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Old 07-17-2012, 09:54 AM   #41
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i think the double latching assy on the side door is a tad overkill...

guess they were worried about the crum crunchers using their prybars on the main one...
yes, the bottom one is kind of useless now as i have removed the metal plate it goes into. i may replace the plate with a smaller one. im going to get a lock for the side door, its pretty darn secure.

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Old 07-19-2012, 01:05 AM   #42
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I removed the rear heat exchanger, and promptly enjoyed a refreshing bath of antifreeze there was over 5 gallons of coolant in those hoses. i connected them to each other with a piece of brass pipe, and left the loop inside the console. i also removed lots more useless wires inside the console, cleaned it up, and found a bracelet in there. i also hoked up a stereo from a 2003 Kia to the bus, using the 3 built in bus speakers. it sounds pretty good. i ran the 12 volt ignition sense wire through one of the unused toggle switches on the control console. i also gave away alot of bus seats.
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:52 AM   #43
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI

I had a postal jeep as my primary vehicle for a period of time. I loved it, except for the fact that the steering wheel was on the wrong side. That thing was great - real peppy and just a bare-bones solid little tank of a vehicle. Fun to drive!
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:43 AM   #44
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yep them postaly where great, there a place in alabama that has a lot of postal jeep parts ,boaz ala.mine was for the package route,looks just like the 1/4 ton one,but was on an 1/2 ton frame ,,do u know any part from a cj5 will fit them ,i turn mine into a 4x4.i live in the mtns.and put 2,2 baralls carbs on the motor.
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:58 AM   #45
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I had a postal jeep as my primary vehicle for a period of time. I loved it, except for the fact that the steering wheel was on the wrong side. That thing was great - real peppy and just a bare-bones solid little tank of a vehicle. Fun to drive!
yes, i love mine, i have made a lot of improvements on my Postal Jeep, all without cutting it up or making it look stupid. Like you said it is a rock solid, bare bones little vehicle. Im not sure what it is about me, i have owned a state patrol cruiser, with push bars cage, the works(they didn't de-police it as good as they should have), postal Jeep, and now a school bus, i guess i have got a thing for used government vehicles
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Old 07-21-2012, 01:04 AM   #46
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i glued some underlayment down with some adhesive from the re-store. i also bought some laminate flooring of various shades. hopefully i can make it all work together. also sealed up the holes with HVAC tape




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Old 07-21-2012, 11:17 PM   #47
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i got some of the laminate flooring glued down, its different shades, but the bed will cover most of this:
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:45 AM   #48
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now would be a good time to insulate the walls and ceiling...
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:55 AM   #49
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now would be a good time to insulate the walls and ceiling...
I agree, once im done laying the rest of the flooring today, im going to pull the wall panels out, and replace the insulation. im dreading the ceiling, being this is a Wayne, and it has only 2 pieces of metal for the entire ceiling. i would like to insulate beneath it then put the steel ceiling back up. i wonder if a person can just do one side at a time?
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:59 AM   #50
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it should have insulation between the ceiling metal panel and the outer roof panel.. like 2-3 inches of fiberglass. if the roof is filled with it, and it were mine, i would just add insulboard attached to the ceiling of the bus, and insualted roof coating out the roof exterior...
taking the inner roof panels out and re installing them will take a lot of time and work.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:07 AM   #51
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it should have insulation between the ceiling metal panel and the outer roof panel.. like 2-3 inches of fiberglass. if the roof is filled with it, and it were mine, i would just add insulboard attached to the ceiling of the bus, and insualted roof coating out the roof exterior...
taking the inner roof panels out and re installing them will take a lot of time and work.
im definitely doing the insulated roof coat. im trying to do as little as possible that would impact headroom. thats why i didn't insulate the floor(im hoping to get a small bit of insulation value from the laminate and that quietwalk underlayment stuff). prehaps i could bend insulation panels and jam them up from the cable race area in between the ribs?
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:12 PM   #52
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im getting further with the laminate flooring and underlayment:
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:52 PM   #53
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Re: 87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI

I know why you have water jugs on the floor of your bus. I did the same thing.



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Old 07-23-2012, 10:09 PM   #54
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I know why you have water jugs on the floor of your bus. I did the same thing.



lol great minds think alike the water jugs work out pretty well, dont they?
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:48 AM   #55
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if you have trouble with the battery charger, also check to see if it is putting out the proper voltage. my older brother has one just like it, and he discovered it works, but only puts out 12.1 volts, and couldn't figure out why his batteries were charging some, but not getting fully charged up... its the only one i have ever seen that did that. most just quit.
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:46 AM   #56
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well the floor is finished, i wish it was all the same color but its ok.


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Old 07-27-2012, 10:17 AM   #57
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i didnt do to much yesterday, i removed the remaining decal from the front of the bus that says "School Bus", removed the front and back screw on eyebrows, and installed a lock on the side door. i also got on top of the bus and cut back all branches that were touching the bus. the license branch says i need to have the bus inspected by Washington State Patrol in order to change from bus to RV on the title. i wonder what they will need to see to pass my bus? if anyone knows please let me know.
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Old 07-27-2012, 03:43 PM   #58
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Next time you see one in a parking lot stop and ask them,or go by your local trooper hdqtrs
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Old 07-27-2012, 06:02 PM   #59
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picked this up for $20 at habitat for humanity, industrial hand sink for $10 i may move the goose neck faucet over to the peach colored sink, or get a new counter top as the small stainless sink would be perfect for an RV kitchen i will cut a notch in the back and bolt it directly to the chair rail. i will cut a hole in the top for a small, 2 burner stove.


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Old 07-28-2012, 10:47 PM   #60
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8 way flashers from inside of the bus. looks like some sealed beam bulbs in there. when i remove them to skin the holes over, i wonder if i can use the bulbs for something else like fog lights or something. it would be a shame to just chuck them in the trash


I installed the goose neck faucet from the hand sink onto the bathroom sink. should be able to use this as a kitchen sink in this configuration

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