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06-14-2015, 08:46 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oswego, Il
Posts: 9
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Hi from Illinois
 Hi! My husband, Luke, and I and our 9 month daughter are future full timers! We bought a 1992 international amtran in May and are still working on the demo phase. We've got the seats out, floor up, and ceiling/insulation out. Next is wall panels and starting on a roof raise 😳
We're trying to work on getting a layout figured out but we're having trouble figuring out what to put over the wheel wells.. In the front we will have a couch and dinette over them and in the back one will have a set of bunks but we aren't sure what to put over the other one since the shower or toilet can't go over it. What did you guys put over your wheel wells? Most layouts I've seen have storage/closet over it. Thoughts?
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06-14-2015, 09:19 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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Closet space is what I'd go with over that. Ours at least have somewhat less intrusive wheel wells than some of the other brands out there.
I have the same year and model bus. I'm a bit envious, as I don't have a high roof model and HAVE to raise the roof. Looks like you got an EXCELLENT bus.
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06-14-2015, 10:19 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oswego, Il
Posts: 9
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I think we're going to end up doing a cabinet, hopefully it works out!
Yeah we found a pretty good bus, flew down to Pheonix to get one that didn't have any rust, definitely worth it! From the picture it looks like our roof is bumped up but over the cab is actually a step down. i think almost everyone that does a roof raise says you won't regret the extra work! Good luck!
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06-14-2015, 10:33 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Where in Illinois are you located, I grew up just outside of a small town called Freeport.
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06-15-2015, 12:48 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Welcome.
Glad to hear you will be lifting the roof.
I look forward to pics.
Nat
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06-15-2015, 06:14 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,436
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I've never seen anything but a Thomas with that roof bump. Cowlitzcoach, you have an answer?
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06-15-2015, 06:17 AM
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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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Its gotta be some west coast spec thing...
My 92 is badged as a Ward Senator.
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06-15-2015, 07:16 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Wall panels are tack welded under the windows. Cold chisel and a hammer for the old fashioned way or air chisel/cutting wheel if you don't feel like spending a day swinging a hammer
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06-16-2015, 12:52 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oswego, Il
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allwthrrider
Where in Illinois are you located, I grew up just outside of a small town called Freeport.
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We live just shy of 2 hours south east of Freeport, near Aurora. Actually the company I work for is based in Freeport.
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06-16-2015, 01:55 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lukedavis9418
We live just shy of 2 hours south east of Freeport, near Aurora. Actually the company I work for is based in Freeport.
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Honeywell??
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06-16-2015, 02:52 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oswego, Il
Posts: 9
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Nope the company is Mechanical Inc.
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06-17-2015, 08:20 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oswego, Il
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allwthrrider
Honeywell??
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Nope I work for Mechanical Inc. Oh and just to be clear my wife made the initial post and the first response. Then I took over. Obviously sharing the skoolie account.
-Luke
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08-04-2016, 01:59 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oswego IL
Posts: 34
Year: 2001
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I'm in Oswego! Shoot me an email at ryane139@yahoo.com, it would be really cool to meet up and swap ideas and what not!
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08-04-2016, 06:00 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Lisle,IL
Posts: 40
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Eldorado
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: R
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I'm in Lisle, welcome
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08-11-2016, 06:28 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: St Louis Metro
Posts: 110
Year: 1978
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Lifeguard
Engine: 366 Chevy
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I was just up near there last weekend. Got a wonderful 30A RV spot in Blackwell Forest Preserve (2 days free for seniors once a year). I live just east of St Louis.
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08-11-2016, 06:32 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 98
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Hey there! I was born and raised in Chicago. I also have a 1993 genesis. I think you made a good choice.
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08-11-2016, 06:38 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bread519
Hey there! I was born and raised in Chicago. I also have a 1993 genesis. I think you made a good choice.
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My favorite trip (to date) east of Mississippi was to Chicago around 2000-2001 for a technical school conference I had to attend around the 4th of July.
I remember my instructor driving us around on the West Side of Chicago... It sure seemed like a sketchy area! I remember a Martin Luther King park in the area.
But down around Navy Pier... I had a freaking blast!!! 
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08-11-2016, 06:42 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
My favorite trip (to date) east of Mississippi was to Chicago around 2000-2001 for a technical school conference I had to attend around the 4th of July.
I remember my instructor driving us around on the West Side of Chicago... It sure seemed like a sketchy area! I remember a Martin Luther King park in the area.
But down around Navy Pier... I had a freaking blast!!! |
Oh it's the greatest city in the world ;) I love it fiercely though I now live in a polar opposite area, Marquette Michigan in the UP.
The west side can be a bit sketchy, the south IS sketchy, but after a while you learn where and where not to go. If you aren't afraid of hobos then there isn't too much to worry about. The gang bangers typically leave you alone if you aren't seeking out trouble
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