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03-14-2017, 08:08 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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good deal, I think the shorty will be fine once we nail a few of the PITA about it... a guess is we'll probably find some wire shorting out left over fro mthe TV system..
Bus prices here in FL are def high... I know where to bring the DEV should I decide to sell it.. be interesting to see what happens this spring.. or if the fear of Trump gutting the feds budget is going to cause schools to hang onto their busses this year..
make sure the ward is out in the sun to dry out!... if you got the rain we had here last night, I swear it was 2-3" .. I drove through over 500 miles of rain yesterday.. and then walked a few blocks to go eat even with an umbrella i was SOAKED!!
-Christopher
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03-14-2017, 08:12 AM
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#802
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
good deal, I think the shorty will be fine once we nail a few of the PITA about it... a guess is we'll probably find some wire shorting out left over fro mthe TV system..
Bus prices here in FL are def high... I know where to bring the DEV should I decide to sell it.. be interesting to see what happens this spring.. or if the fear of Trump gutting the feds budget is going to cause schools to hang onto their busses this year..
make sure the ward is out in the sun to dry out!... if you got the rain we had here last night, I swear it was 2-3" .. I drove through over 500 miles of rain yesterday.. and then walked a few blocks to go eat even with an umbrella i was SOAKED!!
-Christopher
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Yeah, the Ward got a good bath, I'm sure.
I got a big tarp over the dash, nothing important likely got any water directly on it.
Its so gutted, I'm not too worried.
We are gonna get out there this week and do a TON of ospho treating of the entirety of the remaining unpainted stuff. Gonna prime the rib extensions, too.
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03-20-2017, 09:02 AM
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#803
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: St. Petersburg, Fl
Posts: 30
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC 2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Hey folks. I really don't know what you're talking about, and I don't wanna wade through all of the previous posts, so...
Just thought I'd say hello.
HELLO!!!
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03-20-2017, 09:05 AM
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#804
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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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We're finishing up a roof raise. Will be finishing of the front cap this saturday.
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03-20-2017, 10:23 AM
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#805
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: St. Petersburg, Fl
Posts: 30
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC 2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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That's awesome. I wish I had the man power and equipment to have raised mine, bot oh well. I'll just be happy for you and call it a day! 
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03-20-2017, 12:53 PM
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#806
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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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All it takes is some all thread, nuts, a welder, and some steel.
The actual act of raising the roof could be done in an afternoon.
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03-21-2017, 10:36 PM
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#807
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Well we got the first piece of the other side of the transition on saturday and were WELL on pace to finish the blasted thing. But three hours into the day Ed starts texting someone a lot, says he's tired, and splits out.
The worst part- he casually says he won't be able to help finish till two weeks from now.
I guess I'm gona go practice welding 18ga a WHOLE LOT for a couple days and finish it my damn self.
On another note- my shorty is completely pissing me off. The right wiper runs if the engine is running. Nothing short of disconnecting it will stop it. I've got SO MANY people wanting to buy this thing from my CL ad, and now I'm in limbo. Can't seem to figure out WTF is wrong.
All in all a very disheartening weekend in Busland.
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.... wow man, thats rough, sorry to hear that. really hope you are back on track soon
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03-23-2017, 07:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 774
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Engine: dt466
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Good luck Saturday! I really hope you can finish it up this weekend  we need pictures!
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03-23-2017, 08:40 PM
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#809
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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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Originally Posted by tobeamiss
Good luck Saturday! I really hope you can finish it up this weekend we need pictures!
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Yeah hopefully transition will be done sat.
If not I'm really gona hire a welder.
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03-25-2017, 07:38 AM
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#810
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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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Fingers crossed, folks- Eddie is on his way!
I *MAY* emerge from this weekend with a completed roof cap!
If the stars align, maybe me and Chris even figure out the wiring on my shorty, too.
Been working hard all week, so I'm not feeling too energetic.
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03-25-2017, 08:09 AM
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#811
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,108
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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I hope this is a successful weekend for you guys!!
Sandi
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03-25-2017, 02:52 PM
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#812
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 774
Year: 2002
Coachwork: International
Engine: dt466
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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I'm with Sandi and keeping my fingers crossed for you. Good luck! I hope you get that wiring figured out too.
I'm also exhausted...worked all week including today and I just don't have the energy to work on her when I get home! Tomorrow's another day though 
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03-25-2017, 06:52 PM
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#813
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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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SOOOOOOO glad to have such amazing FRIENDS and family to help out.
Pics later when I get home, but Eddie and I knocked out the last of the transition piece today. Really happy with how it came out, and glad we took our time.
Chris came over and got out shorty's wipers FIXED!!!! What an amazing wizard that guy is.... Roxy and I are truly grateful, Chris!
VICTORY in busland this weekend. Ahhhhhhh. Time to celebrate a Bday over here, and now to roll a fat one of my own!
Thanks for all the well wishes and encouragement yall!!!!
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03-25-2017, 07:26 PM
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#814
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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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That's great. That was the fastest growing thread for a while. Get a bong.
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Robin
Nobody's Business
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03-25-2017, 08:46 PM
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#815
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 142
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Fisher Body
Chassis: GM "B" Platform
Engine: 350 TBI Chevrolet
Rated Cap: 8
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I take my libations from a can, being in healthcare I need to keep a clean nose.
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Closest I have to a Bus would be my '92 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon 1 of 4,347 built.
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03-25-2017, 11:28 PM
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#816
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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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03-25-2017, 11:32 PM
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#817
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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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03-25-2017, 11:33 PM
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#818
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
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Looks good. Congratz!
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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03-25-2017, 11:35 PM
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#819
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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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03-25-2017, 11:44 PM
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#820
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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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My friend "hippie Chris" has been an invaluable source of help through this project. He's been there from the very beginning, helping out even with the WORST of the tar scraping!
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