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05-21-2018, 07:40 PM
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#1
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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02 e450 Ready to start
I just got my bus home to storage yard today. I drove it 49 miles and was sweet.
I think I have lucked out with this one.!
I will start on the seat removal tomorrow
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05-21-2018, 09:01 PM
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#2
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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Nice ride! What are your plans for the build?
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05-22-2018, 07:56 AM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjhwick119
Nice ride! What are your plans for the build?
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I am starting simple so I can register it as an RV.....Bed,sink,cooker and toilet.
I have been a full time Rv'er for the past ten years in my 27' Winnebago so I am used to the minimalistic lifestyle.
This was a dream of my wife and mine for a long time.
My wife died unexpectedly last August but I decided to follow through with the dream.
I will be posting updates.
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05-22-2018, 01:19 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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I got most of the decals off today, they came off really easy with a single sided razor blade in a holder.
I got all the easy bolts off the seats but will have to grind the rest.
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05-22-2018, 01:24 PM
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#5
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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Welcome Fred. Good luck on your build and post lots of pics
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05-22-2018, 01:26 PM
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#6
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovobay
Welcome Fred. Good luck on your build and post lots of pics
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Thanks.
I will.
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05-24-2018, 07:58 AM
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#7
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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I removed the seats and mirrors and the rest of the decals.
I ended up just breaking of the seats by lifting them back and forth until they snapped. The bolts are still there, with the foot of the seats. I will cut them off later.
I took the padding off each seat then posted Free scrap metal on Craigslist.
In 30 minutes they were gone.
The padding went in the dumpster.
Today will be the framework.
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05-24-2018, 05:54 PM
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#8
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Bed frame done, where does the time go.
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05-24-2018, 06:55 PM
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#9
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Very nice! You got bit by the bus bug ;)
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05-24-2018, 10:15 PM
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#10
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet
Very nice! You got bit by the bus bug ;)
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Big time. I have been planning this for about two years.
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05-27-2018, 08:30 PM
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#11
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Moved in!
Got the basics in.
Temporary curtains. Stove cut into the chest of drawers.
Sofa-bed.
I'm sleeping in it tonight. My dog love's it.
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05-27-2018, 08:58 PM
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#12
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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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Good use of space putting the stove in the chest of drawers.
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05-27-2018, 09:14 PM
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#13
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Good use of space putting the stove in the chest of drawers.
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It works well, I can still use the top drawer and the propane tank will go underneath.
I will install a door to cover the hole.
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05-27-2018, 09:19 PM
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#14
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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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So it just sits on top and is not a drop in? Full use of drawers for pots and pan storage. Make your lower door look like the drawers.
Nvrmnd, I see the new pics.
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05-27-2018, 09:23 PM
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#15
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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looks good,
my kind of build, simple and straight forward
thanks for sharing pics
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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05-27-2018, 09:24 PM
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#16
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
So it just sits on top and is not a drop in? Full use of drawers for pots and pan storage. Make your lower door look like the drawers.
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No it does drop in, but it's not too deep.
I plan to use the bottom drawer fronts on the door....So yes you see my vision.
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05-27-2018, 09:26 PM
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#17
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
looks good,
my kind of build, simple and straight forward
thanks for sharing pics
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I think the term best suited for my build is:
Badda boom, badda Bing.
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05-28-2018, 06:32 PM
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#18
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Bathroom/closet done
Not spacious but definitely functional.
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05-30-2018, 10:46 PM
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#19
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1
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inside length and width??
I'm curious what the inside length from the back of the drivers seat to the back inside wall? And what is the width? I have seen a couple of buses locally but had thought of them as being small but looking at yours now I'm wondering.
Rick
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05-30-2018, 11:03 PM
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#20
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 40
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Ford 7.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rellison
I'm curious what the inside length from the back of the drivers seat to the back inside wall? And what is the width? I have seen a couple of buses locally but had thought of them as being small but looking at yours now I'm wondering.
Rick
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It's 14' by 7.5' .
Cozy.
I have a full bed. A smaller bed would mean more space but less storage underneath.
Plus, my dog is a bed hog so I need that size.
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