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Old 07-19-2006, 03:27 PM   #1
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I Finished my Bus ! (pics)



Well, as much as any project of this sort can ever be said to be finished !

More pictures here:

http://www.vonslatt.com/bus-decor.shtml

and some vacation shots here:

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Cheers!

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Old 07-19-2006, 04:30 PM   #2
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What kind of blind is that over the windshield? I would like to get something like that.
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Old 07-19-2006, 05:17 PM   #3
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It's one of those cheap roll-down blinds from Home Depot, about $15 I think.

It was 120" and I cut it down to 88" on the table saw. I then cut off the bottom at the height of the windshield and tied off the hundred or so bits of string that hold it together. It sticks to the top of the windshield frame with 3 hard drive magnets.

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and tied off the hundred or so bits of string that hold it together.
That doesn't sound fun...
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and tied off the hundred or so bits of string that hold it together.
That doesn't sound fun...
Not too bad if you have nimble fingers.

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Old 07-20-2006, 05:48 AM   #6
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Congrats on "finishing" your bus Jake. You have every reason to be proud of it. It does have that very comfortable look to it. I wish you many happy miles for your effort.
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Old 07-21-2006, 10:52 AM   #7
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Congratulations Jake! Your bus continues to be a source of inspiration for me and many others!
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Old 07-24-2006, 12:40 AM   #8
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Vonslat - Great looking machine. I have been following for some time and it's looking great. I love the attention to detail regrarding the cabinetry. I am quite jelious. Good work and have fun.

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Old 07-27-2006, 05:50 PM   #9
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Most excellent! Great job on the bus, man. And thanks for sharing all your ideas on the pages!
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Old 07-30-2006, 05:42 PM   #10
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Most excellent! Great job on the bus, man. And thanks for sharing all your ideas on the pages!
Hey man! It's not like I'll wont dropping by anymore!!


Seriously, there's lots more to do, but my wife won't let me start on the next project until this one is "done"!

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Old 08-18-2006, 04:47 PM   #11
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Nice work

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Very Nice !!!

You guys are killing me !!!! I am SOOOOO JEALOUS !!!!!! I so want to gut and do something cool to my bus, but it works out so well the way it is now for the things we do with it.

Maybe I can talk my honey into letting me get another bus.....



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