Rex

General Rex Information

The Rex (Reorient Express) is part of the Disorient Express.
February 2007: Geo purchases an articulated bus in Denver, CO
Make: M.A.N.
Model: SG310-Type293
Year: 1983
VIN: 13M293020DC020531

Cross-Country Trip (Aug 11-25th)

1. Cross-Country Crew
   • Big Dawg, Junko, Friar Tuck, Deepness, KY, Jamie, Jamie Slater
2. Rex Departure
   • The Rex leaves New York City around Sat. August 11th to arrive on the Playa on Saturday August 25th in the morning (early arrival not required).
3. Driver License
   • Rex is register as an RV but is more than 40' long so a special driver license is required.
   • Info on NYS driver's licenses:
     • http://www.nysdmv.com/ncdlc.htm Non-commercial driver's licenses
     • http://www.nysdmv.com/dmanual/chapter01-manual.htm Types of licenses (incl. "R" endorsement)
   • NOTE: Obtaining an "R" endorsement requires a road test IN the "size and type" of vehicle being driven, with the presence of someone who ALREADY HAS an R endorsement or commercial driver's license appropriate for the vehicle also present.
4. Driver Training
   • (add detail when training will be scheduled)
5. Budget
   • Fuel
   • Crew Food
   • Emergency Repairs
   • RV Roadside repair coverage
6. Cargo
   • Rex will carry only essential items for Playa operation
   • Rex will carry only personal items of the Rex Driving Crew. No other personal items will be allowed on Rex.
   • Rex will not be transporting the new Disorient Sound System
7. Rex Cross-Country Route
   • Determine Route and Sites (Jamie)
   • Spare Parts/Service Sations (Jamie via Cory)

June-August 2007: Rex Task List

Links to Rex Google Calendar: HTML iCalendar XML (Atom - like RSS)

1. May-June: Find home for Rex
   
   • Find Home (100%)
     
   • Negotiate Insurance (50%)
     
   • Transport Rex to Navy Yard (0%)
     
2. June-August: Rex Outfitting
   
   • Build roof rack metal structure (0%)
     

(list of material for roof rack goes here)

1. • Build side speaker supports metal structure (no lowering option this year) (0%)
     
   • Open front side (0%)
     
   • Cover roof rack with plywood (0%)
     
   • Build DJ booth (0%)
     
   • Paint inside (0%)
     
   • Paint outside (0%)
     
   • Fabricate and install Sign Mounts (0%)
     
   • (add item here)
     
2. June-August: Rex Repairs
   
   • Replace thermostat (0%)
     
   • Check cylinder compression (0%)
     
3. June-August: Sound System
   
   • Pick-up from Virginia (100%)
     
   • Test at Geo's (0%)
     
4. June-August: Assemble Driving Team (see above)
   
5. August: Drivers Training (0%)
   
6. Diesel budget (0%)
   
7. On-road repair research (0%)
   
8. Route Plan (0%)
   

Design Ideas

Inspirations: Large BM Art Cars
Outside art by Archer (Playa photo courtesy of Junko).
Roof sculpture by AKAirways
add your idea here

May 16 2007

Teagan, Hot Sauce and The Eye visit the Rex in New Jersey

April 2007

The bus, soon to be named Rex, is driven from Denver to New Jersey by Ben Sparks sparkyrobot-at-gmail-dot-com. (add Ben's recommendations here)

BM Mutant Vehicle Registration

Rex Registration