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Re: Big red baja
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:06 pm
by Watercool
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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Re: Big red baja
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:27 pm
by CooP
Watercool wrote:Coop I will find out more about the bus for you.
Here is a pic for size comparison.
Thank you
Watercool wrote:Size does matter.
Oh yes. I thought that mine was big but these two leave it in the shade
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:47 pm
by Tony Z
Watercool wrote: Size does matter.
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Wouldnt be from Texas would it?
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:47 pm
by jolas
I guess I'm a sentimental twit, but I'm feeling very sorry for the original fire truck
Looked like good original condition airport crash tender ?
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 9:18 pm
by hendriks
that thing is gonna be awesome!!!!!
would be cool to see it driving on a beach or in a desert somewhere!!!!
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:46 am
by riaanj
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..
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:07 am
by Watercool
Some pics just to show the progress made, it is slow but pressing ahead....
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Re: Big red baja
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:17 pm
by Watercool
Loopy you asked about the bus in the background in one of the pics.
Well let me introduce you all to Walter
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Walter started as an retired Fire engine
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We got him and wanted to make something spectecular for the Burning Man get together
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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.
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:26 pm
by Watercool
The construction took some time as we had to work around other contracts but progress was made,
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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
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Some construction pics...
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Re: Big red baja
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:30 pm
by Watercool
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
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So we decided to make some modifications to Walter for the next year
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We added the roof, some lights and a kick ass sterio system
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On our way to BM
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Our drive thru town to show off Walter
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So this is the story of Walter, which gave birth to the Big Red Bug.
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:30 am
by DR WATSON
Just love it!
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:54 am
by Loopy
Thanks for the pics! Love it!
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:04 am
by CooP
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for the pics and the tale
Re: Big red baja
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:57 am
by Watercool
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.
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Re: Big red baja
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:40 pm
by Harry Jones
Looks awesome Henry ...!! Keep us posted ....yeah and lots of pics please