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06-01-2023, 10:35 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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57 Chevy 6700 Build
Found in a field in Capitan, New Mexico. Soon transported a few hundred miles north where we are working to get this old bus running and driving again. Lots of rust repair and reconditioning to go, will update this thread as things progress 
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06-01-2023, 05:29 PM
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#2
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Oh my you are nuts..... good luck. Seriously though a neat project. Do you plan a restoration or are you going with a modern drive train?
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06-01-2023, 07:25 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 634
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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Very nice. I’m looking forward to progress pix.
[emoji3522]Dave
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06-02-2023, 01:31 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Suburbs of Winterset, OH
Posts: 802
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: FS65
Engine: Mercedes 6.4L
Rated Cap: just the 2 of us
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That will make a great skoolie/conversation piece.
I'd pause the build until I had any title issues sorted out.
(Of course, I have no ideal what your state requires.)
Like Meathead, I'll be looking forward to your updates.
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06-13-2023, 03:55 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Painted the frame with POR15. Messy job!
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06-13-2023, 03:57 PM
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#6
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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RestoMod on this one. ��
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06-13-2023, 08:39 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Great looking under side. That will be a real beauty when done!
Jack 
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09-16-2023, 09:30 AM
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#8
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Undercarriage complete
Too bad no one will ever see it but I am very satisfied knowing it is “done”.
Slow but steady progress….
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10-20-2023, 08:27 PM
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#9
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Painting in progress
Painting and progress pix
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10-24-2023, 10:14 AM
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#10
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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More paint
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10-24-2023, 03:47 PM
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#11
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 854
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 29
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That's a really low ceiling by default. I'd almost want to do a roof raise if it were mine, but I can understand keeping within the bounds of restoration. Seems decently wide though. Great project!
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10-25-2023, 06:08 AM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nikitis
That's a really low ceiling by default. I'd almost want to do a roof raise if it were mine, but I can understand keeping within the bounds of restoration. Seems decently wide though. Great project!
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Its actually standard height, 6’3” inside, by default.
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10-25-2023, 08:03 AM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 854
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VanManDave
Its actually standard height, 6’3” inside, by default.
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6'3 inside! It sure doesn't look it. Maybe it has a much lower floor than a bus from the 90's, maybe that's the trick. Or maybe it's a visual trick from the round corners throwing me off. Pretty cool to have the height but look low profile, now I want to find me one of these.
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10-25-2023, 04:17 PM
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#14
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Exterior paint
A few more paint pix
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10-29-2023, 05:37 AM
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#15
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Paint pix
A few more shots of the paint.
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11-08-2023, 06:23 AM
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#16
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Windows and a little sheet metal
A few windows and sheet metal installed.
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