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08-15-2014, 01:06 PM
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#61
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Sweet.....mom...hotdogs and beer would be good
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08-15-2014, 10:26 PM
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#62
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Well, I'm no rocket surgeon.
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Originally Posted by bansil
stop the scientific crap and just cut it loose
be safe, looks good!!!!!
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08-15-2014, 10:29 PM
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#63
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Blue tape lines are uh...sketched in. Middle spar is installed.
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08-17-2014, 07:50 PM
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#64
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Got the corners skinned. I think that is the hardest part of the sheet metal work. The rear should be comparatively easy, since its just an arch piece to fill the gap.
I am using 20 gauge on the roof, since that's what bluebird used too.
The center section is cut and fitted, just stopping for a little break.
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08-17-2014, 08:01 PM
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#65
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 133
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Phantom
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Series 50
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
I'm very impressed with the work on those corner caps. They look terrific!
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08-17-2014, 11:56 PM
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#66
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Sorry no outside pix with all the transition panels, it got dark.
It was a challenge to weld up that high. I ended up balancing the welder on a cooler on the dash, and running the lead out through one of the old upper flasher light holes.
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08-17-2014, 11:58 PM
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#67
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Thank you for the feedback. I wasn't sure at first how much deconstruction needed to happen before adding the caps. It turns out I removed that whole section of the roof except for a 2" strip to weld to. If someone was crazy enough to do so they could chisel all the rivets off and pull that whole transition cap. I tried to be faithful as possible with what I am capable of to the way the bus is constructed.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LuckyChow
I'm very impressed with the work on those corner caps. They look terrific!
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08-18-2014, 04:09 AM
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#68
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
LOOKS GREAT!
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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08-18-2014, 10:49 PM
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#69
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Got the bits seam sealed and riveted. Now I need to get the rear cap done. Pretty sure that's just a bunch of rivets, sheet metal, and sealer so we'll see.
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08-20-2014, 11:20 AM
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#70
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 34
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: P-30
Engine: GM6.5
Rated Cap: 28
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Nice work!!!! Sorry I didn't see your post about helpers sooner, were in Tacoma.... Holler if anything else comes up..
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08-22-2014, 12:21 AM
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#71
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Snowflake, Arizona
Posts: 343
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American Rear Engine
Engine: C-8.3-300 Cummins MD3060
Rated Cap: 40 Prisoners
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
If you need holding tanks or toilets I have several spares, whats your address so I can
stop in and see it some time maybe give some hints or advice.
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08-22-2014, 01:50 AM
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#72
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
I'll be working on it this weekend. I haven't had a lot of time this week to make progress. I think I've found the solution to the rear end cap and how to make it complete again - I've cut the strangely shaped arc corner pieces to mate up and form the corner.
It's also possible I may be picking up the sheet metal for the sides, not sure yet. I basically need approximately 70 linear feet of 20 gauge sheet metal, that's a lot of steel!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wooftfd
Nice work!!!! Sorry I didn't see your post about helpers sooner, were in Tacoma.... Holler if anything else comes up..
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08-22-2014, 12:29 PM
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#73
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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 Broccoli Bus
Roof is looking GREAT!
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08-23-2014, 03:27 PM
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#74
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Sides will be installed...sooooon.
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08-23-2014, 06:39 PM
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#75
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
That looks real. I'm envious! Roof is looking great!
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08-23-2014, 09:09 PM
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#76
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Ready to rivet the last cap panels in after dinner.
There is still a lot of trim work to make it all look proper, so don't worry!
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08-23-2014, 10:19 PM
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#77
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Lmk if you need something riveted!
Quote:
Originally Posted by big_bertha
That looks real. I'm envious! Roof is looking great!
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08-24-2014, 12:04 AM
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#78
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Making some endcaps. Very high tech, fence boards and vice grips.
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08-24-2014, 10:46 PM
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#79
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Here is the outside of the endcap as it is mostly done. It seems to take a long time, but really I have only worked on it a few hours here and there.
Left curved side is fixed with vhb tape and is ready for rivets right side is sort of flapping in the breeze before I pinned it into location.
Second photo shows what the interior looks like.
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08-24-2014, 10:52 PM
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#80
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Posts: 557
Year: 87
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International s1700
Engine: 6.9 internatiional
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
wow looking good there
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