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Old 12-05-2017, 06:58 AM   #1
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Can someone please help me with the window dimensions in the 2005 Ford Corbeil E450? I cannot find the measurements anywhere. Thank you for your time and assistance. I appreciate it.

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Most bus windows are about 2'x2'. Those look pretty normal sized, but I'm not personally familiar with the Corbel.

That looks kind of small when you start estimating how much floor space is inside.
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Most bus windows are about 2'x2'. Those look pretty normal sized, but I'm not personally familiar with the Corbel.

That looks kind of small when you start estimating how much floor space is inside.
14 feet inside, Robin. 23ft nose to back.

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14 feet inside, Robin. 23ft nose to back.

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My TC1000 is 26' in overall length and has 21' of completely flat floor from the back door to the back of the driver's seat.

I like the look of the Corbel and it probably drives nicer than a FE.
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My TC1000 is 26' in overall length and has 21' of completely flat floor from the back door to the back of the driver's seat.

I like the look of the Corbel and it probably drives nicer than a FE.
Thank you, Robin. I would have liked it a little longer, yet it is a good size for me. Share your photo...I would love to see it!

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I have to apologise for my technical inefficiency. I haven't figured out how to load pics with my new pad. My laptop died and I'm still picking up the pieces. All my summer photos are apparently lost somewhere. I found my memory stick but it seems to be blank.

The big deal for me this summer was getting paint on this thing. Oddly other drivers are much less tolerant if your bus is not school bus yellow. Still I blend better when I'm out in the forest now.

You can see the unpainted version of my bus by clicking the build link beneath my name.
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I have to apologise for my technical inefficiency. I haven't figured out how to load pics with my new pad. My laptop died and I'm still picking up the pieces. All my summer photos are apparently lost somewhere. I found my memory stick but it seems to be blank.

The big deal for me this summer was getting paint on this thing. Oddly other drivers are much less tolerant if your bus is not school bus yellow. Still I blend better when I'm out in the forest now.

You can see the unpainted version of my bus by clicking the build link beneath my name.
I remember your bus! I love the color.

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Yeah, Rustoleum brown. They used to call it rudy brown.

Things are slowing down lately so perhaps I can figure out how to load pics again.

What is your current project on your bus?
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Yeah, Rustoleum brown. They used to call it rudy brown.

Things are slowing down lately so perhaps I can figure out how to load pics again.

What is your current project on your bus?
Just got it. Overwhelmed! Everyone seems to do the flooring first... your thoughts?

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I don't want to tell you things that don't fit your circumstances. Are you living in a house while working on the bus, or are you living in the bus while working on it?

You could tear out your floor, but at this time of year that would likely mean some cold feet for a while. I'd guess that depends on how quickly you could work on replacing the floor. I'm pretty slow working by myself.

What I like to do is make a list of the things I want to change in the bus, then prioritize. Almost everything you work on overlaps other projects you'll also need to work on, so some projects get partially done and have to wait on something else to get done first if you get things out of order.

Honestly in my opinion, the best bet at this time of year would be to work on getting mechanical issues up to snuff. I'm not sure where you live but I'm going to guess that it's cold. You can't really paint in the cold. You can perform mechanical services this time of year and that will help to make sure you don't have mechanical problems since you will be driving at times. These buses are great for picking up supplies.

If you're living in your bus one of the first things I'd do is get some styrofoam insulation panels (1/2" @ $7 per 4x8 sheets) to cut and put against the windows to help with heat loss. Curtains just don't cut it for stopping heat loss.

I originally bought my bus in October of 2015. I left the interior panels in until the next spring so I didn't have to deal with the cold through one sheet of metal. My first winter was more of a survival experience. It's not that terribly cold being in a OEM bus over the winter, but I found insulated coveralls do help a lot and make pretty good pajamas. I use a very small electric heater now, but previously I used two heaters plus propane the first winter.

All this time I thought most people removed their ceiling and wall panels first. That's an experience. It's pretty much up to you what you do first. I left my floor in because it is covered with L-track, originally to be able to secure wheelchairs. I'd like to put insulation under the floor, but I didn't want to take a chance on loosing the L-track if I got to lazy to put it back in.

