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07-02-2017, 09:35 AM
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#41
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Moving right along, doing the finish carpentry, hope to be done with that by Monday, then it's time to spend a day or two fishing off the electrical system outside 50A plug and dropping that to the panel and popping a few more outlets. Then later in the week it's time go to Glacier National Park about 4 hours away. And then it's time to spend 3-4 days next week doing the plumbing.
Anyway here is a shot of the completed washer dryer and pantry. (Expect for the Curtains). Was shooting for that rustic tiny house look
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07-04-2017, 06:27 PM
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#42
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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in the home stretch, just have some plumbing and minor finish work to do.
Can't believe a dream I have had for years is really happening
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07-04-2017, 10:46 PM
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#43
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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wow that interior is looking great!!.. are you taking the bus to Glacier? is it an RV or are you going to live in it?
-Christopher
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07-04-2017, 11:09 PM
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#44
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Thanks ,it's coming together nicely it's a lot of work and someting I would do again in a heartbeat.
No Glacier has a limit of like 19 feet on the going to the sun road, no way my 40' rig would fit.
I am going to live in it full time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
wow that interior is looking great!!.. are you taking the bus to Glacier? is it an RV or are you going to live in it?
-Christopher
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07-05-2017, 10:41 PM
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#45
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Plugged up the bus for the first time today, and finished off building the couch and put an arm on it.
Lighting and electrical work good.
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07-07-2017, 01:31 AM
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#46
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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You are doing some very nice work.
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07-15-2017, 08:03 PM
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#47
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Thanks NJsurf!
I am getting close to the finish line I put up curtains and did lots of little things. I just have some drains and minor plumbing projects to go, then leak test everything.
Still shooting for my Aug 1st deadline
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07-21-2017, 08:30 AM
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#48
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Got the bathroom installed and working! Still working on the finishing touches shelving wall storage etc, (that wire rack needs to be moved down and out a bit).
The front (Kitchen/Living) is still a bit messy buy gives you an idea of what the final product will be.
Almost ready to move in !
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07-21-2017, 10:20 PM
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#49
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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MOST impressive! Well done!
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07-22-2017, 01:27 PM
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#50
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 11
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Looking awesome
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07-22-2017, 04:33 PM
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#51
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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DUDE! I'm still in the 'working on it" stage.
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07-23-2017, 04:48 AM
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#52
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigskypc50
Can't believe a dream I have had for years is really happening
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Congratulations!
It is my dream also (one of them). Ya never know what life will bring.
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07-24-2017, 08:09 PM
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#53
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Thanks guys for the awesome feedback. Been running around trying to knock down the to-do list, lots and lots of little projects here and there and everywhere.
I guess the forum decided to stop notifying me when someone posts to this thread.
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07-28-2017, 11:42 PM
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#54
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Greetings All! I have pretty much hit the end of the road on the build, it's only small revisions and decor items from here on out. And then starting to the task of painting the outside and then downsizing and moving in.
I will post back when we are moved in and let the travels begin. It's been an awesome building this bus!
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07-29-2017, 10:04 AM
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#55
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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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Great, homey looking interior. Have fun on the outside.
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08-05-2017, 12:46 PM
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#56
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Yes the outside will be fun Working on that now!
Here is a before and after shot!
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08-05-2017, 01:46 PM
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#57
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigskypc50
Yes the outside will be fun Working on that now!
Here is a before and after shot!
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that looks great! Nicer than my apartment! Be sure to find a way to secure that chair when driving. That would definitely leave a mark.
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08-05-2017, 06:24 PM
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#58
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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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Beautiful job!! I hope I can do as well as you. It looks so warm and inviting.
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08-05-2017, 06:30 PM
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#59
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Nice RV
Super cozy interior. You have a good eye for texture.
Is it more fun to build...or to travel?
edit: Just noticed you bought your bus after me and are done.
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08-06-2017, 08:25 AM
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#60
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Thanks guys for the feedback, appreciate it.
You know it is a lot of fun to build, I love building things and have done so all of my life, never anything of this size before. But so is traveling so it's a good toss up.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty
Is it more fun to build...or to travel?
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