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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-19-2014, 07:03 PM

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'46 Chevy Shorty

Views: 684,197

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

That's the same axle I was planning to put under my bus! Great minds think alike! Now if i could figure out a disc brake conversion for the front i-beam, or something else to swap in I'd be a happy...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-09-2014, 11:27 PM

Replies: 6

Hello from Utah

Views: 2,451

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: Hello from Utah

Greetings disasterman! From a fellow Utahn. I'm up in Centerville, about 15 min north of you. Looking forward to seeing your progress and some build pics. I'm gearing up to get some work rolling on...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

05-20-2013, 02:32 PM

Replies: 14

1954 Chevy

Views: 6,986

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: 1954 Chevy

Tango - Thanks for all the info. I have been researching like crazy... I'd love to go with a 4BT since it is very close in weight to the original engine of the bus. A 6BT would also be great for...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

04-22-2013, 11:47 AM

Replies: 14

1954 Chevy

Views: 6,986

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: 1954 Chevy

You are correct about the max GVW being 12k # (and not the actual vehicle weight). I got that number from here: https://www.cs.siena.edu/~lederman/truck ... umbers.htm...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

04-22-2013, 10:14 AM

Replies: 14

1954 Chevy

Views: 6,986

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: 1954 Chevy

It will definitely be a lot of work, and to be totally frank, I've never worked on a diesel engine before so it would be a new experience for me. But I'm keen to learn and I think a diesel would...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

04-22-2013, 02:12 AM

Replies: 14

1954 Chevy

Views: 6,986

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: 1954 Chevy

Hey all,
Quick update on my bus.

Since I purchased it in January it has remained where it was for the past few months... until saturday! It's finally home and ready to be worked on. I'll post...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

02-06-2013, 11:15 PM

Replies: 14

1954 Chevy

Views: 6,986

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

1954 Chevy

Hey all,
Just bought my first bus a couple of weeks ago! Just thought I'd share a picture of it and say hello. I've got big plans, but I won't get to start on it until the snow melts off here...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

02-04-2013, 06:19 PM

Replies: 3,990

'46 Chevy Shorty

Views: 684,197

Posted By chocolatetoothpaste

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

New to the skoolie scene, I just bought a 1954 chevy short bus. Please keep the pictures rolling in! I'm waiting for the spring weather to get started but I'm chomping at the bit to get my plan all...

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