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04-25-2019, 08:22 PM
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#41
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Some updates photos cont’d
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04-28-2019, 07:51 PM
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#42
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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I committed to a color for the bottom.
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05-02-2019, 04:55 PM
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#43
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Put the solar panel on.
100w windy nation flex panel
100ah battery
30amp controller
600w/1200 inverter
Won’t start my circular saw but does run lights and computers and a tv.
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05-04-2019, 11:18 AM
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#44
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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After reading thru this thread, I saw you hit upon my 2 intended suggestions.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Kids broke my emergency exit window and the plexiglass door windows again. Caught them this time but they fled before the police came. I parked it at the car lot I work at for a couple days while I repair it. I have to figure out a way to make it break proof and break in proof for the city.
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First was to repaint, as the little POS delinquents were likely responding to the chromium yellow.
Then, buy a game camera at Wally World. Bring the laptop, do you can check angle & image from it's SD card.
Lastly, I cut some timber to fit over the top hatch's handle to preclude unauthorized ingress.
Kudos on finding a secure, reasonably priced place nearby to work in! [emoji106]
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05-09-2019, 05:00 PM
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#45
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Kitchen and bunk
Got the front couch/bunk and kitchen built out. Need to cut in doors and the sink still and Veneer everything but it’s started.
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05-12-2019, 07:02 PM
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#46
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
It’s been a long time coming but I got 99% of the plywood up and the ospho sprayed on all the rust. No major areas of concern as far as rust too so that’s good. Btw the ospho is absolutely awesome. Wish I had known about it before. Put it in a pump up big sprayer. Works on everything that’s rusty.
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how persnickety do you have to be with wire brushing the rust before applying the Ospho?
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05-13-2019, 02:28 AM
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#47
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,860
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
how persnickety do you have to be with wire brushing the rust before applying the Ospho?
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Rust is a particularly invasive critter. Many times I have used the angle grinder with a wire brush and removed all of the rust I could see. When the Ospho was applied, it still foamed up like it does on heavy rust. However, the places that I took it down to what looked like bare metal were nicer looking the next day than the "descaled" pieces.
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05-13-2019, 07:32 PM
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#48
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
how persnickety do you have to be with wire brushing the rust before applying the Ospho?
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I put my ospho in a bug sprayer and just sprayed everything that was rusty. Didn't wire brush at all. Works like a charm. Do the frame rust too!
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05-13-2019, 07:35 PM
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#49
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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on the seat floor holes I painted them after the ospho with black rustoleum spray paint and then used GE metal caulk around each hole and popped a plastic widget button in. Looks like rivets. Easily removed if I need the hole again.
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05-13-2019, 07:42 PM
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#50
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
popped a plastic widget button in. Looks like rivets. Easily removed if I need the hole again.
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Very simple but ingenious idea! Which widget buttons are you using?
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05-13-2019, 07:50 PM
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#51
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
Very simple but ingenious idea! Which widget buttons are you using?
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These were like $20 on Amazon. I'm sure there's a cheaper solution.
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05-13-2019, 08:22 PM
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#52
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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I'm "stealing" your idea for my build, CMORGANSKOOL. Seems easier and much quicker than welding every hole!
But I will thank you for showing it to me...Thanks!
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05-13-2019, 09:17 PM
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#53
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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JB Weld & a penny over every hole is my cheap hack solution.
Just my 2 cents...
(Actually more like thirty-2 of 'em, but I digress)
Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
I'm "stealing" your idea for my build, CMORGANSKOOL. Seems easier and much quicker than welding every hole!
But I will thank you for showing it to me...Thanks!
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05-13-2019, 09:35 PM
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#54
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Just did mine yesterday, Liquid nails and pennies. Caulked the screw holes.
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05-13-2019, 09:43 PM
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#55
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Just did mine yesterday, Liquid nails and pennies. Caulked the screw holes. 
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when it comes time to do mine, I'll paint over the hole, then while the paint is still wet, stick the plastic/penny over the hole - paint makes a wonderful glue - lol - that way the floor patching and painting gets done at the same time with almost zero time spent covering/gluing/waiting until 'it' dries and having to come back the next day to paint the floor
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05-13-2019, 09:57 PM
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#56
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
JB Weld & a penny over every hole is my cheap hack solution.
Just my 2 cents...
(Actually more like thirty-2 of 'em, but I digress)
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Not a bad idea either...Guess I'll have to go this "cheap" route when the time comes!
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05-25-2019, 12:22 PM
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#57
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Here’s some new gear I got for the bus. This 5000 btu Ac runs on my 2000watt whistler inverter and solar setup.
Frigidaire FFRE0533S1 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner with Full-Function Remote Control https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4XUUDI..._5Vw6CbZK6948S
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05-25-2019, 12:44 PM
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#58
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Oooh! I like the starburst light FX on the A/C fotos!
Could almost be promotional sales brochure pictures.
If the unit weren't on it's side... [emoji41]
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05-25-2019, 12:59 PM
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#59
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
Oooh! I like the starburst light FX on the A/C fotos!
Could almost be promotional sales brochure pictures.
If the unit weren't on it's side... [emoji41]
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If I don't hold my iphone sideways they always upload turned.
This AC unit is perfect. it fits right in the open bus window and cools sufficiently to work for camping. Runs off my $100 tailgator generator or the inverter.
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05-25-2019, 02:14 PM
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#60
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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That is why Android RULES!!! [emoji273]
Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
If I don't hold my iphone sideways they always upload turned.
This AC unit is perfect. it fits right in the open bus window and cools sufficiently to work for camping. Runs off my $100 tailgator generator or the inverter.
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I wonder if it'd operate off of a cigarette lighter inverter to chill while driving..? [emoji848]
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