1990 Ford Bluebird Conversion (No Name Yet)

[EastCoastCB]

NICE!

The air seat makes all the difference.

[Ninjakitty]

Now to do the next three like that. Side emergency door and two small uppers. Leaving the upper window in this door

[Ninjakitty]

And another. Now. Out of screws and seam sealer. Time to run to the store. Good timing since it's almost 2:00 in central FL

[Ninjakitty]

Well, didn't get much else done. By the time I got back the sky opened up. Had some time right around 7:00 to add a $10 harbor freight old timey ooga horn onto the bus. I'll upgrade again in the future.

[Ninjakitty]

Both sides fully skinned. Need to run another round of seam sealer inside and some spots outside.

All this rain has really helped find the leaks lol. Think I may have her all patched up so far. All that's left is the forward school bus sign and the overhead red and Amber lights

Did some late night online shopping and ended up with four eight inch ceiling speakers somehow... (Marker for scale)

[Ninjakitty]

Well, not as much done today as I'd hoped. Maybe still some time after the storm before sunset.

Found these clearance lights at Harbor Freight for $11.99. Not led, but the price was right.

Adding these patches with no help is slow. I gotta install one of these AC units. Tomorrow I finish the front lights and wash and prep the roof for paint. I bought a gallon of Rustoleum white. Also maybe need some more seam sealer from advance Auto parts. They love me. I've gone through about 12 tubes....

[Ninjakitty]

Painted 95% of the roof today. After much research and a thread on skoolie.net that tested the different paint temps, I went with Rustoleum Glossy White. I added an 8 oz can of Majic Catalyst Hardener to it. Used most of the gallon.

Waiting for this storm to pass and will try to remove the lights and two mirrors so I can paint those areas.

There is a little rust I need to convert on the front and back gutters.

[EastCoastCB]

That's gonna look better than elastomeric stuff and will last a lot longer too!
Great job!

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

That's gonna look better than elastomeric stuff and will last a lot longer too!
Great job!

Thanks ECCB! That's kinda what I thought too. Easy to wash, easy to touch up if it dings, hard as heck with the catalyst.

[Ninjakitty]

Started framing for subfloor. I'm using 2x3's. I'm attaching them with adhesive and Torx self tapping screws for attaching wood to metal. I already have a million screws in the floor, a few more won't hurt.

The paint survived the storm. I'll give credit tontheajic Catalyst Hardener for that... And the heat of the Florida sun.

I still plan to mount my solar panels by Friday so that I can hopefully spray foam by Monday. I'll be making a system that can tilt. Hopefully it'll stay on the roof :-/

Does everyone have these huge ass hooks up front?

Some pics of today's work:

[o1marc]

Tow hooks, usually on all 4 corners.

[Ninjakitty]

Hey o1marc, I think I decided to mount the propane tank a different way than we discussed before. I think I'm going to bolt superstrut to the cross members under the floor and then bolt the propane tank to that.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

Hey o1marc, I think I decided to mount the propane tank a different way than we discussed before. I think I'm going to bolt superstrut to the cross members under the floor and then bolt the propane tank to that.

Just try and tuck it up as close to the floor as you can. Will access for filling be okay if it's up under the middle?

[Ninjakitty]

I can't get.it in the middle of the bus, I have a darn driveshaft in the way... I'll get it up as high as possible. There will be plenty of ground clearance

[cowlitzcoach]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

Started framing for subfloor. I'm using 2x3's. I'm attaching them with adhesive and Torx self tapping screws for attaching wood to metal. I already have a million screws in the floor, a few more won't hurt.

The paint survived the storm. I'll give credit tontheajic Catalyst Hardener for that... And the heat of the Florida sun.

I still plan to mount my solar panels by Friday so that I can hopefully spray foam by Monday. I'll be making a system that can tilt. Hopefully it'll stay on the roof :-/

Does everyone have these huge ass hooks up front?

Some pics of today's work:Attachment 23023Attachment 23024Attachment 23025Attachment 23026Attachment 23027

Two tow hooks in the front and two tow hooks in the rear have been a basic part of the school bus spe'c for all school buses in WA state since the '50's.

I can't recall what the spe'c is for the tow hooks but I know the tow hooks have to meet a minimum pull and jerk spe'c before the tow hook break.

[Ninjakitty]

One solar panel mounted. It's hinged and will be tiltable. I plan on fitting some gas struts in the near future to lift them. 3 more to go.

[o1marc]

Working off the roof of the house?
How do they release on the edge?

[Ninjakitty]

As of now, my plan is to have a bolt and wingnut with a lock washer. I'm still trying to figure out how I wouldn't have to climb up to release it. I figured I could use Paracord or something and a boat hitch (I think that's what they are) to pull them down if I could find a way to release them. I may just end up using a... I forget.the name. Hydrolic articulator... Help me out here. I want to say articulator but I don't think that's right

[Rivetboy]

D.C. powered Linear actuator.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

As of now, my plan is to have a bolt and wingnut with a lock washer. I'm still trying to figure out how I wouldn't have to climb up to release it. I figured I could use Paracord or something and a boat hitch (I think that's what they are) to pull them down if I could find a way to release them. I may just end up using a... I forget.the name. Hydrolic articulator... Help me out here. I want to say articulator but I don't think that's right

Not sure what you mean, other than hydraulic.