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09-13-2012, 09:22 AM
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#161
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Is that green vehicle a mail jeep? I used to have one that was painted purple. I bought it from a friend's mom who was a mail carrier. What a great little vehicle! Only downside was having the steering wheel on the right side rather than left. But it sure was fun to drive!
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09-13-2012, 09:46 AM
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#162
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by chev49
you need to post whether you want the chair to be moveable or not... if not, simple half round pipe clamps from electric store or maybe lowes will work...
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Thanks,
i dont need it movable, but i was wondering how the RV manufacturers bolt them down. i like the pipe clamp idea.
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09-13-2012, 09:48 AM
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#163
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
Is that green vehicle a mail jeep? I used to have one that was painted purple. I bought it from a friend's mom who was a mail carrier. What a great little vehicle! Only downside was having the steering wheel on the right side rather than left. But it sure was fun to drive!
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Yes, that is my Postal jeep, great vehicle, i brought it back to life, i found it stuck in a barn.
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09-13-2012, 11:05 AM
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#164
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 801
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
Quote:
Originally Posted by chev49
you need to post whether you want the chair to be moveable or not... if not, simple half round pipe clamps from electric store or maybe lowes will work...
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Thanks,
i dont need it movable, but i was wondering how the RV manufacturers bolt them down. i like the pipe clamp idea.
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On my last motorhome they where bolted thru the floor. Any chair that could be used during transit required seatbelts and bolted thru the floor....... Even the sofa was bolted thru the floor.
You want it secured so it will stay in place in case of accident.......
Just food for thought
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09-13-2012, 12:03 PM
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#165
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
On the blue swivel rocker I have, I drilled out the four rivets holding the stand to the swivel plate, and then bolted it up through the floor. I agree that it needs to be very secure if you're going to use it in transit.
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09-13-2012, 04:42 PM
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#166
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
Is that green vehicle a mail jeep? I used to have one that was painted purple. I bought it from a friend's mom who was a mail carrier. What a great little vehicle! Only downside was having the steering wheel on the right side rather than left. But it sure was fun to drive!
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Yes, that is my Postal jeep, great vehicle, i brought it back to life, i found it stuck in a barn.
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They have to be put in a barn for several years every time they go postal....
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09-13-2012, 10:03 PM
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#167
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by chev49
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
Is that green vehicle a mail jeep? I used to have one that was painted purple. I bought it from a friend's mom who was a mail carrier. What a great little vehicle! Only downside was having the steering wheel on the right side rather than left. But it sure was fun to drive!
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Yes, that is my Postal jeep, great vehicle, i brought it back to life, i found it stuck in a barn.
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They have to be put in a barn for several years every time they go postal....
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i agree, eventually i would like to get the bus to the point where i can tow the Postal Jeep behind it.
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09-13-2012, 10:07 PM
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#168
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
so i guess i will bolt the chair to the floor, then rig up some kind of seat belt for it, and find a way to lock the swivel/glide action.
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09-15-2012, 11:47 PM
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#169
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
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09-16-2012, 08:19 PM
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#170
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
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09-18-2012, 09:33 AM
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#171
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
now i just need to find and mount an RV door, the ability to seal is pretty poor on the folding door.
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09-18-2012, 10:45 AM
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#172
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
now i just need to find and mount an RV door, the ability to seal is pretty poor on the folding door.
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I've been considering this also. I don't mind the standard bus doors so much really except that they squeak loudly when opening and then also I have to slam them closed from the outside, which is loud if people are sleeping inside. I may decide to just modify the standard bus door as others have, so it opens and shuts like a regular door rather than a bi-fold.
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09-18-2012, 10:52 AM
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#173
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
You might keep an eye out for a door that includes a "curb viewer" down low or add one to whatever you find. Makes a big difference when parking or pulling up next to things...like fuel pumps and such. I just bought a narrow boat window to add to mine. It will fit vertically.
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09-18-2012, 10:33 PM
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#174
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
now i just need to find and mount an RV door, the ability to seal is pretty poor on the folding door.
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I've been considering this also. I don't mind the standard bus doors so much really except that they squeak loudly when opening and then also I have to slam them closed from the outside, which is loud if people are sleeping inside. I may decide to just modify the standard bus door as others have, so it opens and shuts like a regular door rather than a bi-fold.
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i thought about doing this too, but the bus door has a gap between the edge and the bus frame that if bridged by rubber. i think it would be hard to lock unless you added metal to the frame, and if im gong to do that i might as well get a scrap RV door.
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09-18-2012, 10:35 PM
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#175
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
You might keep an eye out for a door that includes a "curb viewer" down low or add one to whatever you find. Makes a big difference when parking or pulling up next to things...like fuel pumps and such. I just bought a narrow boat window to add to mine. It will fit vertically.
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thanks for the idea, i like the boat window
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09-23-2012, 01:26 AM
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#176
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
i started carpeting the bus walls today. here is some progress.
i also bought a restaurant table top for $20. i need to mount it to the wall and floor
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09-23-2012, 04:34 AM
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#177
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
I really like that table, the carpet should help with the sound deadening
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09-23-2012, 11:42 AM
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#178
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
Your new entry looks very nice
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09-23-2012, 06:22 PM
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#179
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI
i removed the remaining rubber tread, cleaned the area and glued down form carpet tile with vinyl adhesive:
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09-29-2012, 11:08 PM
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#180
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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