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08-25-2005, 11:51 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 448
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Looks like you got a good bus and the 10MPG is sure nice with the price of fuel these days. Can't wait to see more pictures.
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01-23-2006, 07:00 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Grundy, Virginia
Posts: 632
Year: 1985
Coachwork: ThomasBuilt
Chassis: International Harvester S-1700
Engine: 9L IHC V-8 Diesel 180HP
Rated Cap: 60
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Pablo, It's more of a giant lean-to than a barn. The entire southern end is wide open. I'm just gonna paint roll mine. I don't mind a textured finish. Like this guys - http://www.vonslatt.com/bus-paint.shtml . And I'm hoping the ceramic additive helps keep the inside a few degrees cooler in the summer. 102 today, sheese! |
One word: WHITE!
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01-23-2006, 09:20 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 524
Year: 1993
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: IHC
Engine: Dt360
Rated Cap: 19
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Looking good! 
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01-23-2006, 07:13 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Plymouth MA
Posts: 197
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I looked at your work, nice so far....but a question....
When you ran the wiring down through/from the chases (the pics show where they hang down), did you use grommets where the wire runs through the sheetmetal? Better safe than sorry, it's just that I couldn't see any there.
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The tool storage is nice, but where do I put the bed?
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01-23-2006, 08:54 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Savage, MN
Posts: 472
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3 diesel
Rated Cap: 14
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What kind of glue did you use for the carpet on the walls? How well is it holding?
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01-24-2006, 10:45 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Plymouth MA
Posts: 197
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Wire grommets, strain reliefs
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Ryan, I haven't put anything like grommets in place yet, but I fully plan to. The last thing I need is to have wires rubbing through and shorting out the system.
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OK, good.  If you haven't used those rubber grommets before, you may find them easier to install if you put the grommet in FIRST, then slide the cord through it. The grommet MUST be a snug fit in the hole, or it's worse than useless.
Just as a second thought  if you had the appropriately sized hole you could use an NM 3/8 clamp, just like they use for outlet boxes, etc. Would guarantee the wire doesn't slide through and put a strain on a connection/wire nuts etc.
BTW, the toothed trowel is there to guarantee that the carpet gets some adhesive to hold onto (forms high spots).....I've seen jobs where the installer used tons of adhesive and still never managed to get the carpet/tile to stick...good work!
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The tool storage is nice, but where do I put the bed?
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01-24-2006, 11:38 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 23
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Keep the pictures and details coming - very nice!
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Lurking in perpetuity project starting Fall '06.
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04-28-2006, 06:20 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 213
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Yes nice conversion thanks for sharing the pics with us, where is your first trip going to be?
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04-28-2006, 12:07 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Grundy, Virginia
Posts: 632
Year: 1985
Coachwork: ThomasBuilt
Chassis: International Harvester S-1700
Engine: 9L IHC V-8 Diesel 180HP
Rated Cap: 60
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Congratulations!
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04-28-2006, 07:13 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Off-Grid
Posts: 740
Year: 1982
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH S1723
Engine: IH V345 Gas V8
Rated Cap: 66
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Way to go on your latest milestone!
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~(G)Q Arduously Avoiding Assimilation
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04-30-2006, 09:16 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: ont canada
Posts: 14
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awsome
i'm real happy for u u must be getting redy for the camping sesone
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05-26-2006, 05:05 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Off-Grid
Posts: 740
Year: 1982
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH S1723
Engine: IH V345 Gas V8
Rated Cap: 66
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...I dont think I'll ever be done with this thing.  |
The fun never ends!  I think mine will forever be a work in progress. 
Glad to hear your first trip out was successful! I'm gonna try to take mine out for a short hop this weekend, and since everyone I've seen is heading for the coast, I'm heading the other way!
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09-28-2006, 10:38 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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my bus used to pull to the right requiring the driver to apply constant pressure to the left side of the steering wheel.
putting new steer tires on the front cured that problem, made less road noise, and made the bus ride better.
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (who will watch the watchmen?)
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09-28-2006, 05:48 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rossland BC, Canada
Posts: 433
Year: 1985
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: 366 propane
Rated Cap: 56
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your bus
pjespers, your bus is looking great. I like the living room in the rear idea, it looks very cosy and airy. A nice place for noisy kids to hang out while you are driving also. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on how everything is working.
-Richard
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09-04-2007, 03:36 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 758
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Re: Our conversion begins...
I read your entire Conversion Page last night and I just now noticed your Thread here today. From what I can see it looks like you won't have any problem at all installing that flue. Your Conversion speaks for itself as to what you are capable of. Nice work!
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11-27-2007, 10:14 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern BC Canada
Posts: 538
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Re: Our conversion begins...
very nice conversion, for a "jack of all trades, master of none" you do pretty nice work. 
Really like the fabric chosen for your cushions.
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12-24-2007, 05:08 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Coast, California
Posts: 8
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Overhed Cabinets
Where you have put overhead cabinets can you post a description of the method and materials you used to mount them, especially where fastened to the ceiling. Pictures would be wonderful.
oilitright@ayahoo.com
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1001 Chevy P30 Blue Bird Handy Bus
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12-27-2007, 08:38 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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Re: Our conversion begins...
excellent! It's always exciting the first time you cut a big hole in your skoolie!
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (who will watch the watchmen?)
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02-08-2008, 02:16 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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Re: Bussin' It - the Conversion
it opens just fine for me in firefox.
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