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09-25-2014, 11:45 AM
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#161
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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'm pretty much not going to use any tint at all, and leave it white. Time and weather permitting, I may spray a clear on it, which would help resist UV fading significantly.
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Originally Posted by r_w
If the white is UV resistant, let me know because I have been looking for one that is and haven't found one yet.
All of them so far have said the UV protection is in the tint and say to not use anything lighter than desert sand or light grey.
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09-25-2014, 04:28 PM
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#162
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
You might check HyTech Bus Kote. Made specifically for bus roofs plus is a truly remarkable thermal insulator. Having seen it in action on a tin roof in 110 degree Texas heat, I'm using their insulating beads on all my body panels and will be applying the Bus Kote to my roof.
http://www.hytechsales.com/prod2150.html
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09-25-2014, 08:19 PM
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#163
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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
My plan is to slather a few layers of stuff up there. Bed liner makes a good durable skin that won't get scraped off, then a thermal barrier paint like bus kote.
Honestly the reason for the bed liner is that its catalyzed and cures in about two hours. After that it can rain and it doesn't matter. If I was in a dry climate right now I'd go for the buskote or solarflex.
For instance, I am currently sort of "trapped" in the bus with an unusual pacific northwest fall monsoon outside.
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Originally Posted by Tango
You might check HyTech Bus Kote. Made specifically for bus roofs plus is a truly remarkable thermal insulator. Having seen it in action on a tin roof in 110 degree Texas heat, I'm using their insulating beads on all my body panels and will be applying the Bus Kote to my roof.
http://www.hytechsales.com/prod2150.html |
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09-27-2014, 04:37 PM
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#164
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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
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09-27-2014, 05:09 PM
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#165
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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
Looks spectacular!!! 
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09-27-2014, 05:10 PM
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#166
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 471
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: 6.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 26
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
She's BEAUTIFUL!!!! With paint she'll turn heads!!!!!
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09-28-2014, 02:06 AM
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#167
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kelso, WA
Posts: 253
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DT360
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Awesome.
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09-28-2014, 06:29 AM
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#168
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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
 awesome looking
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09-28-2014, 08:21 AM
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#169
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
duuuude! killer job!
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09-28-2014, 10:15 AM
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#170
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Great job so far bud. Keep it up!
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09-28-2014, 09:37 PM
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#171
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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
Hard to tell, but both sides are now painted to the point shown. The rub rails and the body below the third rub rail (still yellow) will be bedliner black. The roof gets white bed liner. Along the black skirt will be a full length of black tape that retro reflects white.
Hopefully this next weekend the weather will be nice enough to get the front and back complete, or maybe the roof once that materials show up. 
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09-29-2014, 12:38 PM
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#172
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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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All American RE or TC2000/RE?
So I'm sort of confused - do I have a TC2000/RE or an All American?
title says All American
body number when I look it up says all american
has a full galvanized body
8.3 cummins, md3060 trans
and yet, it appears to have a TC2000 "face" on it.
So whats the deal?
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09-29-2014, 12:45 PM
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#173
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Posts: 1,793
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: B3800 Short bus
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36
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Re: All American RE or TC2000/RE?
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So I'm sort of confused - do I have a TC2000/RE or an All American?
title says All American
body number when I look it up says all american
has a full galvanized body
8.3 cummins, md3060 trans
and yet, it appears to have a TC2000 "face" on it.
So whats the deal?
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I'm guessing they come from essentially the same design. I'll admit, I'm a bit confused about what's going on with those. At first glance the Wikipedia articles make it even foggier..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bird_TC/2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bird_All_American
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09-29-2014, 12:49 PM
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#174
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Posts: 1,793
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: B3800 Short bus
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Actually, you're bus must be an All-American. It seems the TC/2000 did not come with the 8.3l Cummins as an option.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bi...merican#Engine
^ This link clearly shows the 8.3l as being an option for the All-American .
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09-29-2014, 04:30 PM
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#175
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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: All American RE or TC2000/RE?
According to wikipedia 1998 was the last year of the tc2000/re as well, which makes me suspect even more I've got some sort of weird all american bus with a tc/2000 front end on it.
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Originally Posted by aaronsb
So I'm sort of confused - do I have a TC2000/RE or an All American?
title says All American
body number when I look it up says all american
has a full galvanized body
8.3 cummins, md3060 trans
and yet, it appears to have a TC2000 "face" on it.
So whats the deal?
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I'm guessing they come from essentially the same design. I'll admit, I'm a bit confused about what's going on with those. At first glance the Wikipedia articles make it even foggier..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bird_TC/2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bird_All_American |
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09-30-2014, 02:56 PM
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#176
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 337
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Looking at the pics there, I'm going to vote that you have an AA/RE with a lower headlight panel and turn signals from a TC2000. Thinking about how long these buses are in service and how much the mechanics can swap parts of non-runners out back..... seems likely to me that somewhen along the way they probably got swapped. I think it looks cool, but the double headlights off AA are nice too. See what you can find locally... I am sure there is a boneyard with a bus around.
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09-30-2014, 08:42 PM
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#177
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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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Re: The Broccoli Bus
The BB "RE" is for "Rear Engine" as I recall. And as far as I know, all "All Americans" are front engined. My 40 footer was.
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10-01-2014, 07:11 AM
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#178
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 337
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
According to Wikipedia the AA/RE was introduced in 1988, and is still being produced today.
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10-01-2014, 10:22 PM
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#179
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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
Dogbus
Finally got the holes on the end caps properly closed. Sorry, just a photo of the rear for now.
Drip rail replacement. This replaces the blue bird stamped window eyelids. Two photos at different angles. I haven't painted the rails yet.
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10-02-2014, 08:46 AM
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#180
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 227
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Super Coach II, 36 Ft. RE
Engine: Cat 3208T, MT643
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Re: The Broccoli Bus
Arron,
Nicely done. I'm curious how you installed the upper drip rails. Can you provide an explanation and close-up photo please?
Thanks.
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