Powdercoating rims

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[July 26, 2010, 01:36:19 PM] Jon74panel: I'm burning 2 quarts of oil every time I fill up, I dread going up hills because its just a cloud of smoke behind me, help!

[July 26, 2010, 01:37:35 PM] Jon74panel: does this say drive no futher? I am 1900km away from home, do I limp it home?

[July 26, 2010, 01:38:18 PM] Jon74panel: Location:tofino,BC Destination:Calgary,AB

[July 26, 2010, 01:44:07 PM] Jon74panel: there is a small pool oil on the fan. *scared

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[July 27, 2010, 07:45:05 AM] Orange_crush: help! acceleration problem.  bus can only go 5mph on hills..picks up fine on flats and dwon hill.  single carb. 2000cc  motor

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:10 AM] addicted: hey any one on?

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:44 AM] addicted: got a question abdout my piont set heating up

[July 27, 2010, 09:29:38 AM] addicted: poof of smoke from the pionts and gf claims from the dash aswell

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[AmyH]

Hello everyone, I am a newbie to the forum and just bought my first bus (1978).  I want to get the rims powdercoated soon, but I have a question that may seem a bit stupid.  In order to get the rims to the place to be sandblasted and then powder coated, the bus will be without wheels for a short period of time.  What is the safest way to support the bus while it does not have wheels/rims on it? 

Thanks in advance for the help.

Amy

[Wizzard]

Support it with jack stands . That should hold it safely .
Welcome to the group btw.
Kind regards , ~W

[AmyH]

Thanks Wizard, I have been a bit freaked out about having it on jack stands for a few days.  It is going to be on a dirt area, so I was thinking of putting wood pads (plywood) under the jack stands, so they don't sink. 

I read in another post about best jack placements under the van, but they didn't cover it as well as I would have liked.  Does anyone have suggestions on best placement for where to place the jack stands in the front and the rear?

I am sure I will have a ton of questions as I get going.  I'll be pulling the engine and transmission, etc...  Lots and lots of work, and although I have done some minor work on cars before (brakes and general tune-ups), I have never taken on anything this big before.  Glad to know there is a forum with friendly folks I can turn to for advice. 

Thanks everyone. 

[Sokolov]

 
We're here to help the best we can 

[rastafoo]

  Glad you are here.

[AmyH]

Thanks for the nice everyone! I am definitely looking forward to learning from you all.