Coop I will find out more about the bus for you.
Here is a pic for size comparison. Size does matter.
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Thank youWatercool wrote:Coop I will find out more about the bus for you.
Here is a pic for size comparison.
Oh yes. I thought that mine was big but these two leave it in the shadeWatercool wrote:Size does matter.
Size does matter
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Wouldnt be from Texas would it?Watercool wrote: Size does matter.
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I guess I'm a sentimental twit, but I'm feeling very sorry for the original fire truck 
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that thing is gonna be awesome!!!!!
would be cool to see it driving on a beach or in a desert somewhere!!!!
would be cool to see it driving on a beach or in a desert somewhere!!!!
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That's just NUTS!
I like, I like, I like!!!!! I need one of those to sort out traffic here in Jo'burg.
Can't wait to see more..
I like, I like, I like!!!!! I need one of those to sort out traffic here in Jo'burg.
Can't wait to see more..
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Some pics just to show the progress made, it is slow but pressing ahead....
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Loopy you asked about the bus in the background in one of the pics.
Well let me introduce you all to Walter Walter started as an retired Fire engine We got him and wanted to make something spectecular for the Burning Man get together But we were stumped on what to do, when a friend parked his baywindow bus next to Walter, that was when it clicked and the hamster came alive and started to turn the wheels.
It took alot of planning to make sure it would work. And once the plans was made work started.
Well let me introduce you all to Walter Walter started as an retired Fire engine We got him and wanted to make something spectecular for the Burning Man get together But we were stumped on what to do, when a friend parked his baywindow bus next to Walter, that was when it clicked and the hamster came alive and started to turn the wheels.
It took alot of planning to make sure it would work. And once the plans was made work started.
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The construction took some time as we had to work around other contracts but progress was made,
The plan was to make it a Split window pick up so we can carry friend and family in the back as we enjoy Burning man
Some construction pics...
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The pick up idea worked great on our first outing to Burning Man, but it had it"s draw backs too, as BM is held in the desert it is very dusty when a breeze kicks up
So we decided to make some modifications to Walter for the next year
We added the roof, some lights and a kick ass sterio system
On our way to BM
Our drive thru town to show off Walter
So this is the story of Walter, which gave birth to the Big Red Bug.
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Thanks for the pics! Love it!
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Update:
Here is just a pic to show that work is progressing on Big Red, it is a little slow going now with all the other work but we are getting it done.
Here is just a pic to show that work is progressing on Big Red, it is a little slow going now with all the other work but we are getting it done.
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