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02-01-2015, 08:11 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 10
Year: 1992
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3
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productive weekend
She made it back the 200 mile trip ,like a champ. Parked it, and busted out the cut off wheel. Spent about 3 hours the first night, and close for 4 hours today. Fully gutted and ready to start. Super stoked!!!
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02-01-2015, 11:03 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 2,966
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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I'd say. Looks like a totally rust free bus too. Jack
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02-02-2015, 07:20 AM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Vermont
Posts: 49
Year: 2003
Engine: DT466E
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nice, I wish we were neighbors. I got the bus last Wednesday and we are at the exact same state. We were probably pulling on a crow bar at teh same time! http://www.skoolie.net/forums/showth...9053#post99053
Yes. Lucky you... rust free.
BTW, where are you getting your water/waste tanks? These seem to be the most difficult for me.
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02-02-2015, 07:53 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 10
Year: 1992
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3
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Ebay seems to be the cheapest tanks for what i need.
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02-02-2015, 08:31 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 10
Year: 1992
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3
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roof raise question
im thinkin im gonna raise the roof on this short bus. whats the best material and gauge to reskin the outside in?
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02-03-2015, 10:23 PM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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My two cents...A good rule of thumb is to stay close to what is already on the bus. A number of buses use proprietary sheetmetal that is actually about 15 gauge...but only 14 or 16 are avail "over the counter". Mike what you have as a starting point and go from there.
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02-03-2015, 10:50 PM
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#7
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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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I'd go 16. 14 is some really heavy stuff to put up high.
Especially raising a roof, and thus the center of gravity.
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02-15-2015, 03:02 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 10
Year: 1992
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3
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Roofs been raised
So during the week i de riveted and removed the outer skin. saturday a buddy and I build a frame on the inside, incase anything when south. Busted out the plasma cutter witch made quick work of it. Went back and fourth with a farm jack to lift the frame. Welded in a few temp supports, and called it a night by 9. Plan on finishing the whole process by next sunday.
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02-15-2015, 03:07 PM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Nice.
We don't see to many fellow skoolies raising shorty roofs.
It's sure nice to see so many people taking on the roof raise challenge. It really makes a difference in the small space.
Nat
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02-15-2015, 03:49 PM
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#10
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Lookin' Good! --- It was a farm jack I used to raise my 40' BB. Worked great. And using temp supports really helps keep things on the square. Keep up the good work...and the pix.
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