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09-21-2017, 09:59 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Side note... I love all the windows back here, its really a panoramic view.. I designed it so the Mattress will be about level with that back shelf, and the windows.. Should be nice (The shelf will be covered in the same flooring as the floor... Which btw.. I'm going to buy this! Its vinyl plank flooring.. stain proof, only 4mm thick, and looks great!
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09-26-2017, 01:06 PM
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#42
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Had a pretty fun weekend.. My girl and I rode in the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride.. A ride with vintage motorcycles, and suites... In the name of prostate cancer awareness... were about 400 strong! Here's some pics...
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09-26-2017, 01:14 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Didn't get much done over the weekend, since I was busy fixing my truck, shining up the bike, then riding the bike all day.. Didn't leave much time for bus... So last night, I felt the itch.. and went to work... I removed the 3 captains chairs, and the convertible couch.. (4 sale btw) and I started ripping up the carpet! The floor looks pretty good, little wet by the windows.. And a little un-even... But otherwise it looks great!!
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09-26-2017, 01:16 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Also! I got my mattress... Its comfy as hell... Been camping out in the bus..
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09-26-2017, 02:31 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Originally Posted by IanT720
Also! I got my mattress... Its comfy as hell... Been camping out in the bus..
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Alright, enough loafing around. Back to work ! Winter is coming !!!
What is on your ceiling- that waffle pattern reminds me of moving blankets.
Bike ride looked like a blast. Is that girl of yours doing any work on the Pad?
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09-26-2017, 02:48 PM
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#46
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Lake geneva Wisconsin
Posts: 199
Year: 93
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3 idi
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What the couch look like? Is the fame like a futon?
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09-26-2017, 02:57 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty
Alright, enough loafing around. Back to work ! Winter is coming !!!
What is on your ceiling- that waffle pattern reminds me of moving blankets.
Bike ride looked like a blast. Is that girl of yours doing any work on the Pad?
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Hahah shed love to help but I get to distracted by her skimpy outfits.. Yeah its think foam, diamond pattern.. Its very nicely done.. But an odd color... Plus won't work with the lighting I want.. It's coming down..
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09-26-2017, 03:00 PM
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#48
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Originally Posted by Greatestrr
What the couch look like? Is the fame like a futon?
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Nope! its pretty clever.. The whole couch is mounted on these sliding seat rails, that mount between two planks of wood... I will take pics.. its perfect for an rv
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09-28-2017, 12:16 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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So this rail mounts to any piece of wood.. With the opposite on the other side.. Then the couch bottom and top easily bolt on... Make me an offer
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09-28-2017, 12:19 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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In other news I splurged a little bit.. And bought myself a birthday present! It came a few days early... Check this out.. I just need to make a little frame to lift it up so it sits on top of the wheel well.. Like the old couch did.. Obviously it will sit with the back against the wall..
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09-28-2017, 12:42 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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So much style....
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Originally Posted by IanT720
In other news I splurged a little bit.. And bought myself a birthday present! It came a few days early... Check this out.. I just need to make a little frame to lift it up so it sits on top of the wheel well.. Like the old couch did.. Obviously it will sit with the back against the wall..
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LOVE the couch, very swanky. Will you be wearing a smoking jacket while using it?
Make sure you mitigated any water ingress before you finish interior, that floor looks like it may have gotten wet. I'd hate for the nice couch to get ruined.
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09-28-2017, 12:59 PM
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#52
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Originally Posted by Rusty
LOVE the couch, very swanky. Will you be wearing a smoking jacket while using it?
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Make sure you mitigated any water ingress before you finish interior, that floor looks like it may have gotten wet. I'd hate for the nice couch to get ruined.
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Ahaha that's the idea! This should explain the interior style I'm going for.. Yep I noticed that, the window leaked, I think it ran under the floor.. I'm going to try and find the leak before I replace the walls, and floor. The rest of the plywood looks good... Just going to replace than panel. Currently I have a tarp over that spot on the bus.. Also I ordered 144sq ft. of vinyl plank flooring!! Cannot wait to put that in!! But I gotta be smart and do the boring stuff first lol
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09-28-2017, 02:13 PM
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#53
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Here is the flooring I picked out.. "Dove Male" by Allure... Its vinyl plank flooring.. $1.79sqft. Its from Home Depot.. I love the design and color. And really the price inst bad.. Specially for how awesome it will look.. The boxes should arrive in a few days till then I got a lot of work to do, to get ready!
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09-28-2017, 02:15 PM
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#54
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Nice choice man.
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09-28-2017, 02:20 PM
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#55
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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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Looking really good. And the vinyl should hold up very well.
And...my neighborhood bar always hosts the local DG Ride. Great bunch of folks and some really classy classic scooters.
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10-04-2017, 02:30 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Older than I was looking but it sounds like a hell of a deal. Would love to get some captain seats like that. Changed my Public Surplus search but haven't found anything yet.
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10-11-2017, 08:38 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Quick update, I decided to just go for it... and remove the headliner.... It was very nicely done, but the brown was to dark... and it just wasn't working for me... So beware of ceiling vents people!! Scared myself half to death when I dropped a vent to find this massive hornet nest inside my ceiling!!! Yikes!!
Unfortunately I have all this glue residue... Decided I'm just going to cover over it with FRP...
Also! Been camping out in the bus, the bus matress is much more comfy than my actual bedroom... bonus! Cat likes the bus! haha...
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10-11-2017, 08:41 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor
Posts: 72
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 366 BBC
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Also as a bonus! I discovered the previous owner (Builder) actually took down all the ceiling panels, and spray foamed in between!! No nasty fiberglass to deal with... This Bus keeps getting better and better!!
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10-11-2017, 09:02 AM
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#59
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Cat likes the bus! haha...
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Once I'm done with my build, I'm going to "build" an RV cat. Get one as a very young kitten. Welcome to the woods, welcome to hiking (keep up), welcome to the bus, welcome to the noise of a diesel engine running. It will be the best cat ever or a nervous wreck.
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and spray foamed in between!!
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Nice!!
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10-11-2017, 09:22 AM
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#60
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Lake geneva Wisconsin
Posts: 199
Year: 93
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3 idi
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Sweet score on the insulation. I also have a bus cat. Wonder if i can get him to go hiking that would be awsome.
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