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Old 09-16-2014, 05:43 AM   #1
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Pink Floyd Bus

I started my conversion project a few months ago.. I have been juggling my conversion project with the restoration of a 1740's colonial in MA, so things have been taking longer then originally anticipated, but however slow we are going things are starting to look good. I would estimate we are about 50% of the way finished at this point..
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Old 09-16-2014, 09:51 PM   #2
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very cool paint!

welcome to the forum!

looking forward to more of your conversion
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Old 09-18-2014, 01:52 AM   #3
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You're a tease. Where are the rest of the pics?
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:27 AM   #4
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I see a small skoolie and I want to "Paint it black"..? BIG plans for this little bus..!
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:41 AM   #5
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Bought the bus in Warwick, RI... New England winters can be a little tough on a skoolie..
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:42 AM   #6
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More Rust
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:45 AM   #7
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For $300 a friend of a friend fixed my Rust issues..
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:46 AM   #8
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Rusty Steps...
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:48 AM   #9
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Steps all fixed up..
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:52 AM   #10
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A rendering I made to help me visualize the end product.. I drew this before finding the bus and somehow knew to draw it as a 97 Chevy.. I guess this little bus was just meant to be.. I already own the teardrop with the vehicle tent.. It has been appropriately named "The Treehouse"
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Old 09-23-2014, 05:59 AM   #11
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I know its not a skoolie, but it is definitely an important part of my camping setup and is to be in tow behind my short bus. So I figured a picture was in order. The photo was taken by a photographer at a large music festival (Camp Bisco) last year in 2013. An estimated 15,000-20,000 were in attendance for the long weekend. This little guy gets ALOT of attention!
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:04 AM   #13
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Rendering of the "upper deck" platform that I designed using Solidworks.
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:10 AM   #14
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The upper deck...
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:15 AM   #15
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My buddy Randy from "Old Bristol Line Fabrication" raising his creation..
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:17 AM   #16
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Properly secured to the bus..
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:21 AM   #17
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Starting to come together..
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:35 AM   #18
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The bus came with the seats already removed..
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:40 AM   #19
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Another angle of the interior as it was when I brought it home for the first time..
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Old 09-23-2014, 06:42 AM   #20
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Some sub-flooring down.
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