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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
You tha man, Lewis!
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No way man.....too much responsibility in trying to uphold that!! 
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06-26-2016, 02:13 PM
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#182
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 7
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Transition?
Am I mistaken or have you not done the transition yet? I'm impressed with your rig for sure and starting my raise in the next month. Acquiring materials now! The transition is making me scratch my head.
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06-27-2016, 04:38 PM
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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 Adam Paashaus
Am I mistaken or have you not done the transition yet? I'm impressed with your rig for sure and starting my raise in the next month. Acquiring materials now! The transition is making me scratch my head.
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I haven't started the transition yet.....Still waiting to get the other side completely in place, then the transition will start. I'll definitely do a video of it though when it happens.
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06-28-2016, 10:12 AM
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#184
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Miami
Posts: 172
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: MVP
Engine: CAT 3116
Rated Cap: 84
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Nice sheetmetal work!
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06-29-2016, 04:57 PM
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#185
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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 Piersg
Nice sheetmetal work!
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Thank you Piersg!!
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06-29-2016, 05:09 PM
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#186
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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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Here's the first side photo of the new panels installed.
https://flic.kr/p/HGZdEm
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06-30-2016, 08:02 AM
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#187
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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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I'm looking for a good alternative to the original entry door. I like the look of the original and want to maintain that look but would like it to open completely as one unit rather than bi-fold. I can modify it to make it swing outward, but my thinking is that this original door is way too heavy and over time will be a problem. Any suggestions or links where I can check out pics?
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06-30-2016, 11:44 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Most of the factory one piece opening doors use a big piano style hinge on the leading edge. It would be relatively simple to fabricate a door jamb within the original opening. You could use whatever door that fits inside the opening.
You could also do a hidden hinge and custom door setup like I did, but the geometry is a little baffling at first.
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Originally Posted by MuddaEarth
I'm looking for a good alternative to the original entry door. I like the look of the original and want to maintain that look but would like it to open completely as one unit rather than bi-fold. I can modify it to make it swing outward, but my thinking is that this original door is way too heavy and over time will be a problem. Any suggestions or links where I can check out pics?
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06-30-2016, 12:44 PM
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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 aaronsb
Most of the factory one piece opening doors use a big piano style hinge on the leading edge. It would be relatively simple to fabricate a door jamb within the original opening. You could use whatever door that fits inside the opening.
You could also do a hidden hinge and custom door setup like I did, but the geometry is a little baffling at first.
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Yeah.....I'm thinking I'll definitely have to fab one. I do like the look of original with the glass down low....but may have to change it up a bit. You did a great job fabbing yours, although....I think I want to keep mine just a bit more simple.
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07-03-2016, 10:18 PM
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#190
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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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Hey everyone...I've been working my tail feathers off lately on Transcendence. Here's the latest vlog if you'd like to check it out.
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07-03-2016, 11:09 PM
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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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You've really done a fantastic job, man, that rear end looks as good as factory.
Another great installment in your series.
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07-04-2016, 09:29 AM
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#192
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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
You've really done a fantastic job, man, that rear end looks as good as factory.
Another great installment in your series.
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Thanks man.....I gotta get over to your thread and see how your bus is coming along!
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07-04-2016, 10:09 AM
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#193
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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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Originally Posted by MuddaEarth
Thanks man.....I gotta get over to your thread and see how your bus is coming along!
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Ah, you know how it goes... I've been busy fighting the city code enforcement office. 
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07-05-2016, 09:13 PM
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#194
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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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I watched your last video but the speakers on my computer are not very good (or it's my ears that are not very good). What was the product you used to fill in the pinholes in your sheet metal exterior.
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07-06-2016, 06:44 PM
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#195
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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
I watched your last video but the speakers on my computer are not very good (or it's my ears that are not very good). What was the product you used to fill in the pinholes in your sheet metal exterior.
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Glazing putty.....you can find it at auto paint supply stores.
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07-06-2016, 06:49 PM
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#196
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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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Hey everyone....Thanks for watching my videos. Here's another updater those of you following along.....
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07-06-2016, 08:01 PM
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#197
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SW New Hampshire
Posts: 1,334
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Originally Posted by MuddaEarth
Glazing putty.....you can find it at auto paint supply stores.
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Is this what I would have called "lacquer putty" 35 years ago when I did bodywork? It sure looks like it.
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07-07-2016, 05:25 PM
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#198
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan-fox
Is this what I would have called "lacquer putty" 35 years ago when I did bodywork? It sure looks like it.
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Yep....I believe it's pretty much the same stuff. Works great for very small pinholes, but anything much larger, it tends to shrink up a bit.
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07-07-2016, 05:58 PM
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#199
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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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I'm brain storming on different types of insulation to purchase for Transcendence. I originally was considering spray foam, but upon further research, I decided to go another route. I'm considering using 2" polystyrene rigid foam insulation with an R8 value. For those of you that have insulated this way.....How many sheets did it take to do ceiling, floor and walls? What are your thoughts on this?
Here's a link to what I'm thinking about......
https://www.menards.com/main/buildin...05025382820645
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07-07-2016, 06:13 PM
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#200
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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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IDK but rigid foam is what I've been thinking of using, too.
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