Completed Bus Barn

[dale farley]

After a few months (off and on), I finally finished the construction of my bus barn today. Since I was adding on to an existing structure, I had some constraints (such as height), but I think it will serve the purpose. After stretching as much as I could and using a sliding door, I have managed to get 12' 6" clearance, so I will probably have to lower the suspension to clear the entry. I still have to install some lights, but I consider that very minor compared to the construction phase. The barn is 52' long, 15' wide and 12' 6" high at the door. It has a 20' service pit.

Now all I need is a bus to fill the hole. I am waiting on the Good Lord to send me one that I can afford. Or maybe He will just give me the common sense not to buy one until diesel goes back to $1.00 a gallon or pigs start flying. I am actively looking so we'll see what happens.

I uploaded 5 pictures on the next post.

[dale farley]

Pictures of the bus barn.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

It looks real nice Dale. I like the white ceiling.

If you don't get a bus you can always use the pit for something else .........
just add a couple bags of quick lime and water :D:D:D , just horsin around:eek:

[mcirco]

Dale the bus barn looks great. I wish I was as far along as you. I have been working on mine for almost 2 months but I still have a way to go. Hopefully I will be working on the pit and floor over the next couple of weeks. Thanks to you and Jon I feel I have learned enough to start my pit. I should be ready to post some pictures soon.

Miles and Laura Circo
2004 Country Coach XL II D/S
Wittman, Maryland

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Looks great Dale. You are going to enjoy the access a pit gives you.

[Denny]

Dale,

The "barn" looks great but only after there is a bus in it can we call it a "Bus Barn". It took a lot of hard work but it is worth it and it gives such a great feeling of satisfaction when you stand back and admire it. Congratulations on your success.

Denny

[truk4u]

Nice job Dale... At 12'6" you are for sure going to be a Cruiseair guy.;)

[dale farley]

Thanks for the kind remarks. I've been servicing my four vehicles, tractors and other equipment using ramps for years, so I am looking forward to using the pit on things other than the bus.

Actually, I think the Good Lord has heard my prayers, and I am going to look at a bus tomorrow evening. If all goes well, I hope to have it in the barn Friday. Of course, several things could stop this from happening, so as I said before, we'll see.

[dale farley]

Tom, The bus I am looking at does not have cruise airs. I think the clearance to the top of the AC's and satellite dome is 12' 7". I hope it is not any more than that. If so, I will have a nice building and a nice bus sitting beside the building.

[rfoster]

Dale, Congrats on the new Home for the New Bus!! Looks great and wish that I would have had the fore thought to put in a pit when I built my place.

Unlike other opinions I believe a pit would enhance the resale value or least the usability to an equipment shed or bus barn or garage, cause the next guy is going to have toys or such that he would like to tend to. Worse case he can fill it up. Beats riding a creeper.

I have a 12 foot door and my XL with Satellite Dome has no problem entering as long as I drop the Air to zip in the front. I have paid for this education and if you pay as I have you will have no problem remembering to lower the coach before entering. It will work

[dale farley]

Roger, I am glad to hear you can get yours in a 12' door. Through a series of events, my door ended up with exactly 12' clearance. I spent all day yesterday installing a new header over the door then removing the existing one, so now I have 12' 5 1/2", so hopefully I can make it work.

[JIM KELLER]

Dale, Great looking Bus Barn ! I remember what it looked like before so I can appreciate all the work and enhancements you have made. I hope you like the Bus you are going to look at and things work out in your best interest.