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03-18-2008, 11:51 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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BigBallsBus documented with pictures
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03-20-2008, 06:40 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Does anyone have any good ideas for locking the front door? there is a key hole on the outsided just to the right of the door, but it apears to do nothing. i bought a barn door latch and a pad lock, but i could figgure out a good way to mount it.
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03-20-2008, 11:17 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 21
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Here is what I did to have power front and rear locks with remote open. Nice bus, good luck!
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2908
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03-20-2008, 11:25 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
that is a great idea!! i was actually looking at your bus the other day (very nice work) i wish i could do that, but this bus is owned by 7 (low budget) college students. i saw that you can get the remotes pretty cheap, but how much was the rest? that and i thing that my door opens differently than yours, the pole that is connected to the door is drawn twards the driver when you swing out the door release. is this still possible?
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03-22-2008, 12:55 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
I not sure what is going on, but the amber flashing lights on the top of the bus are not working front or back, do you have to do anything special to make them work? anyone know?
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03-22-2008, 08:34 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
thank you for your help i figured that out today.. there was a manual switch that i didn't see there before... if felt like an idiot, but i was jumping for joy when i figured it out!
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03-24-2008, 09:49 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
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03-25-2008, 09:52 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
here is a blurry picture with a mock up of the couches taken with a cell phone. also if anyone could go to this link and tell me what they think... as i read it, in the state of indiana you can drink on a skoolie?? http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/cod.../ar30/ch15.pdf
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03-25-2008, 10:05 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
also has anyone ever experimented with having a clear roof? they make that pro-rib skylight stuff that you can get in different lengths? not something in my budget, but would be interesting to see how it would turn out...
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03-26-2008, 07:50 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigballsbus
also has anyone ever experimented with having a clear roof? they make that pro-rib skylight stuff that you can get in different lengths? not something in my budget, but would be interesting to see how it would turn out...
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Funny you mention that, I was in Amsterdam last weekend and seen a bunch of these buses. They're school buses with retractable glass roofs - they use them for city tours.
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03-26-2008, 10:28 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
that is awesome ... not exactly what i imagined, but even better I'm guessing that would cost some serious $$ did you get a chance to go on the bus and see how they work?
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03-26-2008, 03:08 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
No I didn't ride the bus, I should have since the weather was crappy (snow/rain mix) and it sucked trying to walk around to see stuff. I wouldn't have been able to see them open, but it would have been cool to see the sights from the dry/warm bus. They have a website http://www.touristbusamsterdam.nl/
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03-26-2008, 08:55 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
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03-26-2008, 09:17 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
i think you could replace one of the roof panels with 1/4 inch lexan. It's not fun, but you can grind off all 47 thousand rivets and remove the roof panel.
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03-26-2008, 10:40 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
we barely even cleaned it all we did was took a paper towel and wiped down the dirt and i scraped the gum off the walls. the only place i would put some time and effort into would be where it says emergency exit. When you peel off the stickers it will leave a adhesive that does not cover well, but we are just going to put something over it. i would also obviously take a wire brush to any chipping paint. this is what i did and it has turned out nice thus far, others with some more experience may be able to help you more.
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03-26-2008, 10:44 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Quote:
Originally Posted by lapeer20m
i think you could replace one of the roof panels with 1/4 inch lexan. It's not fun, but you can grind off all 47 thousand rivets and remove the roof panel.
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Yea that doesn't sound like much fun to me either, i don't think i would do it unless i had a jucuzzi like you have or something of that nature.
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03-26-2008, 11:43 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
one of the things that i thought would be the easiest to find has turned out to be imposible for me. i am looking the the good ole trucker mudflaps that are black with the chrome naked lady pose. anyone know where i can pick up a pair of these? phill, you found my bus i know you can find these!!!
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03-27-2008, 11:56 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 21
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Here is one link. They just bolt onto any pair of black mudflaps. It sucks that they are all stainless and so expensive though!($50). http://store.actionaccessoriesstore.com ... ail?no=120
The bus is looking good. For roof panels, look into the emergency exit frames for the roof. You could take multiple of these and install the frame and fill it with plexyglass. Just a thought. Good luck.
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03-27-2008, 04:21 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigballsbus
one of the things that i thought would be the easiest to find has turned out to be imposible for me. i am looking the the good ole trucker mudflaps that are black with the chrome naked lady pose. anyone know where i can pick up a pair of these? phill, you found my bus i know you can find these!!!
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lol I'm in BFE France right now at a McDonalds stealing the wifi... Thanks for thinking of me though.
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03-27-2008, 08:27 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South of Indianapolis Indiana
Posts: 89
Year: 1987
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Gas
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: BigBallsBus documented with pictures
nice phil i am getting ready to depart to the bahamas tomorrow morning myself so i will be gone for about a week thanks quizzbus for checkin on that for me, i am looking for the whole thing tho the mudflaps on the bus are in pretty bad shape to and i figgure if i get them together then maybe i could save some $$
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