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Replacement turbocharger, 2005 in-frame, turbine side.

2009-07-19T07:41:29Z

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Replacement turbocharger, 2005 in-frame, turbine side.

Replacement turbocharger, 2005 in-frame, compressor side.

2009-07-19T07:41:58Z

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Replacement turbocharger, 2005 in-frame, compressor side.

Tag axle A-Frame, bent by a Goodyear shop while rotating tires, by putting the jack in the wrong place.

2009-01-25T06:17:05Z

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Tag axle A-Frame, bent by a Goodyear shop while rotating tires, by putting the jack in the wrong place.

Leveling system. This linear actuator replaces a fixed rod to set ride height. A switch on the console allows adjustment about 3" in either direction.

2009-01-12T01:30:05Z

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Leveling system. This linear actuator replaces a fixed rod to set ride height. A switch on the console allows adjustment about 3" in either direction.

Odyssey's photo

2009-02-14T21:51:25Z

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2009-02-14T21:51:02Z

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2009-02-21T23:29:37Z

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This is the system we use to conserve water while waiting for the shower (or sink) to get warm. Pushing a button allows water to flow up to the hot side of the tap and then recirculate back ...

2009-11-12T16:27:45Z

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This is the system we use to conserve water while waiting for the shower (or sink) to get warm. Pushing a button allows water to flow up to the hot side of the tap and then recirculate back ...

The bathroom as it normally appears. We leave only the left small door open all the time so the cats can access their litter box below.

2009-07-12T22:09:01Z

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The bathroom as it normally appears. We leave only the left small door open all the time so the cats can access their litter box below.

A close up of the floor of the bathroom vanity cabinet. This hole is about eight inches in diameter and we were careful that no sharp edges can harm the cats. Note that the dog cannot get ...

2009-07-12T23:24:22Z

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A close up of the floor of the bathroom vanity cabinet. This hole is about eight inches in diameter and we were careful that no sharp edges can harm the cats. Note that the dog cannot get ...

Inside the bathroom. The hole from the cat litter box bay is directly below the vanity.

2009-07-12T22:04:37Z

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Inside the bathroom. The hole from the cat litter box bay is directly below the vanity.

A closer view of the cat box bay. The overall height is about 12 inches and the thickness of the floor is an additional 3 inches, so the cats only need to jump up or down 15 inches. We als ...

2009-07-12T22:41:07Z

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A closer view of the cat box bay. The overall height is about 12 inches and the thickness of the floor is an additional 3 inches, so the cats only need to jump up or down 15 inches. We als ...

Looking up through the ceiling of the bay. This is the hole the cats pass through to get inside the coach. Note electrical outlet to power the self-cleaning litter box.

2009-07-12T22:48:07Z

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Looking up through the ceiling of the bay. This is the hole the cats pass through to get inside the coach. Note electrical outlet to power the self-cleaning litter box.

This is the bay that holds the cat litter box. There is a divider about two thirds of the way aft that keeps the cats from rummaging through that part of the bay.

2009-07-12T22:02:48Z

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This is the bay that holds the cat litter box. There is a divider about two thirds of the way aft that keeps the cats from rummaging through that part of the bay.

Driver compartment showing bookcase full of camping references. The shelf is tilted at a 45 degree angle to keep items from moving around, and has worked well for over 15,000 miles.

2009-07-12T16:49:46Z

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Driver compartment showing bookcase full of camping references. The shelf is tilted at a 45 degree angle to keep items from moving around, and has worked well for over 15,000 miles.

"I christen this bus Odyssey!" (You didn't think I was going to use a real champagne bottle, did you?)

2009-02-22T12:56:41Z

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"I christen this bus Odyssey!" (You didn't think I was going to use a real champagne bottle, did you?)

Louise and Sean at the launch party.

2009-02-22T12:55:14Z

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Louise and Sean at the launch party.

Full view, from the launch party.

2009-02-22T12:55:24Z

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Full view, from the launch party.

Scans from the launch party.

2009-02-22T12:53:20Z

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Scans from the launch party.

