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06-27-2010, 07:29 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
Oddometer: 5,432
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Dr Frankenstien gets his hands on a transit bus.
I originally was hired to pick this up for another inmate but it ended up mine when it was offered at a price I couldn't refuse.
I had to decide if I was going to figure out a way to use it or turn around and sell it.  IT,,,,incedently is a 1990 Marcopolo Starship 28 transit bus,,5.9 Cummins W/allison 542 auto transmission. I already own a 36ft Keystone Raptor toy hauler and have been wishing my 3/4 ton Dodge was a 1 ton. Well I bet that Transit Bus would pull that trailer if I just lob the body off and set er up with a fifth wheel hitch. Lets see how this works out,,,,,It's either going to come out awesome or you guys can watch me totally screw this up. 
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06-27-2010, 07:36 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
Oddometer: 5,432
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Trucks like this are also inspiration for this build.
  The asking price for this baby was $65,000 big uns and it's a 05 with 40,000 miles. Let's see what I can do for less than $5,000.
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People say I'm not a people person, I say how can I be a people person when I hate people. -Joe R 09 FE 570 11 990 ADV |
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06-27-2010, 07:45 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
Oddometer: 5,432
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Ready to go under the knife.
 The remains of the "custom" limo style seats the PO had installed.     This is a good shot of the section of the body coming off,,,,the last 2 windows are gonna be sectioned out and the end cap moved forward and mated to the third window area. 
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People say I'm not a people person, I say how can I be a people person when I hate people. -Joe R 09 FE 570 11 990 ADV |
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06-27-2010, 07:50 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
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Before,,,,,
 Now with a sunroof.  
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People say I'm not a people person, I say how can I be a people person when I hate people. -Joe R 09 FE 570 11 990 ADV |
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06-27-2010, 07:54 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
Oddometer: 5,432
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Out with the windows.
   Getting this down off the ceiling was fun.
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People say I'm not a people person, I say how can I be a people person when I hate people. -Joe R 09 FE 570 11 990 ADV |
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06-27-2010, 07:58 PM
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Hertz, Donut?
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Oddometer: 1,241
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This should be fun!
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06-27-2010, 07:59 PM
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New Sheriff in town
Joined: May 2009
Location: ravena new york
Oddometer: 5,432
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  No turnin back now!   That's it for this weekend but there'll be more rippin and tearin tomorrow.
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People say I'm not a people person, I say how can I be a people person when I hate people. -Joe R 09 FE 570 11 990 ADV |
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06-27-2010, 10:56 PM
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Poseur Extraordinaire
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Spokane, WA.
Oddometer: 1,093
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06-28-2010, 04:15 AM
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Wrong Island, NY
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Middle of Suburban Hell- Long Island, NY
Oddometer: 1,244
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06-28-2010, 04:24 AM
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be a man dodge tree bark
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: i am not f***ng stupid,but i used too. niles mi.
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i know i am being an ass but what waste of a hauler...
why not just sell the fifth and get a tag and convert the inside to living quarters...
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06-28-2010, 05:21 AM
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Phoneticide Squad
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Hoosier
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That looks like a monocoque chassis...when you remove the walls and roof it may become weaker. What will you mount the 5th wheel hitch on?
I would have hinged the back of the buss and added a ramp, either on the side or the back. Just my .02 Looks like a great project tho, I cant wait to see how it ends up! 
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06-28-2010, 07:03 AM
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Von Hochstaden's son
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: Albuquerque, Neue Messico
Oddometer: 45,095
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This is going to be good1
De luxo moto touring mothership? |
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06-28-2010, 10:03 AM
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Low on compression
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Cowtown
Oddometer: 1,228
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I'm In!
Cool build
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06-28-2010, 10:09 AM
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"Cool" Aid!
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Oddometer: 41,928
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I too am wondering why you didn't convert this to a hauler? I assume, maybe, you have a really nice trailer?
Jim 
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06-28-2010, 10:19 AM
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Grumpy Old Goat
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Lidsville
Oddometer: 4,374
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I only hope you're filling in the window openings for a full-length unicorn (or dragon. Or both) airbrush mural on the side.
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