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10-23-2018, 08:52 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Short Bus to shaved ice bus conversion.
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11-27-2018, 03:20 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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11-29-2018, 04:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Made a little progress today.
Custom serving window still isn't ready...
Still looking for ideas to strip all the reflective decals off to prep for paint.
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12-11-2018, 11:54 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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The floor is in!
I have to wait 24 hours for the adhesive to cure before I do anything else.
Sink package ordered.
I have all the pieces to install roof ac, I just need to get some help for that project.
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01-05-2019, 01:34 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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01-28-2019, 02:23 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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AC installed. Batteries and inverter are installed. All electrical wire are run to the breaker box. I will get someone to wire the breaker box, that is beyond my limited electrical knowledge. I have a Honda 3000 watt inverter generator that will sit in the middle of the cargo rack between the batteries.
Started to prep for paint. I found these abrasive wheels for a grinder that work great for removing the reflective decals that were all over the bus. I still have a lot of sanding to do before we start taping things off for painting.
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01-28-2019, 02:49 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,847
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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is that an armstrong thick vinyl sheet floor by chance?
-Christopher
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01-29-2019, 11:05 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 375
Year: 2003
Chassis: Chevy cut-away 6-window shortie
Engine: 6.0L Gasser
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Nice work so far! I have a 2003 with the exact same body. I'm fighting with the floor rails now, and am trying to hit them with penetrating oil and will follow with an impact with a hex bit. Did you try this or simply found out they were seized beyond hope? I'm hoping I don't need to drill out the 200+ bolts holding them in...
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01-29-2019, 03:32 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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I have found that most rusty old nuts & bolts tend to want to stay where they are. So when the refuse to "loosen"...I just "tighten" them with a high torque driver till they snap off. My 18 volt Hammer Drill Driver will do most but my ancient, corded Milwaukee Hole Hog has sheared 1/2" bolts. Just hang on tight.
Course that often means needing someone to hold the other end in place to keep it from spinning.
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01-29-2019, 07:19 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Pasadena Tx
Posts: 150
Coachwork: 1991 bluebird
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Look up striping eraser on Amazon for stripping the reflective striping and lettering.
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03-19-2019, 12:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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03-19-2019, 01:01 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by farok
Nice work so far! I have a 2003 with the exact same body. I'm fighting with the floor rails now, and am trying to hit them with penetrating oil and will follow with an impact with a hex bit. Did you try this or simply found out they were seized beyond hope? I'm hoping I don't need to drill out the 200+ bolts holding them in...
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Sorry for the delay in responding. I drilled out all of the bolts. I probably went thru 20 or more cobalt drill bits. There are some good ones on Amazon for a decent price.
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03-19-2019, 01:01 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
is that an armstrong thick vinyl sheet floor by chance?
-Christopher
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Www.checkeredfloor.com is where I got the flooring.
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03-19-2019, 01:05 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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03-19-2019, 01:06 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimburke77502
Look up striping eraser on Amazon for stripping the reflective striping and lettering.
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This is what worked for me. The eraser was not harsh enough for the reflective decals.
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03-19-2019, 04:22 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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those reflective decals were a PITA. heat gun and plastic razor blades did the job for me. build is coming along great!
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03-19-2019, 05:28 PM
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#17
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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Interior shelf installed.
I'm going to put the cash register on a shelf just underneath the stainless steel shelf. I need to order a few cables.
The weather is getting nice, I see a paint job in the near future.
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03-24-2019, 03:35 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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03-24-2019, 04:13 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 32
Year: 2006
Coachwork: Eldorado - 210 Aerolite
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Looking good
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05-19-2019, 06:34 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 17
Year: 2006
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