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Old 10-24-2016, 02:19 PM   #161
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Made the first long video of my bus. My editing skills have a long way to go but I'll get better.








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Old 10-24-2016, 02:27 PM   #162
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Thanks for sharing. Its coming along!
BTW, the paint job on the outside of the buss looks like its in really good shape.
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Old 10-24-2016, 03:31 PM   #163
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Thanks for sharing. Its coming along!
BTW, the paint job on the outside of the buss looks like its in really good shape.
Thanks Justin, Yeah, the paint is in very good shape. Too bad I don't like the color....lol. At least it will give me a good base to paint over.
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Old 11-13-2016, 03:35 PM   #164
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Made some good progress on the bus yesterday. Starting to get all the rust up from the floor. Next is the Ospho treatment.

I removed my door actuator as I won't be using it. I kept all the pieces in working shape if anyone wants for free. Just let me know.

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Old 11-13-2016, 03:58 PM   #165
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I need to pop the top cover off of the door on my carpenter to see if I could fab something up with it for a double outswing door... I hate that ugly handle across my dash.. I didnt know how much I hated it until I got the bluebird that doesnt have it.. and has a nice clean dash..

I only wish I had a folding door like you!! than I could run down the road with the door open on nice days...

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Old 11-13-2016, 04:07 PM   #166
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I need to pop the top cover off of the door on my carpenter to see if I could fab something up with it for a double outswing door... I hate that ugly handle across my dash.. I didnt know how much I hated it until I got the bluebird that doesnt have it.. and has a nice clean dash..

I only wish I had a folding door like you!! than I could run down the road with the door open on nice days...

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Yeah, I can appreciate that. The two times I have taken mine out for a drive I've kept the door open, it really helps in the summer.

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Old 11-19-2016, 05:12 PM   #167
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Well Mr. Murphey decided to show up today while I was working on the bus. He enacted his law on me while I was trying to take down the very last piece of the ceiling. Why is the last one always the hardest? I did triumph however and got that sucker down......lol.

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Old 11-26-2016, 05:44 PM   #168
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Finally got all the old heater hose out and installed a U-fitting to join them back together at the bulkhead.




Also finally removed the supplemental heater. It's free to a good home but I have no idea if it's working.

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Old 12-25-2016, 09:43 AM   #169
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Started on putting up the new ceiling insulation. Not hard to do at all.

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Old 12-25-2016, 09:46 AM   #170
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Old 12-25-2016, 11:00 AM   #171
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Merry Christmas to you as well EastCoast. Hope you have a great holiday !
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Old 12-25-2016, 04:29 PM   #172
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very cool, looks like she'l be very roomy when done. I've got to do some ceiling insulation in the near future but don't look forward to taking the original down.
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Old 12-26-2016, 07:54 AM   #173
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very cool, looks like she'l be very roomy when done. I've got to do some ceiling insulation in the near future but don't look forward to taking the original down.
I hear ya. Taking the original down is a major pain in the arse but since I'll be living in mine full time I didn't want to skip that step. 1,124 screws later and it was down.......lol.
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Old 12-26-2016, 08:09 AM   #174
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I hear ya. Taking the original down is a major pain in the arse but since I'll be living in mine full time I didn't want to skip that step. 1,124 screws later and it was down.......lol.
Having done it also, I feel your pain...along with a half-filled warehouse club sized Folger's coffee can.
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Old 12-26-2016, 08:33 AM   #175
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I hear ya. Taking the original down is a major pain in the arse but since I'll be living in mine full time I didn't want to skip that step. 1,124 screws later and it was down.......lol.
Be glad it wasn't 1,124 rivets!
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Old 12-26-2016, 07:59 PM   #176
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Old 12-27-2016, 08:59 AM   #177
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Just watched your videos FlyboyHPD. I definitely recognize you from HPD. Should be starting my ceiling insulation very soon. What kind of door replacement are you doing?
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I need to pop the top cover off of the door on my carpenter to see if I could fab something up with it for a double outswing door... I hate that ugly handle across my dash.. I didnt know how much I hated it until I got the bluebird that doesnt have it.. and has a nice clean dash..

I only wish I had a folding door like you!! than I could run down the road with the door open on nice days...

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My door and opening mechanism will be available in feb if you want em.
Its the same setup and Flyboy's.
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Old 12-27-2016, 12:26 PM   #179
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Hey Flyboy,

Bus is looking good! I can't wait to start wrenching on mine.

You mentioned last month that you were looking for a new home for the Proheat auxiliary heater. If it is still available I would like to talk to you about it.

Take care.

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Old 12-27-2016, 06:49 PM   #180
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very cool, looks like she'l be very roomy when done. I've got to do some ceiling insulation in the near future but don't look forward to taking the original down.
It's no fun. The rivets are a PITA. I hope you have screws in your ceiling.... because working above my head with the angle grinder and then wacking the rivets with the cold chisel and 28oz hammer really does a number on your neck. I'm halfway through...
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