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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 02-06-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,806
Posted By sandbagger2u
mine id a school bus and there is 1 back door...

mine id a school bus and there is 1 back door about 4’ high and 3’ wide. Shuttle is fiberglass. Not as safe but easier body work. Mine is a gas guzzler 7mpg but cheaper than diesel. Try here are...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 02-01-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,806
Posted By sandbagger2u
I have a 2003 chevy express 3500 skoolie. If all...

I have a 2003 chevy express 3500 skoolie. If all you are doing is taking out the seats, you won't be able to register it as a RV. My insurance is with State Farm and they insure it as a commercial...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-10-2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,216
Posted By sandbagger2u
Skoolie paint

I’m looking into this too. So far, truck bed liner paint looks good albeit expensive.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 07-23-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,150
Posted By sandbagger2u
El Toro? Destroyed by aliens.

El Toro? Destroyed by aliens.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-20-2022, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,410
Posted By sandbagger2u
Grinding the nails out is a good option. Wear eye...

Grinding the nails out is a good option. Wear eye protection for sure. f you can poke a hole in real rusty spots on the floor, they need to be patched. I did a quick sanding, wearing respirator,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-15-2022, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,460
Posted By sandbagger2u
I have a 2003 ad ripped all of that out. Some of...

I have a 2003 ad ripped all of that out. Some of the wire went to the bcm which I just capped and some ran to back of bus controlling clearance and marker lights. They ran off one of the relays and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-25-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,191
Posted By sandbagger2u
[10000 2 hours movies would take you nearly 3...

[10000 2 hours movies would take you nearly 3 years to watch if you watched 24 hrs a day every day for almost 3 years.,
I'd start with a more realistic goal. the average 2 hour movie at 1080P...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-21-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 832
Posted By sandbagger2u
Go for it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it....

Go for it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it. Just work slow and damn carefully. It would be great if you had some help.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-26-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,839
Posted By sandbagger2u
I think what you cut out were the door pivot...

I think what you cut out were the door pivot bearings. They are welded to the frame on my Girardin and I'm thinking I need a nuclear device to get them out. What did you use to cut them out and how...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-23-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,255
Posted By sandbagger2u
Rust..... If you bought an NY bus, you have rust...

Rust..... If you bought an NY bus, you have rust issues. I recommend Corroseal. But you should You Tube up what you can about patching holes and stopping rust. When you've got all the holes patched...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 04-20-2022, 03:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,554
Posted By sandbagger2u
You may want to access wiring in the future. If...

You may want to access wiring in the future. If it's under the floor plywood, it might be hard to get to. Maybe a planned raceway down the middle but I like the walls best. I run down both sides in...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-10-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,901
Posted By sandbagger2u
If you were to leave next month, it may cost...

If you were to leave next month, it may cost about $500. Just sit in the bus, watch Netflix and drink Martinis.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-10-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,901
Posted By sandbagger2u
You could go on a trip, say, to the gas station...

You could go on a trip, say, to the gas station and back or even spend a night at Walmart. Don't think price of fuel will go down until after 2024.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-05-2022, 06:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,052
Posted By sandbagger2u
here and now

That's quite an experience. Aside from WTC, I've never been to a ground zero and never hope to be there. I do admire your optimism and hope it is congruent with reality. Russians could effect clouds...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-05-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,052
Posted By sandbagger2u
Depression

And here I was feeling depressed about the price of gas making my skoolie unusable.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-05-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,052
Posted By sandbagger2u
Sounds a good plan. One I may copy. Looking...

Sounds a good plan. One I may copy. Looking though, for insulation that will repel nuclear fallout.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-03-2022, 05:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,052
Posted By sandbagger2u
Insulation

Interested to see how this works out for you. What kind of insulation will you use? Adhesive? I'm not doing this for a few months. Thinking about radioactivity mitigation.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-02-2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,052
Posted By sandbagger2u
If I had my druthers, I would not put any holes...

If I had my druthers, I would not put any holes in my roof nor worsen the airflow over the roof reducing gas mileage. But if mounting flexible directly to roof is a bad idea, then what's a newbie to...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-23-2022, 03:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,310
Posted By sandbagger2u
Google up Greg Virgoe. Has lots of electric...

Google up Greg Virgoe. Has lots of electric stuff, speaks clearly and is smarter than me. Talks fuses, cable sizes and just about anything you might need to know about electric.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-23-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,901
Posted By sandbagger2u
I need to correct what I said in last post. The...

I need to correct what I said in last post. The relay under driver seat was for the heater in the middle of the bus. There is also what looks like an old hard drive there as well. That controls the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-17-2022, 07:06 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,901
Posted By sandbagger2u
My original issue had to do with installing a...

My original issue had to do with installing a radio but that went well. There was a relay under driver seat feeding the Girardin relay panel in passenger area. I removed all the Girardin wiring...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-19-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,901
Posted By sandbagger2u
I've got the gas version. Did you look at wiring...

I've got the gas version. Did you look at wiring under drivers seat? See anything there that wasn't GM? Mine was Girardin and I've ripped out most of their stuff but not sure about the some of the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-19-2022, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,079
Posted By sandbagger2u
I just bought a flexcore welder from harbor...

I just bought a flexcore welder from harbor freight. check out utube for Titanium welder reviews. Lots of them. It's great and can do most if not all of what you need done. About $200. Plenty of how...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-28-2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,693
Posted By sandbagger2u
Rusty Floor with bolts ad screws

Plywood was rotting and was hard to remove. Some screws came out with crowbar. Used crowbar and pick axe to pry up some sections. Now bolts I ground off to get the seats out are sticking up. I will...
Forum: Skoolie Owners Registry 11-15-2021, 08:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 815
Posted By sandbagger2u
Malcolm :: 2003 Chevy Chevy Express 3500 cutaway 6 window Girardin

Malcolm :: 2003 Chevy Chevy Express 3500 cutaway 6 window Girardin (2021-11-16 02:10:19)
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