My Bus and Camper Renovation Adventures. Check back often for more posts on my Camper and Bus renovations.

Bus Updates

Below are my Latest Posts, Enjoy August 16th 2022The table was missing one thing. A place to set my beer. So I cut out some holes and dropped … August 15th 2022Time to update the...

Camper Updates

Below are my Latest Camper Posts, Enjoy December 11th 2022Plumbing refresh Part 1 Removed all the Faucets, and the sinks and cleaned a started the replacement of all the … December 7th 2022I haven’t done...

1998 Metrotrans Legacy LJ

Below you will find all the info I could drag up on this bus. Basic Bus Info 1998 Metrotrans Legacy LJ model5.9L 24v 210hp ISB Cummins Turbo Diesel EngineAllison AT545 TransmissionDifferential is unknown yet, still...

Parts Purchased

The every growing list of items I’ve purchased through online sources for the Bus. Click the links below to jump right to a section. Electrical PartsSolar PartsAppliancesPlumbing PartsGas Hookup PartsCabinetry PartsInterior PartsBody/Chassis PartsEngine PartsTools PurchasedMisc...

Latest 30 Posts, Click Bus Updates for All

August 16th 2022

The table was missing one thing. A place to set...
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August 15th 2022

Time to update the look of the table to match...
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August 12-14th 2022

Next bus project. Replace the bench seats I built with...
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August 10th 2022

Quick project today. New ignition switch, the old one was...
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July 30th 2022

It took longer to rebuild than anticipated. They said they'd...
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June 27th 2022

Welp, I removed the steering gear box from the bus....
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June 16th 2022

So I'm guessing this is too much shaft play in...
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June 14th 2022

I finally found someone to help me bleed the brakes....
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June 12th 2022

Since my neighbor is on vacation, kids are out of...
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June 10th 2022

After a trip to O'Reilly's almost every day for the...
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May 30th 2022

Jacked the pass rear up and pulled off the dually...
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May 29th 2022

Caliper Sunday Funday. Jacked up the front of the bus,...
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May 28th 2022

Decided to get adventurous and take the bus for a...
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May 27th 2022

Finally got a break in the rain. Did some bus...
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May 15th and 16th

Spent nearly all day covered in bus grease. I got...
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May 14th 2022

Since the weather has been nice it's given me a...
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April 30th 2022

Sorry for not posting anything in awhile. It was a...
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October 23rd 2021

I finally got around to finishing up the hydraulic line...
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November 20th 2021

Separated the Turbo from the manifold. There wasn't much left...
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November 5th 2021

The last few days I've been disassembling the turbo/manifold assembly...
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August 8th 2021

Being as it's only 82 degrees out and 8000% humidity...
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July 10th 2021

Decided to fire up the bus tonight and run it...
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May 14th 2021

Today I received the replacement air tank. It was the...
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May 8th 2021

I ordered a Diesel heater pickup tube from China and...
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May 3rd 2021

Well right after I finished washing the bus I heard...
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May 1st 2021

Bus cleaning day. I had dirty greasy finger prints everywhere...
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April 15th 2021

Today was figure out why my stupid Chinese Diesel heater...
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April 30th 2021

Tappet Cover re-assembly Part 2! I finished up the re-assembly...
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April 17th 2021

For the first time in 2 years I took the...
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March-April 2021

Well I'm back at it. I took a break from...
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