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[milkmania]

Sorry about the nomaclature that I used...
Around here, we always called them split rims because of the ring that's split.

Are these not the rims that have to be put in a safety cage or looped with chains?

I don't have a pic, but I found one online like the rims I have.

[superdave]

Originally Posted by milkmania

DT466, not quite sure which auto tranny... It's still in storage until I get paperwork lined out (LOOOONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND!)

The dedicated A/C engine looks to be a Mitsubishi L3E,...
I took my diesel mechanic / heavy equipment buddy of 30 years with me, and he said "if you're not going to buy it, I am!"

Good enough for me, 7269 miles, super clean, fresh paint, new batteries, and everything seems pretty proper, knuckle deep tread, stored indoors with no dry rot...

Downside, split rim wheels missing spare, sketchy air solenoid for door(or it's smarter than me), and one busted taillight lens.

i took my door out if you need any of the parts. nice bus

[somewhereinusa]

On a Dayton type wheel the RIM is not split, it is still one piece, just
separate from the center. The center is bolted into the rim.

A Budd wheel is like a car with the center welded into the rim.

Good pictures and explanation of split rims here. Not the picture at
the top of the page.
Tyres, compressed air and split rims - SafeWork NSW

Dick

[Tango]

Couldn't get your image to show but they sound like Safety Ring or Locking Ring rims which have a one piece but split ring on the outside edge of the rim. Yes, they do need to be handled with respect, but there are still a lot of them around and any big-rig tire shop should know how to handle them. They MUST be fully deflated before attempting to pull the ring (a bitch). And because of the remaining mechanical tension, many (but not all) will wrap the ring with chain before popping them out. Most smart shops do all their big tire work in a safety cage.

True, old style "split rims" are extremely hazardous to work on and most shops simply will not deal with them at all these days.

Good image, info & description here...

http://www.tpub.com/eqopbas/33.htm

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by superdave

i took my door out if you need any of the parts. nice bus

Funny you should mention the door....
Came straight home from work and got the wrenches out and took off the guide roller on the big door window, and the screws holding the guide going to the air piston... And was looking to see if I could flip the piano hinge on the furthest forward side and make the door solid opening outward...

So far, the only thing holding me back is what I can do with that piano hinge. I'll dig a little deeper after the sun sets!
98° today!

Did I mention I can sit in the cooled down hot tub and touch my bus for reassurance!

And sip on my iced homemade Arnold Palmer Tea

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by Tango

Couldn't get your image to show but they sound like Safety Ring or Locking Ring rims which have a one piece but split ring on the outside edge of the rim. Yes, they do need to be handled with respect, but there are still a lot of them around and any big-rig tire shop should know how to handle them. They MUST be fully deflated before attempting to pull the ring (a bitch). And because of the remaining mechanical tension, many (but not all) will wrap the ring with chain before popping them out. Most smart shops do all their big tire work in a safety cage.

True, old style "split rims" are extremely hazardous to work on and most shops simply will not deal with them at all these days.

Good image, info & description here...

Tire Repair - Page 33

Thanks for the feedback!

This is the image I was trying to upload from my phone... But mine are 10 lug

[milkmania]

1) Front tire
2) back tire
3) front tire/wheel


Damn you Steve Jobs!

[milkmania]

Great news from Oklahoma Tag Agent today....

She looked at the picture of the title, saw it was from Arkansas... She said "since it's coming in from out of state, I'll title it as a motorhome"

[milkmania]

Had to pull it out with the suburban.... But, I got a ramp!!!

[M1031A1]

I'm SOOOOO jealous ;) GREAT score!

[superdave]

Originally Posted by milkmania

1) Front tire
2) back tire
3) front tire/wheel


Damn you Steve Jobs!

check the 4 digit date on your tires, front should be no more than 7 years old and rear 10 years. plan on getting new rims, i have an old military trailer with them on it. my tire shop gets 70 bucks to break one down, most wont touch them. b t w my trailer is now yard art!

[milkmania]

Battery bay cleaner than my suburban's...

[milkmania]

Pics from previous owner...

[BusFiend]

That's a nice lookin' bus. Congrats!

[milkmania]

Worked a couple hours this evening pulling out 5 of the 6 ambulance cots, back rests and frames, 25 of the 30 seat belt buckle ends from the seat rail.... I kept the 6th cot in, to stack all the other cot cushions on,. .

Walked to the front, looked back and the space seemed smaller than ever before!

Kinda got that "what the hell have I done" sinking feeling




makita lithium cordless drill, and 2 wrenches were all the tools I needed... I also created a rolling milk crate seat out of the big screw on roller wheelie thingie you see on the big trash cans the janitor uses and it worked great!

I've got an electric impact ready to take out 30 seat belt tensioners that are bolted through the floor... Once my son gets here with his creeper to crawl along under the bus....
Zip, zip, roll... x15, then down the other side... Zip zip roll x15



Interior dimensions
77" tall
90" wide (7.5 feet)
28' long working space to "the white line"

(210 sq. foot minus wheel wells)

[EastCoastCB]

[RossAnabel]

Nice bus and thanks for the dimensions. I'll be looking for that 77" ceiling for mine.

[milkmania]

[crazycal]

Good to see you back. I was wondering where you might be. Congrats on the bus purchase. Nice to find something with low mileage. I have seen a couple AF buses like that with the double rear doors. They were priced more than I wanted to pay.

[milkmania]

Went for the Mad Max effect with Rustoleum bed liner spray

BEFORE





AFTER