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11-14-2010, 11:03 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Welcome! That is a nice looking ride.
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11-14-2010, 12:23 PM
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#2
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, WA.
Posts: 1,109
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 3208 na boat anchor
Rated Cap: 2
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Re: The Big Bus Build
As they say in bus world, welcome to the madness. You'll find out what that means.
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11-15-2010, 03:59 PM
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#3
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Portland OR area
Posts: 180
Year: 1983
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Carpenter
Engine: 8.3
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Welcome! It looks like you got a great start! Nice rig.
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seth
"grease buddy" and all around nice guy
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11-15-2010, 04:57 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Spring Mills, PA
Posts: 36
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Chevy
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Sweet bus! Plenty of potential!!
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12-24-2010, 10:04 AM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: The Big Bus Build
I'd suggest that you hold on at least some of the seats, you WILL need some angle and square iron sooner or later...
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12-26-2010, 01:47 AM
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#6
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elk Plain, WA.
Posts: 513
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DTA360
Rated Cap: 16
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by pipopak
I'd suggest that you hold on at least some of the seats, you WILL need some angle and square iron sooner or later...
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X2...
Nice looking bus...
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01-16-2011, 02:40 AM
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#7
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vancouver island bc
Posts: 1,028
Year: 1965
Coachwork: thomas
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: The Big Bus Build
wow mthat bus looks to be in fantastic condition.Up here its 2 words,rust and mold! Welcome here lots of good bus people here
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01-16-2011, 11:01 AM
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#8
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Man, the floor looks beautiful...nice job
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02-01-2011, 06:52 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Re: The Big Bus Build
After using your bad dog biter for a while, are you satisfied with the performance and longevity of blades?
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02-01-2011, 09:44 PM
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#10
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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: The Big Bus Build
can you provide a link to the recessed lights pls?
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02-03-2011, 01:44 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elk Plain, WA.
Posts: 513
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DTA360
Rated Cap: 16
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Could you give me some info on that cutter you're using???
Thanks, Luey...
EDIT::: I was only on the first page when I posted...
Sorry about that...
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03-06-2011, 09:25 AM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 13
Year: 1994
Coachwork: bluebird
Chassis: tc2000 fe
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: The Big Bus Build
so what size did u have the pannels cut to0,to fit in the opening  ,iam leaveing the window in my bird....thanks
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03-06-2011, 02:44 PM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by gocmndo
... Each window weighs over 15 pounds and the window skin with the brackets to secure it to the window frame weighs just under 6 pounds. By changing out the 10 windows we will be saving over 100 pounds when you consider two emergency exit windows...
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We are skinning windows this weekend as well. Our emergency windows weight a lot more than our regular windows. The each piece of glass is much heavier.
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03-06-2011, 09:28 PM
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#14
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by gocmndo
... Once I get all of the window skins in place I will caulk around the outside and inside to seal out the water and wind...
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You didn't caulk the metal sheets in place BEFORE you attached them?
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03-07-2011, 12:27 PM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: The Big Bus Build
My window frames were originally caulked in on the sides (1 thin bead but I prefer a bigger bead) and the bottom was set in a bed of caulk. I'm reinstalling the same way. And yes, I did dry fit all the windows/skins first. But I am using the original track frame for my skins. Makes a big difference I guess.
Pics of the window skinning. http://aluminumasylum.webs.com/bluebirdfepg2.htm
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03-19-2011, 06:52 PM
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#16
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: The Big Bus Build
looking good, real good. where did you get the rear view camera? I have been looking at them on line at rearviewsafety.com they seem a good price.
if you dont mind, can you tell me abit the one you got? size of screen number of cameras, and if you dont mind how much its worth?
tks
gbstewart
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06-06-2011, 02:42 PM
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#17
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Martin: the 4 white lights on top may be illegal. Did you research about it?.
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06-06-2011, 03:45 PM
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#18
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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: The Big Bus Build
love the led lights, where did you get them? Cabinets look great, really good cut up next to ceiling....
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06-06-2011, 05:45 PM
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#19
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by pipopak
Martin: the 4 white lights on top may be illegal. Did you research about it?.
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Lots of RV's from all over the country have "docking lights" on their RV.... what's the diff? We are keeping 1 set on the front and rear (dedicated switches at switch panel next to drivers seat). I don't know about anyone else, but I plan on being able to light up our campsite if I'm pulling/backing in at night (you haven't seen some of the places we have stayed in... 3 ft to 20 ft drops off the back end of the campsite). Also it will light up the area behind us in case we have to do something to the towed vehicles... like change the tire.
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06-07-2011, 03:55 PM
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#20
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: The Big Bus Build
Just remember that just crossing paths with the right ASSembled HOminid LEft in the wrong mood is enough to ruin your day or worse. Personally I like to be on the right side. Things elastic enough to be "interpreted" usually leave you at the wrong end of the gun.
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