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05-03-2017, 09:57 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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The son son I did not know I had
Did his conversion in 11 days, pretty sweet too!!
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05-04-2017, 10:29 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ridge Manor, FL
Posts: 311
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 20 person
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He did a great job on that shorty! I really like the bed and extra storage.
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05-04-2017, 11:31 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Yeah, but he has no insulation. He's a going to get cold. Your son is going to need a big heater.
On the other hand the things they built are very well done. He had a fair amount of help.
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05-04-2017, 11:41 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
Yeah, but he has no insulation. He's a going to get cold. Your son is going to need a big heater.
On the other hand the things they built are very well done. He had a fair amount of help.
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That is a sacrifice. He is LIVING in his bus after 11 days, not spraying foam. I bet like me he will move with the weather, so insulation is less important than someone stuck in the cold.
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05-04-2017, 12:26 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Moving with the weather is always a good idea.
It is impressive to make the bus livable in such a short period of time. I kind of thought he would be doing the build by himself, kind of like a lot of the rest of us. There seemed to be some steps missing. This was all about the build in the box of the bus. Nothing mechanical to prevent breakdowns on the road. Nothing about tires. No paint.
Dread, I'm not trying to put your adopted son down for his build-light. Since he intended to live in it I was surprised he didn't do a more thorough job. Even in warm weather I'd want to have insulation. Still, he made it look good inside.
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Nobody's Business
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05-04-2017, 01:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
Moving with the weather is always a good idea.
Nothing mechanical to prevent breakdowns on the road. Nothing about tires. No paint.
Dread, I'm not trying to put your adopted son down for his build-light. Since he intended to live in it I was surprised he didn't do a more thorough job. Even in warm weather I'd want to have insulation. Still, he made it look good inside.
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You can do something to PREVENT breakdowns? Hell I missed that thread too?
Tires will wear out, nothing you can do there.
Paint is a preference-thing, maybe like a lot of skoolies, he is not ashamed of the origin of his vehicle?
Since living in mine, I have found that 90 deg. is my cutoff, anything below that I am perfectly comfy running the fan as long as the dew point is low.
Like everything it is a tradeoff - my trade is being able to hang out here while everyone is transforming a bus into an igloo cooler
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05-04-2017, 02:30 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,707
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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the way I look at it everyone's use / want / need is different for their bus.. so that means all the builds are gonna be different too.. the only time I would "fault" someone for their build is if they didnt build it to their needs / wants..
i see no need to tear the walls and ceiling out of a bus if you plan on chasing the nice weather.. I also happen to like fairly minimal conversionbs as they can be altered later if needbe.. if son decides down the road that he wants to live in North dakota in january then he can buy a BIG heater or he can insulate his bus...
just like myself, I disnt tear apart the interior on RedByrd because i use it as a daily driver / friends / party bus / road-trip cruiser.. primarily when im in the bus the engine is running.. there's 150k BTU+ of heaters and 45k of A/C..
as for mechanical stuff, the only thing i suggest is driving a bus as much as you can when you get it.. and learn of any pre-existing issues.. and repair those.. but yeah tires and engines wear out.. parts break without warning..
this kid can work anywhere it sounds like .. like i do.. a breakdown is an inconvenience..
Kudos to the build.
-Christopher
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05-04-2017, 03:09 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Look nice. I like your thinking.
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Nobody's Business
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05-06-2017, 07:22 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 487
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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Very cool build. Is this kid metaphorically your son or is he really a long lost son who built a skoolie?
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05-06-2017, 09:59 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warewolff
Very cool build. Is this kid metaphorically your son or is he really a long lost son who built a skoolie?
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He is the metaphor I never knew I had
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05-24-2017, 07:35 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,108
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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He did a great job. Kudos to him for getting it done in 11 days!!! I don't have insulation either (besides the insulation that buses already come with) and was living on my bus in 27 days... still not done (6+ months later), but sure getting there! Yesterday it was pretty warm here in south Florida, but I had my air on and did just fine.
YOLO!
Sandi
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05-24-2017, 07:39 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Yep, air is the reason I am in Alabama - I can breathe up here
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05-24-2017, 07:54 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,707
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WanderWoman
He did a great job. Kudos to him for getting it done in 11 days!!! I don't have insulation either (besides the insulation that buses already come with) and was living on my bus in 27 days... still not done (6+ months later), but sure getting there! Yesterday it was pretty warm here in south Florida, but I had my air on and did just fine.
YOLO!
Sandi
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I miss the warm... im up here in Ohio.. took the other Bus out today (the DEV.. you havent seen that one).. and I had to turn on one of the heaters . my little body doesnt like 51 degree mornings in nearly June! I think a Bus ride south is in my near future
-Christopher
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05-24-2017, 09:08 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,108
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
I miss the warm... im up here in Ohio.. took the other Bus out today (the DEV.. you havent seen that one).. and I had to turn on one of the heaters . my little body doesnt like 51 degree mornings in nearly June! I think a Bus ride south is in my near future
-Christopher
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51 degrees!!!
Yeah, this Florida girl does NOT like it under 65 degrees! Hit the road, Chris... I'd love to meet the DEV!
Sandi
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05-24-2017, 09:09 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,108
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dredman
Yep, air is the reason I am in Alabama - I can breathe up here
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Oh, have you headed to AL? When did I miss that!??!?
Sandi
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05-24-2017, 09:14 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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05-24-2017, 01:15 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WanderWoman
51 degrees!!!
Yeah, this Florida girl does NOT like it under 65 degrees! Hit the road, Chris... I'd love to meet the DEV!
Sandi
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Yeah, I'd love to see that DEV bus, bro!
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05-24-2017, 01:24 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,108
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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That is awesome! Job well done... so when do you hit the road? Besides driving to AL?
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05-24-2017, 01:37 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dredman
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Man its always AWESOME to see your vids and updates, Dredman. COOLEST dude in all of skoolie land, I tell ya what!
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05-24-2017, 01:50 PM
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#20
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,707
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I loved these vids!! forgot you have A/C in this bus too! nice!!
-Christopher
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