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08-20-2014, 04:07 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
So this all started when my 10 year old wanted to build an RV... This site has been a great resource and I thought I would "pay it forward" by documenting our newest family project.
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08-20-2014, 04:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Nice! Looks like my daily driver!!!!
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We few, we Band of Brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
- William Shakespeare ("King Henry V")
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08-20-2014, 05:13 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
A few more pictures before the work started...
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08-20-2014, 08:09 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 40
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-t Liner
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Hey, another Montgomery County bus. Didnt realize these were so popular. From the area?
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08-20-2014, 09:09 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
I am from the area and found out the hard way, you can't park your bus on the street. $100.00 later, she is parked in the driveway...
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08-20-2014, 09:13 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Working on gutting the inside so I can start with a clean slate...
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08-20-2014, 09:16 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
I'm planning on removing the celling and wall liners to replace the insulation. Going for this look...
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08-21-2014, 06:06 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
welcome
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08-21-2014, 07:16 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 55
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Crown
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
I like the look! Welcome.
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08-21-2014, 08:31 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Can anyone tell me the best way to remove the sidewall panels? Do they slide off if you remove the windows? I appreciate you insight.
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08-21-2014, 10:05 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Grind off the rivets and remove any screws....
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We few, we Band of Brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
- William Shakespeare ("King Henry V")
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08-22-2014, 12:33 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Moving on to the celling and found, taking it down, is really a 2 man project. I'm lucky I haven't broken/sliced anything off...
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08-28-2014, 04:26 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Got a little more work completed... Still not sure what the best way to remove the windows is?
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08-28-2014, 10:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Maryland / Boulder
Posts: 347
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: CAT 3126b Rotella-Chugger
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
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Originally Posted by steve.c
Got a little more work completed... Still not sure what the best way to remove the windows is?
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To remove the windows, undo the screw bracket things on the inside, and take a utility knife and score all the glue, inside and out, around the edges. It is super gooey and even after you score it, it will be hard to pull out, but you pull the windows in towards you, from the top, and it will make sense and work.
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08-28-2014, 11:31 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Alachua County, Florida until we get out of there
Posts: 51
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
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08-29-2014, 06:54 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,373
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
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So did turning the bus on it's side help get rid of all the plaque from cleaning it out?
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Just doin' a rollover test to see if everything is properly secured. 
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09-01-2014, 08:19 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Sorry, the iPhone is not the best tool to post updates... I went back and fixed the post.
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09-01-2014, 08:23 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
Thanks for the update on how to remove the windows! The putty knife worked like a champ. I'm including some pictures for the next person who wants to take this task on...
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09-01-2014, 08:24 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
The window slides out with a little pressure. Sometimes, I had to cut the sealant on the outside as well...
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09-01-2014, 08:26 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
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Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner
What she looks like without her windows...
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