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03-17-2016, 05:50 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Soooo I took tools and a compressor over there Saturday. Sheila is SUCH A NICE PERSON!
I got there and all was well, was looking at her incredible, beautiful bus and when the first few rivets came off I got one of my classic headaches. The kind where I had to lay down and cover my eyes for an hour or so. Sheila was so nice and went and got me some aspirin from Walgreens.
Left her the compressor and the air chisel with various bits.
I ended up having a headache for three straight days.
Just figured I'd update anyone curious. 
Her Bluebird is in pretty much NEW condition! |
I'm so glad that you are feeling better. I was so worried😥
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03-17-2016, 05:55 PM
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#42
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
Good to hear an update, sorry about migraine...
any progress pictures Sheila?
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No pics yet. I only have a couple of before. Don't judge because I need to clean it up a lot😀. I hope to have some after pics because that means I will have the whole ceiling off. We will see. I don't have a lot of muscles now but I have a feeling after this is done I am going to look like a body builder.
I am going to try and attach some before pics.
 
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03-17-2016, 06:17 PM
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#43
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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The pics don't do it justice, its NICE. Especially for an 86 model.
The engine is so easy to access!
The tar on the ceilings isn't the same formula as International use, and it looks pristine inside. I 100% believe the mileage is correct at 36k.
I'm also VERY glad to feel better, its been a LONG time since I've had a headache anywhere near that bad.
I can (hopefully) give you a hand again saturday, if not sunday.
Persevere, you WILL have a SUPREME bus when you get this project "done". 
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03-17-2016, 06:21 PM
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#44
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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That is a magnificent start on the bus.
Are you still going to have before and after body building pics?
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03-17-2016, 06:24 PM
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#45
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
That is a magnificent start on the bus.
Are you still going to have before and after body building pics?
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U mean like this?
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03-17-2016, 06:27 PM
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#46
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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But with very long hair!!!
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03-17-2016, 11:06 PM
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#47
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Where do you get kangaroo in Florida?
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03-17-2016, 11:30 PM
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#48
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Wendy's!!!
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03-17-2016, 11:39 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Boy I got to get me some of them pills the "before and after" guy was taking.
Nice choice on the bus Sheila. It get's kind of interesting to see who chooses front engine buses and who chooses rear engine buses. Perhaps it's just what's available in a lot of cases. It's good you've got a helper with the right tools. That's an interesting project.
I'm always more interested in following the FE builds. When the RE guys start putting tanks and stuff in the basement it just doesn't seem fair sometimes. Still, we make our choices. This bus was my fourth nouther choice. It's fun to make something out of them and it's fun to start on something new.
Good luck with your project.
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03-18-2016, 06:41 AM
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#50
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Where do you get kangaroo in Florida?
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We have a couple of meat shoppes. I've been trying to get some camel to make chili next.
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03-18-2016, 07:17 AM
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#51
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
That is a magnificent start on the bus.
Are you still going to have before and after body building pics?
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I hope so!
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03-18-2016, 10:35 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Sheila no place for me to judge  on time anything is tidy or able to walk through is when we dedicate time to clean....cheers
I like it, bus looks way...clean and she has a nice chin/face..er..front, it just looks clean
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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03-18-2016, 11:51 AM
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#53
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Her bus reminds me of my old VW's. Its classy and feels right. The steering wheel even has an ivory finish in mint condition.
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03-18-2016, 12:15 PM
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#54
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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That is a very nice looking bus. My first three buses were gassers, but I found that gas tanks of that volume were primary targets for people wanting free gas.
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03-18-2016, 01:38 PM
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#55
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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03-18-2016, 02:18 PM
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#56
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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I think the youngins didn't get that one.
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03-18-2016, 05:53 PM
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#57
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
That is a very nice looking bus. My first three buses were gassers, but I found that gas tanks of that volume were primary targets for people wanting free gas.
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I will have to be on the lookout for that. Thank you for the heads up😀
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03-18-2016, 09:34 PM
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#58
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Easy to fix that issue.
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03-20-2016, 07:55 PM
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#59
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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I want to give a shout out to EastCoastCB for the help that he gave me. All of the heads are off my rivets and I couldn't be happier. He is so kind and funny! He drove right over and helped me without a second thought. For that I am eternally grateful and again on my path of building my skoolie😀. So thank you so much CB, I appreciate what you did for me more than I could ever express in words!!!
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03-20-2016, 08:08 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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No problemo! We were glad to give you a hand ( or two )
Let me know if you hit any snags and need a hand with anything, its not too far over there. We found a better way back and cut a half hour off the drive home!
Feeling discouraged is normal, but kudos to you for giving it your best and persevering. Stick with it and don't let the speedbumps stop you, even if they slow you down a bit.
Getting the rivets out of my bus was way worse. Your bus is a dream to work on!
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