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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
|  Posted: 2004-09-08 11:30 pm Permalink
TIKIGRUVEN!!! I love it!
In tikispeak, "hideous" is the highest form of compliment that one can achieve. I'm striving for hideous with every chisel blow!
Really, man that first tiki is unbelievable. One problem with the van, though... You might run out of space real soon if you keep it up. But please, keep it up.
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2004-09-08 11:32 pm Permalink
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On 2004-09-08 23:30, Aaron's Akua wrote:
TIKIGRUVEN!!! I love it!
In tikispeak, "hideous" is the highest form of compliment that one can achieve. I'm striving for hideous with every chisel blow!
Really, man that first tiki is unbelievable. One problem with the van, though... You might run out of space real soon if you keep it up. But please, keep it up.
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My bad. and I apologize for not knowing the compliment. Thanks for showing me the error of my ways .
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TNTiki
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Joined: May 15, 2004
Posts: 464
From: Knoxville, TN
| Posted: 2004-09-09 03:49 am Permalink
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Chongolio
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Joined: Oct 02, 2002
Posts: 2765
From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2004-09-09 8:53 pm Permalink
Very cool, very very cool. Welcome to TC and jumping right in with a great pic! The tiki is rad! The VW symbol is a bitchin' touch maybe even a first! Those teeth reminds me of someone but I cant quite put my finger on who. You got to post pics of the bus! I too am VW bus enthusiast. I have had several of the split window and owned a 21 window micro bus. I have so many stories of fixin' those things on the roadside with popcicle sticks, bungee cords and c-clamps. Good fun, builds character! Finally had to give in too reliable transportaion, but still dream of owning and creating a tikibus.
Chongolio
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Tikibus
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 13
From: Maryland
| Posted: 2004-09-10 09:20 am Permalink
Thanks again. I had a VW camper as a daily driver when I was younger. Regretted selling. But know I can have one as a hobby. The Tikibus idea came to me as a way to personalize my VW. I have specifically chosen carved tikis for the inside that are not space consumers or have functionality. This tiki once stained will be velcroed down in a small corner.
Many of my ideas however have not come fruition yet so I don’t want to post pics too soon. (Well maybe I'll post some interior) But I'll give a hint of what’s to come.... thatched awning, painted tiki mask on the spare tire cover, custom TikiBus sticker for the back, a tiki step stool/camp stool, tiki painted on horn button. It’s been a challenge to tikify such a small mobile place.
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Chongolio
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Joined: Oct 02, 2002
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From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2004-09-10 09:36 am Permalink
Sound like it is going to be sweeet! I still wish I had my Micro bus. I always thought an old retired bus and a little work with a blow torch would make a unique greenhouse or tree house. 
I can help you out with the any kustom decals that you may need.
Send me a PM with your address and I will drop one of my tiki decal in the mail for you.
Cheers and have fun with that bus
Chongolio
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Mr. Dale
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Joined: Jan 26, 2004
Posts: 300
From: a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado
| Posted: 2004-09-10 12:29 pm Permalink
Man, you need to drink more while carving.
Then maybe your tiki would actually look like a first instead of a twenty-fifth.
Maybe I need to drink less while I'm carving..........
Truly awesome.
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Tikibus
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 13
From: Maryland
| Posted: 2004-09-20 09:27 am Permalink
Well, here he is with the final look. A little stain and semi gloss. Probably needs a another fine sand and second clear coat. Once he finds his place in the VW, I promise I'll post pics of the interior.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-09-20 09:53 am Permalink
TikiBus, Don't quit now. #1 is great, can't wait for #'s 2,3 4 and 5. Get busy chipping away.
Are you sure that is your FIRST???
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Aaron's Akua
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2004-09-20 1:04 pm Permalink
Constructively speaking, Tikibus - THAT'S BITCHIN'! DO ANOTHER ONE!
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