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Old 07-23-2017, 08:47 AM   #21
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NICE BUS! COngrats!
Thanks EC! I have a lot in front of me to do, and a lot to learn, but I'm willing to put in the work, .. btw, saw your post about your bus sinking, do you think if I got some mulch delivered and compressed under the spots where the tires sit that it would be enough to prevent the bus from sinking?

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Old 07-23-2017, 08:48 AM   #22
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seats on thomas re should unbolt..
Let's hope so!! ha ha, but I have a grinder ready and available should I need to get to cutting...
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Old 07-23-2017, 08:49 AM   #23
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Congrats! Looks like a lot of nice bays.
Thanks! Yeah, I'm stoked about those, completely open on the inside of the two - so depending on how my layout comes together, I may use one for inverter/battery bank and part for grey/fresh water tanks!
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Old 07-23-2017, 08:52 AM   #24
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think about weight.. batteries are heavier than luggage.. you may want to build up under the bay or at least see how its built before stuffing hundreds of pounds of bastteries in one..

Nice lookin rig!!
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Old 07-23-2017, 09:06 AM   #25
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think about weight.. batteries are heavier than luggage.. you may want to build up under the bay or at least see how its built before stuffing hundreds of pounds of bastteries in one..

Nice lookin rig!!
-Christopher
great point! That and I defintely want to insulate the storage to protect the batteries as well, so I guess that'd be the time to beef it all up too.
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Old 07-23-2017, 03:18 PM   #26
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Nice looking bus. Good you made it home safely. Based on others opinions, you have the better transmission. Mine came with the AT545. I've removed most of my seats, school signage, and other stuff. I haven't gotten to the real conversion yet. Just doing a lot of research. Anyway I wish you luck with your conversion.
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Old 07-23-2017, 03:57 PM   #27
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seats on thomas re should unbolt..
You wish! Try a Sawzall, a couple of wrenches and a die grinder with a pry-bar and a BFH. You're looking at about 1400 lbs of kiddie butt seating.
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Old 07-30-2017, 08:32 AM   #28
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Getting a bit ahead of myself, but in planning out the various things I want to do to the bus - a big one for me will be A/C (I am currently living in FL after all...). Up until my purchase I was assuming I'd find a way to do a mini-split system and run it off a large battery bank with solar and a generator as back up...

However, I've been looking at marine tech and wondering if it'd be cost effective/more efficient/as efficient to run a marine A/C instead. Anyone tried something like this before:

16000 Btu, 110V, Self Contained Marine Air Conditioner System. Best marine air conditioner for cabin cruisers, sail boats, yachts and house boats
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Old 07-30-2017, 08:34 AM   #29
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Also - if anyone has any wiring diagrams and floor/underbelly layouts - manuals , etc for this bus in a digital form - I'd love to have has much as possible on her!

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Old 08-05-2017, 12:40 PM   #30
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Had a diesel mechanic stop by my place today for a look at the bus (turns out my landlord knows a really nice guy!)

Anyhow, I'm getting some advice to fix my issue (bus won't get up to highway speed, shop in Memphis was to have fixed this but didn't)

Jerome, my mechanic, suggested we do a change of filters and see if that's the issue (he found no problem with the throttle linkage which is what the last shop said was the issue).

I've been trying to use Cummins' site to look up the right parts for this bus but the site doesn't seem to find my engine with the engine number, nor the engine serial number...

Can someone help me out with finding some correct parts?

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Old 08-05-2017, 05:10 PM   #31
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On the Ac look at the climateright mine is working perfectly
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Old 08-12-2017, 12:15 PM   #32
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Maintenance Day

Took advantage of the cool morning temp and did some maintenance on the engine.... changed the oil, three filters (oil, fuel, water separator), and cleaned up the engine block a bit..
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Old 08-12-2017, 12:17 PM   #33
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Bargain hunting

Also found these locks today at the HD (on a closeout rack for dirt cheap) figured, why not?
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Old 08-30-2018, 07:36 AM   #34
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Found the bus on gov deals
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