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10-16-2016, 06:14 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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'92 Blue Bird - Debt Free
Bought a '92 Blue Bird for $450. 5.9 cummins, Allison transmission. 184k miles. It was abandoned by the PO, Rush Truck center here in Austin put new tires and a starter on it.
I put 2 new batteries - $227
Tow to my shop - $225
Spent the past few days cleaning it and framing. Getting ready to build some of the interior walls tonight. I'm like 99% positive the bamboo that's in it is real. It's 5/8 with no noticeable laminate markings. I was going to tear it out, but it's staying.
When I bought it:
Now:
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10-18-2016, 01:21 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Utah
Posts: 266
Year: 1990
Coachwork: BB
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: Cummins
Rated Cap: 25.999K
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Thats a deal!!! congrats. Pictures didnt show up here though...
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10-18-2016, 09:51 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,990
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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nice bus!!! great price!!!!! Love the floors!!
does it run and drive now?
-Christopher
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10-18-2016, 10:50 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Richmond Virginia
Posts: 932
Year: 1984
Engine: 366 Big block Chevy! :) w/ Stick shift
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Nice! Congrats! Yes; does it run now, was a starter all it needed?
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10-18-2016, 11:20 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Wowser! --- Such a deal! Rock on.
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10-19-2016, 01:21 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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Yes, I had it running the following morning after, we put batteries in it and the driveshaft back in. Waiting on insurance so I can start driving it. Need to get it weighed at my buddies as well.
I'm roughly $1,000 in it.
Bathroom is pretty much framed at this point.
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10-21-2016, 08:43 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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Built my kitchen countertop/bar. Just need to cut and install the farmhouse sink, then lacquer the entire thing. It's an old bowling lane.
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10-21-2016, 08:44 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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Finished my kitchen countertop/bar. Just need to cut and install the farmhouse sink and then lacquer it. It's an old bowling lane. Cabinets I got on sale at Home Depot.
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10-22-2016, 08:47 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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Somewhat finished kitchen. Countertop is reclaimed bowling lane. Just need to cut the farmhouse sink and then lacquer the entire thing.
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10-22-2016, 08:59 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Music City USA
Posts: 737
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Detroit MBE906
Rated Cap: 72
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Reclaimed bowling lane, seriously..... I love the concept! Seems like it would be awfully heavy given the thickness, but you know it will be durable!
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10-22-2016, 09:01 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Rock maple by any chance?
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10-22-2016, 09:52 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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It is maple. And very heavy. Probably 150lbs. I have a ton of it, so might as well use it 
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10-22-2016, 10:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Music City USA
Posts: 737
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Detroit MBE906
Rated Cap: 72
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Well yea if you have it just laying around, you may as well. No point in spending money for counter tops when that will do just as good of a job.
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10-22-2016, 11:38 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 5
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A ton of it..... as in you would be willing to part with some to another skoolie in Austin?
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10-23-2016, 09:50 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Seriously tough and beautiful wood. Great job and recycled to boot!
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10-24-2016, 12:04 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Mount Victory, OH
Posts: 85
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Floor and counter top look awesome! What are your plans for the bus? Debt free is the name so I assume something good.
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10-24-2016, 10:04 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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I plan on living in it permanently. Going to travel and visit old Army buddies and such. I'll probably rent it out during the big music festivals here in Austin as well. You can fetch $1500+ a weekend during them.
Have 2 walls up!
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10-29-2016, 04:51 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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A few electrician buddies came over the other night and we knocked out most of the wiring. It's all 12/2 romex. Just not sure what I'm going to do for lights yet. I ordered some really shallow 5" LED can lights, but they're non dimming so I'm afraid they might be too much light.
They will be here tomorrow, so I can test, and if they are then I'll probably make some sconce lights out of a bunch of vintage chevy center caps I have.
Some recent pics: Also weighed it at a buddies. 21,880lbs
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10-29-2016, 05:34 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Nice use of election signage!
A friend just rebuilt a seawall at his folks' using a very bipartisan collection of election signage. Good stuff.
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10-29-2016, 07:18 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 24
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Unfortunately I can't take credit for that, it belongs to the Mexican dude who changed out my tires for $25 lol
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