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08-25-2021, 11:00 PM
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#61
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Here are pictures so far
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09-07-2021, 11:00 PM
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#62
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Work continues
Okay, it is with much sadness that I have decided to top screw the floorboards. I have 5/8 marine ply glued with Pl to a repaired and seam sealed 16ga floor and screwed down to the frame work, then my Peruvian teak which is secured with saschco lexel then screwed through the tongues and through the top. The reason I went this way is because I was drinking beers with a wooden boat buddy who told me “Nah buddy screw those down, its gonna be a 4.0 earthquake in here every minute you are on the road”. Now I have to collect all my sanding dust to mix with titebond to make filler. I don't think it will look too bad. either way the floor is solid as a rock! It will get sanded, filled, then finished with a whole gallon of McKlosky’s Man o’ War oil based formula. Fans and respirators are on deck. Most of the pics are at night because that is when I get done.
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09-08-2021, 07:47 PM
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#63
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Screw holes filled, first layer of stain WOW!
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09-08-2021, 09:58 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wamego Ks
Posts: 616
Year: 2007
Chassis: Collins
Engine: 6.6L LMM Duramax
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Wow that does look great! And I think the filled screw holes add character!
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2007 Collins (Chevy Express 3500)
LMM Duramax Diesel with newly rebuilt 4L85E Transmission!
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09-09-2021, 08:00 AM
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#65
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 11
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That looks really nice! Well done!
Jonathan
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2003 e450 Collins grand bantam
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09-09-2021, 12:01 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Thanks guys I cant wait until Its got 4-5 coats of spar varnish on it.should lay 1st coat today
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09-09-2021, 07:52 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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FIRST LAYER OF VARNISH!! the battened down the hatches to keep dust away any sparks in there and it would be a bomb. Will wait overnight for 2nd coat. It is good to be making progress on the bus again.
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09-10-2021, 08:01 AM
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#68
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 11
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Geeeeez.... beautiful!
Jonathan
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2003 e450 Collins grand bantam
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09-11-2021, 11:59 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 167
Year: 2009
Coachwork: Girardin
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 6.6 turbo diesel
Rated Cap: ?
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Wow! The floor looks great. I absolutely love it. Very impressive work. Elizabeth.
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09-12-2021, 07:02 AM
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#70
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Thank you, your bus is awesome too.
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09-12-2021, 08:07 AM
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#71
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 89
Year: 2008
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: IC CE300
Engine: Maxxforce DT
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Wow, better than my house ! Love spar varnish, has so much more "depth" than poly, but also more flexible with floor movement.
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09-12-2021, 09:24 AM
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#72
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,783
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frochevy
Wow that does look great! And I think the filled screw holes add character!
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Agreed totally. I'm not in the "no visible fasteners" camp - I think they're inevitable in a skoolie and enhance the overall look.
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09-12-2021, 09:30 AM
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#73
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,748
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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That is beautiful! As a fan of beautiful wooden boats (you should see my collection of Ferenc Maté books so I can drool and dream) I really admire this work.
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09-12-2021, 10:43 AM
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#74
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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I started on wooden boats as a teenager.
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09-12-2021, 10:52 AM
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#75
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Cut my teeth on a Herreshoff ketch, that is exactly the style I am going for. These next weeks will be boring as it will just be adding layers of varnish but stay tuned for more fancy woodwork and bad a$$ recycled old wood.
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09-12-2021, 12:09 PM
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#76
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Longleaf pine, eastern white oak and old growth redwood…
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11-02-2021, 09:57 PM
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#77
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Moving forward this week
Well it is my older daughter’s second birthday and we finally got our folding seat from the upholstery shop. It is a queen size bed. We went with the heavy duty vinyl because our children destroy everything and it is easy to clean. The green sides match the bus paint lob and the texture looks like a western saddle. We decided to go with the tracker batteries from bass pro shops because they are Relion batteries except cheaper. They have a 3 year exchange warranty and a 2 year prorated warranty. They can be exchanged at any Bass Pro, Cabelas, and starting next year Sportsmans. So if there are any problems I can walk in somewhere and physically exchange them. We bought 2 group size 24 60ah batteries for $499.99 each which hurt but they seem to get good reviews. I am not shilling for these I just bought them and have no Idea how they are going to work out so don't blame me If you go buy them and they suck because we will be in the same boat…
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12-22-2021, 07:42 PM
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#78
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Oregon
Posts: 64
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC2000 25'-8" Handy Bus
Engine: 5.9 12v Allison 545
Rated Cap: 22 Pass Now 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ISAF2009
Okay so I just registered it in CA and they registered it as a Van. What are the ramifications of registering as a van vs an RV?
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The difference… in CA the charge luxury tax on an RV. A van does not get taxed. I don’t miss those tax bills.
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12-27-2021, 11:03 PM
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#79
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Earth
Posts: 1,969
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: CE300
Engine: t444e
Rated Cap: 24
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Really enjoying your build, and your priorities.
That floor turned out awesome! 
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02-10-2022, 05:21 PM
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#80
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay area
Posts: 324
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: Bantam
Engine: International T444
Rated Cap: 16?
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Weather is nice work has began anew
Okay I resolved my propane tank problem courtesy of a VW bus AND my stove saga has ended with the acquisition of a NEW force 10 marine stove. I have milled some cool oak from a scrap pile as well as some ironwood from a free dining table thank you Pat at A&K machine and Robert, my best freind’s dad for the wood. The table was in disrepair from sitting outside but it is the one we all sat around as kids. Have the cabinet layout done so I am making a scrap wood butcher block counter top. Starting on cabinetry and electrical next week with any luck. Hope the weather stays good so work can continue…
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