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Old 06-25-2020, 11:48 PM   #221
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You should be able to do a large part of the driver area with minimal down time.

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Old 06-26-2020, 05:40 AM   #222
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Like I said before -- I've been really impressed at the quantity and quality of the sealants used on the floor of this bus to keep water out from between/under the walls and the plywood... Almost all of the damage is from water running under the drivers seat floor area (still haven't pinned down the source) and into the back



I can't say I'm sorry for being kicked out

I do think I've saved the worst for last. there really is very little support under the drivers seat -- I'm just not quite ready to make the bus inop...
Yeah, your cab floor is even worse than mine was. You're back in!
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Old 08-18-2020, 10:17 AM   #223
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Native -- another twin!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7051262360864/

$3500 gets you even more rust than mines already got!

Trying to get back some motivation by seeing how good my bus really is!
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Old 08-18-2020, 10:22 AM   #224
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Native -- another twin!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7051262360864/

$3500 gets you even more rust than mines already got!

Trying to get back some motivation by seeing how good my bus really is!
I see "Slippery Rock PA" in a bus ad and I get ready to call in the Ospho truck.
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Old 08-18-2020, 04:21 PM   #225
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Native -- another twin!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7051262360864/

$3500 gets you even more rust than mines already got!

Trying to get back some motivation by seeing how good my bus really is!
It is interesting to see just how many different ways rust affects a bus. We have three twin buses represented between this listing and our respective buses and they all have different rust patterns. This one has a lot of rust-through on the body, but the floor and chassis under the back looks much better than mine. The engine compartment has much more surface rust than either of our machines. I would bet that thereis significant rust on the inside of the floor that just has not made its way out to the underside of the bus. ... and they want $3500.00 for it!
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Old 06-02-2021, 04:07 PM   #226
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The Murder bus has been sold to Eric & Sara.
I don't know if they'll spend any time here researching their build plans but if they do I know they'll appreciate all the support and info I found here along the way...

My thanks to everybody here that shared their knowledge and experience -- it was a learning adventure and even though I've just sold the bus I get to keep the lessons learned!

Hopefully after a few years I'll be back -- I still wanna build a cool bar into a bus bringing the beverage of choice to the outback...

On-On!
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Old 06-02-2021, 04:13 PM   #227
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sweet!!! that was quick!!! hopefully they come around here and show off their new bus!
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Old 06-02-2021, 04:19 PM   #228
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sweet!!! that was quick!!! hopefully they come around here and show off their new bus!
(had the ad on FB a week before posting here - Eric found me on FB)

It's possible -- Sara's a nurse and wants to be a traveling nurse so the goal to build is legit.

We were on the Interstate going 70 and the ol' CAT still had a lot to give -- it's gonna be a good bus.

Bonus, Eric's a professional welder for a construction company so the little bit of rust here is not gonna slow him down!
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Old 06-02-2021, 11:54 PM   #229
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It is good to hear our sister bus is going to a good home.


Did you include the landing gear, awning, and the other half of the Webasto?


Let them know I have the other half of the Webasto ready to be shipped.
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Old 06-03-2021, 05:40 AM   #230
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It is good to hear our sister bus is going to a good home.


Did you include the landing gear, awning, and the other half of the Webasto?


Let them know I have the other half of the Webasto ready to be shipped.
Hey, you're back again also! I hope you're not dumping your bus, too.
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Old 06-03-2021, 07:23 PM   #231
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Hey, you're back again also! I hope you're not dumping your bus, too.
I have been in lurk mode for a while, thank you for asking after me!


We still have The Beast and are slowly adding boxes to it for the next moving trip.
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I have been in lurk mode for a while, thank you for asking after me!


We still have The Beast and are slowly adding boxes to it for the next moving trip.
I miss your relentlessly helpful and positive comments on my build thread (and other threads, too). Glad you're still around and survived that typically brutal Texas winter!
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