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Conversion General Discussions
02-12-2020, 12:39 PM
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Combining spray foam with sound deadening material
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Combining spray foam with sound deadening material
Saw a YouTuber, who has a flat nose bus, use kilmat to cover the doghouse with. On top of that they built a box in which they lined the inside with kilmat to enclose the doghouse with. They did a...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-12-2020, 12:32 PM
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Spray foam
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Spray foam and sound deadening material?
Saw a YouTuber, who has a flat nose bus, use kilmat to cover the doghouse with. On top of that they built a box in which they lined the inside with kilmat to enclose the doghouse with. They did a...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-11-2020, 09:15 AM
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Spray foam
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Saw a YouTuber, who has a flat nose bus, use...
Saw a YouTuber, who has a flat nose bus, use kilmat to cover the doghouse with. On top of that they built a box in which they lined the inside with kilmat to enclose the doghouse with. They did a...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-10-2020, 10:49 AM
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Spray foam
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Spray foam
Can someone tell me whether or not spray foam makes a sound deadening barrier besides just good insulation?
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07-17-2019, 08:54 PM
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1995 partially done
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I guess that's why I couldn't tell the...
I guess that's why I couldn't tell the difference. It is a good bus. The only major area that needed addressing is the back, which I already knew and which I had no experience welding. I'd been...
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07-17-2019, 03:44 PM
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1995 partially done
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I decided to go ahead and get it. Thanks a lot...
I decided to go ahead and get it. Thanks a lot for your input.
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07-17-2019, 03:41 PM
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1995 partially done
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I did drive it and it's no worse than the one I...
I did drive it and it's no worse than the one I previously had. Thanks for your input though.
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07-10-2019, 09:30 PM
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Thomas Vista a rap?
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So would I. Hoping to hear from those who have...
So would I. Hoping to hear from those who have the same size bus as myself, if they are satisfied with it.
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07-10-2019, 05:49 PM
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Thomas Vista a rap?
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Thomas Vista a rap?
I'm hoping to get some quick feedback about Thomas Vista. I'm in the process of finalizing a deal on a 30ft 1995 International Thomas Vista with a Dt408. Except for one I got good feedback. The solo...
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06-27-2019, 02:28 PM
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1995 partially done
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Not sure, they raised the roof and covered up the...
Not sure, they raised the roof and covered up the windows and put in a couple of RV windows instead.
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06-27-2019, 02:00 AM
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1995 partially done
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The bus is no longer than 33ft
The bus is no longer than 33ft
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06-27-2019, 01:30 AM
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1995 partially done
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1995 partially done
I'm looking at 1995 Int'l on a Thomas Vista body. It has Dt408 engine that's been partially converted. They've done a really good job with the conversion but they are moving overseas and can't take...
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Conversion General Discussions
09-02-2018, 12:57 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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Thanks for the reassurance about the no accident...
Thanks for the reassurance about the no accident scenario. I've always known in the back of my head it's never been in one. I just wanted to know why the bus came to me like that, so different from...
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Conversion General Discussions
09-01-2018, 08:24 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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Oh wow, your floor is really different than what...
Oh wow, your floor is really different than what I've seen in the past. What year is it?
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08-31-2018, 02:25 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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I know I'm probably going overboard with this,...
I know I'm probably going overboard with this, but I've been in situations that's backfired on me. I'm more cautious now. I have no intention as of yet to let this go after putting so much sweat and...
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08-30-2018, 01:45 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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I was really surprised when you said you couldn't...
I was really surprised when you said you couldn't see it, hopefully these pictures will help. 1st one taken from the side. Hopefully you can see the smaller strips on either side. 2d one you can see...
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08-30-2018, 08:46 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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That picture was taken before the last track was...
That picture was taken before the last track was taken out.
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08-30-2018, 08:43 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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skytz
I can't answer that question.
I can't answer that question.
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Conversion General Discussions
08-30-2018, 08:32 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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So what is up with that big metal?
So what is up with that big metal?
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Conversion General Discussions
08-30-2018, 08:29 AM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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I'm not sure what that means. I know the tires...
I'm not sure what that means. I know the tires are smaller than on regular buses. Ignore this comment.
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08-29-2018, 08:53 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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The bus was decommissioned on 7/2017 from VA...
The bus was decommissioned on 7/2017 from VA school system and then transported to MD. I bought the bus 11/2017. The last picture with the L tracks before they were taken out. It's the only one I had...
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08-29-2018, 01:22 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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Sorry, I guess I'm not getting my question across...
Sorry, I guess I'm not getting my question across clearly enough. What I'm asking is, why is there a 3x8 piece metal sitting in an otherwise floor made up of 1x8 metal strips. Was it in accident like...
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08-28-2018, 09:35 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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I added the pictures you wanted to see.
I added the pictures you wanted to see.
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08-27-2018, 09:44 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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skytz
I was the one who stripped the bus. My concern is...
I was the one who stripped the bus. My concern is what I found under the plywood. My understanding is the floor of the typical bus is made up of 1x8 ft strips of metal that goes from front to back....
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Conversion General Discussions
08-25-2018, 10:00 PM
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Was possibly in an accident?
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skytz
Was possibly in an accident?
I have a flatnose 30' Thomas that I've been slowly gutting. I've pulled up the plywood and I came across this. As you can see the floor is made up of 1ft by 8 ft strips of metal, which to my...
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