Watch your step... Actually, this is the old highway alignment, before lake Amistad innundated it.

2009-02-22T12:55:26Z

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Watch your step... Actually, this is the old highway alignment, before lake Amistad innundated it.

Uhh, does the map really show this road going through? Look, I see it coming out of the lake on the other side!

2009-02-22T12:54:27Z

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Uhh, does the map really show this road going through? Look, I see it coming out of the lake on the other side!

On the ferry.

2009-06-02T07:59:26Z

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On the ferry.

Another ferry ride!

2009-06-03T16:57:18Z

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Another ferry ride!

Whew, I'm glad the driving is over. Now I can relax here in Beaumont, TX.

2009-07-11T13:58:12Z

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Whew, I'm glad the driving is over. Now I can relax here in Beaumont, TX.

See how stressed we are?

2009-06-02T07:33:14Z

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See how stressed we are?

Driving is very stressful.

2009-02-22T12:56:55Z

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Driving is very stressful.

At Bussin' 2005, New Year's weekend in Arcadia. FL. We are one of three "show coaches," behind a beautifully restored antique Flxible.

2009-02-22T12:58:25Z

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At Bussin' 2005, New Year's weekend in Arcadia. FL. We are one of three "show coaches," behind a beautifully restored antique Flxible.

Viscious watchdog Opal on duty. Well, OK, she's asleep, with her snout on the steering wheel. But she'll be ready for any intruder!

2009-02-22T12:54:59Z

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Viscious watchdog Opal on duty. Well, OK, she's asleep, with her snout on the steering wheel. But she'll be ready for any intruder!

A typical camp setup.

2009-02-22T12:52:37Z

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A typical camp setup.

Suzuki and Yachtub.

2009-02-22T12:55:40Z

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Suzuki and Yachtub.

The Yachtub set up on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

2009-02-22T12:56:50Z

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The Yachtub set up on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

George tries to escape the bus via UPS.

2009-02-22T12:56:36Z

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George tries to escape the bus via UPS.

Sunset.

2009-02-22T12:53:19Z

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Sunset.

The Virginia Beach Police Department Motor Unit out for a training ride. We ate lunch at the same cafe. Afterwards, they decided they needed to requisition a similar bus for "special ops."

2009-02-22T12:54:13Z

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The Virginia Beach Police Department Motor Unit out for a training ride. We ate lunch at the same cafe. Afterwards, they decided they needed to requisition a similar bus for "special ops."

First Landing park -- view from the beach.

2009-06-02T08:33:18Z

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First Landing park -- view from the beach.

First Landing state park in Delaware. We ended up with this great spot on the beach, but we had to drive the "wrong way" around the loop to the "last" site, because low trees blocked our ac ...

2009-06-02T08:25:09Z

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First Landing state park in Delaware. We ended up with this great spot on the beach, but we had to drive the "wrong way" around the loop to the "last" site, because low trees blocked our ac ...

Ferry rides are soooo boring...

2009-06-02T07:45:24Z

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Ferry rides are soooo boring...

Aboard the ferry. We ended up at the stern, facing aft.

2009-07-11T13:34:29Z

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Aboard the ferry. We ended up at the stern, facing aft.

Another shot on the ferry deck. This angle highlights the additional bronze tint on the glue-in window.

2009-02-22T12:56:16Z

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Another shot on the ferry deck. This angle highlights the additional bronze tint on the glue-in window.

On the Cape May ferry -- Odyssey's deck frames Louise.

2009-02-22T12:54:01Z

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On the Cape May ferry -- Odyssey's deck frames Louise.

Waiting for the ferry, as seen from the terminal.

2009-02-22T12:57:24Z

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Waiting for the ferry, as seen from the terminal.

Waiting for the Cape May/Lewes Ferry at Cape May, NJ

2009-02-22T12:59:02Z

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Waiting for the Cape May/Lewes Ferry at Cape May, NJ

Yet another shot at Camanche, showing the deck and the Yachtub.

