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11-12-2020, 09:50 PM
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#121
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frochevy
Wow that looks amazing!! My kids would love that theme!! Did you find a sink like that, or paint it yourself and clear over it?
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Thanks Frochevy. They are hand made from Mexico. My wife found them off a lady in Mexico that makes them. Unfortunately they are designed to be mounted on top of the counter. I had to fabricate tabs and epoxy them to the underside and attach to the bottom of the countertop. The theme is “Octopus’s Garden” from the Beatles. My daughter is an artist and she did all the art work
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11-13-2020, 08:20 AM
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#122
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 617
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phatman
Thanks Frochevy. They are hand made from Mexico. My wife found them off a lady in Mexico that makes them. Unfortunately they are designed to be mounted on top of the counter. I had to fabricate tabs and epoxy them to the underside and attach to the bottom of the countertop. The theme is “Octopus’s Garden” from the Beatles. My daughter is an artist and she did all the art work
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Wow that is really cool! Your daughter is very talented!!
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11-13-2020, 02:47 PM
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#123
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Got the tambour door installed for the coffee maker. Also got the table finished with the the captain chairs bolted down. The chairs are right over the fuel tank. It’s a good thing I’m skinny. 6 out of the 8 bolts were strictly by feel. DAMN !!!
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11-25-2020, 06:01 PM
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#124
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Bluto/Eleanor almost finished
One of the most unusual drawers I have ever built. Was able to complete my front door lock & keypad assembly. Even hung the privacy shade. Won’t be long now.
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11-27-2020, 03:42 PM
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#125
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Got my storage area “ garage” going. Not much storage but I figured make every inch count. The insulation board is removable to access back of shower for any reason. Not sure I would ever need to though. The space between the shower and the rear of the bus is perfect for our rods & reels. The plan is to make a fold out table top hinged at the bottom that will serve two purposes. 1. Table 2. A chicken coop style ramp/ ladder to access my shelves up high. Sure wished I could reverse the handicap door opening but just too danged dangerous.
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11-27-2020, 10:21 PM
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#126
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 617
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Looks great!! And at least you have your priorities right with a space for rod and reels!!! Love it!
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2007 Collins (Chevy Express 3500)
LMM Duramax Diesel with newly rebuilt 4L85E Transmission!
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11-28-2020, 04:13 PM
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#127
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frochevy
Looks great!! And at least you have your priorities right with a space for rod and reels!!! Love it!
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Yes sir. Got to keep those priorities straight. It has been 3 years since I retired and I still haven’t got to fishing. Gonna do it now with the bus !! YEEHAW !!
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11-28-2020, 07:15 PM
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#128
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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I'm too old to ever want to do acid again, but if I did, I would want to do it in your bus for sure.
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11-28-2020, 07:48 PM
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#129
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
I'm too old to ever want to do acid again, but if I did, I would want to do it in your bus for sure.
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Hahahaha. Go figure. I haven’t really thought about it but that is probably why I get off to all the color. Funny though, I spent most of my teenage years stoned and my wife has never even thought of doing any kinds off drugs. She is the one most responsible for all the color and the Beatles theme.
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11-28-2020, 08:29 PM
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#130
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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11-28-2020, 09:53 PM
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#131
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Hahahahaha. I get it Don !!
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11-28-2020, 09:59 PM
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#132
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Let me know Don when you head down south.
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09-02-2021, 05:45 PM
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#133
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Bluto/ Eleanor update
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything about Eleanor. About a month after my last post, the family, all of the adults, came down with Covid. After we finally got all cleared up and pretty much back to normal, the wife had a stroke. It interrupted everything going on the bus, but we were getting real close to finishing. Long story short, she is pretty much 99.9% back. Just a very minor memory issue. We are beginning the very last leg of finishing. ( We start cooling down here in about another month). While we were working on her therapy I was able to get the slab poured for Eleanor. I spent a solid week under that damn bus, crawling around on that rock with cardboard doing all the plumbing and electrical, then I pour the concrete. STORY OF MY LIFE !!! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started something on the wrong end. Anyway, Eleanor has a good level resting place.
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09-02-2021, 06:20 PM
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#134
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Very happy to hear your wife is doing well. Slab looks great.
It really has been quite a while since an update! I saw the "BLUTO build update" pop up in the recents and I was like "I recognize that name - I wonder whose bus that is?"
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09-02-2021, 07:03 PM
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#135
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Very happy to hear your wife is doing well. Slab looks great.
It really has been quite a while since an update! I saw the "BLUTO build update" pop up in the recents and I was like "I recognize that name - I wonder whose bus that is?"
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Thank you for the concern /reply about my wife. Glad we are finally getting ready to jump back into this project.
On a side note; BLUTO was the name I came up with. The wife said no way in hell !!
Bus Lovers Ultimate Traveling Orgasm…. I know, I know, a little uncouth. Hey, I’m from the south !!!
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09-02-2021, 08:41 PM
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#136
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phatman
Bus Lovers Ultimate Traveling Orgasm
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Ha ha that is almost as fantastic as your bus itself!
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09-02-2021, 08:43 PM
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#137
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 617
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Good news about your wifes recovery and you all getting through covid!
I know what you mean about doing things backwards! The carport and slab look great! What size is the carport itself? I've been thinking about one for our bus...
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2007 Collins (Chevy Express 3500)
LMM Duramax Diesel with newly rebuilt 4L85E Transmission!
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09-02-2021, 08:46 PM
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#138
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 617
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Ha ha that is almost as fantastic as your bus itself!
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😂 Hahaha!! I missed that the first time. That's great!
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09-02-2021, 09:06 PM
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#139
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frochevy
Good news about your wifes recovery and you all getting through covid!
I know what you mean about doing things backwards! The carport and slab look great! What size is the carport itself? I've been thinking about one for our bus...
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Hey Frochevy. It is 18’ x 30’. I’ll eventually close the north side up. Thanks. We are definitely back in the groove.
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09-02-2021, 10:06 PM
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#140
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 167
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Girardin
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 6.6 turbo diesel
Rated Cap: ?
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Hi there. I joined this community late in your posts, so didnt really follow as you were actually doing. However, i have read through every post in this thread and LOVE Eleanor. What a great build. Such talent on both you and your wife's part. I am so sorry for you Covid and post-covid struggles and very happy for the recoveries. Glad you are back in the saddle look foward to more of your posts. God Bless. Stay strong . Liz
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