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Old 05-25-2014, 10:07 PM   #161
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Re: Senza Legno, Senza Pontilli

Well 2 days of working in 96 deg heat & this is how far I got, Saturday was just the wife & I we got the right side up & most the riveting done, I worked from 6am until 8pm & I'm burnt, Sunday had the son of a fried of mine come over with a buddy of his & by 2pm all the panels are hung but not all secured I had run short of butyl tape & can't get anymore until Tuesday so I'm a good 1/2 way done on the drivers side,, I'm using 18g steel in 10 ft sections with VHB tape on the ribs where there is no lap joint, 3/4in rivets on ribs with lap joints & 3/16 rivets spaced 1&1/2 in across the bottom going to only work on it a few hrs tomorrow them spend some alone time with the wife
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Old 05-26-2014, 05:13 PM   #162
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It was in the upper 90's when I did mine. I planed that on purpose. I hope with the steel heated and then riveted, I will have less buckling of the steel (Oil canning) in the summer.
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Old 05-26-2014, 10:47 PM   #163
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It was in the upper 90's when I did mine. I planed that on purpose. I hope with the steel heated and then riveted, I will have less buckling of the steel (Oil canning) in the summer.
I understand what you saying, But, my leggs are burnt , my back is burnt , my face is burnt , my neck is burnt, other than that pretty happy with what was accomplised this weekend
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Old 05-27-2014, 05:53 AM   #164
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I understand what you saying, But, my leggs are burnt , my back is burnt , my face is burnt , my neck is burnt, other than that pretty happy with what was accomplised this weekend
I'm almost as good as nat, I have an answer for all you issues, suntan lotion.
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Old 05-27-2014, 09:41 AM   #165
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I understand what you saying, But, my leggs are burnt , my back is burnt , my face is burnt , my neck is burnt, other than that pretty happy with what was accomplised this weekend
I'm almost as good as nat, I have an answer for all you issues, suntan lotion.
I did use sunsreen
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Old 06-26-2014, 04:13 PM   #166
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Still working on it just a bunch of little detail stuff
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Old 08-12-2014, 01:11 PM   #167
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Been to hot to work outside so I have been doing things to the house but I did just make a photobucket account & uploaded the photos there
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Old 09-06-2014, 11:19 AM   #168
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Pulled the Bus out today , getting back to work on it , somethings I got accomplished that took my time away
Installed new front entry door with security door
Installed 8 prehung solid core oak doors
Installed Oak trim around the doors & base boards in a few rooms
Plus been helping a buddy re raise a barn that partially collapse because his son wants to get married in it this October
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Old 09-20-2014, 11:48 PM   #169
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love your conversion. hope you don't mind if i take some (a lot) of your ideas and use them in mine.
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Old 09-21-2014, 10:08 AM   #170
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love your conversion. hope you don't mind if i take some (a lot) of your ideas and use them in mine.
Use what you can, I'm a giver plus most my idea's so far have come from other builders here
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Old 10-02-2014, 08:51 PM   #171
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So I'm working on building a cap from fiberglass from the raised to lower portion onmy bus, I'm up on the roof sanding & my neaghbor says " hey your getting dust on my sar" I say "thats ok I don't mind"
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Old 10-02-2014, 10:26 PM   #172
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So I'm working on building a cap from fiberglass from the raised to lower portion onmy bus, I'm up on the roof sanding & my neaghbor says " hey your getting dust on my sar" I say "thats ok I don't mind"
Alternitive response: "Well if you were up here helping, YOU could get dust on your car!"
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Old 10-02-2014, 10:28 PM   #173
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So I'm working on building a cap from fiberglass from the raised to lower portion onmy bus, I'm up on the roof sanding & my neaghbor says " hey your getting dust on my sar" I say "thats ok I don't mind"
Alternitive response: "Well if you were up here helping, YOU could get dust on your car!"
I like the way you think
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Old 10-02-2014, 11:49 PM   #174
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Stuart, you are doing a great job with your roof raise. It is going to look awesome. I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Old 10-08-2014, 05:28 PM   #175
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Was able to pop off the fiberglass cap today before it hit 95deg, now that it's on the ground should be able to work on it easier & in some shade
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Old 10-12-2014, 08:41 PM   #176
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I am envious of the weather, it is just starting to not cooperate over here in the Pacific Northwet.
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Old 12-01-2014, 01:32 PM   #177
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Finally able to test fit
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Old 12-01-2014, 03:54 PM   #178
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That should make an excellent pattern for cutting out some sheet metal to weld on.

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Old 12-02-2014, 01:00 AM   #179
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Using cinch straps is exactly the way in which they install the roofs on new buses today!
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Old 12-02-2014, 05:25 AM   #180
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I LOVE the flatbed Ford in the background. Hey, someone should write a song about that truck......... Now, now, now, take it easy.......
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