2252 was in the shop the other day and everyone lit up. Us old guys were all reminiscing and telling tall tales of the old days. I spent quite a while explaining the nuances to some apprentices. Those buses mean so much to so many. I hope they get motivated and serious about it soon. 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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valvebodyguy Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, TTCNLFBT said: I heard a something that 8058's mechanical was the priority. After the mechanical work is done the bodywork will be next and it will take lots of time as they will make parts out of them. Hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post valvebodyguy Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 8058 is finally inside Harvey Shop 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, valvebodyguy said: 8058 is finally inside Harvey Shop Good. Let's hope this time it stays in there until it's finished. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Tom1122 said: Good. Let's hope this time it stays in there until it's finished. Agree, according to my notes, this is 8058's third time inside Harvey Shop since 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valvebodyguy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 And twice in Duncan. If I can find it I'll post a video of it when it first came back and we actually got it running ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post valvebodyguy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 That's it for me. Today was my last day, I am now a pensioner. I'll try to get down and visit as often as I can to keep the 8058 updates coming. 14 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusFanForever Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 4 hours ago, valvebodyguy said: That's it for me. Today was my last day, I am now a pensioner. I'll try to get down and visit as often as I can to keep the 8058 updates coming. Hope you have a long and happy retirement and thanks for the recent updates. Congratulations on making it out in one piece! I have 18 years left to go. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 4 hours ago, valvebodyguy said: That's it for me. Today was my last day, I am now a pensioner. I'll try to get down and visit as often as I can to keep the 8058 updates coming. I’m sure everyone is sad to see you go, enjoy your retirement. I’m sure everyone will love to still get updates about 8058. Thanks for keeping Hillcrest going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valvebodyguy Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 8 hours ago, BusFanForever said: Hope you have a long and happy retirement and thanks for the recent updates. Congratulations on making it out in one piece! I have 18 years left to go. You'll get there ! 8 hours ago, TTC Guy said: I’m sure everyone is sad to see you go, enjoy your retirement. I’m sure everyone will love to still get updates about 8058. Thanks for keeping Hillcrest going. Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 23 hours ago, valvebodyguy said: That's it for me. Today was my last day, I am now a pensioner. I'll try to get down and visit as often as I can to keep the 8058 updates coming. Congratulations and enjoy retirement! Thanks for keeping us informed along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 6:53 PM, valvebodyguy said: That's it for me. Today was my last day, I am now a pensioner. I'll try to get down and visit as often as I can to keep the 8058 updates coming. Thank you for sharing the posts. Hope you enjoy your wonderful retirement after a lengthy career in the TTC! Let us know for further updates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Apparently 2252 was seen heading out on the DVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 It was in the parade. Not my photo: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 The TTC website has posted the charter rates for 2252. Please wait until the COVID-19 is completely over before chartering the bus. Any updates on GM 8058? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 45 minutes ago, TTCNLFBT said: The TTC website has posted the charter rates for 2252. Please wait until the COVID-19 is completely over before chartering the bus. Any updates on GM 8058? Ignoring, for a second, the general unlikeliness of COVID-19 being 'completely' over for the foreseeable future (other criteria will have to be explored to restart all the world in a meaningful way, never mind charters), I highly doubt the TTC would be dumb enough to let a charter run while there is a significant possibility of community spread, or that there's going to be any great percentage of people who are going to have enough cash going around to pay the TTC's exorbitant charter rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 13 hours ago, PCC Guy said: Ignoring, for a second, the general unlikeliness of COVID-19 being 'completely' over for the foreseeable future (other criteria will have to be explored to restart all the world in a meaningful way, never mind charters), I highly doubt the TTC would be dumb enough to let a charter run while there is a significant possibility of community spread, or that there's going to be any great percentage of people who are going to have enough cash going around to pay the TTC's exorbitant charter rates. First you'll have to proof why your charter trip is essential which is really hard to do unless you're charting a bus to work or groceries for yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayside Observer Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Xtrazsteve said: First you'll have to proof why your charter trip is essential which is really hard to do unless you're charting a bus to work or groceries for yourself... On 5/5/2020 at 11:00 AM, PCC Guy said: Ignoring, for a second, the general unlikeliness of COVID-19 being 'completely' over for the foreseeable future (other criteria will have to be explored to restart all the world in a meaningful way, never mind charters), I highly doubt the TTC would be dumb enough to let a charter run while there is a significant possibility of community spread, or that there's going to be any great percentage of people who are going to have enough cash going around to pay the TTC's exorbitant charter rates. The problem is, to a lot of foamers, charter trips ARE essential, and they can’t understand why anybody would disagree with their perspective on it. With the current pandemic situation, there’s no way the TTC is going to approve any charters unless it’s something organized by a public agency to move workers around or something like that. The price list is interesting (and disappointing). Notice the ALRV isn’t listed available to charter? And apparently the ban on chartering low floor cars got lifted at one point too. I guess with pretty much all of them on site now they can relax that a bit since they have no shortage of them to run service with. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Wayside Observer said: The problem is, to a lot of foamers, charter trips ARE essential, and they can’t understand why anybody would disagree with their perspective on it. With the current pandemic situation, there’s no way the TTC is going to approve any charters unless it’s something organized by a public agency to move workers around or something like that. The price list is interesting (and disappointing). Notice the ALRV isn’t listed available to charter? And apparently the ban on chartering low floor cars got lifted at one point too. I guess with pretty much all of them on site now they can relax that a bit since they have no shortage of them to run service with. IIRC, there's already been a charter with a Flexity which happened while there were still CLRVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicaProductions Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 12:58 PM, Tom1122 said: IIRC, there's already been a charter with a Flexity which happened while there were still CLRVs. Correct, that was the Kerfluffle dance party charter back in December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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