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Old 12-11-2008, 10:17 PM   #1
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Re: The Cockabus

The Cockabus crows "let's have fun!". Nice job.

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Old 12-15-2008, 01:18 PM   #2
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Very nice.
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Old 12-15-2008, 04:35 PM   #3
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Very nice conversion!
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Old 12-15-2008, 09:59 PM   #4
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It's got lots of comfy seating, lots of counter space... looks very usable! Cool bus.
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Old 12-16-2008, 11:14 AM   #5
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It's shaping up pretty nicely. So what's the outside going to look like?
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:44 PM   #6
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what did you do with the seats? you could use that foam.
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Old 12-17-2008, 09:28 PM   #7
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check into foam matresses at the discount bed /furniture store.
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Old 02-05-2009, 05:02 PM   #8
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Your bus is beautiful!!! What a transformation from the start. Keep up the most excellent work and continue sending pictures. Where did you acquire the drivers seat?

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Old 02-05-2009, 07:38 PM   #9
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Great job!

I REALLY like how that dash turned out! That's awesome!

Looking forward to seeing more!

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Old 02-05-2009, 11:15 PM   #10
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lookin good nice job on the dash lookin pretty modern keep it up!
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Old 02-06-2009, 08:47 AM   #11
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Well as with several others, I saved your pics to my personal files for reference and ideas. I am not as creative as I thought I was but when I see other ideas, they flood thru my cranium. I mean I have a lot of ideas but when I see the many variations of them thru everybodies pictures and then more extreme creativity on top of that, I know my journey is cut out for me (and that I'm not totally crazy). It will be a long hard journey but when the wagon trains (busses LOL) circle together someday, I know I will be welcomed. LOL
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Old 02-09-2009, 07:48 AM   #12
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WOW!! What a difference so far. I have a compressor and since today (2/9) is my birthday, I had the wife take me to Harbor Freight over the weekend for my gift...a SPRAYER!!!! Now comes the best part... learning how to use it properly since all the painting I've ever done has either been with many spray cans, rollers or brushes.

Keep up the good work.

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Old 02-09-2009, 11:41 AM   #13
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A.D.D.... you want to hear about A.D.D.? I am waiting on my tax check so I can go get my bus. Don't have a bus yet and already getting stuff for it. LOL!!
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:01 PM   #14
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I have power pointed many of my plans. And they have been revised several times already. I am not the type of person who has to for work, but both my vehicles now have a tape measure in them and I carry one on my belt with pen & paper. I am a fanatic with taking pictures with my camera phone. The item and the sticker with the prices on it.
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:40 PM   #15
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nice job. really like what you did with your dashboards and drivers are. Even carpet on the floor, wow, looks good.
I'm jealous of you temperatures, we're lucky if we get that in summer time. I wish we could be working on the bus in winter time.
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Old 02-17-2009, 09:12 PM   #16
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Looks G~R~E~A~T!!!! What a difference some paint makes.
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Old 08-31-2009, 07:28 AM   #17
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Love the layout! Looks like some comfort sweet in a hotel!

Good job on the bus so far!
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Old 08-31-2009, 11:19 PM   #18
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wow just wow
im not a sports fan but me and my crew would sit thru a game to see that
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Old 09-01-2009, 07:38 AM   #19
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im not a sports fan but me and my crew would sit thru a game to see that
DITTO!
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Old 09-01-2009, 01:55 PM   #20
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I like the design, but have a couple questions. How does the table stand up and where do you put it while not in use?
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