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09-11-2011, 01:55 PM
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#21
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-11-2011, 02:00 PM
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#22
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
WOW!
Looks great. Wish I was there to help.
Have you considered a refrig like we have in our 5th wheel?
Your pop
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09-14-2011, 01:07 AM
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#23
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-14-2011, 03:56 PM
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#24
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wood Dale
Posts: 189
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: Carpenter
Engine: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
Very Nice!!! and ya you will be glad later that you went threw all that work. I have a sence of security that i removed all the rust and patched the holes on my bus befor i layed down my floor. It just makes you feel better haha
Mike
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09-14-2011, 05:53 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
Scott,
The frig in our fifth-wheel is typical of what most RV's have. It can run on AC, propane, and 12V DC. It's not quite as large as a frig one would have in a home, but it's adequate. Our's was made by Dometic.
If you are only going to use the frig while connected to shore power a household frig would be fine, but it would be tough to do any traveling with. I am sure an RV frig like ours would cost more than a basic household frig, but I bet you could find one at a good price somewhere.
Your bus looks great. I will check in often.
your pop
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09-14-2011, 09:44 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
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... If you are only going to use the frig while connected to shore power a household frig would be fine, but it would be tough to do any traveling with...
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A household fridge works just fine in an RV. We have bounced an under counter 110vAC fridge and an under counter 110vAC freezer up and down the roads, mostly primary highways since 2006. We fulltime in an RV. Sometimes we run the units off the generator, sometimes we run down the road with no power. They will stay cold/frozen for up to 10 hours with no problem. I know several coach converters and RVers who have household units in their rigs. No problem. not like with the 3way RV units. Those things are dangerous. When we were in Corpus Christi, We watched what was left of an RV being pulled off Flour Bluff which was where we were staying. The area where the refrigerator was located, was pretty much gone (you can tell where the vents are... burnt to a crisp).
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09-18-2011, 10:37 PM
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#27
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-19-2011, 09:35 AM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 12
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
Nice bus, great start and great crew! Looks like mom is getting washed along with the bus?
Just curious...how did the MPs react when you started driving in and out the gate? They will be surprised to see it when it's done. You may create a couple more skoolies.
Thanks to you and your family for your service. Best wishes and good luck with your bus and post-service life.
Rick
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09-19-2011, 10:30 AM
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#29
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
Hey Guys --- Congrats on the demolition milestone! Looking forward to seeing the progress you make. And with such a great "crew"...you are off to an excellent start.
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09-19-2011, 11:27 AM
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#30
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-19-2011, 04:07 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-19-2011, 07:25 PM
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#32
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 446
Year: 89
Coachwork: thomas
Engine: 7.3 diesel
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
do you rent her out by the hour? Everybody, get your minds out of the gutter.......lol
I hate painting
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09-19-2011, 10:47 PM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 548
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
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Look what my wife is doing today while I'm at work!
Sherm
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How did you get your wife to agree to the full time skoolioe living plans? My wife isn't even interested in weekend camping once I get one, but I'm still moving forward with my dream.
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09-19-2011, 11:46 PM
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#34
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-20-2011, 12:41 AM
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#35
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast British Columbia
Posts: 106
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
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Originally Posted by BigSherm
Look what my wife is doing today while I'm at work!
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How did you get your wife to agree to the full time skoolioe living plans? My wife isn't even interested in weekend camping once I get one, but I'm still moving forward with my dream. |
I bought my bus last fall, but due to snow, I couldn't bring it home until this May. I have talked about this bus everyday, for months, when I finally brought it home she freaked. "what is THAT doing here in front of the house....one week and it has to go..etc" After explaining my plan of fulltiming within 5 years for the umpteenth time, she agreed I can keep it a little longer. Well to make a long story short, once she saw the bunk, table, futon and kitchen coming together, (without her help or input) she is completely sold. (of course it helps when her friends come down for "bus parties" and tell her how cool it is) Now she's pushing for a 2 year plan. So hang in there, she'll get the bug. Cheers
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Living the dream in the Kootenays
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09-27-2011, 12:18 PM
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#36
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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09-27-2011, 10:39 PM
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#37
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
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10-03-2011, 01:19 PM
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#38
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 84
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10-03-2011, 01:43 PM
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#39
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 62
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Carpenter
Engine: International T444E
Rated Cap: 71
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
I went with 32" wide mattresses which, after 4 years underway, I found are wide enough for comfort. That would give you 2' passage.
http://www.rvsurplus.net/catalog/dis...roduct_id=3046
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10-03-2011, 04:46 PM
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#40
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 548
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Re: Sherm's family's new skoolie!
Nothing hotter than a chick using power tools!! The Tool Time girl!!
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