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02-04-2017, 05:26 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 172
Year: 1993
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: GMC
Rated Cap: 42
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Great work as always! The wood is beautiful and the finished counter tops are beautiful as well. I just wonder how they will hold up with all of things people normally do on their counter tops such as slicing and dicing and banging pans around.
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02-04-2017, 05:33 PM
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#322
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Always awesome to see your wizardry.
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02-08-2017, 05:29 PM
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#323
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 214
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 66 Passenger
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Originally Posted by JA Savage
Great work as always! The wood is beautiful and the finished counter tops are beautiful as well. I just wonder how they will hold up with all of things people normally do on their counter tops such as slicing and dicing and banging pans around.
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You're absolutely correct....I'm going to have to be a bit care with the countertops. I've always used cutting board, so no biggy there, scratches and normal wear will only add to the uniqueness of the bus. If they get too bad over time, it's no big deal to unscrew them and refinish them.
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02-08-2017, 05:30 PM
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#324
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 214
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 66 Passenger
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Always awesome to see your wizardry.
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Thanks man!!
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02-11-2017, 11:06 AM
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#325
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Cool thread and awesome bus. I don't have tools or metal working experience that you have but I am inspired! Picking my bus up next weekend and I can't wait to get started. Watching your videos has given me the courage to consider a roof raise. I knew I wanted more height but was too intimidated to consider it. Can't wait to see more!
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02-12-2017, 10:18 PM
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#326
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 214
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 66 Passenger
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Before falling asleep tonight....here's the latest video of the Transcendence project to send you off to dreamland!
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02-12-2017, 10:40 PM
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#327
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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amazing work!
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02-13-2017, 09:36 AM
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#328
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 214
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 66 Passenger
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Originally Posted by Jrcorkerin
Cool thread and awesome bus. I don't have tools or metal working experience that you have but I am inspired! Picking my bus up next weekend and I can't wait to get started. Watching your videos has given me the courage to consider a roof raise. I knew I wanted more height but was too intimidated to consider it. Can't wait to see more!
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Very cool.....Congratulations on your new bus!! I wish you the best on your journey on converting it. If you have any questions, be sure to give me a shout.
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02-13-2017, 09:37 AM
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#329
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 214
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 66 Passenger
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Originally Posted by dredman
amazing work!
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Thank you! I'm really proud of her and the work she did on this. 
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02-13-2017, 09:37 AM
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#330
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by MuddaEarth
Very cool.....Congratulations on your new bus!! I wish you the best on your journey on converting it. If you have any questions, be sure to give me a shout.
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Thanks! I'm sure I'll have a lot of them so I'll probably be reaching out.
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02-13-2017, 11:45 AM
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#331
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Ok I've got a question for ya (I know, that didn't take long but this just popped in my head). What's your thoughts on this for the exterior? Can you clear coat bare steel? I know the look would depend on how much rot/rust/patchwork you had. I've seen swirly polished steel in some commercial applications that was sealed. Never mind...I just thought about working around all the rivets ugh! Sorry that's just how my mind works! [emoji15]
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02-13-2017, 11:58 AM
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#332
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by Jrcorkerin
Ok I've got a question for ya (I know, that didn't take long but this just popped in my head). What's your thoughts on this for the exterior? Can you clear coat bare steel? I know the look would depend on how much rot/rust/patchwork you had. I've seen swirly polished steel in some commercial applications that was sealed. Never mind...I just thought about working around all the rivets ugh! Sorry that's just how my mind works! [emoji15]
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Wire brush wheel finish? Or would that damage the rivets?
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02-13-2017, 12:14 PM
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#333
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by Jrcorkerin
Wire brush wheel finish? Or would that damage the rivets?
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Sand blast? Sorry. Living in the south I want a heat friendly color. I also can't picture a cool, unique heat friendly color. I like black [emoji849]. I think, if done right, exposed steel could be a cool industrial/zombie apocalypse/mad max look and reflect heat. May not be possible with the type of steel used. I know nothing about metals. Just brainstorming.
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02-13-2017, 12:51 PM
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#334
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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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Originally Posted by MuddaEarth
Before falling asleep tonight....here's the latest video of the Transcendence project to send you off to dreamland!
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Beautiful mosaic work- video sure shows how much work it is- great video work ,as well, very relaxing.
Not a fan of OSB in high moisture area like shower. Saw it was sheeted over with white hardi board or whatever, but hate to see substrate fail/get funky.
Thanks for sharing and keep on keeping ! 
Sandblasting won't hurt rivets, but man that dust gets everywhere. Aviation stripper might be better choice.
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02-13-2017, 01:09 PM
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#335
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 16
Year: 2004
Coachwork: International
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Wow I love this build.
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02-13-2017, 01:20 PM
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#336
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Originally Posted by Jrcorkerin
Sand blast? Sorry. Living in the south I want a heat friendly color. I also can't picture a cool, unique heat friendly color. I like black [emoji849]. I think, if done right, exposed steel could be a cool industrial/zombie apocalypse/mad max look and reflect heat. May not be possible with the type of steel used. I know nothing about metals. Just brainstorming.
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I like your thinking!!
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Originally Posted by Rusty
Sandblasting won't hurt rivets, but man that dust gets everywhere. Aviation stripper might be better choice.
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Sand blast it at the beach. :suspect:
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02-13-2017, 02:04 PM
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#337
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ...little north of Toronto Ontario
Posts: 606
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomsass
Chassis: FreightShaker
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 5 speed
Rated Cap: 2 ATV's and friends
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Nice job on the bathroom.
How long did it take? Man there's a lot of pieces....
Lost track of the window of the bus changing from day light to dark, 7 days?
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02-13-2017, 02:27 PM
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#338
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Originally Posted by REDD
Nice job on the bathroom.
How long did it take? Man there's a lot of pieces....
Lost track of the window of the bus changing from day light to dark, 7 days?
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I counted 3 but I only started counting half way thru the video. Hey wait a minute, she's wearing a different shirt. 
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02-13-2017, 05:25 PM
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#339
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
I like your thinking!!
Sand blast it at the beach. :suspect:
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Would give me an excuse to drive to the beach. Not quite that far south. Few hours away. Not sure how the locals and governing bodies would feel after the tide starts turning to school bus yellow and rust color lol.
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02-13-2017, 05:51 PM
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#340
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Hmmm...sand blasting...sand storm? Jk
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