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08-03-2021, 04:08 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: MN
Posts: 48
Year: 2006
Coachwork: International
Engine: DT466
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Rear engine seats
What is this thing in the middle of these seats? I would like to keep everything the way it is, except this stupid middle thing. What’s underneath that part?
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08-03-2021, 04:49 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lebanon, Indiana
Posts: 911
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Winnebago
Chassis: Ford F53
Engine: Ford Triton V-10
Rated Cap: currently 2
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Probably the transmission bell housing. Although I suppose it is possible that only certain engine/transmission combinations need that clearance and instead of having some with and some without they standardized the body to accommodate the largest option. If you can get a look from underneath you might be able to judge whether that bump out is required or not.
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08-03-2021, 05:47 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Alabama
Posts: 105
Year: 2005
Coachwork: International
Chassis: RE300
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 30 + 2 WC
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Engine hump
I have the same hump in my bus with a dt466. The head of the engine is slightly in that hump. The dt444 may not have that problem.
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08-03-2021, 06:27 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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08-03-2021, 07:44 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 787
Year: 1993
Coachwork: 44' Newell Coach
Engine: 8v92T Detroit
Rated Cap: 2 adults and two pigeons
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Nice solution!
My bus had a "V" metal in the center. I think it was more to keep the kids from sitting in the middle. Figure they'd not have the seatback of the front seat to protect them in a crash. The kid sitting there would slide down the aisle and crack their head somewhere down the line. I know, I know, quite graphic, but thats what I think it was for on my bus
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08-03-2021, 08:26 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: MN
Posts: 48
Year: 2006
Coachwork: International
Engine: DT466
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This is exactly what I’m hoping to do! Mine is a dt466 also. Thank you for the pics, I’ll check out the rest
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08-03-2021, 08:49 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bus'n it
Nice solution!
My bus had a "V" metal in the center. I think it was more to keep the kids from sitting in the middle. Figure they'd not have the seatback of the front seat to protect them in a crash. The kid sitting there would slide down the aisle and crack their head somewhere down the line. I know, I know, quite graphic, but thats what I think it was for on my bus
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That is my belief. Made up in own my head, though. It does seem logical to me, too.
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OliveMartini, I used a piece of angle iron, two C-clamps and a ball pein hammer to fold the wall steel. All clamped to a picnic table. Tin snips to cut it. (Paper pattern first). Good luck & post pics.
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08-04-2021, 12:29 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 3
Year: Not
Chassis: Not Yet
Engine: Not Yet
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Had a similar question w/ my rear engine. Thanks
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08-04-2021, 12:59 PM
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#9
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: MN
Posts: 48
Year: 2006
Coachwork: International
Engine: DT466
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So I got the cover off and here’s what’s underneath. Demac, is this the cage you were talking about? Wondering if that’s a little too close for my skill level to mess with
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08-04-2021, 01:26 PM
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#10
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olivemartini
So I got the cover off and here’s what’s underneath. Demac, is this the cage you were talking about? Wondering if that’s a little too close for my skill level to mess with
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That's it (mine was already gone). Our county transportation service removed the cage, at some point, while it was still transporting students. They did a sloppy job, too. I re-cut the remaining tube stubs, to be more flush, using a Lenox, Bi-Metal blade & Sawzall (drop cloth in the hole). Cuts quickly.
While this is surely a safety design, the county felt it was ok for students to be transported this way. I also consulted the NHRA rulebook, concerning driveline loops. Any street car faster than 13.99 (8.59 1/8th) with slicks must have a driveline loop, as well as a helmet. I'm ok with that. Also, not willing to replace the loop that was already removed (presumably to service the tranny) until Freddy D can exceed 13.99 in the 1/4 mile, with slicks.
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08-04-2021, 01:36 PM
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#11
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: MN
Posts: 48
Year: 2006
Coachwork: International
Engine: DT466
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeMac
That's it (mine was already gone). Our county transportation service removed the cage, at some point, while it was still transporting students. They did a sloppy job, too. I re-cut the remaining tube stubs, to be more flush, using a Lenox, Bi-Metal blade & Sawzall (drop cloth in the hole). Cuts quickly.
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Ok. And those flat pieces you cut out as the new cover are far enough away from everything that it won’t cause any issues? Yours looks great, I’d really like to turn that space into a couch
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08-04-2021, 01:51 PM
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#12
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olivemartini
Ok. And those flat pieces you cut out as the new cover are far enough away from everything that it won’t cause any issues? Yours looks great, I’d really like to turn that space into a couch
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There's about five or six inches of clearance above the tranny, at its nearest point, on the horizontal panel. A foot or more on the vertical panel.
We intend to build up the bench 1.5 inches, to be flush, when we insulate and frame this area.
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