Your choices should depend on your living situation. Living in a bus while converting it is relatively miserable in good weather. At this time of year, so close to the holidays and snow, I'd work on the mechanical aspects until the weather was a bit more cooperative. If you're not living in the bus I'd say go for it, do the floors, ceiling panels or whatever you want first. It's mostly just a bunch of manual labor anyway. The work gets boring, but trips to the home store wake you up. It's a long row to hoe to get one of these things done. I thought I'd be done within the first year. You should be using your bus fairly regularly in order to keep it in good working order. That's another good reason to do the mechanical issues first, to make sure you have a good dependable platform for the rest of your build. Doing the interior work only to find mechanical issues later would be depressing.

I got rid of my Impala and use my bus as a daily driver, except I don't go out daily. This bus can sit for a month and still crank right up. I've felt very lucky. I designed this bus thinking I'd be a snowbird, but here I sit waiting for snow at the end of the second year of slow progress. Yes I could drive to SoCal anyway, but I've got to many vehicles to just leave them here on the ranch while I'm down south.

Out of curiosity, where are you planning to use the bus? Around your current home or are you planning full time travel?
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I don't want to tell you things that don't fit your circumstances. Are you living in a house while working on the bus, or are you living in the bus while working on it?

You could tear out your floor, but at this time of year that would likely mean some cold feet for a while. I'd guess that depends on how quickly you could work on replacing the floor. I'm pretty slow working by myself.

What I like to do is make a list of the things I want to change in the bus, then prioritize. Almost everything you work on overlaps other projects you'll also need to work on, so some projects get partially done and have to wait on something else to get done first if you get things out of order.

Honestly in my opinion, the best bet at this time of year would be to work on getting mechanical issues up to snuff. I'm not sure where you live but I'm going to guess that it's cold. You can't really paint in the cold. You can perform mechanical services this time of year and that will help to make sure you don't have mechanical problems since you will be driving at times. These buses are great for picking up supplies.

If you're living in your bus one of the first things I'd do is get some styrofoam insulation panels (1/2" @ $7 per 4x8 sheets) to cut and put against the windows to help with heat loss. Curtains just don't cut it for stopping heat loss.

I originally bought my bus in October of 2015. I left the interior panels in until the next spring so I didn't have to deal with the cold through one sheet of metal. My first winter was more of a survival experience. It's not that terribly cold being in a OEM bus over the winter, but I found insulated coveralls do help a lot and make pretty good pajamas. I use a very small electric heater now, but previously I used two heaters plus propane the first winter.

All this time I thought most people removed their ceiling and wall panels first. That's an experience. It's pretty much up to you what you do first. I left my floor in because it is covered with L-track, originally to be able to secure wheelchairs. I'd like to put insulation under the floor, but I didn't want to take a chance on loosing the L-track if I got to lazy to put it back in.

Your choices should depend on your living situation. Living in a bus while converting it is relatively miserable in good weather. At this time of year, so close to the holidays and snow, I'd work on the mechanical aspects until the weather was a bit more cooperative. If you're not living in the bus I'd say go for it, do the floors, ceiling panels or whatever you want first. It's mostly just a bunch of manual labor anyway. The work gets boring, but trips to the home store wake you up. It's a long row to hoe to get one of these things done. I thought I'd be done within the first year. You should be using your bus fairly regularly in order to keep it in good working order. That's another good reason to do the mechanical issues first, to make sure you have a good dependable platform for the rest of your build. Doing the interior work only to find mechanical issues later would be depressing.

I got rid of my Impala and use my bus as a daily driver, except I don't go out daily. This bus can sit for a month and still crank right up. I've felt very lucky. I designed this bus thinking I'd be a snowbird, but here I sit waiting for snow at the end of the second year of slow progress. Yes I could drive to SoCal anyway, but I've got to many vehicles to just leave them here on the ranch while I'm down south.

Out of curiosity, where are you planning to use the bus? Around your current home or are you planning full time travel?
Hi Robin. I live in Phoenix Arizona. However, my bus is in California right now. I didn't want to get laughed off this site, but what I really would like to get in, is my solar system.

I was fortunate in that the bus is super clean inside. Please correct me, or anybody else far as that goes, if my thinking is not right. I feel if I have the solar in with electricity and power that I would be able to bounce around Arizona a bit just to get used to the the the ride and pay attention to the mechanical stuff.

Obviously, the water tanks. I have a dry flush toilet so I do not need a black water tank.

What do you think?



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Hi Robin. I live in Phoenix Arizona. However, my bus is in California right now. I didn't want to get laughed off this site, but what I really would like to get in, is my solar system.

I was fortunate in that the bus is super clean inside. Please correct me, or anybody else far as that goes, if my thinking is not right. I feel if I have the solar in with electricity and power that I would be able to bounce around Arizona a bit just to get used to the the the ride and pay attention to the mechanical stuff.

