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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:35 pm    Post subject: Where do you restore your bus? Reply with quote

This might be a somewhat silly question but since I dont have a garage I'm curious where do you guys fixing your buses? My garage is not suited to fix cars so I'm considering renting one of those public storage places and do the work there.

Any thoughts?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I worked on mine on a gravel driveway for about 8 years before I finally had my garage built. PITA
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my driveway, in the rain, in the dark, getting bit by mosquitoes. It sucks but I get it done. My wife is over me building motors and polishing wheels inside the house.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, driveway when needed.
Or side yard (dirt/rocks)
I also had my Single Cab on my back patio under the overhang for a while, same surface as my concrete driveway.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I currently have a gravel/dirt driveway and a tiny old shack of a garage. I use plywood and a rubber truck mat so I don't wave to lay in the rough. I get by until I can get a proper garage/shop.
I'm not sure public storage will let you wrench on your stuff.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gravel driveway, until i built my garage. You don't need a garage or perfect setup to work on stuff, you just need the want.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

… Renting back half of neighbor's driveway. Don't have one myself.

At the moment much of my bus is spread out on the living room floor, in a spare bedroom, and on a covered back porch.

Yeah, I live alone Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do what I did...build a 750 sq. ft. garage with heat, air conditioning, cable, computer, TV, fridge... It's MUCH better than lying on rocks getting bitten my mosquitoes. Honestly. No kidding. I'm serious.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have 2 derelict motor homes in storage at $15/mo. nice n dry heat from Buddy heater and locks up.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some of you are real troopers when it comes to working conditions. I did restore my old Chevy on side streets painting engine in parks till chased away by guards so it can be a bit stressful.

For sure it can be done but a nicely equipped garage is a dream of mine still.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I finally had enough of gravel, bugs, grass burrs, weather, darkness, etc, etc I had this built. It's about 85 feet from the house so I have relative peace and quiet as well. (It's since been cleaned up.)

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Driveway... I have a pretty big carport set up now, makes it much nicer working in the rain and sun. I also keep a big piece of cardboard handy to lay on since its a rough surface...
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Public Storage wont let you work in their units and your vehicle has to be running for you to store it their.
Try an independent storage facility.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use a storage unit. The place is great. No electric or A/C, but it is a still great place. Especially since I can't work on it at my HOA.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In front of my house, My fav hour to work are early in the morning or after 3.00pm. In rainy season there´s a river under the DC and the flow of water is eroding the pavment near the jackstands.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Mom, for my garage!

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the folks who do the work in tight work spaces (storage spaces) I highly recommend these puppies..
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CaLiBus wrote:
For the folks who do the work in tight work spaces (storage spaces) I highly recommend these puppies..


What weight are the casters rated for individually?

Thought about something similar but with inflatable cart/wagon tires.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

350lbs per wheel which is plenty. Move the bus around the garage with no problemo.. I can ad a few more holes on the L mounting plate for different hight adjustments for those garage doors that sit low.
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