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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-23-2009, 07:24 PM
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Views: 1,123
Posted By captainkf
free 5th wheel near spokane. WA

Hello All! Just happened across this ad

https://spokane.craigslist.org/rvs/1047583108.html

and thought I would pass it on. What a score for anyone converting a bus into an rv. All the parts, for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-08-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,554
Posted By captainkf
Re: Building a waste tank

Yup, I got the same one for my bus. I just thought I might point out an alternative.

-Richard
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-06-2008, 01:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,137
Posted By captainkf
Re: Which bus/motor would you get if you did it over?

Flat nose, air ride, rear chasis diesel. I would look for something with a roof raised or a partially done bus as they are plentiful and cheap. I would probably go for a coach, not a skoolie though....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-06-2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,554
Posted By captainkf
Building a waste tank

Hello All! It's been a while since I have posted. I came across floats for docks online and thought how slick they would be for use as a waste tank. All you would need to add are fittings. Just...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-27-2008, 04:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,352
Posted By captainkf
Doodlebus update

Hello all! It's been awhile. Just thought I'd drop an note and let you all know that I sold the bus. Between a new baby girl and gas prices here in BC (1.40 litre) I felt selling her was the best...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-01-2008, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,948
Posted By captainkf
Re: Single most costly.

$3000 for a new engine. Had I known what I know now though, it would have been a new bus. Oh well, it has been a great bus and it will probably outlast me.

-Richard
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 03-28-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,507
Posted By captainkf
Re: How Much Water

What kind of transfer pump are you going to use? Can you use a normal 12v water pump like the kind that you use in a fresh water system?

-Richard
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-20-2008, 01:08 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,284
Posted By captainkf
Re: The Bus with No Name, yet...

I just looked through the pictures, and OMG! That's amazing. You set the bar very high. It makes me want to tear my bus apart again and do it over. I won't, but sometimes....

That is amazing and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-19-2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,940
Posted By captainkf
Re: RV Door?

Well, my first cheap replacement door was a couple of laminated peices of 1" plywood with the stock glass placed into them. It worked okay, but was not great. Then I used a vintage front door that...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-11-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,140
Posted By captainkf
Re: Wayback Machine 1951: Marcel Breuer's Trailer House

looks like an old spartan, possibly a manor. That's pretty cool.

-Richard
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-18-2008, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

Congrats on the move! I have been following your saga for a couple years now. it's great to hear you happier.

-Richard
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-18-2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Posted By captainkf
Re: keeping that beer cold

why not just use an electric fridge?

-Richard
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-18-2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 1,085
Views: 479,393
Posted By captainkf
Re: The Millicent Chronicles; two foot roof raise, big tailgate

I have family in spokane, so I get things shipped there. Then when I go down to visit (we live on the border, so 2 hrs to spokane) we pick whatever is waiting. If we stay down there for 48 hrs, we...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2008, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,595
Posted By captainkf
Re: Furthur and the Merry Pranksters

google video has a some good stuff on it. I was looking just the other night.

-Richard
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2008, 11:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

:D !

https://www.redresort.com/

-Richard
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

Well thank you. Basically I just recylce ideas, as many of them came from here. Take a look at Jake talking about his bus here:

https://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid= ... &plindex=0...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2008, 12:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

I moved here because of the snow, and the world class skiing 5 min's from my doorstep (to the base of the hill) :D

-Richard
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,341
Posted By captainkf
Re: Window Condensation in Cold Weather

2 1500 watt heaters keep your bus warm? I had one in my bus and you couldn't even tell there was any heat on at all, that thing was worthless & it was probably 40 degrees F out. (4 Celsius)

I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-16-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

Wow, that's some great Ice! Do you use your bus in the winter at all?

Does anyone in northern climates use there bus? Just curious if there are any good tips for winter living with snow and ice.
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-14-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
Re: winter bus!

Hey Shortbus, I looked at your picture but got a popup trying to install widows premium 2000. When cancelled, it kept going then shut down windows explorer. I lost all the research I was doing,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-14-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,625
Posted By captainkf
winter bus!

I thought I would post a few pictures of my bus. We have alot of snow here this time of year! We have a younger couple who aproached us about renting our bus for the winter. We live in a ski town and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-14-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,398
Posted By captainkf
Re: But baby it's cold out side...

I priced out spraying my bus while I worked at a dealership and it was going to be at least $1500 just for the foam. It's pricey stuff. And with all the items that need to be accessed it's a huge...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-14-2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Posted By captainkf
Re: keeping that beer cold

I opted for an ac/dc 1/2 size fridge (out of a converted van in a pick n pull). I had a 3 way, 2 way and a dc to choose from. All of them worked. It took about 2 hours to pull them from various rigs...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-14-2008, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,341
Posted By captainkf
Re: Window Condensation in Cold Weather

We have some folks living in our bus, and have been for the whole winter (here in bc, Canada) and it's relitivley cold. It's always below freezing. They had problems with condensation until I hooked...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-14-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,460
Posted By captainkf
Re: The "Behemoth" comes to life....

So your door is only glass? Hmmm, great visibility though. What did you use to attach the panneling to the roof? Would it be possible to put a foil insulation under it for a ceiling covering? I like...
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