Piano Hinge
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Definitions
Slang term for the vent wing windows on 1952 and earlier Buses, characterized by their hinge design.
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- Re: Engine Cover Woes (74)
Historical mailing list · Thu, 18 Apr 1996 14:31:09 -0500 (CDT)
Craig Standley writes: > > My advice to anyone with an older bus is to check the hinge *before* it > breaks, because it will be much...
- Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list · Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:58:08 -0600
...It's simply a two piece cover, hinged in the middle (piano hinge parallel to the tires), with a cam lock on each end...
- Re: bug o' rama report
Historical mailing list · Tue, 28 May 1996 16:17:00 -0400
...BD firetrucks have piano hinges on the deck lid and hatch in the back. sounds like you had fun clara
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