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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-29-2023, 11:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,441
Posted By Dragonpop
I’ve been running 4 6 volt batteries 410 amps...

I’ve been running 4 6 volt batteries 410 amps each which gives me 410 usable amps at 12 volts at 50% depth of discharge. My 12 volt Aims inverter is now dying so I’m moving up to 48 volts with 2...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-01-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,119
Posted By Dragonpop
All the Canadian Solar panels I have seen have a...

All the Canadian Solar panels I have seen have a specification tag on the back of the panel. Depending on how they are mounted you may have to use a mirror to see it but it should be there.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-11-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,340
Posted By Dragonpop
I would not limit yourself to a totaled bus. I...

I would not limit yourself to a totaled bus. I would look for one that is drivable and drive it to your property and avoid the tow bill then sell the drive train out of it. Sometimes the motor and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-23-2022, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,080
Posted By Dragonpop
I have a friend who built his own battery bank...

I have a friend who built his own battery bank and added a bms to the package and started to have funky problems with the setup. Turned out to be some problems with the temp sensors that came with...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-15-2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,839
Posted By Dragonpop
On the question of the fuel quality I would...

On the question of the fuel quality I would recommend getting some PRI-D additive and adding that to the fuel in the tank. Maybe double the dose and that should make the fuel close to factory fresh....
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 09-21-2022, 05:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,073
Posted By Dragonpop
Contact AAA bus sales in Phoenix and see what he...

Contact AAA bus sales in Phoenix and see what he has for engines. He scraps 2-3 buses a week and keeps back any good used parts. Walked through his warehouse and looked at numerous motors and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-04-2022, 10:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,128
Posted By Dragonpop
Have you looked at the 8D batteries versus the...

Have you looked at the 8D batteries versus the group 31s. They are about as close to a deep cycle battery you can get with a start battery. They also have a higher amperage capacity than the group 31...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-27-2022, 04:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,940
Posted By Dragonpop
Have you checked Colaws RV salvage in Carthage,...

Have you checked Colaws RV salvage in Carthage, Missouri. They have a large amount of scrap RV’s and may have what your looking for in a transmission swap.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 06-18-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,905
Posted By Dragonpop
My prison bus came with two toilets, both...

My prison bus came with two toilets, both Thetfords. We couldn’t figure out where to mount a grey water tank so we used the black water tank for the grey water tank and installed a composting toilet...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 06-18-2022, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,122
Posted By Dragonpop
I have a 96 Bluebird All American rear engine...

I have a 96 Bluebird All American rear engine with 8.3L Cummins and MD3060 transmission and 5.38 differential ratio. Where is the TCM located so I can give you a CIN? I would go to the WOG (Wander...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-15-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Posted By Dragonpop
As an aside I’m in northern Arizona and if I were...

As an aside I’m in northern Arizona and if I were looking for a Skoolie I would check out what AAA Bus sales in Phoenix has available. They have a constant flow of buses going thru their lot and they...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-28-2022, 07:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 19,844
Posted By Dragonpop
Roof paint

I would recommend using enviro white paint by Henry’s on the roof as it reflects a large amount of heat away from the surface. I applied 2 coats on my bus with a roller 7 year’s ago and it dropped...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-12-2022, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,217
Posted By Dragonpop
The plug is probably 1/2” or 3/8” if so drill and...

The plug is probably 1/2” or 3/8” if so drill and tap the plug to a smaller pipe plug size and install a smaller plug. Also look into PRI-D fuel treatment to restore the fuel to usable condition....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-13-2020, 05:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,175
Posted By Dragonpop
Prison bus

We’re running a 1996 Bluebird prison bus and seats were held in with self tapping screws as well. Fun part was removing dividers and metal plates that ran between ribs. Another fun part was removing...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-28-2020, 11:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,695
Posted By Dragonpop
If it were my bus and questionable fuel I would...

If it were my bus and questionable fuel I would dose it with PRI-D. It’s what the Tennessee Valley Authority used to bring back a huge amount of stored fuel for their backup generator. They had it...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-24-2019, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,368
Posted By Dragonpop
Propane regulator

The propane regulator looks like the one I have on my stove. If you take a quarter and insert it into the brass slot on the top of the regulator and push in and turn counter clockwise the center plug...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-17-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,333
Posted By Dragonpop
Value

One question you should ask is if it has an hour meter on it so you can tell how many of those miles that it shows are around town or highway miles. My 1996 All American has 320,000 miles on it but...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-15-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,667
Posted By Dragonpop
Enviro-White

After extensive research we went with Henry’s Enviro White and applied two coats to get a good seal on the rivets and seams. It’s been on the roof for over 5 years with no failures or problems. It...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-12-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,543
Posted By Dragonpop
AZ bus build

We are at 5600 ft altitude in a 1996 Bluebird AARE 40 ft. We put down 1” foam sheets on the floor followed by 3/4” plywood followed by composite flooring. We put 1” foam in the walls up to the window...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-17-2019, 10:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,856
Posted By Dragonpop
1996 Bluebird AARE 8.3 L 300hp MD3060...

1996 Bluebird AARE 8.3 L 300hp MD3060 transmission.75 fifth gear overdrive sixth gear locked out. 12R22.5 tires governed speed 2400 rpm top speed 85 mph. Safety factors transmission retarder slows...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-27-2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 59,056
Posted By Dragonpop
Smile Good parts link

Found Colaw RV salvage in Carthage MO a good source for older RV parts. Just bought a low mileage transmission for a 90s Ford chassis for $700 outright, no core charge vs else where wanting $1500 for...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-27-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 59,056
Posted By Dragonpop
Smile Used RV Parts

Found Colaw RV salvage in Carthage MO a good source for older RV parts. Just bought a low mileage transmission for a 90s Ford chassis for $700 outright, no core charge vs else where wanting $1500 for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-07-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,801
Posted By Dragonpop
When I was in Bellevue I had an installer in Kent...

When I was in Bellevue I had an installer in Kent that quoted less than half
that amount if I drove it to his place. You might call around to the trailer/
container repair people and see if they...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 12-07-2016, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,890
Posted By Dragonpop
Don't discount the 8.3 Cummins as a good climber...

Don't discount the 8.3 Cummins as a good climber for mountain climbing
but I would want the cruising RPM closer to 16-1800 rpm as the cummins
has max torque at 1300rpm. The idea being that the...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 12-07-2016, 10:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,757
Posted By Dragonpop
You might also check out Muggy Weld as well. They...

You might also check out Muggy Weld as well. They have some welding rods
that work with all kinds of strange metals and the work wonderfully. Saved
my bacon several times. They have how to videos...
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