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06-17-2013, 11:25 PM
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#201
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 367
Year: 1979
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 8 cyl gas
Rated Cap: 60
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Re: the akitabus
Beautiful Woodwork.
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trans·mog·ri·fy Verb: Transform, esp. in a surprising or magical manner.
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06-02-2014, 01:11 PM
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#202
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Time to get the Akitabus a dinette, we purchased a used dinette off Craigslist and we are in the process of installing it in the bus... pics to follow.
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06-03-2014, 01:57 PM
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#203
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Here is a skoolie that I saw on the way home from work, so I had to stop and take pictures of the paint job (or overlay of film ??)
Not sure how this was done but it was done well.
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06-03-2014, 03:44 PM
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#204
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Re: the akitabus
Quote:
Originally Posted by dogfinn
Here is a skoolie that I saw on the way home from work, so I had to stop and take pictures of the paint job (or overlay of film ??)
Not sure how this was done but it was done well.
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An airbrush, patience, and a helluva lot of artistic talent.
(This would be why I named my bus "Captain Obvious" )
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06-04-2014, 10:25 AM
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#205
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Actually this bus was done with vinyl overlay by Buddhabrosmedia.com, I talked with them about getting some for our bus to put on the bow and the stern. Its pretty incredible stuff.
dogfinn
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06-10-2014, 01:29 PM
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#206
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Built a custom cutting board that fits into sink with strainer.
Another shot of galley with new cutting board.
We started working on the dinette that we bought off Craigslist, rather that have a slide out on the bus we decided to go with a slide in, meaning the dinette will slide toward the center of the bus to accommodate more people or slide just a little father to go from a 36" bed to a 60" or 5' bed. Had to buy 500 Lbs. by 30" long drawer slides and do a little fabricating but it should work well.
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06-10-2014, 01:43 PM
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#207
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Started to work on the double slide ins on the dinette, to start we attached 3/4" plywood rectangles to the floor to attach 500# drawer slides to then inside that will be another 3/4" plywood rectangle the will be covered with a sheet of 3/4" ply that the dinette get attached to.
The start
next came the slides. out to provide more seating
In for travel or when its just the two of us.
Nancy made all new seat cushions and backs that look fabulous, can hardly wait to get them installed.
More pictures to come as we move forward.
Dogfinn and the misses
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06-10-2014, 02:06 PM
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#208
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Posts: 832
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: the akitabus
I like the idea of a cutting board that fits into sink with strainer. Nice work.
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06-10-2014, 02:18 PM
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#209
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kelso, WA
Posts: 253
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DT360
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: the akitabus
beautiful job on the cutting board, love it.
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06-10-2014, 02:21 PM
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#210
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Posts: 45
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All Canadian FE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: the akitabus
What a stunning conversion! Beautiful work!
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fly the coop
Fig. to escape; to get out or get away. (Alludes to a chicken escaping from a chicken coop.) I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop. The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.
www.flythecoop.ca
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06-10-2014, 02:56 PM
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#211
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Thanks for the comments, the cutting board just kind of evolve from wanting to play with wood, of course that ending up with me having to buy a planner, which I will use for many projects in the future. I have another cutting board with just the opposite of what you see cause that is how you have to make them. It was a fun project.
cheers
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06-10-2014, 09:51 PM
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#212
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 703
Year: 1995
Engine: DT408
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Re: the akitabus
Love the cutting board!! It's always nice to be around nice things one has built!! Can't wait to get past the chassis stage and get to woodworking myself. I miss it!!
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I am an sojourner in the earth; hide not Your Commandments from me. Psalm 119:19
Here is the patience of the saints; here are the ones keeping the commandments of YAHWEH, and the faith of Yahshua. Rev. 14:12
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06-17-2014, 01:10 PM
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#213
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Well the slidein is coming along, Nancy has made new cushions and they are beautiful, now its just up to me to put the pieces together, I have to give a lot of credit to Sean our ME son for coming up with the idea of the HD drawer slides for the dinette.... it should work like a charm when done. It will make for a nice queen size bed when done. Complete pictures to follow when completed.
till next time
PS thanks to all that have commented, love the feed back both good and bad.
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10-16-2014, 03:06 PM
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#214
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Thanks for the nice comments. took the bus for a little trip and everything went very well, brought it home parked it and went to restart the following weekend and low and behold it was acting like I was sucking air into the fuel system somehow... had about a 1/4 of a tank of fuel...thought maybe my fuel indicator was not working so added 10 gals in the driveway change out the fuel filter and the same thing, very rough idle to the point that it would die unless you were there to feather the throttle. after doing a little research find out that it is the CPS, a 35 dollar part the tells the engine the position of the cam shaft. replaced the part and now its back to normal, bought a spare to keep with me at all times CPS = Camshaft position sensor.... who would have ever thought.
Dogfinn
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10-16-2014, 08:19 PM
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#215
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Moodus, Ct.
Posts: 1,062
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Champion
Chassis: Ford e-450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 14
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Re: the akitabus
Oh yea-common repair on a 7.3. I've done it roadside in 10 minutes. (heres a trick-if you find yourself have to do it on a hot engine -grab some aluminum foil to wrap around the lower rad hose to prevent forearm burns.)
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10-22-2014, 03:19 PM
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#216
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Finally got our radio and subwoofer installed, had to relocate what I call the cruise control and light switch and lengthen all of the wires but it works well and look pretty good if I do say so myself.
Dogfinn
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10-23-2014, 11:30 AM
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#217
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Well I love jumping around on projects... let me finish up with the dinette. it turned out really nice with the 30" inch drawer slides.... we went to a Seahawks rally and so we slid the seats out to make room for 3 people on each side of the dinette, so seating for 6 on a 36" dinette table. the bech seats actually slide out to be 54" but the table does not.
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10-23-2014, 11:39 AM
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#218
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 176
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3L, International
Rated Cap: 35
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Re: the akitabus
Lots more to do, but still having a great time doing it.
like I said, I like to jump around.
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10-23-2014, 02:09 PM
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#219
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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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Re: the akitabus
I'm thinkin' "Tie-Dye" would look good.
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10-24-2014, 08:04 AM
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#220
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 548
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Re: the akitabus
Post some pics of the dogs with the bus. Have they been for a ride in it yet? You can use their fur for natural insulation. Since they blow they're coat twice a year you'll have plenty of material. We just have two and the hair in the house is like carpet! I can only imagine the amount of hair you get with your pack.
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