2009-07-11T16:03:48Z

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Yet another shot at Camanche, showing the deck and the Yachtub.

Another view at Camanche.

2009-07-11T15:12:54Z

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Another view at Camanche.

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2009-07-11T15:33:32Z

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Camping with friends at Camanche Reservoir -- Odyssey's first real outing after the makeover.

2009-02-22T12:57:53Z

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Camping with friends at Camanche Reservoir -- Odyssey's first real outing after the makeover.

Camanche.

2009-07-11T14:00:10Z

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Camanche.

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2009-07-11T14:31:10Z

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Another view at the launch party.

2009-07-11T16:52:55Z

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Another view at the launch party.

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2009-07-11T14:45:12Z

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From the rear, at the launch party.

2009-02-22T12:54:42Z

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From the rear, at the launch party.

Odyssey's launch party at Louise's mom's house.

2009-07-11T13:44:00Z

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Odyssey's launch party at Louise's mom's house.

Another view with the blinds open, this time looking aft from the penthouse.

2009-02-22T12:57:56Z

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Another view with the blinds open, this time looking aft from the penthouse.

Another view forward from the galley, this time with the blinds raised. We made a great effort to keep the large view windows unobstructed, which gives us a very open feeling upstairs, as w ...

2009-02-22T12:52:13Z

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Another view forward from the galley, this time with the blinds raised. We made a great effort to keep the large view windows unobstructed, which gives us a very open feeling upstairs, as w ...

Looking aft from the front of the penthouse. The Flexsteel love seat in the foreground is at penthouse level, and lets us have a pleasant conversation or games with a couple of guests. "Oo ...

2009-02-22T12:58:57Z

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Looking aft from the front of the penthouse. The Flexsteel love seat in the foreground is at penthouse level, and lets us have a pleasant conversation or games with a couple of guests. "Oo ...

The "penthouse," so called because it is a step up from the rest of the house. This is our living room, with the main front window as a focal point. We do most of our reading and conversin ...

2009-02-22T12:56:29Z

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The "penthouse," so called because it is a step up from the rest of the house. This is our living room, with the main front window as a focal point. We do most of our reading and conversin ...

View from the galley forward, showing the main entrance stairs. The tambour doors at right conceal the LCD TV. We continued the granite along this cabinetry into the living area

2009-02-22T12:57:38Z

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View from the galley forward, showing the main entrance stairs. The tambour doors at right conceal the LCD TV. We continued the granite along this cabinetry into the living area

Another view of the fridge. There is a slot behind the granite backsplash to allow the condenser heat to escape.

2009-02-22T12:52:13Z

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Another view of the fridge. There is a slot behind the granite backsplash to allow the condenser heat to escape.

Another view of the galley. The Princess two-burner LP stove is visible under the Advantium oven. The butt and tail at the bottom of the photo is George, one of our cats. She's eating in ...

2009-02-22T12:56:34Z

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Another view of the galley. The Princess two-burner LP stove is visible under the Advantium oven. The butt and tail at the bottom of the photo is George, one of our cats. She's eating in ...

A view of the galley looking aft. The Advantium oven at top right provides the only magnetic surface in the coach, so that's where we've placed some photos of friends and family. The Xantr ...

2009-02-22T12:56:41Z

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A view of the galley looking aft. The Advantium oven at top right provides the only magnetic surface in the coach, so that's where we've placed some photos of friends and family. The Xantr ...

Looking forward from the bathroom. The black doors at lower right are the fridge and freezer doors for the 7.5 cubic foot Novakool 24-volt marine refrigerator.

2009-02-22T12:54:15Z

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Looking forward from the bathroom. The black doors at lower right are the fridge and freezer doors for the 7.5 cubic foot Novakool 24-volt marine refrigerator.

Another view looking forward into the bath. The door visible at the center of the photo leads to a closet, but this door is also dual-acting and can be used to close off the bedroom. We u ...

2009-02-22T12:57:06Z

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Another view looking forward into the bath. The door visible at the center of the photo leads to a closet, but this door is also dual-acting and can be used to close off the bedroom. We u ...

