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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

08-09-2023, 06:20 PM

Replies: 20

Shortbus diesel duramax won’t start

Views: 2,022

Posted By Foamenter

I have a Collins on the same chassis. Have you...

I have a Collins on the same chassis. Have you checked all the lockouts? Wheelchair door, emergency exit windows, vandal lock on rear door, roof exit, shifter, park, some even have a seatbelt...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-17-2023, 05:17 PM

Replies: 11

Collins owners need rear spring help

Views: 799

Posted By Foamenter

Mine also has wheel wells. It looks like yours...

Mine also has wheel wells. It looks like yours has the flat floor with no humps. How much clearance is there between the top of your tire and the bottom of the floor? I was wondering if I could just...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-17-2023, 05:15 PM

Replies: 11

Collins owners need rear spring help

Views: 799

Posted By Foamenter

Yes

Yep, my 2009 Collins MidBus with a handicap lift has the same. Helper springs only on the passenger side. Haven't decided yet what to do about that, if anything. I think I'll start by putting the...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

03-18-2023, 09:35 PM

Replies: 4

20008 GM Collins school bus height 6’2”???

Views: 709

Posted By Foamenter

Yep. My 20009 Collins MidBus fits me with some...

Yep. My 20009 Collins MidBus fits me with some room for shoes and hair (6'2"), it's probably about 76" . It's a Chevy cutaway 5 window.

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

08-05-2022, 07:10 PM

Replies: 105

Sweet As - The 2006 Chevy Collins Makeover

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Posted By Foamenter

I found that a wood chisel you don't mind...

I found that a wood chisel you don't mind destroying and 3# hammer will cut them off also

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

02-16-2022, 05:47 PM

Replies: 16

Removing rusted in seat bolts - 06 Chevy 3500 Chassis

Views: 2,851

Posted By Foamenter

Use a center punch on the head of the bolt, drill...

Use a center punch on the head of the bolt, drill small, then progressively larger holes. You only need to drill as deep as the head is thick. You might need to use a wrench to stop it spinning. When...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

11-25-2020, 03:58 PM

Replies: 13

Flooring help

Views: 2,278

Posted By Foamenter

BTW: if you want some info about that chassis -...

BTW: if you want some info about that chassis - https://www.gmupfitter.com/pdflists/view/6

Look for your year of G/H van. I've seen that some years don't have the full PDF, but others do. YMMV

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

11-25-2020, 03:54 PM

Replies: 13

Flooring help

Views: 2,278

Posted By Foamenter

Why not just replicate what was there already?...

Why not just replicate what was there already? Find some suitable sheet metal and glue it to the plywood, then coat that in whatever undercoat you want.

It sounds like there was a layer of metal...

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