Scrapping a bus interior?

Originally Posted by hills

I think you need something like ten posts before you can post pictures. Some of the members use a picture hosting site instead.

It sounds like a motor coach.

About the only advise i could offer is to get the right tools for the job. Look at how the seats are fastened down. Did they use a torx bit ? Maybe a SAE or metric bolt ? Whatever they are ... i would try to get the tool that would zip them out quick, quick, quick. The correct tool can cut the job time by 70% or more.



Do you have any mechanic friends IRL that could help you out ? Maybe lend you a tool ?

I don't think i would want to use an angle grinder in an enclosed space. It kicks up a lot of metal and grit dust. Bad to breathe and makes a mess of everything.

Awesome! Thank you for this.

Now, does anyone know what to charge for this kind of service? He wants to know what's fair and I'd like to make the most I can but at the same time, I don't want to get undercut a lot and lose out.

Originally Posted by nagol68

Awesome! Thank you for this.

Now, does anyone know what to charge for this kind of service? He wants to know what's fair and I'd like to make the most I can but at the same time, I don't want to get undercut a lot and lose out.

Not to be disagreeable, but i think it would be more fair to just give him a set price for the job. It's one thing if you're a seasoned pro with all of the right tools. It's another thing if you're a newbie. There's a learning curve there. It might take three or four days to do that job if you run into unforeseen problems.

If you're charging by the hour ... your customer might start freaking out about how long it's taking.

If it's a set price ... the amount of time it takes to do the job isn't as much of a concern.