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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-29-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,918
Posted By Drop out
I want to like the 3208 because it is easy to...

I want to like the 3208 because it is easy to find a bus with one of them now but when I think about 10 years from now, it might be hard to find a 3208 powered bus or engine to swap in if you have a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-27-2017, 06:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,025
Posted By Drop out
Speaking of hot rods, or customs really, one...

Speaking of hot rods, or customs really, one thing done often is to graft different pieces of other cars on to your own to create something unique.

Rather than try to swap an entire body on to a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-27-2017, 06:20 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 44,034
Posted By Drop out
The subtitle for Derelicte should be: The large...

The subtitle for Derelicte should be: The large car for people who like to go places but have too much luggage for air travel.

You should maintain a catwalk down the center of the bus and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 19,045
Posted By Drop out
The good thing about a bus roof is that it is...

The good thing about a bus roof is that it is straight and only curved parallel to the length of the bus.

You would get two pieces of fabric about 4-5' longer than your roof, sew them together to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-18-2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 19,045
Posted By Drop out
I was thinking about doing tongue and groove with...

I was thinking about doing tongue and groove with staples in the groove like hardwood flooring but on further reflection, maybe a fabric headliner would be cheaper, a good thermal brake and could...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-13-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By Drop out
Vinyl stretches, rivet heads are small. Compared...

Vinyl stretches, rivet heads are small. Compared to the crazy compound curves on most bumper covers it shouldn't be a big deal, just a lot of them.

And full vinyl wrap rolls are like 55" wide. ...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-12-2017, 12:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By Drop out
I want to try vinyl. I'll buy full rolls...

I want to try vinyl.

I'll buy full rolls instead of trying to use someone's scrap.

I know it needs good prep and a smooth surface to go on looking like paint but my standards aren't that high. ...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2017, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,366
Posted By Drop out
There are asphalt peel and stick roofing...

There are asphalt peel and stick roofing materials that are often used as a poor man's Dynamat. I hear they can off gas and smell for a while but they work to turn sound energy in to heat (tiny...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2017, 12:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,653
Posted By Drop out
You could try a used hole saw from eBay. I...

You could try a used hole saw from eBay. I bought a bunch of hole saws at a garage sale and it had a few big ones. I used one of them for a job last year and managed about 3 1/2 cuts in steel...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-12-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,052
Posted By Drop out
In my mind, to do a bus conversion well you need...

In my mind, to do a bus conversion well you need to be a carpenter, metal fabricator, plumber, electrician, auto mechanic and most importantly a creative problem solver.

I don't see any of those...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,653
Posted By Drop out
Steps for cutting that hole nicely: You need...

Steps for cutting that hole nicely:

You need a fairly big, low RPM drill like a Milwaukee hole hog. You need an appropriately sized hole saw with piloted arbor, maybe an extra 1/4" drill bit to...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,431
Posted By Drop out
You can order custom made propane hose from many...

You can order custom made propane hose from many places, even liquid rated.

If you talk to a propane shop, get them to do a calculation on that generator. I don't think the 3/4" pipe will be a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 79,369
Posted By Drop out
A lot of shops bid small jobs high because they...

A lot of shops bid small jobs high because they would rather do big jobs.

Or they put a lot of margin in materials to try and make up for a competitive labor rate.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2017, 02:52 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 79,369
Posted By Drop out
It's an industry term. You got it very close.

It's an industry term. You got it very close.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 19,016
Posted By Drop out
Maybe it's just me but I think you should do a...

Maybe it's just me but I think you should do a popcorn ceiling.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2017, 12:58 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 79,369
Posted By Drop out
I think you have it within RCH tolerance.

I think you have it within RCH tolerance.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-09-2017, 08:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,406
Posted By Drop out
No Schoolie yet but one time I dropped a...

No Schoolie yet but one time I dropped a transmission on my arm. Just a 5 speed from a small truck and luckily between my arm an the ground was a 2x4 supported between two jack stands. The 2x4...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-09-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,104
Posted By Drop out
I've seen an RV with cork board on the ceiling...

I've seen an RV with cork board on the ceiling and walls.

The idea was to create a surface that is easy to decorate with pinned in Polaroid pictures.

The reality is that the adhesive didn't...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-09-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,465
Posted By Drop out
Federal law won't help it get registered in...

Federal law won't help it get registered in California. If you register it in another state I think you might have some cover driving it in California but they might go after you if they think...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-09-2017, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,375
Posted By Drop out
I think that's shmedium.

I think that's shmedium.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-08-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,465
Posted By Drop out
That's a brave choice.

That's a brave choice.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2017, 11:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,841
Posted By Drop out
A low flow shower head is 1.5 gpm so if two...

A low flow shower head is 1.5 gpm so if two people each like 10 minute showers daily, that uses all 200 gallons in one week.

If you want to flush the toilet, you have to cut back on showers.

If...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2017, 09:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,841
Posted By Drop out
Burning Man doesn't account for showering at all.

Burning Man doesn't account for showering at all.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-01-2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 79,369
Posted By Drop out
The amount of tension you want is enough to hold...

The amount of tension you want is enough to hold the metal flat where you want it attached, maybe a little tighter but not enough to pull out 2-3 Clecos.

Here is a story for you: the worst thermal...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-31-2017, 03:33 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 79,369
Posted By Drop out
You can use sheet metal scraps and clecos to...

You can use sheet metal scraps and clecos to create a loop that you can pull with a come-along or a ratchet straps.
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