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07-15-2021, 01:40 AM
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#41
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Mt Vernon, WA
Posts: 523
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Bluebird, Collins
Chassis: G30 Bluebird Microbird, E350 Shuttle Bus
Engine: 1995 Chevrolet 350, 1992 Ford 460
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I have a Skoolie and a class A Motorhome. And I raised the roof on the class A Motorhome so I’m not off topic. And I’ve raised the roof on a skoolie. So, how about them apples. I think my roof raise using lots of aluminum made my Motorhome stronger. But the thing would still bust into a million pieces so what about a ejector seat with a parachute? Or a cage around the driver like in race cars lol.
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07-15-2021, 02:20 AM
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#42
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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I had a car once. It didn't start most of the time. It rusted out and the seats were torn and uncomfortable, the dash cracked and the engine stop working after 80k miles.
Cars are junk.
I will convert a train caboose into a car. They are always on time and don't get in accidents and look cool with the window skylights.
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07-15-2021, 05:44 AM
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#43
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
I will convert a train caboose into a car. They are always on time and don't get in accidents and look cool with the window skylights.
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I have to disagree with you here. They always arrive last...
On a serious note, though, I'd own one of those as a stationary tiny home in a second!
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07-15-2021, 08:05 AM
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#44
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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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I would enjoy a train car on our farm. Passenger trains & buses have a similar look. About the same number of windows. Trolleys catch my eye at auctions.
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07-15-2021, 08:59 AM
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#45
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I never keep cars long enough to rust and if they break I tell the dealer to come get it, fix it, and bring it back, when it doesnt smell new inside anymore I send it..
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07-15-2021, 09:01 AM
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#46
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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as far as busses and RV safety? I venture to say that many people;s conversions will kill them before the bus would fall apart..
granite countertops really? dont want to know the carnage when that thing flies apart into bite size chunks hurling forward like an asteroid field
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07-15-2021, 09:29 AM
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#47
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Ohio
Posts: 3,715
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 1753
Engine: 6.9 International
Rated Cap: 65
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rossvtaylor
I just saw this abandoned conversion project for sale on FB and had to share it. Check out the windshield and imagine how a driver might see out after that's all done. Hopefully someone will learn from this great example of what the front of a raise should not look like...
Attachment 59220
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I originally agreed with you.
Then I thought about the custom semi trucks out there with long hoods, brow guards and bug deflectors, and if they don't give a $hit about seeing what's in front of them, then why should this person......
Might also be a cool thing to make it like one of the old IH sightliners.
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07-15-2021, 12:17 PM
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#48
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Union Bridge Maryland
Posts: 103
Year: 2002
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Damn,took the words right outta my mouth.
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07-15-2021, 12:22 PM
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#49
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Union Bridge Maryland
Posts: 103
Year: 2002
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Was popular with GM bus converters years ago to raise drivers area up to floor height in rear. Everyone has different dreams.
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07-15-2021, 12:37 PM
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#50
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Central missouri
Posts: 128
Chassis: 2000 Int Amtran
Engine: DT466HT
Rated Cap: 84
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I worked at Freightliner dealership for 17 years. We had wreckers. Dealership I was at was right on I-24. RV are toothpicks on wheels. Would NEVER put my family in one. Death traps. The fact that you can buy insurance on a RV shows you the kind of money the insurance world rapes from us.
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07-15-2021, 01:31 PM
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#51
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronnie
By the way I have had a regular RV, no way ever again. Junk...
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I've owned 2 slide in truck campers. Both got delamination and water damage in various parts of the camper even despite me religously caulking all the seams and tarping them every year.
I've seen 2-3 year old high end 5th wheels with delamination already starting. Blows my mind that people finance these things at 50-60k and they actively fall apart just sitting there
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07-16-2021, 09:24 PM
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#52
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJones
BeNimble seems to be the local Devil's (or RV's) advocate here on the skoolie.net. His purpose is to encourage would be skoolie owners to contemplate whether or not they really should build a skoolie by discouraging them from building a skoolie.
He may also be an agent of RVIA.
Ted
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If so that's not a bad thing to have a voice of reason around.
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07-16-2021, 09:40 PM
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#53
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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The best thing to come out of this thread...Booyah's photo of the IH Sightliner! Now I want one.
Well, there's lots of good stuff here. But I've never seen that model truck before and it's bleeping amazing...
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07-19-2021, 07:58 AM
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#54
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Ohio
Posts: 3,715
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 1753
Engine: 6.9 International
Rated Cap: 65
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They're from the 50's, and weren't all that common back then. Even more rare today I suppose. The lower glass was to see right in front of the truck, but drivers hated them because the oncoming vehicle headlights at night would light the cab up like it was daytime.
I've got a local truck "museum" near me that hosted the regional IH meetup, and I remember seeing one of those sightliners there years ago. It was definitely different, and I've remembered it ever since.
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07-20-2021, 01:53 AM
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#55
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Union Bridge Maryland
Posts: 103
Year: 2002
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I had drunk driver in a gas station back thru my motorhome,into seat where my 4 year old was sitting. Got home ,looked up safest motorhomes to travel in , and yep "Bus Conversion " top of the list.
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07-20-2021, 05:42 AM
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#56
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: VA, Clarke & Greene Counties
Posts: 342
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: VIN = 1T7HR3B2311090770
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: ~72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
Where did I say aluminum and fiberglass is safer?
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When you are baselessly running down vehicles that by comparison are steel monocouque construction.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
I'm not doing "me" I am giving advice which people reading forums are looking for.
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No, you are scaremongering.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
In particular I am troubled by all the kids being stuff into the back of school buses with the falsehood they are 'safer' because its a school bus, and a motorhome will fall apart in an accident. Your point is wrong.
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No, until you can find an actual example of a model of commercial RV that holds up better in a collision than a school bus, your point is wrong.
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07-20-2021, 05:48 AM
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#57
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: VA, Clarke & Greene Counties
Posts: 342
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: VIN = 1T7HR3B2311090770
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: ~72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
Please don't tell me you think a school bus is safer than a modern F250?
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No, they never did say that. You made it up.
They said a school bus conversion is more safe than any commercial RV, and they are correct.
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07-20-2021, 09:30 AM
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#58
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Thank you Tom.
Jack
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07-20-2021, 10:28 AM
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#59
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
If you care about safety, then get a F250 with airbags and seat belts.
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You want to QUOTE WHAT I POSTED?
Post up your crash test data on DIY Motorhome School Bus Conversions.
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07-20-2021, 06:01 PM
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#60
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,510
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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The insurance hardly cares about you but about the damage you can do with 30000lbs of steel to someone else.
If your roof raised diy vehicle has 2% more chance to flip over and crushes a car with 4 children then it is going to cost a lot of money..
A sticks and staples might fold around the other vehicle giving it somewhat of a chance.
Besides there is the issue that diy people here seem to be very interested and able making their bus faster.. there is another reason for insurance to think twice.
Insurance is about numbers and making money... If you can not get insurance then the only conclusion is that school buses are less safe. I am sure the crash /risk/ money data is somewhere.
Johan
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