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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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"my precious" traveled it's first legal mile, with me grinning ear to ear. People had some wild looks as the wreck rolled by, got some some thumbs up too. Some folks just stopped their cars and stared.
David
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Slow Steve
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Location: Midlothian, VA
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Oh no! She's thinking about it.
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Glad that Subie talked her down from the ledge 
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BarryL wrote:
100 years from now when they have reverse atom regeneration attractor technology perfected and in a hand held back yard mechanic's price range, someone will dig up this thread and go, "What were those guys thinking? The whole thing was all there just waiting to be re-atomized. Funny how easily they cut them up back then."
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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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Steve,
There have been some moments getting this thing from the fence row to the road...those are all forgotten now, except for the burns from laying under it welding....
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Slow Steve
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Steve,
There have been some moments getting this thing from the fence row to the road...those are all forgotten now, except for the burns from laying under it welding.... |
It's a beauty for sure. Chicks dig scars 
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BarryL wrote:
100 years from now when they have reverse atom regeneration attractor technology perfected and in a hand held back yard mechanic's price range, someone will dig up this thread and go, "What were those guys thinking? The whole thing was all there just waiting to be re-atomized. Funny how easily they cut them up back then."
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RPGreg2600
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POS
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Joined: December 27, 2004
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:31 pm Post subject: Rolling wreck |
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Been having a hoot, doing my weekly shake down cruse!
I am amazed at the amount of attention that "my precious" draws.
My wife did not believe me, till photo's were snapped and the admiring
crowds gathered and the questions began.
So far driving it a joy, it continues to start and run. Still many things to fix, maybe turn signals next...
A friend called and asked if I was ok, the police were running my plates and he heard my name on his scanner...
Oh yeah, Holly will start on the logo's this week.
David
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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject: Logo's |
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It has been a great day! Today Holly finished one side of the logo's on "my Precious".
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d-rick
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Lovin' it man
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d-rick
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Here are a few pics of the 'ol bus from around '06 I think
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1962 single cab *1/2
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POS
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Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: Passenger side is done. |
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Here is a shot of it, passenger side done except for little bit of rubbin' and such.
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zuggbug
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I really like what you have done.
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zozo
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Braukuche
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Great use of a panel.
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ThorBus
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Great job David.
Looking forward to seeing the bus at Bnnta labor day weekend!
Seeya. Ted. |
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krisbeetle
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| That is a GREAT logo job, wow! |
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Ian 68
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:50 am Post subject: |
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| Love it, well done. |
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roland
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Very nice, love the logo.
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KWZ
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It's awesome to see this bus alive. I first saw it off of Highway F north of Jefferson City in about 1991. I remember it had a decent cargo floor and most of its belly pans, which is pretty uncommon in these parts....
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Quintus
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome bus! Especially with those logo's!
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