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04-21-2018, 10:24 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Skoolie Doo
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04-21-2018, 10:58 AM
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#2
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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04-21-2018, 11:13 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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This forum does not play nicely with Google Images.
It's why I use a decent 3rd Party host.
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04-21-2018, 12:21 PM
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#4
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,060
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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great lookin bus!! looks to be in nice shape!!!!
-Christopher
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04-21-2018, 12:43 PM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Central MN
Posts: 191
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3L
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Score!! Nice unit with a flat floor. Looking forward to the progress.
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04-27-2018, 01:37 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 149
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Vista 36pp
Engine: 7.3 L diesel
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AH I see some dreaded L tracks in the floor there. I'm still battling getting those out of my bus. Are yours coming out easy?
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04-27-2018, 01:57 PM
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#7
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Update. I have been pricing out parts that I think I will need in my bus. I was going to keep it pretty basic as this is not a fully time live in. searching craigslist, local used places, online, etc., I decided it would be more economical to look for a donor RV to salvage what I need, recycle what I can, and take the rest to the dump.
I found and purchased a 1995 S&S 14' camper which recently had water damage to the front where the sleeping area is. I am going to cannibalize that entire thing.
Things I initially was looking to buy individually for my simple build was:
Stove/Range combo
2-way Refrigerator
Rooftop a/c unit
RV sink
for the purchase price of the camper at $750 I got all of that plus a heck lot more including some bonuses.
Awning (around 10', great condition)
Ladder (hopefully the length will work)
holding tanks (Fresh, Grey, Black)
hot water heater
furnace
service panel
inverter
RV door (if I go that route)
SOOOO much more.
I am pretty excited, but I think my build just got a lot more in-depth.
I will post pics later.
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04-27-2018, 02:12 PM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Where does one look fir salvage RV's?
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04-27-2018, 02:45 PM
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#9
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Where does one look fir salvage RV's?
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Marc, I was just looking for parts on craigslist and noticed a fixer upper that just popped up. there are a ton of water damaged rv's that people just want to unload. they are spendy to fix. here in Portland, OR we get a lot of rain and a lot of people who don't spend the time to keep their roof sealed good, thus they will all eventually leak. This is huge reason I wanted a school bus. (yes, I know they can leak, but are much less prone)
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04-28-2018, 10:56 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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04-28-2018, 11:00 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Skoolie Doo did get a bath and cleaned up nicely. the roof was in excellent shape when I was up there. pretty aggressive pressure washing and was totally dry inside afterwards.
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05-05-2018, 03:55 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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It took a week to gut the camper and salvage all the good bits. I think it was $750 well spent. I actually got $72 for the scrap aluminum. all components are in great shape and think I might use more than I planned.
Stove, furnace, sink, hood
fridge, windows, doors, holding tank
tanks, and storage compartment will be reused. yes, reinforced and vented to outside
one piece bath in great condition. I might use it or sell it....
$72 worth of aluminum
all the the wood is being burnt in a fire pit. the small pile in front and the 2 bags of insulation are the only things that need to be dumped!
Just need about 2 more hours to pull out the waste holding tank and clean up my mess.
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05-05-2018, 05:41 PM
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#13
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brunswick, GA
Posts: 150
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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BOOM!! Salvage 101 in one post!! Thanks for sharing your haul - good documentation - should get lots more of us looking for prospects, too.
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05-06-2018, 09:42 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Done!
re-purposing some seats for the fire pit
relaxing after a hard day of demo. Today is a small dump run from all the plastics from the camper.
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05-06-2018, 09:52 AM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,830
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Where does one look fir salvage RV's?
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Craigslist, folks' backyards, junkyards.... There's an RV salvage place here in FL if you're ever down I'll take you over there.
You ever get down here to central FL much anymore?
I remember you used to work in Ocala building trailers, right?
I wanna have a bus gathering sometime this year. You really should come down for a visit.
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05-06-2018, 12:21 PM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Craigslist, folks' backyards, junkyards.... There's an RV salvage place here in FL if you're ever down I'll take you over there.
You ever get down here to central FL much anymore?
I remember you used to work in Ocala building trailers, right?
I wanna have a bus gathering sometime this year. You really should come down for a visit. 
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As soon as I latch onto a bus, I'll be able to travel. I hate the wait time before auctions end 2 weeks out.
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05-07-2018, 04:22 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Dump run Sunday morning. Minimum charge of 28 dollars.
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05-07-2018, 05:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Sunday was a productive day. Got the floor in. I am just going to put down some polyurethane.

My little helper

Straight cuts for my bae
On to walls and ceiling removal now. Forgot to measure weight, but at 5'11" I can easily walk around.
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05-10-2018, 03:08 PM
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#19
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Quick update on last evenings progress. Got the ceiling behind the driver all out. I still need to remove PA system and radio to get some panels in the front off. Then I need to remove the end and front caps. then I am getting into an area I really don't like..... electrical. I think I am going to delete all the crap I don't need. There are way too make wires in this thing. finally had to use my angle grinder. the L-tracks mounted in the ceiling were mounted with some molly bolts. I then chiseled the heads off. the ceiling is in fantastic shape. I found no signs of any leaking. posting pics after this post...
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05-10-2018, 03:13 PM
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#20
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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