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Old 03-30-2017, 04:24 PM   #241
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I bet there's somebody looking for that thing.

There's no holes in the dashboard where that thing could have come from?

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Old 03-30-2017, 04:37 PM   #242
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I bet there's somebody looking for that thing.

There's no holes in the dashboard where that thing could have come from?
No, nothing , that's what is so strange.
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:47 PM   #243
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What do you want to bet someone laid it down on the dashboard while they were getting your bus ready to go?

I have a bucket that I put old and unknown parts in. It's saved me a couple times.
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Old 03-30-2017, 05:10 PM   #244
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What do you want to bet someone laid it down on the dashboard while they were getting your bus ready to go?

I have a bucket that I put old and unknown parts in. It's saved me a couple times.
I do that too. Coffee cans.
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Old 03-31-2017, 09:13 AM   #245
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Got a new man cave for the bus. Only 2 miles from home, $100 cheaper/month, and free 50 amp service included. Really lucked out finding this.







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Old 03-31-2017, 09:20 AM   #246
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Sweeet Flyboy! Hard to find spaces with a ceiling that high. Rock on!
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Old 04-02-2017, 04:24 PM   #247
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Sweeet Flyboy! Hard to find spaces with a ceiling that high. Rock on!
Yeah, it'll be nice to be able to re-paint the roof and remove and reinstall all the windows without having to worry about the weather.
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Old 04-02-2017, 05:00 PM   #248
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Nice luck on the new location, i spent last weekend grinding all the decals off my bus it was...... unpleasant. My neighbor came over a day later asking what the hell was I grinding for 4 hours straight. Are you going to use buskote? Sutherlands has a similar product for like 70/5gal but not sure if it has the beads

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Old 04-02-2017, 06:33 PM   #249
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Nice luck on the new location, i spent last weekend grinding all the decals off my bus it was...... unpleasant. My neighbor came over a day later asking what the hell was I grinding for 4 hours straight. Are you going to use buskote? Sutherlands has a similar product for like 70/5gal but not sure if it has the beads

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It may be too late but there is a better way to get old decals off the bus. Are you familiar with this method? I've heard it works really well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063VT0G...I3FJ2RH6DUEC7Z

I'm still trying to decide on Buskote vs. this one, vs Henry's Tropicool. Henry's is available at Lowes or Home Depot. Not sure which one I'll go with but I'll definitely do one or the other. I'd like to find something locally so I don't have to pay for all the shipping weight of a 5 gal. bucket.

https://jet.com/product/Kool-Seal-Wh...c2cc802b886653
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:26 PM   #250
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Someone said that elastomeric stuff turns color after catching a dust storm.
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Old 04-03-2017, 05:14 AM   #251
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Someone said that elastomeric stuff turns color after catching a dust storm.
Interesting, I've never heard that before. If so it's still worth it to me for the benefits that it provides for keeping excess heat out of the bus interior. Thanks for the tip though.
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Old 04-03-2017, 05:58 AM   #252
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flat white for the roof does the best, wont collect dust or turn yellow over time. I used the Valspar paint on my bus with a hardner I got from tractor supply. I painted my windows flat black for the look, in the sun when its 80 outside the rib between the window reached over 130*. plan on putting some awnings up, both sides. i took my windows out and removed all the old caulk, i spray painted the windows with 2 good coats then reinstalled them. seal the bottom and the two ends real good before setting the windows back in, then all the way around both inside and out. i used a pl product that's eurethane based, comes in black. good luck its a lot of labor, great job on the build
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Old 04-03-2017, 06:00 AM   #253
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Yup, flat white won't peel off or yellow like buskote and is CHEAP.
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Old 04-03-2017, 06:48 AM   #254
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I used the rubber wheel thing to remove the decals - it worked well for most - the reflective strips are a nightmare - but all the others came off with ease.

As for the paint - I used the BusKote - it is really nice - just needs a clear-coat over it - and it seems to repel heat nicely. I am not sure how well - I am still testing it - but so far I like it.

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It may be too late but there is a better way to get old decals off the bus. Are you familiar with this method? I've heard it works really well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063VT0G...I3FJ2RH6DUEC7Z

I'm still trying to decide on Buskote vs. this one, vs Henry's Tropicool. Henry's is available at Lowes or Home Depot. Not sure which one I'll go with but I'll definitely do one or the other. I'd like to find something locally so I don't have to pay for all the shipping weight of a 5 gal. bucket.

https://jet.com/product/Kool-Seal-Wh...c2cc802b886653
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Old 04-03-2017, 08:58 AM   #255
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Clear coat will make any white roof easier to keep clean and last longer. Several manufacturers recommend it.
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Old 04-03-2017, 01:39 PM   #256
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I touched a similar wheel to that, didnt seem to do much to the adhesive behind the reflectives, that crap is evil. I have it like 90% off using a braided wire wheel, going to try a flapwheel for the remaining adhesive. Failing that it will be time to kill it with fire.

Anybody done the whole bus in the elastomeric stuff?



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Old 04-09-2017, 10:43 AM   #257
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So, I crawled under my bus yesterday and the shock absorbers had so much rust on them I'm surprised they are still in one piece.

How do I find out what model number to replace them with?
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Old 04-09-2017, 05:50 PM   #258
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Nice bus. I have pretty much the same one. Man I wish I had an inside place to park mine.
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Old 04-09-2017, 06:20 PM   #259
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Nice bus. I have pretty much the same one. Man I wish I had an inside place to park mine.
Very cool. Where about's are you located? How far along are you in your conversion?

Yeah, the storage unit really helps, thanks. Not cheap however .
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Old 04-09-2017, 06:24 PM   #260
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washington state. It hasn't stopped raining since i got my bus. (about a month ago) Just finished demo. put down floors and started building bunk beds for kids. After sealing up a thousand leaks in the pouring rain!!!!
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