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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-04-2014, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,123
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: How to do the flooring.

Great, thanks for the help guys.
One more thing, do you think it would be ok to cut the cabin heater out and cut the hoses short so I can get a coupler fitting and hose clamp them togather so they...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-28-2014, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,123
Posted By bbeenn88
How to do the flooring.

Hi,

Today I started to tear out the rubber matting and then the plywood underneath so I can replace it. Any tips on doing this?
I removed the seats using an angle grinder to cut the bolts.
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-26-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,520
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Red knob next to the parking brake lever

Thank you scooter and nat.


I think I only have one more question. The brakes I have are hydrolic not air, to make that hydro boost work correctly do I need to pull the knob out to get the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-25-2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,520
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Red knob next to the parking brake lever

That looks like a high idle with friction lock.



As for the flickering lights? Could be a short somewhere. Maybe one of the Ford guys on here might have a better answer.[/quote]



What...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-25-2014, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,520
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Red knob next to the parking brake lever

Heres a photo of the warning lights. All three are usually on but the Brake E motor and Parking brake lights randomly flicker.



https://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad20 ... hoto48.jpg...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-25-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,520
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Red knob next to the parking brake lever

The link for the photo of the knob and lever


https://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad20 ... hoto47.jpg (https://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad202/bbeenn88/photo47.jpg)
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-25-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,520
Posted By bbeenn88
Red knob next to the parking brake lever

HI,

Since Ive got my bus I didnt know what this red knob is next to the parking brake lever. Just the other day I was looking at it with more detail because I was trying to fix the brake line but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-11-2014, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,977
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Rust underneath

Thanks for the help guys.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,977
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Rust underneath

thanks for the input guys.

The chassis is still solid but there is some rust build up that chips off. How much of this bubbling chip off kind of rust can I spray the converter over? there is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,977
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Rust underneath

I tried using wire brushes and thats working but its very slow and hard to get in the corners. Im thinking of buying or renting a sandblaster. Thoughts??
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,977
Posted By bbeenn88
Rust underneath

Hi, my bus has some rust underneath the chasis. None of it seems to be bad, just surface. Im thinking I will attempt to scrape and brush off the rust and paint it to prevent any futher rusting. ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-15-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Batteries

well now after charging the batterys again it will not start. doesnt even try to turn over. im thinking starter or solenoid?
and im really not that sure how the heck to get the starter out,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-15-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Batteries

I put the battery meter on the battery itself when testing for the 13.5 volts Right? And im guessing it does not matter which battery i place the probes on?

Im pretty sure I can safely do your...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-15-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Batteries

Well, I tried the trickle charge on the existing batteries, it did not work.

I replaced the new batteries and it fired right up, ran it for about 20 minutes or so. This was two days ago I did...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-06-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 634,250
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Our Bus, Our Home

wmkbailey hi neighbor!

eyedeal : thank you for the info.

did you glue the new plywood to the metal underneath?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-05-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Batteries

thank you everyone for the advice and the reading.




roach, I put them on a battery charger and one of them doesnt go any higher then 10 percent charged and the other doesnt go higher...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-05-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 634,250
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Our Bus, Our Home

Very nice job! Want to come to PA and help me? hahah

Curious, why did you take out the rubber flooring and the ply wood? You ended up replacing it anyway. Im just curious cause im starting...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-05-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,602
Posted By bbeenn88
Batteries

Hi, I have a question about batteries.

My bus wont start and I believe it is the batteries and I found an exact replacement, but I want to better understand what all these numbers mean....

The...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-30-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,951
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Changing Duallys

Ok so I have another question about this. I have a torque multiplier for taking the lugs off. I have a square socket as well. So I tried to take the square socket out first like you said to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-27-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,951
Posted By bbeenn88
Re: Changing Duallys

Thanks a ton guys. I will be able to accomplish this I think. Hopefully in a few days I get some nice weather to attempt this again.
And Elliot you hit it right on the head, it is the type of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,951
Posted By bbeenn88
Changing Duallys

Hi,
This may be a stupid question but I couldnt find the answer myself.

Im trying to get one of the outside dually tires off of my bus becuase the tube is busted and I gotta get a new tube put...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-10-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,637
Posted By bbeenn88
My heat doesnt seem to be working

Hi,
I have a 93 ford school bus. It doesnt seem like the heat is working. I notice that there are two hoses coming thru the firewall into the bus. One of the hoses has a valve on it. Its turned...
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