Church Bus

[Sam]

Originally Posted by proconsul100

hi Sam,

could you tell me if there are any hole or gaps in the length wise roof supports that one could fit wires through?

The best place in my opinion is right above the windows on each side down the length of the bus. On each rib of the frame (where the rivets are before you remove the skin) there is a cavity that allows the original tail light wires to access the rear of the vehicle. It’s about 3’’x3’’ wide and should do the trick..I’ll see if I can’t get a close up pic tomorrow for ya in the day light.

[Sam]

The back window all fixed up

[crazycal]

How long did it take you to get this far?

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by Sam

The best place in my opinion is right above the windows on each side down the length of the bus. On each rib of the frame (where the rivets are before you remove the skin) there is a cavity that allows the original tail light wires to access the rear of the vehicle. It’s about 3’’x3’’ wide and should do the trick..I’ll see if I can’t get a close up pic tomorrow for ya in the day light.

thanks Sam. how about with the roof supports further up the 2 that run front to back? as in running wires to an ac unit?

[Sam]

i have been going at it for almost ten months now crazycal!!! How time flys!!!

[Sam]

Got my key klamps for the roof deck in the mail today!!!

[Sam]

Put on the bottom supports for the deck on by drilling through the inside and securing the Key Klamp to the frame of the bus with a 5” carriage bolt.

[Sam]

[Sam]

first 4x4 beam in place for the deck!!

[Sam]

4x4 Secured into the 2x4 with a 5” ½’’ lag bolt

[Sam]

laying out all the prep work

[Sam]

close up of the Key Klamp support

[Sam]

getting things done.....lots more to go

[bansil]

Are you planning..(or already have ) cut it down to 96 in?

and did you get all the fittings thru MCMaster Carr or did you find a place for better pricing?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by bansil

Are you planning to cut it down to 96 in?

and did you get all the fittings thru MCMaster Carr or did you find a place for better pricing?

My mirrors stick out to 108’’ so I cut the beams down to that but am weary about my upcoming title switch over from conversion to rv that they might bust me in the inspection. I got the key klamps at simplifiedbuildings.com….after a lot of research it seemed to be the cheapest but not by much

[thommassey]

Originally Posted by browncrown

Really like the skylights...great job on the install.

That is a nice job...

[bansil]

I was told that max vehicle width was 96 inches, safety equipment (mirrors and such) didn't count.
Might want to check,that would suck to be probable cause to be pulled over and be OverSize

[crazycal]

Double post.

[crazycal]

96 is the max without restrictions. 102 is the max legal width but some states will restrict you on some roads. I wouldn't have your deck at 108 or you will be asking for trouble. The bus looks good. I thought you just started on it and I was getting mad...at myself for the slow pace.


This is California.


http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/tr...size/width.htm

[Sam]

well looks like ill be trimming up the edges abit thanks for the advice guys!!!