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Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
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Username: Design_dog
Post Number: 30
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 69.233.8.116
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 5:21 am: | |
How do you remove the Destination Sign on a MC8?
I got the inner cab shell down but looks like the destination sign has got a mean bottom plate. Anyone remove one before with a clue?
Also - In the back, where the lav was on the floor I still have a steel plate. Doesn't seem like it comes up easy. Seems like I need to cut the sides leave it there and lay plywood over it?
Also, where the lav once was, I now have a nice round hole. What should I do, cut some metal or wood to fit, seal it up and put plywood over?
As far as I know there are no pipes or anything that should remain that pertain to the operation of the engine, so all of it needs to go. Can someone confirm?
Lastly, any help or ideas in sealing up the back, insulating it and helping with sound I think would be good. Above the engine or inside the bus on the back "bench" has anyone put a layer of fireproofing?
Thanks for any help. |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Username: Jackconrad
Post Number: 591
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 8:06 am: | |
Removing the destination window: VERY CAREFULLY!! It requires used an air chisel and or cut-off wheel. It is very easy to damage the windshield (Don't Ask)
Bathroom Floor: The steel plate has a lip under the wood floor. Cut the side or cut the plywood floor
Hole in rear bench: We installed a piece of aluminum on the under side of the round hole in the engine compartment, then seal around the edge of the hole, added a piece of foam insulation, and another piece of aluminum on the inside.
Soundproofing: We removed the inside aluminum panel, replaced the OEM fiberglass insulation with foam, replaced the aluminum panel, added a layer of lead and 1/2" plywood. Just "our way". Hopefully, other will have more options for you to choose from. Jack
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Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
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Username: Design_dog
Post Number: 31
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 69.233.8.116
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 1:34 am: | |
Jack.
Thanks so much.
This information is really a great help to me!!
Scratched my head a few times.
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Two quick comments to anyone who might know:
Destination window: I believe what I need to do is remove the rivets on the solid black plate at the bottom of the sign that connects to the window? (and as you said be careful.)
Hole in the rear bench: Installing aluminum on the under side in the engine compartment sounds like the right way to go. Some machine screws and some sealer ought to do it. I was wondering if I should be using some type of sealer since its above the engine compartment?
Rear bench: Is it a good idea or is there some sort of fireproof sheeting I should put down either in or on top of the engine compartment or on the inside over the "bench"? Since the bed is going to be built in the back. |
Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
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Username: Design_dog
Post Number: 35
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 69.108.120.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 5:15 am: | |
Destination window: I found a page on gumpydog's website regarding Destination Sign Removal !
Apparently = The darn thing is Welded on to the frame!
I didn't know that! I thought it was just the bottom plate and rivets someplace else.
Even though an outside company made these things, it was built like the rest of the bus. Tough.
He claims he got it off with a blow torch but his windows were already out. One thing I do know is your best to take it all apart one piece at a time, then you will have to deal with the weld.
Not sure exactly still how I am going to do that but if I can loosen it off with a blow torch all the better. Sometimes the cutoff wheel just cant get at it right.
http://www.gumpydog.com/bus/MC9_WIP/Structural/Destination_Sign_Removal/destination_sign_r emoval.htm |
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