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06-24-2015, 06:30 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 11
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Question :
I'd like to get some opinions about whether or not welding a microbus to the top of a school bus is a good or bad idea and perhaps a little about the process if anyone on here has done it
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06-24-2015, 06:33 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,359
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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06-24-2015, 06:38 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 11
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Although that was a fun ass video to watch.... I can't imagine NOT doing it just cuz a fear of low overpasses.... You can get maps that show you all low overpasses
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06-24-2015, 07:11 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Those people towing the 5th wheels didn't even relies they strip the tops off
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06-24-2015, 08:05 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Originally Posted by turf
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they really need a judging system split into multiple categories....
1) how high the front tires come off the ground.
2) how many a/c units you can remove in 1 pass.
3) how close you can get to the back doors, without the doors coming off.
4) bonus points if you make it through to the other side.
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06-24-2015, 09:58 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
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I think its a bad idea.
VW's are pretty valuable these days and adding all that weight up high doesn't sound like a great idea to me. Thats my 2 cents
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06-24-2015, 11:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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What about taking the roof shell from a junkyard conversion van and putting it up top? Obviously it's a non-linear shape so getting it to fit would be difficult but you'd get at least a foot of additional space.
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06-24-2015, 11:41 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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Enjoyed the video but definitely need to plot that RR bridge on my GPS.
Meanwhile...VW's of all shapes & sizes have long been a staple of the Hippie crowd's approach to bus conversions. But, as noted, the driver certainly needs to maintain an awareness of both the height & center of gravity of such units.
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06-24-2015, 11:55 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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I'd encourage the OP to go for it. At the worst, or is it the best we'd get a great new video.
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06-25-2015, 12:00 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
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Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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I see no reason not to do it as long as your under the 14',6"
Nat
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06-25-2015, 02:10 AM
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Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turf
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
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I just found my new vacation spot. A comfy lawn chair, a cooler and a 12 pack and I'm good. 
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06-25-2015, 02:15 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Originally Posted by crazycal
I just found my new vacation spot. A comfy lawn chair, a cooler and a 12 pack and I'm good. |
almost as much fun as sitting at the launch ramp at the lake! 
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06-25-2015, 09:29 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 100
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: Cummins 5.9; MT643
Rated Cap: (was) 44; (now) 2
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inspiration:
also a potential contact with experience and an obvious willingness to share.
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06-25-2015, 09:51 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 11
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That video was really helpful thanks... It looks like ALOT of work too
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06-25-2015, 09:59 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Properly done, a roof raise is easier, safer, and more practical.
But I do realize that people have dreams and aspirations that dont involve ease, safety, or practicality... 
Different strokes for different folks. Seems like a waste to me though.
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