View looking forward from the rear of the bedroom. Louise's guitar hangs on the wall to conserve space elsewhere. Below the guitar are the Webasto hydronic controls and the thermostat that ...

2009-02-22T12:58:07Z

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View looking forward from the rear of the bedroom. Louise's guitar hangs on the wall to conserve space elsewhere. Below the guitar are the Webasto hydronic controls and the thermostat that ...

Looking into the potty room from the bathroom. The artwork is a piece we affectionately call "Cranky Man." He was in a glass frame when we lived on terra firma, and we are behind in gettin ...

2009-02-22T12:52:33Z

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Looking into the potty room from the bathroom. The artwork is a piece we affectionately call "Cranky Man." He was in a glass frame when we lived on terra firma, and we are behind in gettin ...

Another view into the bath, looking forward from the bedroom. The dual-acting door that normally closes the potty is instead in the position that divides the whole bathroom from the kitchen ...

2009-02-22T12:57:37Z

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Another view into the bath, looking forward from the bedroom. The dual-acting door that normally closes the potty is instead in the position that divides the whole bathroom from the kitchen ...

Looking towards the 36" neo-angle shower. This is a Swanstone item, ordered through Home Depot.

2009-02-22T12:59:07Z

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Looking towards the 36" neo-angle shower. This is a Swanstone item, ordered through Home Depot.

Bathroom vanity. The tank level monitors are on the wall at upper left. Note also the drinking water tap for the separate filtered potable water system.

2009-02-22T12:54:38Z

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Bathroom vanity. The tank level monitors are on the wall at upper left. Note also the drinking water tap for the separate filtered potable water system.

The bedroom. Bookcases flank the main wardrobe -- note the retainer bars which keep the books in place while braking.

2009-02-22T12:58:04Z

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The bedroom. Bookcases flank the main wardrobe -- note the retainer bars which keep the books in place while braking.

Circuit to silence the annoying alarm bell in the cockpit.

2009-11-12T16:27:46Z

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Circuit to silence the annoying alarm bell in the cockpit.

The other side... she's a beauty!

2009-02-22T16:47:49Z

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The other side... she's a beauty!

We backed out of the shop around 02:00 so the crew could finish the handles on the motorcycle bay doors (which wouldn't open all the way in the booth). After finishing around 05:00, we cau ...

2009-02-22T16:49:50Z

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We backed out of the shop around 02:00 so the crew could finish the handles on the motorcycle bay doors (which wouldn't open all the way in the booth). After finishing around 05:00, we cau ...

The Darth-Vader-esque front. I couldn't back up far enough in the booth to get the whole front in the shot!

2009-02-22T16:48:00Z

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The Darth-Vader-esque front. I couldn't back up far enough in the booth to get the whole front in the shot!

Odyssey is ready to leave the booth.

2009-02-22T16:50:16Z

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Odyssey is ready to leave the booth.

A view of the rear of the coach. The logo is understated on the silver background. Painting is complete, but note that the marker lights are yet to be reinstalled.

2009-02-22T16:50:45Z

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A view of the rear of the coach. The logo is understated on the silver background. Painting is complete, but note that the marker lights are yet to be reinstalled.

The completed Odyssey logo painted on the back. John projected a printout of his design onto a full-size template, then cut that out to start the outline. The "brushed stainless" effect wa ...

2009-02-22T16:50:02Z

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The completed Odyssey logo painted on the back. John projected a printout of his design onto a full-size template, then cut that out to start the outline. The "brushed stainless" effect wa ...

Mostly done. So shiny, it's hard to see the flames from this angle.

2009-02-22T16:48:33Z

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Mostly done. So shiny, it's hard to see the flames from this angle.

Al sprays the door handles black with a "rattle can." They were black before, but pretty ratty looking.

2009-02-22T16:46:03Z

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Al sprays the door handles black with a "rattle can." They were black before, but pretty ratty looking.

The painting process involves lots of sanding at every step.