Obviously, the water tanks. I have a dry flush toilet so I do not need a black water tank.

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Oops! I will be fulltimer.

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I agree with most of what Robin said, except I'd use 1" or better for the insulation. The extra 1/2" makes a world of difference.
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You will be a full timer? That likely means you could work on the bus without having lots of stuff in the way, at least for a while. You make better time if you can leave your tools spread out in the bus so you can pick up work where you last left off. That would make working on the bus go much faster for you. With that said, make sure you find a way of securing your top hatch from the inside. Every school kid knows that's the easiest entry point. Most people don't realize they've been broken into until they find their interlock system activated because someone entered and exited through the tophatch.

Your temps are much more inviting than here in NW Oregon. Phoenix is one of the places that I am monitoring temperatures to see where winter time temps are more inviting. You may want to change the color of that yellow roof before you put up your solar panels.

It sounds like you're planning things just fine. Actually it's best if you do propose your ideas on this site as people will relate their own experiences and mistakes. Sure noobs get a little chuckle now and then, but that's just part of learning. Nobody is going to come down on you. This whole project is a learning experience.

When are you going to pick up your bus? At least it's pretty close, unlike some people's bus purchases. I'm pretty lazy about picking up new buses. I wait until what I want is sold close to me usually.

I haven't invested in solar at all. I'm still tied to the grid through my umbilical cord. I like my satellite TV, internet and power hookups. I do have a small generator (1000 watt) and propane backup for heat. I haven't been on any long camping trips yet, and you simply won't know exactly what you're missing until you've been camping. Insulation was my big worry. I used spray foam, which is adequate, but apparently no better than rigid insulation panels which are much less expensive.

Things will work out for you because you're planning well. We all try to plan well but it doesn't always work out. A little embarasment on this site will go a long way toward keeping your build on track. At the same time you're the only one that really know what you need done first. These projects aren't that hard as long as you focus on one thing at a time. Think of the skills you're gaining.
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I agree with most of what Robin said, except I'd use 1" or better for the insulation. The extra 1/2" makes a world of difference.
Thank you, CaptSquid.

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You will be a full timer? That likely means you could work on the bus without having lots of stuff in the way, at least for a while. You make better time if you can leave your tools spread out in the bus so you can pick up work where you last left off. That would make working on the bus go much faster for you. With that said, make sure you find a way of securing your top hatch from the inside. Every school kid knows that's the easiest entry point. Most people don't realize they've been broken into until they find their interlock system activated because someone entered and exited through the tophatch.

Your temps are much more inviting than here in NW Oregon. Phoenix is one of the places that I am monitoring temperatures to see where winter time temps are more inviting. You may want to change the color of that yellow roof before you put up your solar panels.

It sounds like you're planning things just fine. Actually it's best if you do propose your ideas on this site as people will relate their own experiences and mistakes. Sure noobs get a little chuckle now and then, but that's just part of learning. Nobody is going to come down on you. This whole project is a learning experience.

When are you going to pick up your bus? At least it's pretty close, unlike some people's bus purchases. I'm pretty lazy about picking up new buses. I wait until what I want is sold close to me usually.

I haven't invested in solar at all. I'm still tied to the grid through my umbilical cord. I like my satellite TV, internet and power hookups. I do have a small generator (1000 watt) and propane backup for heat. I haven't been on any long camping trips yet, and you simply won't know exactly what you're missing until you've been camping. Insulation was my big worry. I used spray foam, which is adequate, but apparently no better than rigid insulation panels which are much less expensive.

Things will work out for you because you're planning well. We all try to plan well but it doesn't always work out. A little embarasment on this site will go a long way toward keeping your build on track. At the same time you're the only one that really know what you need done first. These projects aren't that hard as long as you focus on one thing at a time. Think of the skills you're gaining.
Robin, up until about 5 months ago, I was leaning towards a tiny house on wheels. However, I saw a bus convers6and my heart leaped. I love everything about tiny home bus!

I know the bus has to be painted. I have been trying to decide...harder to decide than I imagined. I'm anxious to just get out and explore a little bit, so I do need the outside to be acceptable to State codes.

I should do a question to the group about paint jobs on buses that they like or that they have or whatever

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I don't want to tell you things that don't fit your circumstances. Are you living in a house while working on the bus, or are you living in the bus while working on it?

