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08-16-2014, 05:07 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: Buster
Get a sample piece of the flooring and give it a good scratch test. Bus floors take a lot more abuse than a home floor and many laminate flooring brands have a very thin finish layer which can wear through quickly. Plywood flooring just comes apart if it gets wet for an extended time so vinyl planks may be a better choice.
One of the members here is a builder and he recommends the Trafficmaster vinyl plank flooring for it's durability and water resistance.
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08-18-2014, 11:42 AM
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#22
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: Buster
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laurel
What is the vent on the front of the bus roof for? Can that be sealed up or should we leave it?
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so the bus can breathe, heat and cool cycles
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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08-20-2014, 07:34 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
Thanks for the info! We are still prepping for painting. However, I did get the whole one side of the interior primed! We both work full time so when we get home we grab a quick bite to eat and head out to do a hour or two of work each night. SO progress is slow but progressing.
Still waiting for the welder to be able to find time to come.
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09-18-2014, 07:20 AM
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#24
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
Just Got this home from Craig's List. Yah!
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09-18-2014, 09:40 AM
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#25
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 27
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Ford B-700
Engine: 7.8 Ford/New Holland
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Re: Buster
Nice find!
I was wondering about our roof vent too. I have thought about putting a vent fan in it's place, but haven't decided for sure yet.
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09-18-2014, 10:21 AM
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#26
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
Very tickled that I finally figured out how to post pictures. Will try to do better in the future.
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09-18-2014, 01:16 PM
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#27
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
We found the bus in a local salvage yard. It was being used as storage. But the engine is very sound--although won't go over 55 miles an hour.
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09-18-2014, 01:18 PM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
When we brought it home--It required a whole lot of cleaning!!!!
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09-18-2014, 01:19 PM
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#29
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
Husband and eldest son talking about where to start first!
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09-18-2014, 03:51 PM
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#30
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
More pictures
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09-18-2014, 03:51 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
And more
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09-18-2014, 03:52 PM
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#32
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
And still more.
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09-18-2014, 05:42 PM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kelso, WA
Posts: 253
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DT360
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Buster
Hey it's a fellow Carpenter skoolie, good to see a familiar grill Bus is lookin great.
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10-14-2014, 08:55 AM
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#34
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: Buster
Progress has been slow due to heavy work schedules. But we are making some headway on the exterior paint. The flooring arrived. I love it and can't wait to see it in.
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03-24-2015, 06:44 PM
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#35
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2
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Well, we are finally able to get to the bus again. It was surrounded by snow drifts and ice for so long we were wondering how it would fare. But it is great. No leaks that we could see. So we start again.
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03-24-2015, 06:46 PM
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#36
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2
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I am actually Laurel. So not sure how I became a new member but anyway. WE are starting on the kitchen area and bathroom. Going to keep it as simple as possible.
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03-24-2015, 06:55 PM
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#37
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Good to see progress, and no leaks is a major plus
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07-22-2015, 01:29 PM
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#38
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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07-22-2015, 01:30 PM
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#39
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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07-22-2015, 01:31 PM
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#40
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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