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06-12-2010, 01:22 AM
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Moderator
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Input wanted about an idea
What do you think about replacing the rear portion of the bus with a box from a box truck. Maybe something like a 24-28 ft box. It would give you height. You wouldn't have to skin the windows. You could leave the roll up door if you wanted to use it like a toy hauler. Kind of a cross between a skoolie and a toter.
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06-12-2010, 07:38 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Kind of a cross between a skoolie and a toter.
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A skooter?!?!?
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06-12-2010, 10:17 AM
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Bus Nut
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
I know this is sacrilege...but Just go with the box truck, remove the bus from the equation.
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06-12-2010, 11:02 AM
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Bus Geek
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Sounds like a lot of unnecessary work. I'm with Sean... just go with the truck (we thought of doing that too but the bus was much, much cheaper than any box truck we could buy). My basic theory is you can turn just about any structure into a space to live in... with a bit of sweat and ingenuity and some $$$.
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06-12-2010, 10:03 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint James, MN
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
The only downside to going with a box truck is that it's tough to find one with a 30+ foot box to give you all the length. A DT466 or C-series Cummins is certainly more easily attained in one though. On the other hand, you can often get the boxes for scrap value. How about a pair of sea cans stacked on the back?
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06-13-2010, 12:14 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Year: 1995
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Engine: DT408, AT545
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanF
I know this is sacrilege...but Just go with the box truck, remove the bus from the equation.
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This.......
Smitty
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I don't get it.
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06-13-2010, 12:15 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Engine: DT408, AT545
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Quote:
Originally Posted by M1031
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Kind of a cross between a skoolie and a toter.
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A skooter?!?!?
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That's a good one.
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06-13-2010, 12:24 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
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Originally Posted by the_experience03
The only downside to going with a box truck is that it's tough to find one with a 30+ foot box to give you all the length. A DT466 or C-series Cummins is certainly more easily attained in one though. On the other hand, you can often get the boxes for scrap value. How about a pair of sea cans stacked on the back?
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I don't mean replace the whole body. Leave the drivers area and a few seats, then transition to the box. It would give you the added height to put bunks, shower, etc. The challenged like me, that would never do a roof raise, would be able to get height, roll up door, smooth sides. I'm just throwing it out there for discussion. I know some might not like it.
A couple of other reasons I am bringing this up. Boxes can sometimes be found for really cheap. Buses are usually cheaper than trucks. Put the two together.
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06-13-2010, 08:37 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 362
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
Unable to raise a roof.....but you could cut the body and add a box to the bus
Smitty
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I'm with Smitty on this. You're looking at the same type of work for a roof raise as for mating a box to a chopped bus body.
Also, you'll always be plagued with leaks and other problems at the point where you mate the two, if for no other reason than body flex.
However, nearly anything is doable with enough time, money, and effort.
Good luck with your decision, and let us know how it goes for you.
jim
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06-13-2010, 09:55 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Interesting.
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06-13-2010, 04:15 PM
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Bus Nut
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Heck ,,,,i though of buying a dinner car with a sun dome and matting it up to my blue bird flat nose,,, ..same roof line's...
how about that ????
keith
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06-13-2010, 04:40 PM
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Almost There
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
A lot of work and I fore see a leak problem, seems doable but I think I'll put my money on a roof raise.But it proves that C.cal is using head for more than a hat rack. Ideas, that what its all about.
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06-13-2010, 07:27 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint James, MN
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_experience03
The only downside to going with a box truck is that it's tough to find one with a 30+ foot box to give you all the length. A DT466 or C-series Cummins is certainly more easily attained in one though. On the other hand, you can often get the boxes for scrap value. How about a pair of sea cans stacked on the back?
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I don't mean replace the whole body. Leave the drivers area and a few seats, then transition to the box. It would give you the added height to put bunks, shower, etc. The challenged like me, that would never do a roof raise, would be able to get height, roll up door, smooth sides. I'm just throwing it out there for discussion. I know some might not like it.
A couple of other reasons I am bringing this up. Boxes can sometimes be found for really cheap. Buses are usually cheaper than trucks. Put the two together.
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I was directing that at the guys that said to just get a box truck and forget about the bus. The issue there is you lose space.
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06-14-2010, 12:02 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California City, CA
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Re: Input wanted about an idea
Could be done - seems like a lot of work to keep from skinnin' the windows tho'.
I saw one a coupla weeks ago on the freeway that made me do a double take - guy cut off the back half of the bus and added a roll back and was carrying a pickup truck on it ... it was going the other way and when I first glanced over at it it looked like a shorty passing a tow truck.
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