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06-26-2015, 09:32 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MA
Posts: 187
Engine: CAT 3208 NA
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Modifying Windows to open from the bottom
I finally put together a tutorial on how to modify the windows in my Thomas to open from the bottom like regular double hung windows. Video and pics are here:
Bus Windows that Open From the Bottom
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06-26-2015, 10:35 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Posts: 1,793
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: B3800 Short bus
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36
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Great tutorial! Thanks for the contribution
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06-26-2015, 07:27 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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very nice thank you for sharing.
gbstewart
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06-27-2015, 09:36 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 231
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Count me in on doing this conversion!
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06-27-2015, 10:43 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Great Mod!!! 
Seems like doing this on a homemade carpeted easel (scrap lumber) leaned up against a wall would make it easier than a workbench table top.... you'd be laying the window assembly on a little bit of a tilted surface. Swivel rolling chair, work on right side, then left side, and lay each rail beside you..., modify, then reassemble 
I mean, once you get one done.... you got 29 more to go! (23 in vonslatt's case)
might as well get comfortable, you're gonna be there a while 
or a folding ladder with a ledger board attached
I can't stand over a workbench that long 
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06-27-2015, 11:26 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Do they leak water after?
Nat
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06-27-2015, 03:23 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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Would this procedure be the same for a Bluebird? I'd love to have a few open from the bottom.
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06-27-2015, 07:29 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The-Breeze
Would this procedure be the same for a Bluebird? I'd love to have a few open from the bottom.
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I was wondering the same thing,
hope so 
gbstewart
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06-27-2015, 07:35 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
Great Mod!!!
Seems like doing this on a homemade carpeted easel (scrap lumber) leaned up against a wall would make it easier than a workbench table top.... you'd be laying the window assembly on a little bit of a tilted surface. Swivel rolling chair, work on right side, then left side, and lay each rail beside you..., modify, then reassemble
I mean, once you get one done.... you got 29 more to go! (23 in vonslatt's case)
might as well get comfortable, you're gonna be there a while
or a folding ladder with a ledger board attached
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but you still have to wear the hat 
gbstewart
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06-27-2015, 09:57 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbstewart
but you still have to wear the hat
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I got this!!!
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06-27-2015, 10:04 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nat_ster
Do they leak water after?
Nat
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It appears to me that by taking the window completely apart and reversing the slide up part to slide inside of the stationary top piece the weather stripping is still in place to control draft and I guess gravity does the water.
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06-28-2015, 06:43 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
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No no, you need a lightweight fedora
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06-28-2015, 07:50 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooternj
No no, you need a lightweight fedora
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dang..... you make it tough 
had to dig back about 47 years... it's not "lightweight", but it's the best I could do
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06-28-2015, 08:10 AM
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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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^ Lookin quite dapper!
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10-27-2021, 11:42 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MA
Posts: 187
Engine: CAT 3208 NA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vonslatt
I finally put together a tutorial on how to modify the windows in my Thomas to open from the bottom like regular double hung windows. Video and pics are here:
Bus Windows that Open From the Bottom
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Just to follow up - they do not leak and have worked flawlessly these last 6 years.
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