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Title: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 18, 2008, 06:49:18 PM
It may be ugly but its my Ugly Betty. I got it out to run up the drive and back. Now I need to paint her.
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 18, 2008, 06:50:03 PM
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Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 18, 2008, 06:50:43 PM
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Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Sojourner on July 18, 2008, 07:01:50 PM
Where the UGLY Betty?

All I see is a genuine 35 ft well made motorhome with a wonderful L 10. Well done.

Thanks for sharing you great photo of progress in the making.

Sojourn for Christ, Jerry
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: tekebird on July 18, 2008, 07:32:31 PM
did you shorten it?
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: PP on July 18, 2008, 07:43:31 PM
There is no such thing as an ugly bus! Only works in progress  ;D ;D
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: jackhartjr on July 19, 2008, 03:40:49 AM
What they said!

Good work buddy!

Jack
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: skipn on July 19, 2008, 06:20:41 AM
Tom,

Really nice and well thought out.

I like
    1. no mitre box belt and air lines all over the place.
    2. Still room to get to things
    3. just looks tiddy.

:)

  Skip
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Airbag on July 19, 2008, 06:46:37 AM
Bravo
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tenor on July 19, 2008, 07:25:29 AM
Wow!  That is beautiful craftmanship.  Have you noticed the trend in hot rodding to leave beautiful metalwork exposed?  Betty is so straight, I'd think about stripping the last of the paint and polish it!

Glenn
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 19, 2008, 02:06:50 PM
Teke, Yes I removed 37.25 inches from it.
Thanks for the kind words.  Tom Y
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: tekebird on July 19, 2008, 02:17:24 PM
cool, curious the reason for the 3 foot shrink?
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 19, 2008, 05:54:16 PM
Teke, There is a 30 foot 4106 near me, they removed one section out of it. I liked it, and the last RV I had was 27 feet. My wife did not want a bigger one. I had planned remove 5 feet and relocate the fuel tank but they did such a nice job mounting it there so I left it intact. I added 15 inches to the rear for a 33 + foot coach.   Tom Y
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Brian Diehl on July 19, 2008, 07:37:46 PM
YEAH TOM!  Awesome!  You've been putting a lot of time into her this year!  I'm sooooo glad to actually see and hear that it roles under it's own power.  Now we need a few interior pictures.  Great job Tom and thanks for sharing.  I bet the L10 is going to run real great in the back of that thing and your mileage should be excellent.
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Sojourner on July 19, 2008, 07:58:41 PM
Now that I review the photos after Tekebird mention "did you shorten it?" That explains why it looks even sportier. Tom Y...you are one of very few metal fabricators on this board who will take this major challenge to make it your way. I admire your compact design and with sport car performance. Great Project!

Sojourn for Christ, Jerry
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 20, 2008, 05:53:15 AM
Thanks Guys.

Brian, Theres not much to see on the inside. The bath is about done, and I have a closet built. I am getting ready to paint. I am giving myself a month to do it but it will likey take me longer. I took off Sat. to paintball with my son and didn't have much energy left last nite.   Tom Y
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: Tom Y on July 20, 2008, 06:00:33 AM
Brian, I am glad to see you are still out there. I got my heat working there was another port on the water pump about 4 inches lower. I found a pic in a manual, not sure why it made a difference but it did. Thanks Tom Y
Title: Re: UGLY Betty
Post by: JohnEd on July 20, 2008, 06:49:44 PM
Tom,

That is the BIGGEST generator I have ever seen. ;D  I want one and I want it now! ;)

Great work,

John