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02-03-2015, 05:38 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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Any use for the STOP sign?
I was wondering about the possible uses for the stop sign and associated parts. Mines just sitting here since I pulled it off.
If I can't think of any way to use it, it's likely free to a good home! ;)
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02-03-2015, 05:48 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 337
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I was wondering about the possible uses for the stop sign and associated parts. Mines just sitting here since I pulled it off.
If I can't think of any way to use it, it's likely free to a good home! ;)
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Mine's hanging on the wall of my office. One day I will get around to hooking a power supply to the lights in it. I miss my bus, but the sign is a fun wall hanger.
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02-03-2015, 05:53 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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There's an idea... but I'm downsizing big time.
I figured as often as I see folks "reinventing the wheel", or trying to, I may as well ask what uses anyone has found or thought of.
If anyone wants it, let me know.
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02-03-2015, 06:43 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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My plan is to sand it, paint it then stencil on it welcome to the Turners & extend it while camped
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02-03-2015, 07:14 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 23
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: E350
Engine: Ford 7.3 Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 16
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I call it garage art. It will find a place on my shop wall
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02-03-2015, 07:35 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by allwthrrider
My plan is to sand it, paint it then stencil on it welcome to the Turners & extend it while camped
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I thought of something like that, too. But I'm trying to make it visually "less a schoolbus".
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02-04-2015, 06:40 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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I asked this question too when I got mine off. I am saving the motor. It is pretty strong with the levers. Maybe for a power mode to tilt the bed for access to the area under it. I plan to find some good used hinges from the junkyard and create a bed frame that tilts.
The lower portion of the headboard will be accessible from the rear door.
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02-05-2015, 06:56 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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I kept ours, painted it and put turtle crossing, it covers our 50 amp power in
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02-06-2015, 12:06 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,626
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All-American R/E
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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02-06-2015, 04:24 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Posts: 121
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 29
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I have left mine on and show it off to everyone - they love it!
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02-06-2015, 05:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Huron, South Dakota
Posts: 422
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Dodge S-600
Engine: 360 V8
Rated Cap: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
I kept ours, painted it and put turtle crossing, it covers our 50 amp power in
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Cool! I planned on using one for the same purpose; glad to see it working for someone else.
Given the animal theme of my conversion plan, and the original purpose of the sign, I thought of redoing the paint scheme with text as follows:
PLEASE
BRAKE
FOR ANIMALS!
However, the bus I might get (when its owner returns from a business trip) doesn't have a sign. Of course.
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02-07-2015, 09:59 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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They took ours off before we could take the bus,(stupid rules) as well as the arm that was on the bumper, other wise I wanted to use the arm for my satellite dish, raise and lower on the roof, or maybe for solar panels, to tilt them when the bus is parked.
gbstewart
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02-10-2015, 12:03 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: North Georgia Mountains
Posts: 106
Year: 96
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 75
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I know it's "illegal" to leave them on in their current place, but I wonder if they would say anything if I moved it to the back roof, right above the rear door. Then it could pop up when I stopped like a third break light, sort of....
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02-17-2015, 08:02 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Outcast
I know it's "illegal" to leave them on in their current place, but I wonder if they would say anything if I moved it to the back roof, right above the rear door. Then it could pop up when I stopped like a third break light, sort of....
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I want video of it if you do it
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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02-17-2015, 08:06 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Outcast
I know it's "illegal" to leave them on in their current place, but I wonder if they would say anything if I moved it to the back roof, right above the rear door. Then it could pop up when I stopped like a third break light, sort of....
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Cute, but I'd not try it.
I go as low key as possible to avoid "the man".
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02-25-2015, 01:13 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Johnstown, PA
Posts: 248
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC 2000
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 83
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Automatic doorstep.
I'm going to explore the idea of using the mechanism to make another step that will extend when the door is opened and retract when the door is closed. That way it won't be such a high first step. Mama has trouble getting on the first step because it is so high. I know I could use a little stool but I just like to build things. When I get around to it I will post pics.
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