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| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.205.79.233 Rating: N/A |
Still working on salvage 45 xle 3 slides in bath and 1/2 Engine sitting 1/2 way in attached to 10 spd automatic ,why need to finish final air lines then slide rest of way in-can still crawl in there without going under. Hvac in interior past the 80% finish. Life is good. Economy build! shell cost 1200dollars plus engine trans combo 6000dollars and rest of conversion parts about 12000. trying to get pictures together now to post. sold several parts off salvage shell I didn't need so actually made money on initial cost. Looking at 20thousand invested for 98 45 XLE prevost. Labor was free and a much needed hobby. Thanks to all on this board that shared their wisdom to make this build possible. Bob | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 815 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 72.172.38.65  Rating: N/A |
I can't wait to see it when it's on the road Bob. I have a bit of blood sweat and tears into that beast also! If you want, you can send me the pictures and I'll put them in the photo album of the shell as it sat in Ohio, then you can point to them from here. DF | ||
| Dan Clishe (Cody)
Registered Member Username: Cody Post Number: 346 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 206.51.117.126 Rating: N/A |
Bob, the one you had at BK's was very well done, I'm looking forward to this one, probably will see it at some point at BK's again. I've stopped doing conversion work on others buses for various reasons but still enjoy seeing a job well done. | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.205.79.233 Rating: N/A |
Dallas: last step will be new stainless that was damaged,Have bought used bay doors for 200 each, a steal. Got new headlight benzels given to me. windows in $100 each .all new air lines valves bags shocks etc in rear.last major cosmetic is fire damaged stainless. All the alum has been repaired and primed.Got new batt for camera so heading out to shop to take some pictures of ceiling now and work on slide ceiling.Walls next (covering) that will go quick. Last floors. Also will go quick as all prep work is finished. | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1441 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 75.203.76.222  Rating: N/A |
Bob, Do you think ya'll will make it to FL this winter? We will be near Ocala the first part of March again this year. Jack | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 56 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.207.69.188 Rating: N/A |
will be there in 89 the 98 is not going to be tested till we get back--to many unknowns. This trip is to important to us each year for unknown problems. See ya there. Bob & Judy |