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Postby Ivar the Red » Tue May 06, 2008 8:59 pm

Ok, progress for tonight...not much. I got the template cut out and approved by quality control, the wifey. :lol: I'd have a pic to post, but when your shop is the great outdoors...when the sun goes down the tops are popped. :lol: And besides, there's not much light. Anyways, it's time to shower and get ready to hit it again tomorrow.


shawnkfl wrote:i've used a small propane torch to burn wood. just the ones used by plumbers. the flame is so small and concentrated though. maybe use a torch with a rosebud tip?


Yeah, I wonder, do they make those for the "plumber" torches?
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Postby madjack » Tue May 06, 2008 10:49 pm

Johnny, you should be able to get a rosebud....while I would prefer epoxy and a clearcoat, I have had very good results with MinWax ClearShield, a heavy bodied, outdoor rated polyurethane........
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Postby chgrsteve67 » Tue May 06, 2008 11:10 pm

Wow that will be one hella tear.

The first TTLimo I've heard of.
That would be a great personalized plate for it.

What are you going to pull it with?

Don't forget the sunroofs

If you don't go with a hot tub you will at least have a place to put the quads or motorcycles.

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Postby Juneaudave » Tue May 06, 2008 11:18 pm

This has endless possibilities!!! Now lets think of some Limo Lighting! How can a fella resist????

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Postby swissarmygirl » Wed May 07, 2008 6:56 am

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Postby swissarmygirl » Wed May 07, 2008 7:19 am

And I like this for the interior.
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Better get to work, Johnny.
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Postby Ivar the Red » Wed May 07, 2008 9:38 am

:thumbsup: 8) 8) 8) :thumbsup:
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Postby PresTx82 » Wed May 07, 2008 10:40 am

A Limo-Tear! That's a first (I think). :applause:

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Postby dhazard » Wed May 07, 2008 7:43 pm

This was at the 15 th Dam gathering…
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Postby satch » Wed May 07, 2008 11:04 pm

Cool the," titanic of tears", this is going to be great. I used pine bead board for my sides, and coated it with spar. Everyone said this will work, might have to re-coat every few years. Keep up the posts, I have to see this one 8)
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Postby Geron » Thu May 08, 2008 4:42 am

dhazard wrote:This was at the 15 th Dam gathering…
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OMG! Who could do that to a '55 Chevy :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Postby toypusher » Thu May 08, 2008 6:07 am

dhazard wrote:This was at the 15 th Dam gathering…
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Ought to make for a really cool TV, if it has enough horsepower!! :lol:
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Postby big earl » Thu May 08, 2008 4:09 pm

hey toyhauler, I found something out the other day, size really does matter, they are lying :( broke my hart, I cant stop crying.


and Lisa, that alien sheep kinda has me feeling like Captian Kurk, do you have a phone number for the owner? muhahahahahahah
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Postby swissarmygirl » Thu May 08, 2008 4:12 pm

big earl wrote:hey toyhauler, I found something out the other day, size really does matter, they are lying :( broke my hart, I cant stop crying.


and Lisa, that alien sheep kinda has me feeling like Captian Kurk, do you have a phone number for the owner? muhahahahahahah


No, but I can tell you where to find the sheep himself.

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Postby dhazard » Thu May 08, 2008 6:41 pm

Geron wrote:
dhazard wrote:This was at the 15 th Dam gathering…
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OMG! Who could do that to a '55 Chevy :cry: :cry: :cry:

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