You could tear out your floor, but at this time of year that would likely mean some cold feet for a while. I'd guess that depends on how quickly you could work on replacing the floor. I'm pretty slow working by myself.

What I like to do is make a list of the things I want to change in the bus, then prioritize. Almost everything you work on overlaps other projects you'll also need to work on, so some projects get partially done and have to wait on something else to get done first if you get things out of order.

Honestly in my opinion, the best bet at this time of year would be to work on getting mechanical issues up to snuff. I'm not sure where you live but I'm going to guess that it's cold. You can't really paint in the cold. You can perform mechanical services this time of year and that will help to make sure you don't have mechanical problems since you will be driving at times. These buses are great for picking up supplies.

If you're living in your bus one of the first things I'd do is get some styrofoam insulation panels (1/2" @ $7 per 4x8 sheets) to cut and put against the windows to help with heat loss. Curtains just don't cut it for stopping heat loss.

I originally bought my bus in October of 2015. I left the interior panels in until the next spring so I didn't have to deal with the cold through one sheet of metal. My first winter was more of a survival experience. It's not that terribly cold being in a OEM bus over the winter, but I found insulated coveralls do help a lot and make pretty good pajamas. I use a very small electric heater now, but previously I used two heaters plus propane the first winter.

All this time I thought most people removed their ceiling and wall panels first. That's an experience. It's pretty much up to you what you do first. I left my floor in because it is covered with L-track, originally to be able to secure wheelchairs. I'd like to put insulation under the floor, but I didn't want to take a chance on loosing the L-track if I got to lazy to put it back in.

Your choices should depend on your living situation. Living in a bus while converting it is relatively miserable in good weather. At this time of year, so close to the holidays and snow, I'd work on the mechanical aspects until the weather was a bit more cooperative. If you're not living in the bus I'd say go for it, do the floors, ceiling panels or whatever you want first. It's mostly just a bunch of manual labor anyway. The work gets boring, but trips to the home store wake you up. It's a long row to hoe to get one of these things done. I thought I'd be done within the first year. You should be using your bus fairly regularly in order to keep it in good working order. That's another good reason to do the mechanical issues first, to make sure you have a good dependable platform for the rest of your build. Doing the interior work only to find mechanical issues later would be depressing.

I got rid of my Impala and use my bus as a daily driver, except I don't go out daily. This bus can sit for a month and still crank right up. I've felt very lucky. I designed this bus thinking I'd be a snowbird, but here I sit waiting for snow at the end of the second year of slow progress. Yes I could drive to SoCal anyway, but I've got to many vehicles to just leave them here on the ranch while I'm down south.

Out of curiosity, where are you planning to use the bus? Around your current home or are you planning full time travel?
I want to be adventurous and move around to different states and I would really like to see some of the national parks and state parks and see where it takes me. I want to be off the grid so everything that I'm putting into my bus is to be able to do that.

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Not to take away from anyone else reply.
Your original question was about your window dimension?
It's yours(yeah)!
Because all the window frames probably need to be re-sealed anyway? I would go out of my way to pull one and measure the tough opening dimension and then the window frame dimension. They are going to be different.
And if yours are installed like automotive glass then you have a lot more choices at an auto glass shop as for as specific cut glass and new weather stripping.
I guess for me is why are you worrying about specific dimensions? (Pull one).
Wanting to change to something else? (Pull one) and go from there?
Is one broke? Then pull one you plan on covering and put in that spot?
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I was referring to window panels to put against the glass. I certainly would, and did, use thicker insulation for the bus body.

Most of my windows have 1/2" insulation within each window frame, then another 1/2" larger 3 window panel to put over the top of the widow frames. I guess I do have one inch. Anyway it works good. There is a major difference in heat retention.
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Not to take away from anyone else reply.
Your original question was about your window dimension?
It's yours(yeah)!
Because all the window frames probably need to be re-sealed anyway? I would go out of my way to pull one and measure the tough opening dimension and then the window frame dimension. They are going to be different.
And if yours are installed like automotive glass then you have a lot more choices at an auto glass shop as for as specific cut glass and new weather stripping.
I guess for me is why are you worrying about specific dimensions? (Pull one).
Wanting to change to something else? (Pull one) and go from there?
Is one broke? Then pull one you plan on covering and put in that spot?
I know a lot of questions?
Jolly Roger (aargh) ;) the bus is not with me, it's n California at my nephew's place. So, I wanted to look at having some screens made and the people just needed a rough estimate of size, to give me a rough estimate...I think I hear you chuckling

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