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Ehhhhhh! Sorry fellas...but I'm out on this one!!! and it looks like quality workmanship & the guy obviously put a ton of work into this thing as well... Too bad as he did NOT put much work into designing good lines into it. Alittle more work in the design department & he really couldda had ...

A bit overdone, yes...but I love that thing!!!

I like the barrel for the hood too!!!

bet it's heavy as crap!!

WOW!!!!

I've probably lost 40 lbs since that pic was taken!!!

My hair is longer now, and my beard is GREY!!!!

that sure was a good ol' truck though

here's a pic I took in central Washington about 15 years ago.

...it looks like a great grafting job!!!

http://img717.imageshack.us/i/patricknovember10028.jpg/

C'mon you guys....let's see some of your 'stolen pics'!!!

here'a an article I stole from a 'motorhome' magazine...

I'd LOVE to see this thing up close!!!...

http://img717.imageshack.us/i/patricknovember10026.jpg/

dburt wrote: If the economy would pickup and work would get better I'd be a player for it myself- but right now I have to tighten the old belt and stay lean and trim for a while

You and the rest of us!!

Ahhhh RUDY, RUDY, RUDY!!!! Ya made me laugh out loud witrh that one!!!!

GD...I know the feeling with those 'suprise' DOT inspections. But a frikken grenade??? HAhahaha...that funny as hell!!!

Yea...that second one is a driver and is totally complete. That looks like a nice bus for a very decient price. As much time & money as the first on has in it, I think he's on drugs for trying to get $23K outta it! :shock: You NEVER get your money back for your labor. (I sure didn't for the pane...

rlaggren wrote:There sure was murder committed on the passenger side!

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death by Easy-Off!!!

Rudy wrote:Welcome ezrablue. Harry Houdini lived in Appleton

yeah...and Frank Zappa played at Lawrence University (also in Appleton) in his early years too!!!

thanx for the help Rudy! now...for somma the 'other' things I'll need help with, you're gonna need to bring your hammers, saws, a gluegun, a calkgun, a miterbox, more tools, some beer, a welder, more beer, a jack, a vise, MORE beer, some dancing girls...MORE BEER.. . .. uh. . . .. .m oo r e be ar . ...

HI Ezrablu...welcome to the board! Your from Marshfield?? I'm originally from Appleton, but moved to the western waterline 22 years ago. (believe it or not...these custom busses & rolling homes are onna the things that led us out here!!) I love your blogsite! Seeing as your gonna be living off t...

what would really be nice if the side and rear doors on the vw opened onto a deck, but then again why didn't they use a micro bus with the small roofline windows, if your going to spend that kind of money go all the way I was thinking the same thing about the rear hatch opening up onto a deck. but ...

Allrighty kids...here she is!!! my '77 Chevy chassied, Union City stepvan! She's aluminum and is very straight, has a sweet running 350 engine that runs on propane w/ a 4-speed...and YES...that liftgate on the back WORKS!!!! Oh...and she has 73,500 original miles on her......WOO-HOO!!!!! http://img5...

...'cause if Momma's happy...everybodys happy!!! :lol: I used to own a '63 Metro that looked just like yours, 'cept mine was a bit longer. (and i'm not completely sure of the year anymore) mine was #3 in my stepvan fleet. (I'll see if I kin post a pic.) but your's is a cutie!!! (being a truck driver...