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06-06-2019, 10:12 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 35
Year: 1992
Chassis: Carpenter SB 2508
Engine: Navistar DTA360 disel inline 6 cyl, 5.9L
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Sealing floor seat holes
Hi,
Has anyone used 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 to fill the floor holes left from seat removal? If so, how does it hold up?
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06-06-2019, 10:45 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Northern Minnesota
Posts: 33
Year: 2006
Coachwork: Chevrolet Mid Bus
Chassis: G 31
Engine: V8
Rated Cap: 23
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I have not done this yet, but I was considering spray foam. Sealant might be a more durable option.
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06-07-2019, 07:06 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Claremont, NH
Posts: 462
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DT466E (195hp, 520tq)
Rated Cap: 29,000
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We didn't have to fill the seat bolt holes, but tons of smaller holes from the seat rails. We used black windshield sealer which stays flexible when 'dry'.
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06-07-2019, 09:58 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 255
Year: 1997
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Vista 3600
Engine: DT466E / AT545
Rated Cap: 72
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Use pennies and a good adhesive. Working for me so far.
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06-07-2019, 10:37 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Same here. Just make a donut of caulk, JB Weld, or whatever adhesive du jour, around the bolt hole, and lightly moosh & give a little spin to the penny into it.
Wah-lah!
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06-07-2019, 11:21 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
Same here. Just make a donut of caulk, JB Weld, or whatever adhesive du jour, around the bolt hole, and lightly moosh & give a little spin to the penny into it.
Wah-lah!
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'MOOSH' - that's getting too technical for my tastes ;)
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06-07-2019, 11:24 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Apologies!
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Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
'MOOSH' - that's getting too technical for my tastes ;)
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I'll be sure to dumb it down in the future...
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06-07-2019, 12:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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I saw someone here use an adhesive roof flashing from Home Depot. They cut small pieces and stuck them over the holes.
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06-07-2019, 12:58 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I saw someone here use an adhesive roof flashing from Home Depot. They cut small pieces and stuck them over the holes.
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that should work well
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06-07-2019, 03:48 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Northern Minnesota
Posts: 33
Year: 2006
Coachwork: Chevrolet Mid Bus
Chassis: G 31
Engine: V8
Rated Cap: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
Same here. Just make a donut of caulk, JB Weld, or whatever adhesive du jour, around the bolt hole, and lightly moosh & give a little spin to the penny into it.
Wah-lah!
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Thanks, I have always wanted to know how to spell Wah-lah!
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06-07-2019, 03:53 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,849
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Has anybody ever just put a rivet in the hole?
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06-07-2019, 04:27 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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(In my best Pepe le Pew voice,)
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Originally Posted by The bus stops here
Thanks, I have always wanted to know how to spell Wah-lah!
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Et voila! Zer you go, mon petite cah-bazh!
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06-07-2019, 05:39 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Has anybody ever just put a rivet in the hole?
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A 3/8" rivet shaft?
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06-07-2019, 06:38 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,849
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
A 3/8" rivet shaft?
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Well, they do exist but I thought the holes were 1/4" - nope.
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06-07-2019, 06:45 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Well, they do exist but I thought the holes were 1/4" - nope.
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Sure they exist. The bolts are 5/16" and after years of use they are slightly too big for a 5/16" rivet, meaning going up one size. Many much easier methods for filling holes. Plus a rivet that size would have to be a buck rivet or it would leak.
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06-07-2019, 07:22 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Fingerlakes region NY
Posts: 204
Year: 1999
Coachwork: AmTran/Wolfington
Chassis: 3800
Engine: International DT466E 190HP variant
Rated Cap: 72 pax 29500 GVWR
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I also went with the “pennies and caulk on the hole” method. Two tubes of sealant and 4 rolls of pennies is all it took.
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06-07-2019, 07:26 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by WARGEAR
I also went with the “pennies and caulk on the hole” method. Two tubes of sealant and 4 rolls of pennies is all it took.
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Was working under the bus and the flashlight kept reflecting shiny spots underneath. I realized they were the shiny pennies. 
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06-07-2019, 08:29 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 35
Year: 1992
Chassis: Carpenter SB 2508
Engine: Navistar DTA360 disel inline 6 cyl, 5.9L
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Great ideas, thanks all. Wah-lah & Moosh!
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Kathy K
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06-08-2019, 06:51 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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You betcha!
If you're looking to further enhance and improve returns, should you ever decide to sell, may I recommend using dimes instead..?
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06-08-2019, 12:57 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
You betcha!
If you're looking to further enhance and improve returns, should you ever decide to sell, may I recommend using dimes instead..?
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or if you really want to keep expenses down, use Canadian pennies 
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