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01-17-2015, 06:06 PM
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#321
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Ok OK, I'll make sliders.
On the swing out grill!
Quote:
Originally Posted by thjakits
...you are still good to do SLIDES!!
JUST DO IT!
(...nike)
thjakits
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01-18-2015, 11:37 PM
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#322
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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passenger seats
I picked up some passenger seats for the family. They are freedman brand coach seats that are practically new. While they are fixed back they are comfortable enough. They are made to bolt right onto a bus chair rail.
The price was very motivational. If you're in the greater seattle area I can get you the hook up for some more of them.
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01-24-2015, 02:06 AM
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#323
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Some modeling work in progress shots.
Interior framing will be 1x1 16 gauge (.0625) wall tubing. At .83 lbs/foot, it's lighter than kiln dried 2x4's (approx. 1.2 lbs/foot), and if some care is given to the way it's assembled, should be strong or stronger than a wood structure.
For example, the overhead storage structure near the rear of the bus is about 58 linear feet of material, and would weigh something like 48 lbs. Obviously skinning the structure and adding a ply floor to the cargo box makes it a little heavier, but I am hoping my weight estimate for all the framing won't exceed 500 lbs.
So, that's like 6 or 7 middle schoolers. I hear they're mostly water weight though...
The toilet closet has a sliding door hung from a piece of 1/2" thick plywood, and the master bedroom is separated by another slider, but it's 1" thick square steel framed.
I'm planning on sheeting the inside of the exterior walls with .060 white ABS plastic. I'd like to do the same with the interior walls, but it might start to get costly.
Once I get the layout really fine tuned, I'll get an inventory count of the metal, and go pick up a giant heap of 1x1x.0625 cold roll steel square stock and get to gettin'.
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01-24-2015, 09:15 AM
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#324
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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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Lookin' good! --- I am going the steel tube route on my shorty as well. Keep the pix coming!
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01-25-2015, 08:48 PM
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#325
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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I used tubing and angle iron exclusively--even the cabinets. Stronger, lighter and less space wasting than wood to do the same job. Also, it'll never need a termite report!
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01-25-2015, 09:15 PM
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#326
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 703
Year: 1995
Engine: DT408
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Planning on using steel angle for cabinets and facing with wood to give a classic look but better structural integrity. Same with most of the framing except for walls. Square tubing for the walls (what few of them we'll have) for us too.
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01-26-2015, 07:52 AM
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#327
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Marshfield, WI
Posts: 26
Year: 1997
Coachwork: El Dorado Aerotech 220
Chassis: Ford E-350
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
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WOW ! ! ! ! The craftsmanship on this project is mind-boggling ! And you, sir, are a CRAFTSMAN . I can't wait to see the interior come together!
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01-26-2015, 11:40 AM
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#328
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Danville, California
Posts: 345
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: DD6-71T
Rated Cap: 78
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Awesome build. Your skills are very impressive. I like all the insulation.
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01-26-2015, 12:21 PM
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#329
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Hey, thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by CDHenry6
WOW ! ! ! ! The craftsmanship on this project is mind-boggling ! And you, sir, are a CRAFTSMAN . I can't wait to see the interior come together!
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01-26-2015, 12:29 PM
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#330
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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I like all the insulation too. I'll have to do something about the summer time eventually, some sort of air conditioning system.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmarvel
Awesome build. Your skills are very impressive. I like all the insulation.
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01-27-2015, 12:30 AM
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#331
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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new construction phase
I call it "work lights on the floor"
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01-27-2015, 07:34 AM
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#332
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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dats purty!
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02-01-2015, 03:37 PM
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#333
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Anyone have an extra roof hatch trim ring? Mine is cracked.
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02-01-2015, 05:27 PM
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#334
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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My wife says I'm cracked, but that's a different story........
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02-01-2015, 05:54 PM
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#335
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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M, you might want to get your wife hooked up on the forum--she'll no doubt find a replacement for you. I know, I know, but what fun is it if you can't jerk around a new member? Jack
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02-01-2015, 06:23 PM
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#336
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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Jack,
I'm M1031. Been around for a while. My old account was locked out with the new server/forum switch...... Check out "Big Mac" thread. But she's on the forum as well.... Just hasn't posted yet. I suspect once we have a 40 footer she'll chime in.... As far as the hatch ring, it seems to match our personalities, imperfect, but we make it work.... ;)
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02-01-2015, 06:38 PM
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#337
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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M. thanks for the reminder--and it doesn't get any better than that! Jack
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02-02-2015, 02:31 AM
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#338
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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I got the ceiling done. Next up is to start paneling the walls, and then framing and paneling interior walls, rooms, and storage. I picked up a spiffy welding blanket so I wouldn't wreck the plastic if I have to weld in the bus.
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02-02-2015, 08:52 AM
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#339
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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I like how your plan is coming together.
Again, I realize you have yet to get your windows installed. My concern is what sort of plan do you have for emergency exits?
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02-02-2015, 01:28 PM
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#340
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 722
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3l Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Well, there's the two roof hatches, a left and right side emergency exit door, the main door, the rear emergency exit, and the front glass.
When the windows go in up front, there will be two next to the passenger seating on the right, and one on the left, which will all be 25" exit style windows, as well as the two additional windows (for a total of 5 pieces of new glass) that are over the kitchen sink (right side) and stove (left side) that are also exit windows.
Am I missing something fundamental, because I've been asked a few times what my plan is.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cowlitzcoach
I like how your plan is coming together.
Again, I realize you have yet to get your windows installed. My concern is what sort of plan do you have for emergency exits?
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