2009-02-22T16:46:36Z

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The painting process involves lots of sanding at every step.

John airbrushing shadows on the "window flames." These are found only on the curb side, where the small Peninsula slider is amidships. On the driver side, the window abuts the rearmost ful ...

2009-02-22T16:48:42Z

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John airbrushing shadows on the "window flames." These are found only on the curb side, where the small Peninsula slider is amidships. On the driver side, the window abuts the rearmost ful ...

Louise helps Scott remove masking.

2009-02-22T16:46:39Z

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Louise helps Scott remove masking.

The ever smiling Mike Wilson, master painter.

2009-02-22T16:51:01Z

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The ever smiling Mike Wilson, master painter.

John and Mike working together on "Mike's side." John airbrushed in most of the shadows and highlights on both sides.

2009-07-09T01:56:59Z

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John and Mike working together on "Mike's side." John airbrushed in most of the shadows and highlights on both sides.

John wields a mean airbrush.

2009-02-22T16:48:21Z

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John wields a mean airbrush.

One of the things John did while he was at the shop was design a logo for us. We looked at several fonts together and then he created logotype from scracth on the computer. Here is a scree ...

2009-02-22T16:45:40Z

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One of the things John did while he was at the shop was design a logo for us. We looked at several fonts together and then he created logotype from scracth on the computer. Here is a scree ...

Look, Flames!

2009-02-22T16:49:44Z

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Look, Flames!

Several folks have observed that the two sides have different and distinct styles.

2009-02-22T16:48:12Z

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Several folks have observed that the two sides have different and distinct styles.

John works on "his" side.

2009-02-22T16:48:51Z

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John works on "his" side.

As it turned out, Mike ended up doing the flames down one side, and John down the other. This is Mike's side.

2009-02-22T16:49:50Z

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As it turned out, Mike ended up doing the flames down one side, and John down the other. This is Mike's side.

The flames start to take shape.

2009-02-22T16:47:51Z

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The flames start to take shape.

John's car -- a sort of rolling advertisement for Stahr Designs.

2009-02-22T16:47:22Z

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John's car -- a sort of rolling advertisement for Stahr Designs.

Among the vehicles awaiting paint at Willy's is this Vietnam-era Huey helicopter. It came in still wearing the olive-drab paint of its Army days. It will likely be sold to a logging compan ...

2009-07-09T02:42:57Z

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Among the vehicles awaiting paint at Willy's is this Vietnam-era Huey helicopter. It came in still wearing the olive-drab paint of its Army days. It will likely be sold to a logging compan ...

John brought his dog, Calvin. What a sweetheart!

2009-02-22T16:50:35Z

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John brought his dog, Calvin. What a sweetheart!

We were behind schedule, and Mike Wilson called in his old mentor, John Stahr (yes, that John Stahr) to help out.

2009-02-22T16:49:08Z

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We were behind schedule, and Mike Wilson called in his old mentor, John Stahr (yes, that John Stahr) to help out.

The "mask" draws to a line at the rear and continues around the back of the coach. This tends to hide the cap/body joint and rivets.

2009-02-22T16:50:02Z

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The "mask" draws to a line at the rear and continues around the back of the coach. This tends to hide the cap/body joint and rivets.

The black layer (the "Mask") and the base layer (the pinstripe color) are on.

2009-02-22T16:49:58Z

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The black layer (the "Mask") and the base layer (the pinstripe color) are on.

Odyssey in the spray booth.

2009-02-22T16:48:02Z

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Odyssey in the spray booth.

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2009-02-22T16:47:43Z

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From the rear. Engine bay door is open because the vents are back-masked.

2009-02-22T16:46:17Z

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From the rear. Engine bay door is open because the vents are back-masked.

Front view. I had to move the coach like this -- note the hole in the masking in front of the driver seat.

2009-02-22T16:49:07Z

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Front view. I had to move the coach like this -- note the hole in the masking in front of the driver seat.

Masked off, sanded, and almost ready for paint.

2009-02-22T16:47:45Z

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Masked off, sanded, and almost ready for paint.