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[Gary Carmichael]

Well think I will ride up to Tampa tomorrow and look at the new offerings by the various companys. Never been to the Tampa show and am looking forward to it. It will be interesting to see how many convertors are represented. Also want to look at the new foretravel, looks like they are trying to get in the bus market.

[Sawbonz]

We are going to go on Friday. Just something to do. Maybe we will see Chris at Millenium and Robin at Liberty just to say hi. Holla if you see us there!

[BoaterAl]

Same here, never been to the Tampa show. Staying at friends house in Lakeland FL. Headed over sometime today, weather to clear late in the morning.

Don't forget to leave your check book at........ home..

Rain started at 11;30 am EST......twe're having fun now

Thunder and lightning at 12:15

[Gary Carmichael]

Only taking 200.00 bucks and wearing a slouch hat and mustache.

[rahangman]

Gary, while in Nacogdoches, Tx this past Sept went through the Foretravel Facility....pretty nice...they are really starting to look much like a Prevost. In fact they are using many of the same parts as Prevost as I was able to pickup some items there that I needed even for my vintage coach

[Gary Carmichael]

Rodger saw the Foretravel H-45 at the Tampa show today nice coach, they had a Nimbus and a Phenix also, Liberty had 6 coaches, Millennium 4coaches, Featherlite by Amadas 2 coaches, Marathon 2 older Coaches, I did not see Parliment. Prevost had the first X3 shell on display said it was going to Liberty, Said the price to any body was 515000 as it set. Also 1 Newell.

[Gary Carmichael]

I also wanted to say that the 2013 Liberty had a paint job that would blow you away, not done by Prevost but by a gentlemen and I can't call his name and each coach is signed by the artist that painted it, and last but not least! Paint price 100,000.

[Jim Skiff]

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Dean Loucks (http://www.taod1.com/bio.html)

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Gary,

Dean has an exlusive with Liberty. He also does helicopters and offshore power boats. Nice guy ....great work. Liberty is excited about
having him create great paint masterpieces on Liberty Coaches.

[Gary Carmichael]

Thanks Jim,

[jack14r]

Dean is an artist who has developed very unusual methods of painting and paint removal,the name of his company is TAOD which means The Art Of Design,his work is ultra slick and many elements of his design are very suttle,you must study his work to find all the details that are hidden.

[merle&louise]

Is the $100,000 price tag for a NEW paint job or re-painting an older bus?

When Dean re-paints a coach, does he remove ALL of the old paint down to the fiberglass or s.s.?

I would love to see one of his paint jobs in person.

[Pete]

Tuga I think you should schedule one of his paint jobs so we can see what they look like! If you would feel more comfortable knowing the outcome, you can have my bus painted. Use that credit card!

[Jim Skiff]

Dean also painted this bike.

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[merle&louise]

Did you guys ever notice: Pete is always trying to get me to spend money!

It's sad when the paint job costs more than the coach is worth!!!!

In this market, I don't think I could sell my Newell for $200K! That's why I'm keeping it.

[merle&louise]

Jim,

Thanks for posting the picture of the bike.

Beautiful.

[Woody]

Tuga- ask Coach Worx for a quote - they gave me a very good estimate.

[jack14r]

I understand that Liberty's cost from Prevost for paint was around 40K and TAODs additional cost is around 50K,if you see his paint I think that most customers would agree that it is a no brainer that Deans product is worth that and more.

[BoaterAl]

I saw the Foretravel H-45 at the Tampa show. If I passed it going the other way on the interstate, it would be called a Prevost. It is probably the best other mfg. Prevost look alike I've seen.
The pictures above show a little of the Liberty display which was over the top, with a running water feature. Once inside there carpet area seating was available to relax and admire the buses.
Liberty did a very nice presentation of there product to prospective buyers.

[garyde]

i have not seen any photos of the engine compartments on the Prevosts. I'm assuming they are all Volvo now.

[Jim Skiff]

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Barb and Jim Chaloupka with Dave Wishnoff

[Jim Skiff]

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Hearthside Grove is always busy at the SuperShow.

[Jim Skiff]

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Michael Bell and Ken Robertson of CoachWorX

[Jim Skiff]

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Bob Phebus of Marathon talks with friends.

[Jim Skiff]

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Millennium was busy!

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Nelson and Evelyn Figueroa

[Jim Skiff]

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In their 40th Year Liberty is Still Going Strong!

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Customers check the new engines.

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David Wall of Liberty Coach

[Jim Skiff]

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Shannon Adams of Amadas/Featherlite

[Jim Skiff]

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Mike Lynch of Newcoast Financial

[Jim Skiff]

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Stainless guys and gals...
Prevost introduced the new X3-45. I will be posting full specs soon.
Liberty Coach purchased this shell.

[Jim Skiff]

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Alan Dvoskin of Prevost

[Pete]

Jim, thanks for posting the pics..probably as close as I will get to the RV show...OR A NEW BUS! Even Ken looked good!

[kenrobertson]

Thanks Pete........I think!

[rphollaender]

Is the $100,000 price tag for a NEW paint job or re-painting an older bus?

When Dean re-paints a coach, does he remove ALL of the old paint down to the fiberglass or s.s.?

I would love to see one of his paint jobs in person.

Hello Tuga, We met at the Austin rally I have the blue and white 06 Royale. The paint on my coach is from TAOD, I like his work ,but I am a little bias…The invoices for his work in 2005 were around 40K and the coach had the pearl white base from Prevost.

[merle&louise]

Hello Tuga, We met at the Austin rally I have the blue and white 06 Royale. The paint on my coach is from TAOD, I like his work ,but I am a little bias…The invoices for his work in 2005 were around 40K and the coach had the pearl white base from Prevost.

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the response, I remember meeting you and admiring your bus. Blue is one of my favorite exterior colors. Your Royale is awesome; I really like the pearl white base with the blue accents.

[Coloradobus]

Hey Rob, yes oh yes, we really love your bus' paint job. And I am biased to blue, too. I had to photograph your coach on my phone just to have it. My photo tho, has your bay doors open. Never got a chance to get one when they were closed. Our next bus will be blue.:D

[Charles Spera]

Hey Rob,
Nice to see you here. As you know, we are fans of your bus......and mostly....it's crew!
Best regards,
from pleasant Naples

[rphollaender]

Hello to all,
Thanks for the compliments on the bus and the ‘crew”. I do hope to see you soon, just got tied up Cincy with that pesky work thing.
All my Best
Rob