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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-24-2017, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Getting back to the build. After doing a little...

Getting back to the build. After doing a little reading and taking a few measurements. I've come to the conclusion that the donor is ....a perfect donor. The oil pan from the mv404 gas engine and...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-24-2017, 03:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By SH0RTBUS
I grew up on a farm. Grand father was a farm...

I grew up on a farm. Grand father was a farm equipment dealer for 40 years. Ive been driving heavy equipment since the age of 10. You have never met anyone else like me. Nor will you ever. This is...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-23-2017, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Here it is. My build thread. Picked up this...

Here it is. My build thread. Picked up this beauty in PA. Maiden run state to state for the little bus. After I got this loaded and made my way back to 95 I stopped for fuel and an hour later...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-23-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
^ thats ^ hilarious ^ thank you for your...

^ thats ^ hilarious ^ thank you for your contribution to the thread Rusty! Got my plate for the bus.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-17-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Oh yeah. The bright setting is awesome. Drove...

Oh yeah. The bright setting is awesome. Drove many old potato trucks with incandescent lights. You will appreciate a new set of projectors. Cant out drive these by speeding.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-17-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Yes Dan, You may have to drill a hole for the...

Yes Dan, You may have to drill a hole for the adjustment screws for clearence. There are three per light instead of the stock two on the international. It was unnecessary on mine because the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By SH0RTBUS
"Master Blaster"

Big things have small beginnings.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,998
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Thank you for the great complement. I get...

Thank you for the great complement. I get plenty of looks, some good, some bad but everyone gets their camera out whenn they see me at a red light in downtown Miami. Paint is last. Plenty more to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 10:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
That day the broken down little parade bus that...

That day the broken down little parade bus that I've spent my weekends tinkering with and getting my farmboy yaya's out on got its official war rig name. Thanks to Irma it will now and forever be...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Fort Myers got a shot across the bow with Irma,...

Fort Myers got a shot across the bow with Irma, Marco Island and Naples took much of the blast, still we had some flooding and tree damage but we got our knock out punch with Charlie years earlier.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
And then it ended. For 10 minutes the sun came...

And then it ended. For 10 minutes the sun came out and the pups and I took a few quick pictures before my phone batt died again. Power was out at the rest area but still had a cell signal. South...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2017, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
When it started blowing harder I kept the nose to...

When it started blowing harder I kept the nose to the wind as best as I could. Eventually I dared not move anymore. The little bus felt like it was floating on air, where there was standing water...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-12-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Like a glove

Like a glove
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
The next day was Irmas all day. It just started...

The next day was Irmas all day. It just started out with a few rain showers and mild wind gusts but as the day progressed so did Irma.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Fmb is a key. Small town atmosphere. No looters...

Fmb is a key. Small town atmosphere. No looters here maybe in Ft Myers there was a few break ins. Never heard of much trouble on the beach tho.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 10:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
The first day of evac was kinda dull so I...

The first day of evac was kinda dull so I returned that evening to a local honky tonk on FMB for a hurricane party. It was nice to unwind a bit with a cold beer and the weather forcast was pumping...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
I drove my rig on that Thursday to 75 and Danials...

I drove my rig on that Thursday to 75 and Danials rd and found the local rest area was as good a spot as any. Lots of space and it had bathrooms, soda machines and the highway patrol had a sub...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
I loaded the dogs, food, extra fuel, water and...

I loaded the dogs, food, extra fuel, water and set out to find a spot to ride the storm out.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 09:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Ok, so most folks freak the heck out if the power...

Ok, so most folks freak the heck out if the power goes out for 5 minutes. Florida residents made a mass exodus from the lower half of the state to avoid being stuck. I decided to get my sh stuff...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Irma and me

Living in South Florida is sure exiting during hurricane season, especially this year. Irma became the strongest hurricane ever recorded. I was all fued up with nowhere to go, so I rode Irma out...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
After removal of the old bezel ring I drew a...

After removal of the old bezel ring I drew a circle for drilling the bolt holes. I used the outer bezel as a guide so the lamps would be centered. I made a spacer out of coupling nuts 1/4 x20 and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
After a futile search for stock parts that would...

After a futile search for stock parts that would be expensive and probably wouldn't work with the LEDs I found these new rings for a Harley that look like they would work. I took a chance and bought...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2017, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
To cut straight to thr chase, when I tried to...

To cut straight to thr chase, when I tried to remove the headlamps, I noticed that the rings and dish were badly rotted away so began my quest for a different ring and bezel that would allow me to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Headlight bezel substitute /adding LED projection headlamps

As I was replacing everything to make the little bus roadworthy again I decided to replace the old incandescent lights with some new LED ones. These are the troubles and solutions that I came up...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-11-2017, 08:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,998
Posted By SH0RTBUS
Im currently in Miami working this week and...

Im currently in Miami working this week and camping out at the job site with the dogs as a pre run so I dont get stranded out of state. Running great and sleeping in a lowes parking lot, blending in...
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