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Old 07-02-2015, 02:41 PM   #21
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got bored and drug out my extra light strips
stuff is cheap and easy to work with....
for some reason, the Gods at General Motors in their infinite wisdom, stopped putting floor board lighting under the dash, I'mma gonna fix that!

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Old 07-04-2015, 01:19 PM   #22
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still bored, but I figured out the led strips fit between T50 staples, with great penetration.... possibilities are endless! just think, for the front of a bus, you could have a lighted name or monogram. the 3M adhesive on this stuff sucks!

or tie them into your brake lights for STOP
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Old 07-04-2015, 05:46 PM   #23
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10 minutes, HIGHLY RIGGED, and my P looks like a question mark.... I nicked a wire
but, you get the idea... board sitting on Vortec engine air cleaner ... letters 5-1/2" tall

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Old 07-04-2015, 08:51 PM   #24
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Haha...heck yea I'd like to tie some in to the Engine compartment light - light up the front of the engine and sides when I open it up
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Old 07-04-2015, 09:16 PM   #25
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Haha...heck yea I'd like to tie some in to the Engine compartment light - light up the front of the engine and sides when I open it up
have it wired to a swtch that plays this sound....






or this one






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Old 07-04-2015, 09:19 PM   #26
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Old 07-04-2015, 09:57 PM   #27
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there ya go, 16 feet
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Old 07-05-2015, 07:51 AM   #28
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$9.99!!!!!!!!! Geezle Petes that's a good price!
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Old 07-05-2015, 10:21 AM   #29
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Old 07-05-2015, 11:18 AM   #30
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Love working with the LED Light Strips...and really friendly to the batteries too
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Old 07-05-2015, 12:08 PM   #31
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Love working with the LED Light Strips...and really friendly to the batteries too
that last one had 9 inch tall letters, I just got in a hurry stapling and soldering it to board.. it was too hot in garage

can you imagine a 9 inch tall LED STOP sign in the back window of a suburban every time you hit the brakes??? add a flasher, so it blinks


If someone still rear ended me, I'd be rich!!!

I agree, extremely battery friendly!
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Old 07-05-2015, 05:46 PM   #32
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the 3M adhesive on this stuff sucks!
We're talking about Made in China, no brand name, $10 on eBay including free express shipping from Shenzhen, LED tape right? You don't believe that's really 3M mounting tape, do you..?

I agree, it's been junk on every roll of LED tape I've used too. I got an inexpensive crazy-long roll of 1/16" thick foam mounting tape at a sign-making supply place and it works pretty well.
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Old 07-05-2015, 09:07 PM   #33
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10 minutes, HIGHLY RIGGED, and my P looks like a question mark.... I nicked a wire
but, you get the idea... board sitting on Vortec engine air cleaner ... letters 5-1/2" tall

Reminds me of Lite Brite



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Old 07-31-2015, 01:03 PM   #34
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Love your bus! Did you spray foam your ceiling as well? I am planning on using Bus Kote and spray foam insulation but want to leave the original bus windows in. I was a little worried about heat transfer through the windows. Is the one ac unit enough?
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Old 08-03-2015, 08:11 PM   #35
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Thank you
I only used Bus Kote and I have no heat transfer with the original insulation in the roof.
For the windows I first put the Bubble Foil then 3/4"'Foam Board then paneling... Then Aromatic Cedar Closet Planks
I got the Coleman Mach 15 - 15,000Btu and its too big but it's nice to cool down quick
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Old 11-28-2015, 05:13 PM   #36
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I got mine from Superbrightleds.com. Each strip is 1 meter long and can be rigged with an optional dimmer. They already run on 12VDC.
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