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10-16-2010, 11:43 PM
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#201
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Just posted an update on the blog: http://www.goodnewsbus.com
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10-17-2010, 06:44 AM
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#202
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 575
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Looks fantastic 
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10-18-2010, 10:29 PM
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#203
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Posted a new blog post!
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10-19-2010, 06:49 PM
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#204
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
I have posted some more pics and more info on the blog!
I have a new air ride seat installed!!!!
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10-21-2010, 09:41 AM
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#205
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
I had a door frame welded in place yesterday. It turned out great!
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10-21-2010, 09:20 PM
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#206
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
An RV door. I have a pic of it on the blog.
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10-22-2010, 09:28 AM
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#207
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
I am not sure what a standard RV door is but the one is 30" x 72". I got a great deal on in. Only paid: $165.00
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10-22-2010, 09:16 PM
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#208
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
More on the blog!!!!
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10-23-2010, 07:25 AM
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#209
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MASS
Posts: 449
Year: 1993
Coachwork: THOMAS
Chassis: SAFE-T-LINER
Engine: CAT 3116
Rated Cap: 83
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Just checked out the blog!! Fantastic progress!! Can't wait to see more!!
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10-24-2010, 11:11 PM
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#210
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wood Dale
Posts: 189
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: Carpenter
Engine: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Hey there I love the work done! and your conversion project has helped me with my plans on my skoolie. I am looking for my bus now!!! i was wondering how long in FT is your bus?
mike
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10-25-2010, 07:44 AM
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#211
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
If I remember right it is 35'.
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10-25-2010, 03:29 PM
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#212
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wood Dale
Posts: 189
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: Carpenter
Engine: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
THanks!!
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10-27-2010, 07:43 PM
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#213
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Missouri, Festus
Posts: 39
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
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Originally Posted by Bus Project
More on the blog!!!!
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Your door is awesome! Funny I just did something similar! I still need to put a clear glass in the door though!
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10-27-2010, 11:37 PM
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#214
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
The last few days I have got a lot accomplished on the bus. Both the black water and grey water tanks are installed and almost plumbed. I moved the battery bank to a new and better location. The washer /dryer combo is installed with only a little plumbing left to do. I will have pics on the blog as soon as I can!!!!
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10-27-2010, 11:42 PM
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#215
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
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Originally Posted by Josef
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Originally Posted by Bus Project
More on the blog!!!!
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Your door is awesome! Funny I just did something similar! I still need to put a clear glass in the door though! |
Wow! They look the same! You know what they say about great minds. lol... 
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10-28-2010, 07:41 AM
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#216
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Missouri, Festus
Posts: 39
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
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Wow! They look the same! You know what they say about great minds. lol... |
Yep!
I'm not sure if I will be annoyed with not being able to see out that door. I am thinking of adding a small window near the bottom of the door to help with this. Even if I do the screen would be in front of the window limiting the visibility some. I’m also not sure if that would decrease the integrity of the door to go cutting on it. Not really sure how well it is constructed.
What do you think?
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10-28-2010, 08:59 AM
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#217
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
As far as I can tell their main strength comes from the frame. Putting another small window in it should not effect the strength much.
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10-28-2010, 10:17 AM
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#218
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wood Dale
Posts: 189
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: Carpenter
Engine: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
Looking good bolth of you guys!! those doors deffinaly add that "Home" look, and a nice scence of security too!
keep it up!!!!!!!!
Mike
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10-31-2010, 08:52 AM
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#219
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 11
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Good News Bus Conversion Project
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Hello...I am new to the forum and just wanted to post up what we are doing.
This is our project. A 1995 International Flat Nose Genesis School Bus with an Amtran Body. It is powered by an International 7.6-liter DT466 Turbo Diesel Engine and has a Allison Transmission. It only has 110,000 miles on it so it should have a lot of life left. We will be doing a complete change of the interior and exterior. The bus will also be outfitted with full living quarters, kitchen, bathroom. We may end up using this as a tour bus for our band / ministry.
We are currently in the middle of this project and are doing a detailed blog of each step. Please check it out and let us know what you all think.
http://www.busconversionproject.blogspot.com/ |
I am so impressed with the interior of your bus conversion! It is absolutely beautiful! It appears to be like a luxurious ship or a rail car inside. Simply gorgeous! You must be proud!
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Sojourning...
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11-05-2010, 10:03 AM
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#220
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 179
Year: 1995
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran Genisis
Engine: International DT-466
Rated Cap: 72
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Almost DONE!
Well I posted a ton of pics on the blog of all the latest progress. The bus is now done for the most part. It feels like a great accomplishment and we are really happy with how it turned out.
Here is a teaser:
Please view the pics here: http://www.goodnewsbus.com
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