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Old 09-24-2017, 08:22 PM   #1
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home on wheels in the making

The pictures say it all

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Old 09-25-2017, 04:30 PM   #2
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Holy moley! Most people show up here and ask, "Where do I start?" You're just about finished! Nice work.

Also, congratulations on the first frame-off bus resto I've ever seen!

Welcome to the madness!
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Old 09-25-2017, 05:03 PM   #3
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Old 09-25-2017, 06:28 PM   #4
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Wow..! that is a lot of work..! Nice job.

What kind of ply board did you use on the ceiling ?
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Old 09-25-2017, 06:46 PM   #5
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Oh man! That moment when you put the body up on barrels is too much! Great pics and what a cool little bus
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Old 09-25-2017, 07:00 PM   #6
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Oh man! That moment when you put the body up on barrels is too much! Great pics and what a cool little bus
Wow.

I wanna go to the next HOA meeting.
You remind me of a younger me. Keep on truckin'.


Hey Spencer-
She reminds me of my wife....except for the helping part.
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Old 09-25-2017, 07:02 PM   #7
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Oh man, that HOA meeting.
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Old 09-25-2017, 07:15 PM   #8
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what a great tear down and build!!!!

lovin it!
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Old 09-25-2017, 07:45 PM   #9
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I actually had to take off my glasses to fully absorb the details. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

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Old 09-25-2017, 08:00 PM   #10
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Old 09-26-2017, 02:54 AM   #11
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Wow! That's alot of work!! I used the same stuff (foam it green) on my ceiling and walls too. You're gonna be toasty

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Old 09-26-2017, 08:57 AM   #12
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Awesome. Great to see someone who takes the bull by the horns.
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Old 11-13-2017, 09:52 AM   #13
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Oh man I forgot about this and saw an old email! It's nice to see some appreciation for the hard work. It's easy to loose track of the goal and get a little down. Somedays I feel like I'm getting nowhere! Still a lot of work to do but it's coming along!
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Old 02-23-2018, 04:55 AM   #14
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Holy moley! Most people show up here and ask, "Where do I start?" You're just about finished! Nice work.

Also, congratulations on the first frame-off bus resto I've ever seen!

Welcome to the madness!
Thanks Dan!
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Old 02-23-2018, 04:56 AM   #15
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Thanks! Still Kicking!
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Old 02-23-2018, 04:57 AM   #16
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Wow..! that is a lot of work..! Nice job.

What kind of ply board did you use on the ceiling ?
0.25" Birch
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Old 02-23-2018, 04:59 AM   #17
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Oh man! That moment when you put the body up on barrels is too much! Great pics and what a cool little bus
Thanks Man! It was a moment I couldnt think too much about or else i would have backed out!
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Old 02-23-2018, 05:01 AM   #18
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Wow.

I wanna go to the next HOA meeting.
You remind me of a younger me. Keep on truckin'.


Hey Spencer-
She reminds me of my wife....except for the helping part.
haha yeah me too! I never got invited.. got another letter in the mail though.. damn neighbors
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Old 02-23-2018, 05:03 AM   #19
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what a great tear down and build!!!!

lovin it!
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Thanks! We're pretty excited
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Old 02-23-2018, 05:04 AM   #20
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I actually had to take off my glasses to fully absorb the details. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

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Ha! Yeah maybe a little extreme..
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