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02-20-2017, 12:48 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by tobeamiss
Awsome and good luck. Today I'm looking for an electrician because I'm stuck until i get the wires out. I have 2 more ceiling panels to go and then i have a nice blank slate to get going on. Have fun with the family!
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Thanks! Good luck with an electrician!
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02-20-2017, 01:00 PM
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#42
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by Rusty
Hey, what kind of stimulants do you use? Making the rest of us look slow...
Keep up the good work. Oil that air tool before using and regularly, will last longer & hearing protection. I am no fun.
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[emoji56][emoji56]. I'm sure it's the initial excitement of a new project along with knowing this will take a lot longer than I'd like it to. I usually don't have much time mon-fri because my wife works evenings most weekdays and passes the parent torch as soon as I get home. Trying to get as much done as possible that doesn't require spending much money between paychecks. I hope to have it ready for a roof raise and be able to purchase the materials for that weekend after next. Hopefully I can recruit some willing talented help for that part by then. [emoji848][emoji6][emoji6]. But man my back is screaming slow down!! Should have done this in or before my twenties!
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02-20-2017, 01:23 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Lehi, Utah
Posts: 6
Year: 1985
Chassis: Crown Supercoach
Engine: Cummins 855 (300 HP)
Rated Cap: 92 Passenger
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Rivet Removal
Great work so far! The way I've been removing rivets is much like the video that @EastCoastCB posted, but (i) I used a SpringTool to punch out the mandrel from the center, and (ii) a rivet busting air hammer chisel bit (basically it's only beveled on one side).
SpringTool:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FK3W0U
Rivet Buster bit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RFRR68
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02-20-2017, 01:38 PM
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#44
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quick First ROUGH draft of what's been rolling around in my head. Don't think I mentioned we will have two-three kids full time and up to six visiting. What do you guys think?
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02-20-2017, 02:46 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Originally Posted by Jrcorkerin
Quick First ROUGH draft of what's been rolling around in my head. Don't think I mentioned we will have two-three kids full time and up to six visiting. What do you guys think?
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What do we think of the drawing or the 6 kids ?
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02-20-2017, 02:48 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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I always like to sketch, but rarely ever follow it. Call it ARTISTIC LICENSE. Your drawing looks like you have general idea. Keep it going 
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02-20-2017, 02:54 PM
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#47
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Originally Posted by Phatman
What do we think of the drawing or the 6 kids ?
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Well it's too late to change anything but the drawing [emoji12]. I wouldn't trade any of them or anything and wouldn't give a nickel for another! [emoji16]
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02-20-2017, 02:59 PM
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#48
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Yeah boys the air hammer is the ticket! By the second panel I was getting those suckers out faster than I could take out screws! Could use a bigger compressor but I'm able to pop 6-8 rivets out before I have to let it catch up and by that time my arms could use a short break anyway. Much better than slinging a mini sledge at a crowbar. That last rivet is a doozy though. Nothing like catching a steel panel with your head while trying to lower the tool in your hand.
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02-20-2017, 03:00 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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02-20-2017, 03:06 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 819
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 32 Passenger
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Looks like you're headed in the right direction. I am an electrician. Obviously I can't do you much good, but I'll try to answer any questions you may have. I helped my brother wire his entire house in Washington with an Iphone.
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02-20-2017, 03:08 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phatman
Looks like you're headed in the right direction. I am an electrician. Obviously I can't do you much good, but I'll try to answer any questions you may have. I helped my brother wire his entire house in Washington with an Iphone.
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Sounds great thanks! I'll reach out when I get to that point and let you know when to FedEx that phone to me! [emoji38]
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02-20-2017, 03:39 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 4
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 66
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I just used my grinder on rivets. NICE BUS!
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02-20-2017, 04:05 PM
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#53
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maigan
I just used my grinder on rivets. NICE BUS!
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That's one way to do it. Of course then theres the breathing protection needed, and hot sparks everywhere.
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02-20-2017, 04:08 PM
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#54
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maigan
I just used my grinder on rivets. NICE BUS!
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Thanks!
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02-20-2017, 05:25 PM
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#55
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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https://youtu.be/IK5xizOjcHM
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02-20-2017, 06:30 PM
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#56
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
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So my goal for today was to have all the wall panels and ceiling panels out, take all the old insulation out and clean up. Unfortunately I ran out of daylight, my headlamp is dead and now that the dome lights are hanging they stopped working. I assume it's because they were grounded by the screws they were mounted with. Also, my wife had to leave for work and I had to get inside with my boys. I got all the wall panels out and I lack one more row of rivets and a few screws getting all the ceiling panels out. Still got to pull the insulation from the ceiling and driver side. If I can make it home from work before dark tomorrow I'll hit it a lick again. My phone died and I had to charge it when I got back in so no pics tonight sorry.
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02-20-2017, 06:35 PM
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#57
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phatman
I always like to sketch, but rarely ever follow it. Call it ARTISTIC LICENSE. Your drawing looks like you have general idea. Keep it going |
Yeah, I'll adjust as I go as I see how things work out. I wanted to have a wood burning heater but when I started scaling the drawing there was no room. I'll tighten it up as I go and make what adjustments I can. I already have a few changes in mind. Just wanted to see if what was in my head was fiesable.
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02-20-2017, 09:08 PM
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#58
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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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Anything is feasible in our heads...it's reality that makes it a beotch.
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02-21-2017, 08:05 AM
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#59
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Anything is feasible in our heads...it's reality that makes it a beotch.
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So that's how you spell feasible lol. Autocorrect wouldn't help me on that one!
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02-21-2017, 06:00 PM
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#60
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: McCalla, Alabama
Posts: 76
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Wasn't able to get any work today but I did step in. What a mess! Looks like a lot of the insulation fell out on its own during the day. Less work for me!
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