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06-13-2021, 07:57 PM
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#41
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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The wheels are 22.5 , just like original. Minus the split rim " widow makers". 8 to 10 lug adapters for my application. My reasoning for doing a total swap vs fixing up all the original gear was a pretty easy choice....if I would have gone to the expense and effort to source all the right parts, in the end I would have a bus that drives like a 1959 bus,,no power steering, drum brakes , smaller motor, difficulty in finding parts later down the road, plus the old frame was in poor shape,,with the swap I get best of both worlds . Newer running gear that's easily obtainable and not super expensive .
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06-13-2021, 08:06 PM
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#42
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Top deck getting placed
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06-13-2021, 09:26 PM
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#43
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Pasadena, TX
Posts: 15
Year: 1988
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6L Ford/New Holland
Rated Cap: 36 Passengers
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Looking GREAT!!!
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06-13-2021, 09:55 PM
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#44
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 787
Year: 1993
Coachwork: 44' Newell Coach
Engine: 8v92T Detroit
Rated Cap: 2 adults and two pigeons
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Damn, that is looking beautiful!!
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06-14-2021, 07:38 AM
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#45
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 617
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Agreed! This is a great build! Looking amazing! This will be a head turner...
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2007 Collins (Chevy Express 3500)
LMM Duramax Diesel with newly rebuilt 4L85E Transmission!
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06-14-2021, 11:32 AM
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#46
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 52
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This is looking fabulous, and those brushed chrome (?) rub rails are the icing on the cake. Damn near my dream bus, right here!
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06-19-2021, 04:45 PM
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#47
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Ladder was putting up a mental battle, but I think we won 😄
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06-25-2021, 06:00 PM
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#48
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Top deck railing
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06-29-2021, 07:32 PM
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#49
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Ready for paint !
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06-29-2021, 09:03 PM
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#50
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilbitfurthur
Ladder was putting up a mental battle, but I think we won 😄
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That roof rack looks great! Really liking the smooth curves - nice fab work.
I notice what appears to be brushed rub rails - are they stainless steel? Did they come bare and unpainted on the Superior body, or did you buy them elsewhere? My '59 doesn't have the prettiest rub rails and I'd love something like that...
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06-29-2021, 09:13 PM
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#51
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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They are painted , sterling silver . can get you the paint code I used of you'd like. I think they came out Superior lol. My rub rails were zinq coated and in fabulous shape. Can't wait to see pics of your 59
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06-29-2021, 09:14 PM
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#52
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilbitfurthur
They are painted , sterling silver . can get you the paint code I used of you'd like. I think they came out Superior lol. My rub rails were zinq coated and in fabulous shape. Can't wait to see pics of your 59 ��
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They did come out more superior than the original Superior ones lol! Yeah, I'd definitely like to know what paint you used.
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06-29-2021, 11:38 PM
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#53
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Omni single stage polyurethane
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08-10-2021, 08:45 PM
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#54
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Top deck is done ! I really like how it turned out. 5/4 Brazilian walnut (ipe) , she's sturdy 😄.
Have maybe half the wires ran ....the windows are complete though so that's a biggie , will install soon. The outside is about done , and soon as the wiring is finished I'll be insulating , re-skining the inside and getting her painted . I'm looking forward to getting the inside built . Concrete countertop is in design phase , but will be light blue with glass embeds . Tin ceiling tiles that I think will complement her curves. It's definitely taking longer than expected, coming up on a year since I first started, but very pleased with how it's turning out. Thanks for looking!
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01-23-2024, 11:21 AM
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#55
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 43
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Hello....have you made any more progress on this build?
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01-24-2024, 01:14 PM
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#56
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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She's been done since last summer
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01-24-2024, 02:37 PM
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#57
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilbitfurthur
She's been done since last summer
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That sir is an awesome bus!!!
I'm doing a similar build on my 58' International A150. Moving body to a E350 Super Duty chassis. I have so many questions!
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01-24-2024, 02:55 PM
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#58
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 53
Year: 1959
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: F-500
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Happy to answer any q's .....it was a fun build, glad it's done though
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01-24-2024, 09:40 PM
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#59
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 34
Year: 1972
Coachwork: wayne
Chassis: international
Engine: 345
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Nice to see it out in its natural habitat. Beautiful job on it.
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01-26-2024, 11:25 AM
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#60
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Tucson
Posts: 22
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Mid Bus
Engine: 6.0 gasser
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Can you give us more details about the ceiling material and install?
Thanks, and great looking build!
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