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12-03-2012, 09:19 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 801
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Nice job on the horns........ I like em.....
Quote = {Makes it look even more redneck} .....
Now you can toot your own horn.....
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12-03-2012, 11:02 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 367
Year: 1979
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 8 cyl gas
Rated Cap: 60
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
I like your horns where you put them and that you painted them the bus color. Mine are at the top above the rear view mirror. I chipped one (*pouts*) parking it around a tree branch, but just a dime sized piece.. I can't sweat it. Haven't honked mine yet and I didn't put together that it was an 'air' horn.
Cool beans.
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12-03-2012, 11:06 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,227
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
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12-29-2012, 07:10 AM
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#184
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
between family and being sick, I haven't had very much bus time.
I did pickup a bunch of supplies from lowes yesterday and.......
I started on the "pin stripping" for El Tortuga the other day
I found a turtle I liked and manipulated the legs so they are alittle different
cut onto vinyl
"weeded"
cut out
this about 80 of them so far, only need about 60 more
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12-29-2012, 09:47 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 238
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
The turtles look pretty good! I guess it didn't take you too long to figure out that vinyl cutter
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12-29-2012, 10:32 AM
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#186
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 367
Year: 1979
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 8 cyl gas
Rated Cap: 60
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Nice. What type of vinyl cutter. I have a scrapbooking cricket with vinyl cutting I haven't tried. hmmmm..
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12-29-2012, 11:46 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Using it and figuring out all the software is 2 different animals
I went with a uscutter SC34
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12-29-2012, 12:13 PM
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#188
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 801
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
so many turtles..................... so little time
why not just one giant sea turtle?
painted on the side of the bus?
now that would be different......
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12-29-2012, 12:23 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Love the turtle pinstriping. I'd like to do the same thing but the health department might give me some grief.
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01-06-2013, 09:20 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 27
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Love the Crown. Looks like a great bus to own.
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01-07-2013, 04:00 AM
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#191
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
Thanks,it's not actually a Crown,they stopped making them before mine.
Carpenter bought the name and tried to boost sales...its all about branding(my opinion) I prefer the crown name over the other.
It still a Crown at heart tho'
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01-07-2013, 09:21 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
you still have a great bus though
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01-07-2013, 10:16 AM
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#193
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 27
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
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Originally Posted by proconsul100
you still have a great bus though
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Ditto!
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01-07-2013, 10:27 AM
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#194
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: El Tortuga...update 11-30-12!
I have found some time to work on her,
I will post some pics in the next few days.
I cleared some wood in bedroom....it ran me out smelling like an old dirty kerosen heater...hopefully it will dry
I need to buy some new I reckon
Frugal means = to hell with dates on cans
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01-07-2013, 02:54 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
I got alittle done
Started on my thermal breaks by laying down foil bubble wrap over lower window areas and sealed against bus wall.
then installed some 1 x 4's for something to screw to
and added polyfoam foil crap
oh and Lorna...I know your pain now...I have millions of little white styrofoam balls everywhere
Lower wall section has 3 layers of the foam to make up the space
and then I had the fun joy of cutting plywood inside out of the weather...buses aren't as big as people think
victory!!!!
3/8 ply wood up
next some wood on the bottom to match bunks and then find some carpet for the top half
it actually made a big difference when you couldnt "feel" the cold radianting off the walls.
til next weekend
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01-07-2013, 08:18 PM
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#196
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
Hey Bansil --- Looking good! All that insulation should make a big difference with both heat & cold.
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01-07-2013, 09:08 PM
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#197
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
its looking good. i like the insulation
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01-07-2013, 09:21 PM
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#198
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 367
Year: 1979
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 8 cyl gas
Rated Cap: 60
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
He works how I work.. with the bottle of wine.
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01-07-2013, 09:54 PM
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#199
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,227
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
Your bottle of wine is a just reward and well deserved. You made all that work look easy--I know better.
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01-08-2013, 03:55 AM
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#200
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: El Tortuga...update 01-07-13!
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Originally Posted by Shadoll
He works how I work.. with the bottle of wine.
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Only when the dangerous tools are put up,i'd hate to hurt my self and not be able to use a cork screw
Trunt I can't wait for some better weather I need to get the back porch frame out of the kitchen(bus's) I need the room
Thanks all for the incouragment...it helps
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