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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-21-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,970
Posted By nightfury
Thank you, this is very helpful for the phone...

Thank you, this is very helpful for the phone call I need to make tomorrow! Basically going to do the same. Really just want legit insurance that knows what I have and is ok with it. I would hate to...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-21-2018, 10:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,970
Posted By nightfury
After a few failed attempts at calling...

After a few failed attempts at calling progressive and every other company, I did the online progressive quote to have insurance to drive my full size from NJ to MA not caring if they dropped me,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-21-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,266
Posted By nightfury
Appreciate the offer but I want to find some sort...

Appreciate the offer but I want to find some sort of full size solution as I will otherwise be hitting my head a lot and it will drive me nuts lol
I have the "slant back" so I would have to frame...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-20-2017, 09:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,266
Posted By nightfury
My back door is warped leaving a reasonably large...

My back door is warped leaving a reasonably large gap, so I want to insall a 36" wide insulated steel door from home depot that would act as the "front door" going out to a "porch" on the back with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-15-2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,225
Posted By nightfury
Thanks, that was all very helpful!! Do you...

Thanks, that was all very helpful!!

Do you guys leave them on while driving?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-14-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,225
Posted By nightfury
Refrigerator question

I've seen a lot of people use the MagicChef 9.9 cu ft refrigerators from Home Depot in RVs and bus conversions, also BJs has a sale on a 7.5 cu ft Igloo coming up...I would love to grab one as...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-10-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,024
Posted By nightfury
Nice job!!! I dig it!

Nice job!!! I dig it!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-07-2017, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,024
Posted By nightfury
I have to ask, could you please explain?

I have to ask, could you please explain?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-06-2017, 11:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,024
Posted By nightfury
The Red Bird is born, 100 dollar paint job.

I know painting is often best done at the end but the weather opted to be ideal and I figured if it doesn't look like a big yellow school bus anymore, the neighbors and their grumpy school bus driver...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-12-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By nightfury
What do these wires go to?

These 2 wires go thru the roof towards the back of the bus and then loop back in with nothing attached, I believe I followed the white one to a ground up front. I think there might be a leak here so...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-12-2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,807
Posted By nightfury
Tips for removing seats, floor and rivets fast and easy

I don't always have people available to help so I figure out ways to get things done myself and without spending money I don't have to. Side note, most of the tools I mention I already owned since I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-12-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
Posted By nightfury
Anybody use auto adhesive sound/heat mats in their bus?

Tho I'm currently still a resident in rivetville taking all the panels off, I'm starting to plan my insulation, I'm most likely going with rigid foam for the ease and affordability plus I don't plan...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-01-2017, 06:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,213
Posted By nightfury
I did the same as warewolff to go pick mine up in...

I did the same as warewolff to go pick mine up in NJ a month ago, VT DMV registered it as a Motor Home even tho it wasn't converted, just don't tell them that. I told them it was converted, they said...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-24-2017, 10:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,544
Posted By nightfury
I somehow ended up with 2 huge pieces of granite...

I somehow ended up with 2 huge pieces of granite plus sink and faucet, great condition for free on craigslist, they just wanted it gone and didn't feel like hauling it away. Friend of mine installs...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-24-2017, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,369
Posted By nightfury
I've seen a lot of useful stock parts at...

I've seen a lot of useful stock parts at buspartswarehouse.com (https://www.buspartswarehouse.com/)
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2017, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,571
Posted By nightfury
Thanks. Yes the rivets will be so much fun, about...

Thanks. Yes the rivets will be so much fun, about as fun as the millions of staples I've pulled from all the furniture I've upholstered over the years, maybe even worse.
What do most of you do with...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2017, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,571
Posted By nightfury
My bus conversion - today: before pics

It's been an overwhelming first couple days, now that the bus is here my brain is going 100 miles an hour in 50 different directions about what I want to do, so some serious measuring and planning...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-12-2017, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,895
Posted By nightfury
Where was yours located to turn it off with the...

Where was yours located to turn it off with the key? I have 2 keys I don't know what they go to.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-12-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,895
Posted By nightfury
I went thru all the documents and manuals that...

I went thru all the documents and manuals that came with the bus this morning and behold I found one that says The Child Reminder Model CR2A... :facepalm:

I guess to avoid drivers having the kids...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-11-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,895
Posted By nightfury
I did go thru it 1 by one, all the buzzers sound...

I did go thru it 1 by one, all the buzzers sound and go off as I open and close the emergency windows, hatches, back door. I turned the key back past the lock position and everything goes off and is...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-11-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,895
Posted By nightfury
Help I think I tripped an alarm?!

I was cleaning my bus, had the hatches open and the emergency windows, also played with the lock on the box for the rear door, has a short cylinder key like a bike lock, just pulls out the lock...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-11-2017, 08:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,886
Posted By nightfury
Thank you, I really can't complain for $3500. My...

Thank you, I really can't complain for $3500. My trip taking me through NJ/NYC pre rush hour traffic was a good initiation, after that I was very comfortable with it.

Woke up to cops checking it...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-10-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,886
Posted By nightfury
Just wanted to say, got her home today, 5 hours...

Just wanted to say, got her home today, 5 hours 260 miles trouble free cruising the highway at 65-70, on the home stretch I pushed her up to almost 80 for a bit, still very solid.
The guy I bought...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-09-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,009
Posted By nightfury
The factory manual for my 2002 GMC 30'-ish bus...

The factory manual for my 2002 GMC 30'-ish bus says for towing with all four on the ground:

"Your vehicle may be towed on all wheels provided the steering is working. Remember that the power...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-08-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,886
Posted By nightfury
Doesn't sound too bad! At least I now have...

Doesn't sound too bad!
At least I now have legal plates thanks to VT so hopefully I can now get RV insurance easy as all the commercial ins quotes are insane and the latest one said it would need...
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