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Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-19-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,793
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Thanks! In no particular order, one panel is in...

Thanks! In no particular order, one panel is in front of the emergency hatch/vent and the other is offset along side the Fantastic Vent. My wife made mosquito net coverings with magnets for the stock...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-19-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,793
Posted By Newbies
Jolly Roger, we live south of Chapel Hill.

Jolly Roger, we live south of Chapel Hill.
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-19-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,793
Posted By Newbies
Twigg, it can be a problem when we camp in places...

Twigg, it can be a problem when we camp in places like the Okefenokee!
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-19-2017, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,793
Posted By Newbies
The Swamp Thang

Well, we've lurked on this site and posed a few questions, so it's time to reveal the fruits of our labor. This is a 1992 Chevy G30 short bus, 6.3 liter diesel with only 135,000 miles. Mechanically,...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-05-2017, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,665
Posted By Newbies
Yes, I did something similar. On the handicapped...

Yes, I did something similar. On the handicapped access door, I removed the automatic light switch and replaced it with a toggle. The buzzer was already disconnected when I got it, but the wiring...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-03-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,248
Posted By Newbies
How is the shifting in the bus actually behaving?...

How is the shifting in the bus actually behaving? Is it grinding when you try to put it into gear or can you shift into gear but the engine races and the bus doesn't move or moves slowly? If the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-03-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 41,274
Posted By Newbies
I drilled a small hole in the tongue of the...

I drilled a small hole in the tongue of the existing latch for the rear and wheelchair doors and we simply insert a pin (actually a blunted nail) into the hole. Once you do that, no one can move the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-27-2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,010
Posted By Newbies
This looks like what we're seeking, thanks. So...

This looks like what we're seeking, thanks. So does the Ford seat also come out, and what year/model did it come out of?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-27-2017, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,010
Posted By Newbies
removable passenger seat?

We're redoing a Chevrolet short bus (G30 cutaway with Campbell body) and are wondering if there is such a thing as a removable seat base/pedestal, preferably swivel type, for the passenger seat. Does...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-15-2017, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,721
Posted By Newbies
Captains chair thoughts and comments?

We're building a short bus from a Chevrolet G30/Campell and are thinking about replacing the original driver's seat with a conversion van captain's chair. When I look at it, it's not clear whether...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-15-2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,951
Posted By Newbies
Good job! Yeah, I disconnected everything and...

Good job! Yeah, I disconnected everything and then manhandled the lift single-handedly into a prone position and dragged it out onto the bed of my pickup truck, and from there pulled it out and stood...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-15-2017, 09:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,951
Posted By Newbies
Congratulations, now the journey begins! We...

Congratulations, now the journey begins!
We bought a 1992 Chevrolet/Campbell short bus similar to yours and are preparing our conversion. A couple of things we undertook:
1. Get it mechanically...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-13-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,421
Posted By Newbies
Fresh water tank choices

I'm looking at a 15-20 gallon tank for our short bus and see a huge difference in prices. They're all advertised as "food safe" polyethylene plastic, but what explains why one is $35, while another...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-02-2017, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Newbies
Well, yes, but happy wife happy life The Wife

Well, yes, but happy wife happy life

The Wife
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-02-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Newbies
Domestic bliss depends on this: weight considerations?

We have a short bus, a 1992 Chevrolet G30 with a 6.2l diesel engine and are planning our conversion. I have been going back and forth about whether the weight of furnishings is an issue and it's...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-19-2016, 08:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,990
Posted By Newbies
We have a lift that needs a home, in Chapel Hill...

We have a lift that needs a home, in Chapel Hill ,nc
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 11-02-2016, 09:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,385
Posted By Newbies
Mechanic in central NC?

We're in the Chapel Hill/Durham/Raleigh area and are seeking reliable service and repair shops for a Chevrolet diesel bus. Any recommendations?

Thanks!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-13-2016, 03:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 982
Posted By Newbies
National Bus in Oklahoma ?

We we are also looking at dealers. Opinions on National Bus, been speaking with Daryl.

We want a smaller bus. They have a couple of Collins for less than 9K, which I know is not cheap....
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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-12-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,991
Posted By Newbies
I can appreciate all of that. But I am confused....

I can appreciate all of that. But I am confused. I don't know what town you live in and have no contact information. I understand you don't like email. but I am unclear how to proceed. ...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-12-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,991
Posted By Newbies
interested but not pushy

don't want to push American out of the way. We are in Chapel Hill, and N Florida is doable....Miami not! Out biggest concern would be it not making it home to Chapel Hill

private email is...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-12-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,991
Posted By Newbies
Picture thought

I am tech challenged and have had this same issue when trying to post pics on a similar list serve. It MIGHT be easier to do a YouTube video and post that link? Or maybe that is a crazy thought. ...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-11-2016, 10:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,991
Posted By Newbies
Where in Florida? Such a long state. We are in...

Where in Florida? Such a long state. We are in NCarolina and looking for a shorty
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-10-2016, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By Newbies
We are still on the fence.

Retired and looking for RV that is not huge. Watch g the NC used school bus sites for a 35-36 seater. We travel with dogs and have a 1977 fiberglass 13 foot Scamp, and I'm pretty much done with...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-10-2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,055
Posted By Newbies
OMGosh, we are in Chapel Hill and just starting...

OMGosh, we are in Chapel Hill and just starting our hunt. Our goals are different and we will be focused on a short bus. But perhaps we could share notes. Between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro.....
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