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12-20-2017, 01:10 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Towed my trailer fully loaded this weekend....
Towed my trailer fully loaded this weekend. Everything was going fine for about 15 miles on the highway. Randomly the bus shut off for less than a second at 70 mph. it immediately came back but when...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-21-2017, 07:28 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Man I had no idea this was going to turn into...
Man I had no idea this was going to turn into such a big discussion. No need to apologize to me, My feelings arnt hurt. I agree with almost all of the points brought up thus far.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-21-2017, 12:00 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
I work with certified welders and a few CWI''s...
I work with certified welders and a few CWI''s every day, I'm in machining quality control for aerospace. A certified welder is great but only as good as the procedures written up for them. I fail...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-20-2017, 02:52 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Also the rear wheel bumps have been removed. It...
Also the rear wheel bumps have been removed. It still has 4" of up travel without them and has never been a problem.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-20-2017, 02:50 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
What info would you like? It's a dt466 with a...
What info would you like? It's a dt466 with a lock up 4 speed trans. He cut the frame at the rear axle and dropped it down a good amount. The back door folds down and he has a valve to air out the...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-19-2017, 09:14 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Thank you. I build race car parts so I have to...
Thank you. I build race car parts so I have to get out of the superlight mindset when I build something for the bus.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-19-2017, 09:03 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Are you suggesting people try to weld on critical...
Are you suggesting people try to weld on critical components without removing the paint off the frame? This frame has welded on components and ford says you can weld on it so I dont see the problem....
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-18-2017, 05:18 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Finished the hitch. This shorty tows well. Next...
Finished the hitch. This shorty tows well. Next up ill start building the folding bed and fresh water tank.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-15-2017, 08:26 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q18....
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q18.pdf
According to this Ford document you can weld on the frame. The bumper mounts and some braces are welded on by the bus manufacturer. I have a...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-15-2017, 08:31 AM
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Truckinduc
spent a little time last night and tacked my new...
spent a little time last night and tacked my new hitch to the frame. the drivers side rail is a little twisted and i pulled most of the twist out before tacking it in.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-15-2017, 08:21 AM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Thank you, Ill look and see if I can find some...
Thank you, Ill look and see if I can find some blems local.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-11-2017, 07:32 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
started on my trailer hitch today.
started on my trailer hitch today.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-09-2017, 09:23 PM
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Cannabus.
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Truckinduc
I love this build. keep it up.
I love this build. keep it up.
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-07-2017, 08:41 PM
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4 Curious Georges' 2001 Saf-T-Liner
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Truckinduc
Awesome build thread, I just read the entire...
Awesome build thread, I just read the entire thing. Where are you in Chattanooga? Im in the north Hixson area. I think I recognize the Greenway Farm dog park in one photo.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-07-2017, 06:53 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
The 2 main bikes ill be loading are a buell xb9r...
The 2 main bikes ill be loading are a buell xb9r with a super short 52" wheelbase and a wr450 supermoto. I had planned on loading them sideways but i could make wheel chocks and load them front to...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-07-2017, 06:23 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Interesting. Ill be mostly carrying sportbikes in...
Interesting. Ill be mostly carrying sportbikes in the 300-500lb range. The lift is rated at 800lbs so I would assume it would safely lift that much.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-06-2017, 06:45 PM
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Truckinduc
The thing that really sold me on this bus was the...
The thing that really sold me on this bus was the cargo hold down system. These rails will come in super handy, and it came with 20 of the ratcheting wheelchair straps. I can even hang my hammock...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-06-2017, 06:38 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
Thanks Thanks for the advice. Ill do...
Thanks
Thanks for the advice. Ill do that along with the EGR delete. Im pretty happy the bus lacks the emissions stuff the trucks were required to have.
Thanks. The International is...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-05-2017, 08:50 PM
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E450 race hauler
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Truckinduc
E450 race hauler
HI everyone, im new here.
A good friend of mine has converted a full size international to a race hauler, so now its my turn.
We have traveled together road racing cars for the last 2 years,...
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