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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-28-2014, 09:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,557
Posted By snonbos
Re: Combination Package

if you google "kitchenette" you will get info on the combination units with the fridge.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-01-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 19,146
Posted By snonbos
Re: Credit Score 1000 Bus

Turned out great!
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 12-15-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 42,607
Posted By snonbos
Re: Yellow bus illegal where?

I checked with the local dmv office before I bought our bus in Wisconsin. (It was a 2 1/2 hr drive within Wisconsin so I didn't want to take any chances)
I was told I could drive it directly home...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-24-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 878
Views: 327,477
Posted By snonbos
Re: The Journey Visvi 1999 Thomas MVP ER

For my mig welder I made up an adapter cord that converts the welder to a 30amp rv plug.
I allready had a couple of 25' rv extension cords and a 30amp rv plug in my shop for the motorhome.
If your...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-25-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 327,477
Posted By snonbos
Re: The Journey Visvi 1999 Thomas MVP ER

Looks sweet!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-02-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 49,752
Posted By snonbos
Re: Square Footage?

The bus is really easy to drive around. If you have ever driven a regular pickup truck or van it's the same as that, you just have to use your mirrors alittle more. I also like that since it is...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-28-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 49,752
Posted By snonbos
Re: Square Footage?

Trust me, me cheap too. that's why i have a skoolie. :D
I didn't realise they were that much :shock: . Yep that wouldn't happen.

The tent idea might have some possibilities. I'm going to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-28-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 49,752
Posted By snonbos
Re: Square Footage?

Like this?

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_70220_c96f5472bd2033c9a7628c2120838034.jpg

We could all sleep up there with something like this mounted on the roof. :)
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-28-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 49,752
Posted By snonbos
Re: Square Footage?

It you are doing floor layout, something else to keep in mind are the wheelwells.
In ours they are about 2 feet long by 20" wide x 12" tall. They start 3 feet from the back wall(meaning there is 3...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-27-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 49,752
Posted By snonbos
Re: Square Footage?

I have a similar one and it is 11' feet from behind drivers seat to back door by 7'-6" wide.
So, 82.5 sq ft.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 11-17-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,452
Posted By snonbos
Re: Toilets

What is a slurrypump system?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-14-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 31,038
Posted By snonbos
Re: Green Energy Project

What a great trip! really enjoyed reading about it.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-25-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,835
Posted By snonbos
Re: PLEASE HELP Registering a Chevy G30 Short Bus in Michiga

Are you trying to keep the Motor home designation? or are you looking to just get it registered as something.

I have a GMC 3500 short bus (same as chevy G30) that I registered a couple of years...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-25-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,089
Posted By snonbos
Re: Braun wheelchair lift wiring

Thanks for the responses.



unfortunately I don't have a clamp-on ammeter. I'll have to bum one and try the lift to get an idea.
If I were to put a decent load on it and run it with the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-23-2010, 11:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,089
Posted By snonbos
Braun wheelchair lift wiring

I'm in the process of installing a braun millenium lift that I picked up at a local auction into my shortbus. I have it mounted and have tested it out manually with the hand pump a couple of times...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-03-2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,403
Posted By snonbos
Re: :) Is a GMC Vandura Shortbus Insurable as a Van?

That's what I was thinking when I first picked the bus up. But my GMC has "Vandura 3500" badge on the fenders.

As I see vans around it seems the Chevrolet branded vans of this era have G series...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-29-2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,403
Posted By snonbos
Re: :) Is a GMC Vandura Shortbus Insurable as a Van?

I have almost the same thing, 95 GMC Vandura 3500 with the 6.5L. I think Chev used G30 and GMC used 3500 for there 1 ton chassis designations.

In Wisconsin being 10,000lbs and under, if you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-16-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,722
Posted By snonbos
Re: Wanting to put a hitch on my bus

Smitty, your setup looks great.

I just finished this process on my 95' 3500 vandura with a 16 passenger thomas body.

After I started I noticed at the local farm and barn store a generic Reese...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-14-2010, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,618
Posted By snonbos
Re: side / rear door latch wanted

Thanks for your replies.

My mind must be slipping as I get older. :D Last night I remembered a heavy truck salvage yard about 30 miles away that I drive by occasionally. I drove up there this...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-12-2010, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,618
Posted By snonbos
side / rear door latch wanted

I'm looking for a side / rear door latch assembly off of a Thomas body bus. .

I'm not sure if all the bus body builders use the same door latch parts or not so here are a couple of shots of what...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-30-2010, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,022
Posted By snonbos
Re: short bus flashing lights - but not the good kind

After spending some time with a multimeter I ended up replacing the headlamp switch with a new one and cleaning up and seperating the wiring back to it's own circuits. Now all the lights come on as...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-27-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,022
Posted By snonbos
Re: short bus flashing lights - but not the good kind

Thanks for the tips.

I think I've found my light issues.

The first problem I found was that the ground wire to the Dash Headlamp switch was not hooked up. After reconnecting it the exterior...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-27-2010, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,022
Posted By snonbos
short bus flashing lights - but not the good kind

I'm currently driving a 95' GMC 3500 Cutaway van with a Thomas 16 passenger body that I bought about a month ago.

I have a couple of questions about the lighting.

First question: After the...
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