Here is the growing list of work completed:
DONE 4/18-4/19
Install new hatch and rewired speakers
AC Repair - Mitch Moore
- Troubleshoot bad relay, complex switching system - OK
- Fixed leaking fitting
- Pulled vacuum, charge w/ R134a, tested good
Built and installed new corner storage unit, reorganized stuff
PA improvements - Rob H
- Tested FRS radio PA input - works!
- Tried out different amp, reattached to panel
Remount brake controller
Spare keys - stored in trailer
Install new latch for side emergency window - MW
Dual rear wheels - new lug nuts
Ordered new helmets
Caulk leaking screws + gap in trailer
Add loom + zip ties to any exposed underside wiring
DONE Mar-Apr
Re-secured rear door handle
Re-secured loose 12v lighter outlet
Installed new 105 AH deep cycle battery in box
Moved loose old Optima to trailer (now 2 in there)
PA system
- replaced big black pa (output level problems)
- purchased $30 ratshack mixer (works awesome)
- used big 100A car audio amp
Hatch ordered
Trailer tongue weight measured = 550 lb
Hinges second coat
Dual rear wheels - test fit & test drive
DONE 3/10
Crash repair
- Front seam strips replaced, caulked with butyl rubber, and capped with plastic trim
- Rear seam likewise repaired
- AC mount repaired
- Temporary plywood hole cover installed
- New PA speakers installed and rewired
New "quiet" front table holders installed - Toggle clamps kick ass
Both deep-cycle batteries tested bad and were sent to the battery graveyard
Replaced accessory battery with one of the 13-year-old Optimas that came with the bus and tested fine
Retightened hitch ball (crappy impact gun!) - it was probably the source of some clicking/popping that was happening
Retightened hitch bolts - ditto
Added shim to the receiver tube - lots of play
3/08/04
Mechanical work done by Randy Melton
- Replace brake master cylinder
- Replace front calipers - slight pull under braking - they're cheap
- Turn front rotors
- Bus rear brakes bleed, adjust, check shoes
- Bus dash brake light - troubleshoot
- Differential fluid change
- Transmission flush
- Coolant flush
- Left front upright balljoint replaced
DONE 2/24-28
Wire remote mike jack (near tables) - Rob Harvey
Trailer spare tire in trailer - Mark C / Scott J
Replaced batt tray, wiring panel locks (same key now)
Added some THSCC logos
Nut & bolt table hardware
Added some labels to electricals
Put loom over inside exposed wiring
Made swing table hold-down
Organize bottom drawer
Mount spare trailer ball / organize towing accessory box
Add rubber feet to display box lid - MW
Spare batteries mounted on trailer shelves
PA accessory box mounted up
DONE 2/23
Add padlock hinge to rear door
Lube slider windows
Wash diesel soot off of trailer front
Add solar trickle charger to bus batteries
Display loose bracket/screw
Convert display power cables to banana plugs
Make banana plug receptacle -> battery clip adapters (for display)
Make lighter plug recptacle -> banana plug adapters (for timer box and others)
Install Ammeter to acc battery
Troubleshoot wireless PA hum - Rob Harvey (don't use high-impedance input)
DONE 2/22
Table edge strips installed
Tightened FM trans antenna
Right side door exterior handle removed
Right side door interior handle fabricated
Door handle labels added
Short tongue jack to clear door - Charlie G
DONE 2/21
Table underside support sliders
DONE 2/20
Fixed power strips (were pulling out - mfg defect)
Center table redesign - Rodney W and MW
- Trimmed side tables round edge down 1/4"
- Cut 13" piece for left side "L"
- Mounted center left side "L"
- Cut 28" piece for right side swing-down
- Mounted center right side with bottom mount hinges
DONE 02/18
Bus paint polish & wax - Graham Jagger
I'll let him fill everyone in on the
GORY details
DONE 2/16
Rubber floor edging installed - Thanks Steve R!
Temporary center table supports installed
- Changed plan for center fold-DOWN section
PA equipment shelf
- Mounted fixed shelf + brackets - Carl F, Ron, others
- Built pull-out equip tray w/ knobs - Dustin F, Kevin A
PA equipment install - Rob Harvey, all
- Amp install
- Wireless PA install
- FM transmitter install
- FM transmitter hood monopole antenna install
- FM transmitter improvements
PA Speakers - Ron S
- Used aluminum top plate for mount
- Mounted to roof hatch and wire up w/ banana plugs
Install cabinet drawer hold-down - MW
Caulk open holes in floor - Kevin A
Wire brush and 1st coat respray corroded hinges - Carl F
Improved spare tire mount - Joe Dobner
Add rubber to fire extinguisher tubes - Kevin A
2/15
Cut center fold-down tabletop (24x41)
Carpet found and installed in front cap
PA equipment shelf
- Cut, paint, test mount shelf
- Added trim to fascia edge
Paint exposed wood on table bottoms
2/13
Side fixed tables installed
PA install started
- Planned shelf for electronics
- Wired in switch
- Mounted power strip
- Ran wire for speakers through ceiling
Finished bus spare tire mount/winch - Joe Dobner
- Made a crank handle
- Some improvements planned
Side exit exhaust fabricated - Joe Dobner
- Removed old exhaust hangers
Remounted jump seat with reinforcement and good bolts
2/12
Began bus spare tire mount/winch install - Thanks Joe Dobner! (TO COMPLETE)
Installed new rubber floor where lift was - Thanks Steve Remchak! (TO COMPLETE)
Cut access panel in top front for PA install
Installed 2 hard mount invertors on wall - Thanks Carl F!
