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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Overhaulin John Force

Did anyone see this episode where they redid his old Frod school bus? I personally this it was awesome looking. Not sure about the wheels but everything else was sweet.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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I agree...


That was one of the better overhauls...

They truely took something that was junk and brougtht it back to life..

I would mind having this one myself..
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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that was pretty good. they really had him going when Foose showed up as the tow truck driver with the wrong bus.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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that was pretty good. they really had him going when Foose showed up as the tow truck driver with the wrong bus.
Actually I would like to have seen that bus overhauled. I think it would have made a better looking one... I wonder what make it was?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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I started to watch, then fell asleep.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Actually I would like to have seen that bus overhauled. I think it would have made a better looking one... I wonder what make it was?

yeah, i was thinking the same thing. i thought it was an older IH but i'm not positive.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Yeah that was pretty cool. I didn't like the wheels though.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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I think it was an old ford. Didn't look IH to me. Then again I was 7/8 asleap
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Definately a Ford. Wheels are iffy to me but C'mon it's a bus....

http://www.overhaulin.com/gallery.asp?target=81
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Birddog63
Definately a Ford. Wheels are iffy to me but C'mon it's a bus....

http://www.overhaulin.com/gallery.asp?target=81

thats not the one we're talking about. they brought in another old bus for the last prank.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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AH....Gotcha! I need a dang Tivo...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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after i saw this thread, i ran upstairs and watched the late night rerun, made this morning real BAD, but it was worth it, darn good episode. John Force is on the top of my lsit of famous people id like to meet, everything i have seen or read about him supports the idea that he is a real down to earth angry kinda guy
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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56 Ford... got it on DVR... Gotta love John, he's as real as they get, obsessive compulsive that he is... What he has accomplished will be hard for anyone to match for a very long time. I too like that he is real, not ego, or fake. He is what he is, take it or leave it.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FirstTry
after i saw this thread, i ran upstairs and watched the late night rerun, made this morning real BAD, but it was worth it, darn good episode. John Force is on the top of my lsit of famous people id like to meet, everything i have seen or read about him supports the idea that he is a real down to earth angry kinda guy
Met him two times. First time he was in a bad way but still unbelievably cordial and signed a shirt for a friend. Second time was after a record run and guess what?? same thing!
He'll take time for the fans! Any time!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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i had a kind of close encounter with him.
i was driving my brand new 01 lightning at the time up in Denver the weekend of the mile hi nationals. i was going south on 470 and saw a white passenger van up ahead. when i got closer i noticed the passengers were wearing race team uniforms. when i got right next to them i looked over and it was him and some team members all looking down checking out my truck. waving and giving the thumbs up. i waved back and about shat myself.
 
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