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Old 02-24-2014, 04:46 PM   #81
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ill post better pictures when its all painted, i dont like rustyness

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Old 03-17-2014, 06:10 AM   #82
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Old 03-17-2014, 06:09 PM   #83
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For your sake, I hope you don't share my mechanical abilities...
Greta at taking things apart. Less than great at getting them back together.
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Old 03-18-2014, 10:44 PM   #84
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Mostly it had bad connections, but there was some things that needed cleaning inside. And I wanted to check to make sure the vinyl gear was still good. It's running now.
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Old 03-19-2014, 04:31 PM   #85
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Finally got the webasto heater working and now my bus won't start. It cranks over 2 times and then the power dies. All the lights go out and my clock resets. And it will slowly keep cranking and kill the battery after every crank.
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Old 03-19-2014, 05:01 PM   #86
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Throw a trickle charger on it and check the oil. These motors won't start if they're low on oil.
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Old 03-24-2014, 06:01 AM   #87
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Old 03-27-2014, 10:06 AM   #88
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Good to know I now have a goto person when my Webasto breaks down. What is your hourly rate?
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Old 03-28-2014, 10:36 PM   #89
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Good to know I now have a goto person when my Webasto breaks down. What is your hourly rate?
I can see why that guy only charges 300 per unit. It really doesn't take much to pull these apart. It was scary but simple. Very simple system.
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Old 05-11-2014, 11:02 PM   #90
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Psyched to say construction officially started today.

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Old 05-12-2014, 11:12 AM   #91
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Enjoying the 80 degree weather? First time in 224 days here in Worcester
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Old 05-12-2014, 08:13 PM   #92
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Enjoying the 80 degree weather? First time in 224 days here in Worcester
Tell me about it. We go from 55 for a month straight to 81.
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Old 05-15-2014, 10:09 PM   #93
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Floor is done. Next is walls and stuff. Typical.

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Old 05-15-2014, 10:11 PM   #94
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Old 05-15-2014, 10:52 PM   #95
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How thick is your plywood? and your foam?
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I can see why that guy only charges 300 per unit. It really doesn't take much to pull these apart. It was scary but simple. Very simple system.
They are very simple....until one burns up on you and you begin to question whether you want to fiddle with it or not.
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It feels good to get back to working on the bus again. I'm almost done with my insulation. I ordered spray foam to finish up this weekend. I put 2" of foam board in between the supports and will cover all of it with 1" spray foam. It may be over kill, but I will be living in it full time come November. I hope . It takes me a while because I'm one person.
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Old 05-20-2014, 01:55 PM   #98
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Psyched to say construction officially started today.
It feels good to get back to working on the bus again. I'm almost done with my insulation. I ordered spray foam to finish up this weekend. I put 2" of foam board in between the supports and will cover all of it with 1" spray foam. It may be over kill, but I will be living in it full time come November. I hope . It takes me a while because I'm one person.
does doing it this way insulate better than doing straight spray foam?
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Psyched to say construction officially started today.
It feels good to get back to working on the bus again. I'm almost done with my insulation. I ordered spray foam to finish up this weekend. I put 2" of foam board in between the supports and will cover all of it with 1" spray foam. It may be over kill, but I will be living in it full time come November. I hope . It takes me a while because I'm one person.
does doing it this way insulate better than doing straight spray foam?
No, I had to get 2" in before my trip to Indidan in December. You can't spray foam unless the temp is above 60. I decided to glue in foam board. The RMAX I used is R-6 per inch, spray foam is R-7 per inch.
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Old 05-23-2014, 10:25 PM   #100
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Well I suck at posting photos. But my floor is done. And I gutted a whole pop up camper for parts too. Lots of progress happening.
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