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02-02-2016, 03:07 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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Adventure before Dementia...
I'm a new member on here and about half way thru the conversion of our bluebird 1992 midsize bus into an RV (Retirement Vehicle). I hope to be posting pics of our progress so far and we have numerous videos on you tube under the title "School Bus Conversion to RV". I plan on retiring in 1222 days and then travel the backroads or the USA selling my artwork and enjoying life one day at a time with very few commitments or deadlines to meet. Thanks to all the great members of this group for future support and I look forward to reading all about others adventures in boondocking, camping, traveling and bus conversions.
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02-02-2016, 03:43 PM
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#2
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cleburne, Texasa
Posts: 121
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas MVP
Engine: Cat 3126B
Rated Cap: 20800
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Welcome my friend! I too am a newbie. I look forward to following your build - especially the PICTURES!
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02-02-2016, 03:48 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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here are the first 26 videos of the weekend warrior work we have completed so far..(hope the link works)... https://youtu.be/UJg11sDan38
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02-02-2016, 04:12 PM
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#4
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Farmington, IL
Posts: 187
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: AARE 3903
Engine: Cummins 6CTA 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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Welcome! Counting down the days, nice!
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02-02-2016, 05:31 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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photo test link. ..
https://goo.gl/photos/xHRxn2QtbQTUHZ2U6[/IMG]
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02-02-2016, 05:44 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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Welcome! Sounds like a plan to me.
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02-02-2016, 05:56 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: West Kootenays, BC
Posts: 24
Year: 2003
Chassis: Type-C Conventional
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 49
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Just bought a bus myself! Looking forward to seeing what you've done so far.
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02-03-2016, 12:13 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scoolbus1
https://goo.gl/photos/xHRxn2QtbQTUHZ2U6[/IMG]
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You need to repost the link.
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02-03-2016, 07:59 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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02-03-2016, 07:33 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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Check out my new group page on here under Adventure before dementia....I couldn't download pictures in the discussion forums but I have started adding pics in the group section... thanks...
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02-06-2016, 11:16 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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02-06-2016, 11:26 AM
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#12
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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02-06-2016, 11:29 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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Custom Hand Chairs. We are creating customized glove cushions to fit these...
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02-06-2016, 11:30 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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WOW!...beautiful work! Is that down with epoxy grout?
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02-06-2016, 11:30 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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Our little Smart car that we will be towing for our Adventure...
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02-06-2016, 11:32 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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The kitchen counter was hand made by my wife who cut and glued each glass tile, then I covered the entire surface with a polyurethane that goes down as 70 coats.
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02-06-2016, 11:36 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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Here is our bedroom "Star Ceiling". It features over 200 LED lights that slowly fade and twinkle. they are under translucent material and attached to the ceiling conveniently with crystal magnets...
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02-06-2016, 11:36 AM
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#18
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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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Simply beautiful! And is ehe poly something like the "Bar Top" products? Really fast building and durable stuff.
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02-06-2016, 11:40 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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This is our dining area/ art studio featuring a good sized table that can tilt and lock in position to become my artist easel. The table also has a top finished with over 2400 pennies that have been sealed with polyurethane and features my Initial and my wifes initial in old pennies.
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02-06-2016, 11:46 AM
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#20
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Posts: 69
Year: 1992
Rated Cap: 35 kids
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