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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-30-2013, 07:24 AM
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Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

I'm a little behind on the updates.

We got the stove/kitchen cabinet done.
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_76165_22c0b4554286cdebf5f210ac1a17ffd6.jpg
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-07-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Continuing Construction. We left you with the rear bunk installed, here are the other 2.
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_75419_a328936cbe36bd242f08e4243e02d17a.jpg

The...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-07-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Here's the new plan. One of the biggest problems we had camping with the paintball team in the old bus was dirty laundry storage. You will see some cabinets along the driver's side of this plan,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-29-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

In other work:

The new tune box and amp are in.
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_75143_0366a180c8f37fde48ac066c6e42d35d.jpg

The bus has factory speakers in the ceiling, but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-29-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

As you may know, we got quite a bit of rain here in central Illinois a couple of weeks ago. When it stopped raining I went out to look around my property. The bus had sunk in the mud to the point...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

OK, I'm a little behind the times now. We got a bit accomplished last weekend, but I haven't had time to post about it.

We left off with all the seats loose from the floor. We got them all out....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-08-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Glad to have you aboard! Warning: Paintball is addictive! If you have any questions about things you're looking to buy, PM me here and we'll move the conversation to email.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-08-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Weekend Update:

The rest of the seats are out -- thanks to my youngest son.
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_74615_f4d99924eeae9cb23ef65cba0e4f6f97.jpg

Here's a pic of him...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-01-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

PM me your e-mail address and I'll re-scan it and send it via email.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-01-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

That's what we did. In this bus, unlike the old one, the bolts that hold the seats to the floor sit in a recess in the foot of the seat. This makes the work with the grinder tougher and we ended up...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-01-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

When I purchased this bus, it came with a file folder full of the service records, etc. Included with that package was this drawing. These are the dimensions I based the plan drawings on.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-01-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

More progress this weekend. Got more seats out. Somebody tell me, when they build buses do they put the seats in the body before they put the body on the frame? Some of the seat bolts were...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-24-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Yep, 40 feet. Paid $3500 for it from a dealer.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-23-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

FINALLY!! A decent day on a weekend (although they are forecasting 1-5 inches of snow tomorrow) Got the things we needed out of the old bus (beds, stove, stereo, inverter, etc.) and started removing...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-30-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,176
Posted By superdad
Re: Pricing out a bus

I'll sell you my old one for $1000. 3/4 length (53 passenger) 1983 international, Thomas body, DT366 diesel, AT545 automatic trans. It's a bit of a drive from here in central Illinois to Texas.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-15-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Peoria approximately.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-15-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Illinois RV Requirements:

A motor home, mini-motor home, or van camper displaying Recreational Vehicle (RV) license plates must contain at least four of the following six equipment items:
1) a...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-12-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,888
Posted By superdad
Re: Cat 3126 governor

The 3126 is an electronically controlled engine. It can have a vehicle speed governor programmed into it. The only way to know for sure is to take it to a Cat service center and have them hook it to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

That would be a negative, but we do know a guy who makes them.

By the way bansil, yours is one of the project threads I've read in its entirety. I like what you've done so far and might have to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Great questions. There are several explanations. The new bus will get overhead storage racks like the old one (scroll back though the pics, you'll see them) and it has underbody storage as well, so...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Proposed floor plans -- I did also post these in the floor plan section.

The grid things are overhead storage. The semi-transparent blocks are overhead cabinets. All beds are 2 high bunks....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

We are thinking of something along the OD green line.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-10-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 550,663
Posted By superdad
Re: Conversion Encyclopedia - Floor Plans

502 paintball mobile bunkhouse.
The grid things are overhead storage. The semi-transparent blocks are overhead cabinets. All beds are 2 high bunks....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Like the title says this is a mobile bunkhouse, nothing fancy. I don't have any good pics of the interior of the old bus, but here's a few from the construction phase.

5 beds. We shortened the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-10-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 26,222
Posted By superdad
Re: 502 Paintball Mobile Bunkhouse

Thanks.
Yeah the underbody storage is gonna be great. It goes all the way through to the other side. That's the main reason we wanted a pusher.
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