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Persheate tat Patrick but I don't think I'll need to do that. If it were a lot closer I'd prob go look see who and what never know. California is a bit to far.
Beyond specific bits and pieces on final finishes I got a good idea in my head what the interior will be. What I have in my head I've never seen in a bus. Although final finishes and details r still unknown I'm sure as I get into the interior construction that will present itself at some point along the way.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 12-29-2021 at 12:51 PM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
Senior Member
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Found some items for the back porch. The lanterns will make clearence and back up lamps. The mangrove raughiron and lanterns is exactly the look I'm after.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 02-05-2022 at 11:59 AM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
Junior Member
hello, i really enjoyed the journey of your post. I read all from the beginning tonight. it was something I thought about doing for years. in a previous life I had a small fleet of 1986 359's which I traded in for 1991 379's. never got over the love of my 359's and how well they treated me. always wanted to take a 359 and turn it into a motorhome. I had a shop in Fairbanks, ak. and did off road fuel hauling, mine equipment moves, and heavy hauling. we were the original ice road truckers before there was a tv show, or blond drivers. probably would have made more money as a tv actor, but not had as much fun. longest I ever was stuck was 9 days in a snow drift at 50 below zero. good thing I fitted our trucks with 500 gallons of fuel. we are on our 3rd bus now in 24 years. 65 mci5, 90 prevost marathon and currently in a 2000 prevost country coach. ( we are bus "snobs" and have to keep the rivets). I have considered myself a somewhat talented person, but I take my hat off to you. I would say your are a master craftsman. we have been 3.5 years full timing in our country coach, and loving the lifestyle. someday we may cross paths and I would be happy to buy you a meal and listen to your adventures. we spend part of the winters north of fort meyers and might see you driving by. you have a unique ride. keep- up the posts. I can't wait to hear more.
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Hey Paul I'll be in Naples working on the Orange crush in March prob be there 5 or 6 days I'd love to meet u.
Come for an afternoon we will take it out for a sniff.
U must have been very fond of your 90 Marathon to use it for your member name and currently be in a 2000.
Master Craftsman LOL. Look closer.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 02-06-2022 at 09:11 AM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
Senior Member
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I'm back rubbin on my only stepchild The ORANGE CRUSH. Giving her some good lovin.
Look at the date codes for front sevice brake diaphrams they sold us for this 2006 chassis.
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1988 and 2002. This parts place been here a long long time!!
Telltail. Many many many #24front brake service diaphrams on trucks out there with millions and millions of miles on them. If the transportation industry services their fleets the way u guys service these buses would these old parts be sitting here?
This community should be commended for this. U r like no other group of people.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 03-09-2022 at 07:54 AM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
Senior Member
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When caging a maxi to either clock It correctly or to change out the service brake diaphrams first u cage the main spring with the tool.
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Then unless u want to fight it going back in u also need to grab the clevis and pull it collapsing the service brake spring and clamping the pushrod with vice grips.
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The 2 halves need to be rotated or "clocked this is how. From this point u loosen the 2 halves and spin it. Note where they tightens those halves before u loosen them so u can replace it similarly.
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Little before and after
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Upgraded to 1/2 in and put aeroquip 2 piece ends with swivels and the correct 45° adapters.
Good stuff. Looking forward to the test drive!!!
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It's for sale again. If it were mine the next guy would be prying my dead hands from it. If I didn't have to borrow money to get it I'd buy it even if I didn't need it and had to find a place for it. It's already registered as a rv florida. I'd spend time traveling the truck shows for a retirement pass time.
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If u want to eliminate 1,000,000 of grime u gotta just jump in. I didn't remove slack adjusters but I sure as hell ain't hooking the new clevis to them dirty. I ain't working too hard the grease is only up to my elbows.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 03-09-2022 at 10:09 AM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
Senior Member
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Back I nut all the way loose and only remove the other one completely.
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Bam it falls apart. On the left the service brake return springs u have trapped with the vice grips. Main spring half right.
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Turn it line up 3 things the 2 halves and the clamp including the direction of the nuts.
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All the right stuff. Beautiful
Last edited by Joe Camper; 03-09-2022 at 10:26 AM.
1990 Peterbuilt 377
3406 B Caterpillar
13 Speed Roadranger
No Norgrens
1 day on paper no machines
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