Installed 2 new "reinforced" 12v outlets on walls - Carl F
Installed single accessory battery - MW, Dustin and Malia
- Used existing 95 AH deep cycle batteries
- Used existing plastic batt box
- 80 AMP charging relay
- 80 AMP charging breaker
- 4 AWG charging cables
- 50 AMP discharge relay
- 8 AWG discharge wires
- Mounted on right wheel well with ratchet strap
Installed second helmet strip - Thanks Amy Mindick!
Began table installation
- Ripped down one table to 19" (and killed my circular saw!)
- Sourced table legs and mount hardware
2/7-2/11
Check all NC safety inspection items, get inspected - THANKS Rick B!
Got shop manual - Thanks Graham J!
Replace burned interior lamps - RB
Replaced 2 burned clearance lights - RB
Buy lug wrench - MW
Buy spare 2 5/16 ball for spare ballmount - MW
Finish batt isolator control box - THANKS Gordon T!
2/5
PA speaker plate test - successful as-configured
PA "big black amp" test - works great
Wireless PA tested - problems - hum + range
Steering box adjustment - added 1/4 turn - helped some
Finished sway control install
Set tire pressure (70/80 bus, 50 trailer)
Checked turn signals and brake lights
Re-adjusted front toe - added 1/4" in for 3/8" total
Tested trailer wiring - is OK
Organized keys and locks - MW
Test drive
2/3
Check tongue weight - appx 600 lb - OK
Estimate weight distribution - appx 59F/41R - OK
Hitch parts purchase - Ron S, Carl F, MW
Weight dist hitch install - MW, CF
Mount power strips on walls - MW
Mount 12v lighter outlets on walls (missing one) - MW
Run 8 gauge from R, L, and F to batteries - MW
Helmet strip install final bolts - Mike C, Amy M
Install custom extinguisher storage - Scott J
Mount PA speakers on plate for temporary / trial install - MC, Amy M
Reposition brake controller - SJ, Art M
Attach trailer to bus, install locks - MW
Re-attach loose bus interior panels - Art M
Red flag storage - Art M
Adjust trailer brake controller - MW
Test drive - MW, Art M
2/1
Sourced a spare tire mount - going to need some fab work to install
Spare tire and wheel picked up - Shawn W
Paint rusty swing door bottoms - MW
Repaired window latches (not permanent) - MW
New tires installed - Shawn W
Cleaned up bus windows, un-needed stickers, interior - Rick B
Found good 8 gauge wiring - Art M
1/31
Paint new front storage boxes - Thanks Rick!
Install final steering components - Thanks Dustin!
Adjusted steering box - DF
Mounted "jump seat" in rear - MW, DF
Caulked loose swing window panel - MW
Removed broken latches on window, made temporary sol'n - MW, DF
Replaced wiper blades - MW
Old Optima batteries tested - RB
Bus cabinet padding for timer boxes - MW
1/30
Trailer table storage unit - Thanks Dustin and Malia!
Trailer front storage boxes (one of 2 made) - DF
Install storage cabinet in bus - Thanks Rodney W and Matt T!
Complete display box padding - MW
Buy some 6" PVC tube to make extinguisher storage - DF
Started fire extinguisher storage rack (have a plan) - SJ and MT
1/29
Oil + filter changed - 10 quarts Rotella 15-40 - MW
Bilstein shocks installed - THANKS Dustin F!
Front brake fluid flushed - DF
Right + left inner, and right outer tie rods replaced, lubed - DF
Battery tray slider lube, battery install - THANKS Stephen W!
Trailer door threshold installed - THANKS Bowie!
1/26
Installed right shelves - THANKS Amy M, Mike C, and Art M!
Installed helmet strip - AM and MC - to be completed
Battery tray disassembled, cleaned, and painted - Stphen W
New glow plugs installed - THANKS Scott and Wes!
- TWO bad glow plugs found, explaining the hard starting
Bus fuel filter replaced - Scott and Wes
T^5 installed (Tarheel Temporary Template Timing Table) - THANKS Carl F, Rob, and Rodney!
- temporary tables so we can evaluate the size and configuration
Bought matching hitch pin and trailer lock combo - MW
Wire brushed and painted rusty floor (under lift) - Steven W
80% of the trailer contents transferred - all
1/25
Paint right shelves - THANKS Rick Butters!
Foam found (thanks Rob), delivered (thanks Scott) cut out, and partially installed
Pick up cabinet from Mark O - Thanks Mark V!
Trailer spare - Mark C is working on it
Spare wheel - Mark C is looking for one
1/23
Hitch and brake controller installed. THANKS Rodney W and others
Vinyl flooring installed in trailer. THANKS Ron S and Bowie G
Left main shelf and display shelf installed - RS and BG
Hinged lid + handle for display cabinet / work space made - RS and BG
Bus exhaust repaired, air cleaner replaced - RW, MW
Fabricated right shelf - THANKS Ron
Painted helmet, laser head strips - MW
Front storage planning and test fitting - MW
Remounted rear heater box - THANKS Adam L
Made trailer door hold-openers (one to do) - MW
1/15
Paint display storage and shelf - THANKS Rick B
Modify left shelving "foot" - RS
Modify (narrow) 2 existing right shelves - RS
Buy hardware for shelving install - RS, MW
Trailer hitch purchase - DONE (Uhaul $130 5000lb) - MW
Pre-cut remaining angle iron for right side shelves - MW
Test fit hitch to determine additional material needed - RS, MW
Removed bus seats - THANKS Frank C and Jason M
Removed wheelchair lift - RS, MW, FC, JM
Tentatively planned bus layout - All
Floors and walls painted - SJ, JM
Built and painted left main shelves - THANKS Chris S, Garry M, Mark S, and Ron S
Built display storage and shelf - CS, GM, MS, RS
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