My new bus

Frank-Lussier · 08-13-2009, 06:05 PM

Hi guys/jails

I am new to this board, I been reading the board for a year now and decided to get a bus, I bought a 1991 International Blue Bird 72 passengers 7.3 diesel from my wife's friend who just retired for $1000 and delivered to my door, it is in good shape, a bit of rust on the side and back.

Now the conversion begins.

Frank

The happiest kid on earth! boys and their toys!

RazorCityDen · 08-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Gotta love those Cornbinders!

Take Care,
Den

ezbme · 08-14-2009, 12:09 AM

Congrats on diving in & joining us in the never-ending madness! Feels great to buy after surfing for so long eh!? Nice bus you bought & GREAT price! Who else has had their new bus delivered! BONUS!

Jonathan

hmcastle55 · 08-14-2009, 09:14 AM

As the 'guys/girls' welcomed ME to the madness just about a month ago..I now welcome you! Cannot wait to see the progress you make! we all love to see pictures as you go!

Frank-Lussier · 08-14-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys

I will keep you posted with picture and progress, can't wait.

Frank

Castro · 08-15-2009, 12:03 AM

A suggestion from someone who had a rusty bus:

Get aggressive with the rust right away. Check the rub rails and the rear especially. I fought rust for 2 years straight, never curing it. But, I was reactive rather than proactive with the rust. Congrats on the find!

ezbme · 08-16-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fireguy9993

A suggestion from someone who had a rusty bus:

Get aggressive with the rust right away. Check the rub rails and the rear especially. I fought rust for 2 years straight, never curing it. But, I was reactive rather than proactive with the rust. Congrats on the find!

I agree! Cut it out completely & replace the metal... You will be happy in the long run when it doesn't reappear!

Frank-Lussier · 08-16-2009, 03:42 PM

that's what I was planning to do, I will change the panel, I am lucky I work for a metal shop.

ezbme · 08-16-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank-Lussier

that's what I was planning to do, I will change the panel, I am lucky I work for a metal shop.

Ah you are a lucky guy... I would love to be in a metal shop again. I worked in street rod shops for a while & a great friend of mine who owns his own shop is a metal master IMO. I love to learn from him & watch him work his magic on 100K + customs!

Frank-Lussier · 08-16-2009, 04:39 PM

I'm lucky, my brother in-law asked me to come work for him over a year ago, I replaced a master welder with over 40 years experience, he taught me a lot of good tricks, he was old school, I picked his brain a lot. We make ss filters, I think my bus will have a lot of stainless LOL

I uploaded some pics to my album http://www.skoolie.net/gallery2/v/Sk.../franklussier/

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