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09-19-2009, 06:50 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: Smitty's Bus
what a shop to work in for yer bus??????? WOW are you spoiled or what! by the way what site is that link taking us to! nice to see your bus coming together or apart.Wheres the empty beer cans timbuk
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09-19-2009, 11:44 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint James, MN
Posts: 2,669
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Wait...you have a bus now?
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09-20-2009, 07:55 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 784
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Genesis
Engine: Detroit
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: Smitty's Bus
I love the new forum setup. Very organized and easy to find what you're working on at any given time.
But is there some way to change the text color to something darker? I'm having trouble reading the light color against the light background.
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09-20-2009, 06:40 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 784
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Genesis
Engine: Detroit
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Thanks for the link. It was, in fact, me that complained about not being able to remove the inside panel. Thank heavens for power tools .
So what's the plan with removing all the electrical? Will that make it easier to insulate? Or are you rewiring? I'm still too chicken to take out any wires until I know BOB's gonna run. Plus, I have to get him inspected this month, so better not undo too much until I absolutely am sure I can get it back together However, tearing out the dash board looks like a great idea. I was looking at that last weekend wondering how much gack is behind there... looks like you found out and already have it under control.
Good luck with the conversion! I'm definitely looking forward to how you progress!
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09-20-2009, 10:51 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grays Harbor County, Washington
Posts: 173
Year: 90
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: International
Engine: Navistar Straight 6 Turbo
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: Smitty's Bus
I love your forum! Don't care about the background colors, cuz I'm almost blind anyway!
I can definitely understand trying to work on your bus when your physically unable, so I have drawn and redrawn plans and tanks, and plumbing and on and on....
I have a three ring binder full of chicken scratch. does your bus have under belly cargo bays? If so, I have a set of plans for gray and black water tanks that would mount there. still want a floor plan? I finally came up with one that does like you wanted, not the shotgun type, but didn't loose a lot of space.
just let me know, and glad you got your bus!!!!!
Scott
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09-21-2009, 12:09 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern BC Canada
Posts: 538
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Re: Smitty's Bus
I havent been here for a while......and now I am confused.....or amazed......or.....heck I have no words.......
SMITTY GOT A BUS????!!!!!!!!!!!! its about time
Wish you all the best with your conversion and who knows may be one day we'll meet somewhere on the road.
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09-22-2009, 06:48 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 280
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Ford B700
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Glad to see you finally got yourself a project outside of political consulting . Looks like it is coming along pretty quickly and you are having lots of fun removing the old rusted on screws and grinding out those rivets! Take lots of pictures, they come in handy when you forget where something goes 6 months down the road when resassembling. I kept every single salvagable fastener and threw them in a bucket. I was glad I did because alot of them couldnt be found at a hardware or fastener store. Have fun!
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09-22-2009, 08:41 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 524
Year: 1993
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: IHC
Engine: Dt360
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Woot, good progress.
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10-02-2009, 12:39 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: Smitty's Bus
[/b]there is no update on your bushere what up smitty you tin bashing beer drinkin treasure hunter? lets have a look.............
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10-03-2009, 12:03 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posts: 232
Year: 85
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: Smitty's Bus
i love the way your thinking smitty. the channels will make that roof raise so much easier. so how are you gonna raise the roof? jacks? chains and winches? just wondering. if i was close, i would love to help man. that stuff looks so fun.
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10-03-2009, 12:05 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: Smitty's Bus
is that you at the geezer crossing? ar is that a retired tinman? Oh wait,is that the same thing?Have fun with that lift,rigger up good timbuk
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10-03-2009, 02:15 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 18
Year: 1996
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Progress! You KNOW how we all love pics...I haven't been able to be on much lately because I'm still computer-less due to a crash. Computer crash that is....
Your bus is looking good, I love watching step by step steps...did that make sense? And the picture of you standing up straight is mighty fine too I must say.
Take care and keep on keeping on!
Ireland
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10-04-2009, 05:53 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 784
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Genesis
Engine: Detroit
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Woot! Looks great!
So what's the final height of the center of your roof now?
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10-04-2009, 07:17 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: Smitty's Bus
lookin good lots of room in there now make sure it fits out the door! GET THE TIN OUT! Close those holes! timbuk
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10-04-2009, 10:27 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: downriver, detroit mi
Posts: 794
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Re: Smitty's Bus
looking good
I like the reversed channel in channel setup, makes for easier welding and better penetration, it should also help in getting the skins to lay flat.
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10-05-2009, 09:53 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Southwest Wyoming
Posts: 334
Year: 1991
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: IH
Engine: dt466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Smitty's Bus
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10-05-2009, 05:32 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Southwest Wyoming
Posts: 334
Year: 1991
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: IH
Engine: dt466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
Quote:
Originally Posted by Papabear
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HEY!! I resemble that remark! However I'm currently working on a kevlar-lined version of the hat which I'll cover with an old tanned coonskin I have laying around so I won't stick-out while hiding-out in the hills....yet will still be protected from those pesky alpha-rays
May try to get skin & some structural/bracing materials ordered tomorrow. Gonna just have the skin sheared to size.
Smitty[/quote}
Is that for you or the bus?
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10-05-2009, 07:29 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 784
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Genesis
Engine: Detroit
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: Smitty's Bus
7'9" is a great lot of attic space! You could run all kinds of HVAC ductwork and electicity and insulation and... wow!
Good start on the chop-n-pop work. Can't wait to see what happens next.
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10-05-2009, 07:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: Smitty's Bus
papabear you are a funny guy! dont know who is gonna put all that stuff in the ceiling though,tygercub,good place to put yer empties!When full empty for gas money
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10-05-2009, 10:14 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Adirondack Mountains NY
Posts: 1,101
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Re: Smitty's Bus
Just grab parts from a wheelchair lift some skoolie is scrapping to make the lookout tower lift. Add some dry ice for a smoke effect and a hold up a Braveheart sword as your throne, er chair rises up through the opening, and you can really make a really royal theatrical entrance.
Though as a ham radio operator, a "lid on the roof" evokes a totally different meaning to me.
[Explanation: while the published definition of "lid" is a radio operator with poor on-air practices, it can loosely be used to describe any person who behaves like their elevator doesn't go all the way to the penthouse.]
Anyway, good progress. I know I couldn't keep up with you.
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