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06-02-2011, 06:58 PM
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#61
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cleburne TX
Posts: 692
Year: 2001
Chassis: International Amtran RE
Engine: DT466E/MD3060
Rated Cap: 78
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Re: "DER BUS"
Hey guys...
Just wanted to jump in here. Not sure if you are regulars to the TMS gig but I live in that area. Well I went to college in Denton went to military then back to Denton once out. 3 years ago I moved down to Cleburne (25 miles Sw of Fort Worth) so I know the area very well. So if you come in the area and need help let me know.
I just recently got out of the commercial truck tire business so I have connections still in that business if you need them.
Also if you need a place to ditch for a while... let me know Im not that far out of the way.
Great build. I am liking what you have done. Gives me ideas to what I need to do with mine. Really liked the couches. Brought a huge touch of class in there. Makes what I am going to do look like a rat rod. Which is ok for now. I can always step up.
Oddly enough between college and High School I have 8 years of Latin so I was laughing when i saw your statement there. Very funny!
Keep up the good work.
Bapos
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06-04-2011, 07:49 PM
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#62
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: "DER BUS"
I was going over the pics that show the canopy extended. I would fashion 3 or 4 detachable legs to rest it's weight on the ground with a rope on each to prevent lift off. No matter how light it is, surely puts a lot of momentum on the hinges that eventually will cause their failure. Ropes are intended to keep it down, it is a BIG sail area you have!.
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06-18-2011, 02:30 PM
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#63
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
Thanks for the offer.
The brackets for the canopy will not fail before the canopy itself will, which is cheaply replaced.
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10-12-2011, 09:01 AM
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#64
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
more progress
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10-12-2011, 09:03 AM
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#65
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
and more
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10-12-2011, 09:04 AM
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#66
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
blue light swank
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10-12-2011, 09:10 AM
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#67
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
One more.
In the next few weks I am making a major push to get the interior close to finished.
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10-12-2011, 09:20 AM
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#68
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
grill
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10-12-2011, 09:46 AM
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#69
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: "DER BUS"
Nice work! I like the luan and window trim. Sweet grill setup as well! How much did those sliders for the battery tray run you? How much weight are they rated for?
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10-12-2011, 10:03 AM
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#70
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
http://www.amazon.com/Drawer-Slide-Exte ... B0009ODZMM
I have had them awhile and do not recall where i sourced them from. The price in the item listed above seems fairly close to what I paid. Both the grill and batt box have the same slides. Each item has one slide that is locking. You want locking slides! I dont recall how much weight mine are rated for but i want to say they are 200# each???? They work well.
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10-14-2011, 05:01 PM
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#71
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Niagara, Ontario
Posts: 46
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Corbeil
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e
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Re: "DER BUS"
Beautiful work! Those wood colours look amazing together.
The underbody bays also look very good. Do you have any better pictures of how they are mounted and built?
Alex.
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10-14-2011, 06:14 PM
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#72
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central Tennessee
Posts: 1,093
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: CAT 1160 V-8 Diesel
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: "DER BUS"
WOW!!! Your bus is awesome. That roof rack is sweet.
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10-21-2011, 04:04 AM
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#73
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
more
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11-01-2011, 03:12 PM
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#74
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
all done but the plumbing and drivers dash
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11-01-2011, 03:14 PM
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#75
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
the bar
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11-01-2011, 09:27 PM
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#76
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 446
Year: 89
Coachwork: thomas
Engine: 7.3 diesel
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Re: "DER BUS"
what are all the components up front by the amps? Is that 2 head units?
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11-02-2011, 03:15 AM
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#77
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wimberley, Tx
Posts: 197
Year: 93
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ?
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
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Re: "DER BUS"
Two complete stereo units. Interior and exterior. Xbox/video for the kids and wives. Dish and apple tv. A battery monitor and a 27 inch tv that hangs off the bottom.
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11-02-2011, 08:02 AM
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#78
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: "DER BUS"
Dang! Party machine!
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04-01-2012, 09:46 PM
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#79
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Celina, TX (dallas)
Posts: 50
Year: 1977
Coachwork: Chevrolet
Engine: 366
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Re: "DER BUS"
can you give any more info or pics of the canopy system open / closed?
or some more info on how you built the underbelly doors
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04-03-2012, 12:04 PM
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#80
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: "DER BUS"
Might be a good idea to put the battery grease on all the new connections since it is a new install...
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