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04-06-2014, 04:52 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All Escape(s)
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Escape 5.0 TA Update #2
Its funny how threads take a right turn...so I start a fresh one again.
It is Sunday afternoon and the fiberglass crew has just finished building the top half. Before they left, I had them help me put the two halves together. Unfortunately they will have to pull them apart again in the morning to prep them for bonding, but I couldn't wait to get inside! Wow! This thing is huge! Sorry, no photos yet.
My evening will be spent making all the wall templates so the wood shop can begin making the walls Monday.
Monday, the body will be seamed together, door jamb installed and de-molded and bolted to the chassis. Then I will take photos!
This is exciting times at ETI!!
Reace
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04-06-2014, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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On the seventh day, even God cracked a beer and took a rest.
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04-06-2014, 04:58 PM
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And then made the platypus ROFL
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04-06-2014, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5TA
Posts: 405
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Reace - I hope you know how contagious your excitement is!
Congratulations and thank you for your tireless work on this project!
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04-06-2014, 05:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Oh wow, oh wow! Great news. But, go when Glenn's suggestion. You MORE than deserve it.
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04-06-2014, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
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Looking forward to seeing the new 5th wheel, kind of exciting.
Big thunbs up to Reace and Tammy.
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Doug
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04-06-2014, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reace
This is exciting times at ETI!!
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No doubt, Reace. Really looking forward to seeing the next batch of photos.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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04-07-2014, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reace
Its funny how threads take a right turn...so I start a fresh one again.
It is Sunday afternoon and the fiberglass crew has just finished building the top half. Before they left, I had them help me put the two halves together. Unfortunately they will have to pull them apart again in the morning to prep them for bonding, but I couldn't wait to get inside! Wow! This thing is huge! Sorry, no photos yet.
My evening will be spent making all the wall templates so the wood shop can begin making the walls Monday.
Monday, the body will be seamed together, door jamb installed and de-molded and bolted to the chassis. Then I will take photos!
This is exciting times at ETI!!
Reace
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Hi: reace... Thanks!!! I love a good "Cliffhanger". Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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04-07-2014, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
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Congratulations to you both! Though I am not and probably will never be a candidate for a 5'er, I always enjoy viewing the your new (and successful) innovations.
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04-07-2014, 07:50 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
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Ok, here she comes!
This is a raised version for a customer with a 1 ton truck with a higher than normal box. The rest will come out about 3" lower.
Tonight we are fiberglassing in all the interior blocking, then all the windows will be cut out. Tomorrow it will skip past a couple units and right into headliner.
More pictures tomorrow!
Reace
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04-07-2014, 08:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Excited, excited, excited. Bring out the champagne! I don't think I'll sleep at ALL tonight. COOL BEANS!
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04-07-2014, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
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All I can say is Wow!!!
Nice work y'all!
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04-07-2014, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Morro Bay, California
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 330
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She's beautiful!
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04-07-2014, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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looks big…… and nice……..
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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04-07-2014, 08:49 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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I keep looking and dreaming... OMG! I'm hyperventilating
I have to call everyone I know and tell them, it's REAL!
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04-07-2014, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5TA
Posts: 405
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I am sooooooo Excited!!
Can't wait to see one behind my pickup!
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04-07-2014, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cowtown, Texas
Trailer: Casita ... for now ...
Posts: 113
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Double WOW!
Wish it was going to make it to Texas for Bluebonnet.
Guess I'll have to see it at the Oregon Rally!!!
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04-07-2014, 09:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Told-ya-all, I posted pics on FiberglassRV. ETI has another WINNER!
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04-07-2014, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Reace, you are a proud daddy once again.
It is looking great! Can't wait to see it outfitted.
Gotta love those cooling fins in the first photo. I bet they dissipate heat from the resin real good.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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04-07-2014, 10:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Felton, California
Trailer: 2018 21' ; 2014 19' (Sold)
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While getting some quotes for resurfacing the area our Unser Ei will be residing, DH said "Make the pad 24'x24' as we have to allow for 'two foot itis'." I fear owning an Escape is going to be dangerous ...
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