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04-28-2018, 11:06 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 485
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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Can someone build a frame extension for me?
I want to extend my bumper by 3 or 4 feet and put a small deck on top of it so that I can mount a mini-split air conditioner and possibly a dirt bike. I know some of you are experienced in this and I'm willing to pay for someone to fabricate the bolt on extensions I need. This is not my area of expertise. Any takers?
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04-28-2018, 01:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warewolff
I want to extend my bumper by 3 or 4 feet and put a small deck on top of it so that I can mount a mini-split air conditioner and possibly a dirt bike. I know some of you are experienced in this and I'm willing to pay for someone to fabricate the bolt on extensions I need. This is not my area of expertise. Any takers?
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Crawl under your bus and look at the steel framework that protects the fuel tank.Find anything similar from another bus that is a junker. Deck it out.
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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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04-28-2018, 05:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 485
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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I read the easiest way to extend the frame is to put a smaller frame snugly inside the C shaped steel and bolt it up. I'm not sure how Is connect to of the same sized frame rails and I also have no bus junkyards near me. I'm out in suburbia.
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04-29-2018, 03:09 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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Keep reading
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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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04-29-2018, 03:44 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 485
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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Thanks, but my original post was a request to hire the work out.
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05-02-2018, 06:53 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Greater Houston, Tx.
Posts: 588
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These might be helpful, for anyone you find to help you, or anyone else looking for something like these.
I know nothing of the seller, or anything more than his ad stays.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ct...574415717.html
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05-03-2018, 04:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SW New Hampshire
Posts: 1,334
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Oh, man. Those have gotta be useful for _something_.
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05-03-2018, 04:47 PM
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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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How about a 33' rear frame extension/deck?
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05-03-2018, 07:59 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Huntington Beach CA.
Posts: 939
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: T/C 2000 28 foot Handy Bus
Engine: Cummins 5.9 Mechanical
Rated Cap: 2
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Do you have any muffler shops or gate buiders near you?
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05-03-2018, 09:00 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Colorado
Posts: 400
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Most welders should be able to do that for you.
It is going to be less expensive if you find the metal to do it with.
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06-05-2018, 06:26 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 485
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
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User from this forum "Bork" contacted me and is installing it as I speak. It came out looking SO nice... thank you all for the suggestions! Ill post more photos of the finished project in a bit.
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01-31-2021, 11:41 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Ohio
Posts: 28
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: 5 window micro-bird.
Engine: Chevy 6.0L Gas.
Rated Cap: 30 passenger
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Has anyone else had experience with hiring out this service? We're looking to do something similar with our shortie. Maybe just 2.5-3ft, max, enough for a storage box and mini split compressor. Is general consensus to try to 1) find a skoolie minded tech in your area or 2) reach out to a welder?
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01-31-2021, 11:51 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cerax
Has anyone else had experience with hiring out this service? We're looking to do something similar with our shortie. Maybe just 2.5-3ft, max, enough for a storage box and mini split compressor. Is general consensus to try to 1) find a skoolie minded tech in your area or 2) reach out to a welder?
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Where are you located?
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01-31-2021, 12:03 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Ohio
Posts: 28
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: 5 window micro-bird.
Engine: Chevy 6.0L Gas.
Rated Cap: 30 passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rossvtaylor
Where are you located?
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Columbus OH so I think a bit far from ya :/
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