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05-07-2015, 07:23 PM
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#161
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 258
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Congrats! If that ain't a motivator... Shame you're like a thousand miles away. My wife and I are packing up and getting ready to sell or rent our place and we have all kinds of baby stuff. Not worth shipping it tho.
Love the video. It does so much more than pics. I wish we had a video-specific gallery here. All kinds of tips and tricks are easier to show directly than explain in words...
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05-07-2015, 11:35 PM
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#162
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Originally Posted by nat_ster
I traded some work for another bus. It's a Rear engine 96 Cummins 8.3 at 250 hp with a MD3060. 40 feet long, bud tires.
One of the rear radiator supports rusted out, and the shop mechanic took it apart just before Christmas break. He got back 2 weeks later and never put the cooling system back together. Two years later is was still sitting without the cooling system installed.
So now that it's mine, I intend to strip the interior, and put it back together, and make it drivable.
For Now............
Plan was to use it as a parts bus.........We will see....
Video of my favorite method of seat removal. Take out the two chair rail bolts, then do this.
Nat
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Well, my way was faster lol
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05-10-2015, 10:26 AM
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#163
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Originally Posted by jazty
Well hot damn! Congratulations to both of you!
I'm looking forward to see how you get that additional 8' in length
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Thanks.
I'm looking forward to getting at it again.
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Originally Posted by bansil
congrates Nat I hadn't caught that before
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Thanks.
I hadn't mentioned it to anyone yet. Not even the in laws know.
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Originally Posted by Tango
Congratulations Nat! Talk about distractions. Hope you get a lot accomplished over the next four months.
Thanks goodness...mine is in her 40's now and I'm just beginning to relax a bit! Grandkids are a whole lot easier to deal with.
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Thanks.
I already enjoy other peoples kids. I love the energy small children bring to the group.
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Originally Posted by taskswap
Congrats! If that ain't a motivator... Shame you're like a thousand miles away. My wife and I are packing up and getting ready to sell or rent our place and we have all kinds of baby stuff. Not worth shipping it tho.
Love the video. It does so much more than pics. I wish we had a video-specific gallery here. All kinds of tips and tricks are easier to show directly than explain in words...
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Yup a motivator, and a distraction. Gota give moma more time and love.
Nat
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Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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05-10-2015, 02:25 PM
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#164
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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Congrats on the kiddo!! Mine is 13 and we're getting ready to get my daily driver at auction fairly soon. SOOO fun to be a dad!!! He'll be learning about how to build a skoolie.
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05-10-2015, 05:13 PM
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#165
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Ours graduated yesterday and got accepted to an all payed for graduate program with benefits...yahhh!
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Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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05-10-2015, 09:34 PM
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#166
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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?????graduate program with benefits...??????
RFLMAO
Bansil, that's not like a friends with benefit arrangement is it?
Oops, did I say that out loud?
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05-11-2015, 07:13 AM
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#167
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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Congratulations to Nat, Bansil and anyone else with kids!
Ours are out on their own and one has her own two kids.
Its a lot of work but worth every bit!
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05-11-2015, 07:33 AM
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#168
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The-Breeze
?????graduate program with benefits...??????
RFLMAO
Bansil, that's not like a friends with benefit arrangement is it?
Oops, did I say that out loud?
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Yes you did
it is a full scholarship towards master, and a paid teaching position that will cover housing/food/gas and books...win...win...
and the way the school teacher/kid thing has blown up in the last two years...nothing would surprise me, thank god everyone is over 21
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Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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05-11-2015, 07:35 AM
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#169
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Nat when is she due?
__________________
Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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05-11-2015, 07:36 AM
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#170
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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Is it homestate (Tennessee)?
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08-25-2015, 04:17 PM
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#171
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Originally Posted by bansil
Nat when is she due?
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Any time between now and sep 20th.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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09-07-2015, 11:54 PM
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#172
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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September 21st is a good day........just sayin'!
-Doc
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09-08-2015, 12:02 AM
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#173
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Docsgsxr
September 21st is a good day........just sayin'!
-Doc
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Thx man.
I'm kinda hoping for the 9th. Then Daddy and son can share the same birthday.
Baby is really really strong and dimpling mommy's belly out around 2.5 inches right now. He and mom are doing great.
My wife went on maternity leave just about 3 months ago. Since a week after, she has been on the job sites everyday with me. Lot's of exercise, but always making sure to stay safe.
The time has been great. The bond between us just gets stronger. I feel this is how life should be.
This is the beginning of my little man's apprenticeship. I look forward to having him along, and teaching him everything I know.
Doc says he will be here any day now. We are both looking forward to meeting him without the belly between us.
His name is Hunter Thomas Mahan.
My little Sara picked the middle name.
Pics will follow.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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09-08-2015, 12:24 AM
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#174
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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👍👍👍 outstanding bud! Happy for you 3!
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09-08-2015, 09:59 AM
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#175
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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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Excellent Nat! Congratulations.
Seems like a week ago my daughter was born and now she is this wonderful lady and mom in her forties who has given me a couple of grandkids.
Moral? Make the most of every day with your young'ens. It all goes by so very quickly.
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09-08-2015, 04:42 PM
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#176
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 546
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Yea, my little one is 46
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09-08-2015, 10:44 PM
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#177
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Thx guys.
As some of you know, I'm on round two for wife and family. This time around I'm putting them first in every way, and spending as much time as I can with them.
Last time I continuously chased the $$$. Never relaxing to enjoy what I had. Always in high gear. I made lots of money, but never enjoyed what I had. In the end, the money was gone, and so are they.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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09-09-2015, 04:11 AM
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#178
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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nat, be sure to play plemty of classical music for the little one.
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09-25-2015, 12:58 PM
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#179
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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My little man entered this world at 9:31 am on September 22nd. He came fast and healthy at 8 pounds 6 oz.
I so look forward to the many life adventures we will share together.
Thank you so much my Sweet loving Shayleen Mellott for giving me a perfect healthy son. No one could have done a better job.
With only a epidural, Shayleen did so well she didn't even cry.
It pay's to look after your body and keep your health in tip top shape.
4 days before.
3 years before.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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09-25-2015, 01:13 PM
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#180
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Posts: 1,635
Year: 2000
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: ISC 8.3
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Congratulations! That's one of life's most awe-inspiring moments.
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