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03-22-2016, 08:26 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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A rotary hammer from HF would do the trick. Just make sure your angle is up enough at to not dig into the metal. I think you can buy a 3" paddle but for it and put a bit of an edge on it with a file or grinder.
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03-24-2016, 04:29 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 21
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That is an awesome choice. I only wish I knew exactly what I wanted. I'm leaning toward a IH with a 466, that's about all I know now.
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03-27-2016, 06:24 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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The latest progress, test fitting the sheet metal. We'll put it all up, make sure it's all properly fitted, then pull it back down for primer and a proper sealing.
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03-28-2016, 10:17 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Today's progress. Only hung at the top, not completely fastened. They'll all come down and get primed before final installation. But it's really starting to look like the picture I've got in my head, so that's pretty exiting!
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03-28-2016, 10:26 PM
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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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Lookin' GOOD! Keep that pic in your head working.
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04-02-2016, 09:33 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Getting the panels all screwed in place to finish the trial fitment. Trying to make it look like factory work.
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04-02-2016, 09:51 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Seams between the panels looks good, should be able to seal these up pretty easily.
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04-02-2016, 10:13 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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Looks good. Keep up the good work.
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04-11-2016, 08:34 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Seats went to the dump this weekend. To answer the question before its asked, yes, every seat back and base from a Gillig will fit in a Chevy short bed with a canopy. It's a tight squeeze, but it fits. The scrap man gave me $18 for the frames and a trailer load of scrap I had in the barn, and the dump charged me $39 to get rid of the rest. Could be better, but still not too shabby.
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04-19-2016, 09:45 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Pulled some 93 gallon aluminum fuel tanks out of a 27ft boat we took to the dump. I'm thinking gray water and possibly black water tanks.
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04-19-2016, 09:54 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Nice tanks. Those would go well in a basement. I think it would be pretty cool to use one of those as a fuel tank again, but then I like boondocking.
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04-19-2016, 10:16 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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Originally Posted by RyanM
Pulled some 93 gallon aluminum fuel tanks out of a 27ft boat we took to the dump. I'm thinking gray water and possibly black water tanks.
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Your tanks should work well. Think long and hard before you put the black tank in your basement. A leak or spill would be a mess, 
I put the black tank between the basement and the left rear wheel.
Just a thought.
Keep up the good work.
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04-26-2016, 08:00 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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I'm not one to repurpose every little thing, but I do like saving myself some money where I can. So, what do you do when you've got bus parts you don't need for your build? Build a dog house! Or, in my case, a dog mansion. The roof line is 8' 6" from end to end, 3' 8" wide. The whole thing is made of scrap lumber, sheet metal roofing I had laying around and the old interior walls from Delores.
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04-26-2016, 11:06 AM
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#74
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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I'm pretty sure you dog would rather sleep in the bus.
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04-26-2016, 11:38 AM
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#75
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
I'm pretty sure you dog would rather sleep in the bus.
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I'm sure they would. But, living on a farm, they tend to find some pretty gross stuff to roll in DAILY. Our Husky/German Sheppard is the master of nasty smells. She'll appreciate the dog house because she doesn't get to sleep inside when she smells like death. Lol
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04-26-2016, 12:10 PM
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#76
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 120
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466E Allison 3000
Rated Cap: 84 Kids/56 Adults
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04-26-2016, 01:49 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Yeah, I know how dogs smell when they've been out on the loose. Dead deer or at least gut piles aren't that easy to keep dogs away from. People dump their hunting refuse on our dead end road, not to mention unwanted cats and dogs appearing overnight. Here we call them cougar snacks because the majority don't last long.
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04-26-2016, 02:14 PM
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#78
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Silvana, WA
Posts: 69
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: DD 6V-71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dmattarn
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Thanks, I looked for a very long time. Most of the buses I saw were overpriced, or not worth the effort. I was at the guys house viewing this one, with cash in hand, 45 minutes after finding it on Craigslist.
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07-19-2021, 08:49 PM
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#79
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Almost There
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Posts: 95
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Gillig
Engine: 1160 V8 Diesel
Rated Cap: 79
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Hi Ryan!
I noticed this thread you started on your bus, and I replied way back 😆 I’m having issues starting my bus...what’s the process to start yours? It’s been 4 years and I’m not sure I’m taking the right steps...
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12-27-2021, 06:11 PM
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#80
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 5
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THAT is a beautiful bus! I am a little envious right now...
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