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10-22-2019, 01:18 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 9,364
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Hat Channel Measurements
Heading out now to pick up the hat channel for an International. Still need measurements on hat channel for Thomas and BB. Anyone?
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10-23-2019, 12:25 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: North MS
Posts: 97
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC1000 FE
Engine: 5.9
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How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
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10-23-2019, 01:24 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 9,364
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lebusmagique
How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
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Measurements can be done after removing a pair of windows.
Thickness of metal
Total width of wings (hat brim)
width of channel
depth of channel
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10-23-2019, 06:17 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 22,924
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lebusmagique
How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
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Try square tubing for a BB. May save you a ton of money and time if you find some that fits. Wes aka MuddaEarth did.
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10-23-2019, 09:35 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,385
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Try square tubing for a BB. May save you a ton of money and time if you find some that fits. Wes aka MuddaEarth did.
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Thank you.
I was trying to remember who's build thread it was.
I tried to buy square tube for my Bluebird. Local metal supplier insisted that there is no such thing as 1-3/8" square tube.....
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10-23-2019, 01:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Wright City MO
Posts: 280
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins/Allison
Rated Cap: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Thank you.
I was trying to remember who's build thread it was.
I tried to buy square tube for my Bluebird. Local metal supplier insisted that there is no such thing as 1-3/8" square tube.....
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I don't know about 1 3/8" square I used 1 1/4 tubing on my BB and it fit perfectly. Gene
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10-23-2019, 02:42 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gdog 5651
I don't know about 1 3/8" square I used 1 1/4 tubing on my BB and it fit perfectly. Gene
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Mine is definitely 1-3/8".
When I couldn't find 1-3/8" I bought 1" square tube and 3/8"x1" flat stock and welded the flat to the square. It fit perfectly but took forever to do. Scrapped that plan and had c channel bent up.
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10-24-2019, 11:11 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: North MS
Posts: 97
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC1000 FE
Engine: 5.9
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Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
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10-24-2019, 12:54 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 9,364
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lebusmagique
Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
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You shouldn't, after removing the 2 windows the complete rib is exposed.
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10-26-2019, 01:56 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,385
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lebusmagique
Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
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To be safe, I did take a sample to the fabricator. They came out perfect.
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10-26-2019, 02:25 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 22,924
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
To be safe, I did take a sample to the fabricator. They came out perfect.
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Same here.
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11-22-2020, 08:57 PM
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#12
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Measurements can be done after removing a pair of windows.
Thickness of metal
Total width of wings (hat brim)
width of channel
depth of channel
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Was that from a Thomas? I just got home (to Minnesota) with my new bus today. I have it parked on a city street and was really hoping I could find the measurements so I could have them made before I move to the location where I will do the raise
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