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02-04-2014, 10:55 PM
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#221
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: The Brown Crown
This conversation is a testament to why it is so great to build your own RV to your own needs. My dinette is probably the most used area of my bus. I'm sitting at it right now, writing this post.
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02-05-2014, 03:04 AM
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#222
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 234
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 3208TA Cat 250HP
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: The Brown Crown
Definitely makes me rethink my dinette, my motive... To accomadate myself and the old lady, or for the POSSIBLE convenience of others.
Space is very valuable on these buses.
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02-05-2014, 06:36 AM
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#223
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: The Brown Crown
Looks good, let me know when the bars up and running
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Do I need a Visa to visit the country of Cali now?....
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I mean with the border guards and vegetable confiscations and no dirty vehicle laws
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02-05-2014, 01:39 PM
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#224
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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 Brown Crown
never too late to rearrange, sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. We thought about the dinette and then decided on a foldout table and some folding chairs, options are always good.
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"That's,. like,.. your opinion, man...." - the Dude.
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02-09-2014, 08:04 PM
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#225
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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 Brown Crown
Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
Looks good, let me know when the bars up and running
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Do I need a Visa to visit the country of Cali now?....
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I mean with the border guards and vegetable confiscations and no dirty vehicle laws
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Just put La Tortuga in high gear and blow thru the border guards
Bar will be up and running soon
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02-09-2014, 08:06 PM
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#226
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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 Brown Crown
Got the walls put up this morning on part of the Crown remodel. The couch is going to go here. Don't have any more wood grain paneling and I can’t get any to match it, so I had to use half and half from the supply I had on hand, but the couch will hide that anyway, even when put down as a bed.
I also caulked around the floor engine access plates to prevent carbon monoxide fumes from seeping into the cabin. Tomorrow the couch gets moved and then the finishing trim for that area.
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02-09-2014, 09:13 PM
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#227
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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 Brown Crown
looks good so far
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02-09-2014, 11:55 PM
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#228
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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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Re: The Brown Crown
You are moving fast. Your comments on the engine hatch seal got my attention. I have to remember to do something similar when we finish the flooring.
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02-10-2014, 04:52 PM
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#229
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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 Brown Crown
I was able to get my couch moved to the port side today Also finished the trim around the wall pieces. I need to do a little more insulation upgrade on that side of the bus, then will switch my efforts to building my new wet bar area which will go under where my television is.
Here are some pics of today's efforts
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02-10-2014, 08:37 PM
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#230
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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 Brown Crown
the area looks like it was designed for the sofa
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02-10-2014, 09:23 PM
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#231
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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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Re: The Brown Crown
BC, when I visited you a couple of years ago you told me where you got your window shades and I'm sorry to say that I've forgotten. Would you refresh my memory please as these are what I'd like to use on my skoolie. Thanks, Jack
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02-11-2014, 05:45 AM
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#232
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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 Brown Crown
Jack, they are UV resistant screens I got at Home Depot
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02-11-2014, 09:43 PM
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#233
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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 Brown Crown
looks factory build.
well done
gbstewart
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02-23-2014, 08:48 PM
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#234
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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 Brown Crown
Making some progress on the bus today. The basic frame for the new wet bar in the Crown begins to take shape. Can't see it in these pics, but I also drilled holes in the floor for the plumbing for the sink. On the left end, there will also be an extension of the length, but only half as high. It will funciton as a smaller cabinet space and a place to put the coffee maker so that is does not block the view of the TV. Carpet in that area will come up and be replaced with better insulation.
Lot's more framing to be done and getting the electrical boxes put in and wired using the old wires that are hanging on the TV wall.
The inverter will be built into the area as well.
Also got a good deal on a bar sink and faucet combination package at Home Depot for $90
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02-24-2014, 10:18 AM
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#235
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 234
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 3208TA Cat 250HP
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: The Brown Crown
What size/type inverter are you using BC?
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03-02-2014, 04:36 PM
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#236
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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 Brown Crown
Quote:
Originally Posted by thommassey
by thommassey » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:18 am
What size/type inverter are you using BC?
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It's a ProWatt 2000
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03-02-2014, 04:42 PM
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#237
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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 Brown Crown
Got some more construction work done on the wet bar project. I was able to get a countertop piece cut for the sink and a built-in ice bucket. I also ran the electrical for two GFI sockets and got the plumbing almost done. I had to offset the plumbing through the floor becasue below this area is a bulkhead seperating the engine compartment from what was the spare tire compartment and I didn't want to cut through the bulkhead. Here are a few pics of the recent work.
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03-02-2014, 05:29 PM
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#238
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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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Re: The Brown Crown
Looking good BC. Is the piece of clear plastic hose a drain for the ice bucket?
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03-02-2014, 05:52 PM
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#239
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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 Brown Crown
Quote:
Originally Posted by ol trunt
by ol trunt » Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:29 pm
Looking good BC. Is the piece of clear plastic hose a drain for the ice bucket?
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Yes, that is what it is for. The tube will go through the floorboard to the outside. The bucket will also have an insulated lid that will fit nearly flush with the counter when it is completed
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03-09-2014, 08:19 PM
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#240
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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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