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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-31-2005, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,809
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
I honestly didn't know that the air/fuel ratio ...

I honestly didn't know that the air/fuel ratio isn't all that important. Thanks. I have to say that I am surpised that the compression of the air makes that much heat. I am quite aware of the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-18-2005, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,809
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
The ambinet temperature will be the coolest the...

The ambinet temperature will be the coolest the the incoming charge could be unless you did something like add a mist-sprayer. And, yes the heating of the air does come from the heat produced by the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-06-2005, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,809
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Intercooler or "interheater" Cummins 5.9

I was looking at my engine a while back and it appears that the intercooler actually uses engine coolant in the intercooler. If this is the case, then the coolant that you use to HEAT the interior...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-05-2005, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,167
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Seat Bolts Rusted Through

I've got a '90 TC2000 (flat nose) 'Bird. When we pulled the seats out, a couple of bolts actually twisted off. Some were about half eaten through with rust and some weren't too bad.

I believe my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-05-2005, 03:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,254
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Rubber floor removal

It took a while to get to it, but I removed the rubber flooring. What I found was damp plywood. That didn't seem too good. I also ripped out the wood and found that the metal floor wasn't really...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-05-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,921
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
bolting down seat

I'd go for the bolts, too. The orginal set-up used bolts. Ever wonder why? These self-tappers are available to all of the bus companies; yet, they still bolt through the floor. They also use...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-05-2005, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,628
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Window Blanking

We used a material called FRP. This is a material that truck bodies are made of. It really looks like plywood and plastic laminated together. We decided to blank each window individually rater...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-16-2005, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Sound Reduction

Thanks for the input from the posts following my original. Nice to know that my imagination was totally over-active. It really does seem quieter. One thing that was very annoying was the fan...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-13-2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
My Great Sound Reduction Test--Surpise Results

I've got a flatnose TC2000 Bluebird. It doesn't have a fan clutch and is a little noisy (I've got one but not installed yet) and I wanted to sound-proof the entire front of the bus to reduce the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-18-2005, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,385
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
flat-nose buses

I'm really busy working on my bus today, but could help taking a look at the site. The Cummins 5.9 seems to get knocked around a lot. I went to a large, Utah school district bus barn and was...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-16-2005, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,532
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Roof Rack--UNISTRUT MATERIALS

I've been on the RAGBRAI twice. This is where I fell in love with the idea of a skoolie. And, of course, many of them have a rack or deck up on the roof. I'm in the process of converting a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-16-2005, 04:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,255
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Reserve Fuel Tank

I've been working on this problem for a few months. It isn't that it takes that long to put a reserve tank in--I have spent the time getting the parts and so on. Here is my experience:

I got a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-18-2005, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,917
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Obseration Deck

Hey, I've got a better idea. Look at all of the ways to put a deck together by looking at the RAGBRAI buses. Get a welder, chop saw and go for it. You may not be able to weld, but I'll bet you...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-18-2005, 10:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,902
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
National School Bus Yellow

Steve,

So that is why none of the buses on the RAGBRAI are yellow. For those who don't know just what the RAGBRAI brings together in the way of skoolies, check out the gallary. Better yet, ride...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-18-2005, 10:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 41,763
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
governors

I read all of the posts regarding governors and was particularly interested in the comments on diesels. My son and I are both working on skoolies. I'm sure the neighbors hate seeing two old buses. ...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-11-2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,514
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Electric Radiator Fans

I'm the one who started this thread and I guess I will possibly finish it. I've come to the conclusion that it would not be a good idea to use and electric fan to do the whole job. I did some...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-11-2005, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,829
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
source of rigs

Sounds like it would be heavy and therefore expensive to move around. There is a lot of steel in these things--enough that you could actually put cars on top. I'd stay with something lighter,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-26-2005, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,808
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Could you drive this bus?

Steve,

Of course you could drive that bus in America. But . . . your next ride would be in a squad car. There is something about the logo used with the warm and fuzzy family scene that just...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-24-2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 72,198
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Turning up the power

I've got a question about pyrometers. I'm aware that there is such a thing, but I really don't know exactly how you use one. If a person turned up their fuel pump, how would the pyrometer keep you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-23-2005, 03:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,786
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
water heaters

David (previous post) mentioned the Zodi water heater. I have one and it is very effective if you use it right. First of all, for those who are not familiar with it, the Zodi is: A coiled copper...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-18-2005, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,966
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Seat Belts in a Skoolie

I did some research on buses and belts and decided I would put belts (with harnesses) in. Oh yes, this is for a Blue Bird. Anyway, I welded a piece of square, steel tubing across the back of the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-18-2005, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,254
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Removing the Rubber Flooring--Good idea?

The weather is warming up here in Utah, thanks to global warming, and I am getting back to working on my bus. What are the pro's and con's of the rubber flooring? I am going to put carpet in. I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-18-2005, 02:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,366
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
shortening the wheel base

I used to drive a truck carrying liquid oxygen to patients with respiratory problems. For some idiot reason, another drive wanted the wheel base shortened on one of our trucks. They took it to a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-08-2005, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,514
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
Electric Radiator Fans

Steve,

I've been thinking along the lines of your last post. It is too cold here in Utah to really enjoy working on the bus. I'll be investigating it when it warms up and I can get my sons...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-03-2005, 10:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,514
Posted By Skoolie BOBB
electric radiator fan

I've been away from the Skookie.net for a while. It's the Christmas thing. Anyway, here I am a month later and still haven't come up with a way to cool my engine with an electric fan. I...
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