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02-14-2018, 09:15 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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Green Caterpillar
Hi y’all this is my build. Welcome hope this is enjoyable.
1992 Thomas bus full size
The idea is to be able to sleep 4
Solar 1000 watts at 24 volts
Fridge
Stereo
Wood stove
Really want a catwalk shower out the drivers side emergency exit
No bathroom for pooping. That’s what an outhouse is for I don’t want dookie in my bus!
Sink
propane stovetop
Cork floor
Pine interior
Open floor plan
It’s gotta be really cozy and funky, have great attention to detail and have lots of unique usable simple things.
The bus will be my full time off grid living rig. I’m a single dad with 2 young teens and we can have some rad adventures!!
Here’s the photos I have so far:
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02-14-2018, 09:29 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Did you just leave the inner walls in and bury them and the chair rail behind the foam board?
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02-14-2018, 09:32 PM
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#3
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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At first I was planning on removing them, but after looking inside 1 wall I decided to keep it in tact. The idea is less work and more r value I hope. There was no mold inside overall not really any water damage anywhere. This model seems to be pretty water right by design.
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02-15-2018, 07:51 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Eastern NC.
Posts: 19
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: MVP Saf-T-Liner
Engine: CAT 3126
Rated Cap: 78 Pax
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Awesome Build!
Awesome build so far! And I love the color, may I ask what color that is? And where did you get it? Keep up the great work!
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02-15-2018, 08:24 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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Is it Kelly green?
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02-15-2018, 09:17 AM
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#6
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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It’s rust oleum from Home Depot
1 gallon white
3 gallons hunter green
1 quart brown
Lots of acetone to thin
Shot with hplv gun in the yard
Get that masking tape off quick folks I learned a tough lesson about baked on goo!
Also a little white goes s long way!!!
Cheers
GC
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02-16-2018, 08:48 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Eastern NC.
Posts: 19
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: MVP Saf-T-Liner
Engine: CAT 3126
Rated Cap: 78 Pax
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Thank you for the info! Will definitely have to "borrow" that color for when I get my bus.
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02-16-2018, 11:20 AM
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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 thought I was pushing it when I put a gallon and a half on my bus last summer. I went monotone though.
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Originally Posted by GreenCaterpillar
It’s rust oleum from Home Depot
1 gallon white
3 gallons hunter green
1 quart brown
Lots of acetone to thin
Shot with hplv gun in the yard
Get that masking tape off quick folks I learned a tough lesson about baked on goo!
Also a little white goes s long way!!!
Cheers
GC
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Nobody's Business
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02-17-2018, 02:52 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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After adding 1:1 of green to white I was freaking out because it was so light. I ended up with a couple gallons left over for touch ups too. You really have to thin this paint out to get it to run through a gun well!
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02-17-2018, 04:10 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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You got to thin that paint out just to roll it.
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02-18-2018, 08:27 PM
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#11
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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Cork floor going into today, it’s laminate that’s pretty cheap hopefully it holds up
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02-25-2018, 02:45 PM
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#12
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
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Today’s progress
Today I learned some things. First I learned to chose a better flooring material next time. Cork laminate is sexy but not moisture resistant at all. It’s okay nothings perfect. Next I learned that wall studs should be closer than mine. 16 or 24 inches would be better. 1 x 4 or 1x3 could work well to save weight and money. Also, plan out where your electrical is going to be and don’t stab your wires with brad nails in your excitement folks
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02-25-2018, 04:08 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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All good advice.
The choir.
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Nobody's Business
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