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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-19-2014, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,435
Posted By Westward
Re: Measurements and isolation

Dude, you've got issues....and they're nothing small.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-19-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,435
Posted By Westward
Re: Measurements and isolation

So if its not about being right or wrong to you...then whey do you always have to try and correct everyone on here?.....


you are no bus building god....nor the definitive source of information...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-19-2014, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,435
Posted By Westward
Re: Measurements and isolation

Perhaps, but that would still make it 6' if they used a full inch sheet....not 5'10"....i've walked many buses in NC and VA and mine came from KY...I measured with a tape every bus I walked...and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,435
Posted By Westward
Re: Measurements and isolation

Actually all the thomas's and blue birds that I walked had 73" ceilings (6 ft. 1) and my ward also has 73" ceilings. This is a fairly common measurement. You could find an activity bus, noticable...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 03-11-2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,356
Posted By Westward
Re: plastic drum threaded bung fitting help needed

Bansil, any update on the barrell waste tank build?..... I've got 2 barrels myself to make my waste tanks from....just wanted to see how yours was going and if you had any ideas while building.....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-03-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,477
Posted By Westward
Re: Approaches to underside storage?

Its just what I have been taught, though there seems to be ways around the risk it still isn't something I wish to do. So I'm looking at an alternative with bolting braces through prexisting holes...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-02-2014, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,477
Posted By Westward
Re: Approaches to underside storage?

What do you need to do the outside?....I was thinking of building some similar L-brackets and am looking for some insight.


The floor beams on my bus are galvanized so there goes welding on...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-17-2014, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,222
Posted By Westward
Re: Bus Length Estimations

My bus is 14 windows, 38' from bumper to bumper (Flat nose FE), around 31 from back of the drivers seat to the back of the bus. When looking at the bus length you can estimate about 22.5 inches...
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 02-10-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,665
Posted By Westward
Re: Cell Service

Verizon.... I've been with them for 11 years now. I've never been anywhere in NC where it wouldn't work (in the sticks in the mtns, to cape lookout on the OBX). Its worked in the middle of BFE...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-04-2014, 08:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

Bansil: Yeah I think we might take the current mounts out from under the seat and attach the seat its self to the bus frame, but we'll see. My Wife is the one who wants the seat up that high....but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-04-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

With the insulation in we were able to move on to some other things. After using the butyl tape around the windows, we had some minor leaks (the metal at the bottom of the window opening, had gaps...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,530
Posted By Westward
Re: Home Sweet House Bus

My wife and I are doing something similar with our bus. (viewtopic.php?f=9&t=464681 (https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=464681)). We are going to have the small kitchenette, fridge,...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-11-2014, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,336
Posted By Westward
Re: Bathroom Dimensions

Some good ideas on the layout....we had one floor plan that I thought would be nice....then we layed it out with chalk and realized that it may not work out so well. The toilt was going to be across...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 01-11-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,379
Posted By Westward
Re: What's your preferred heating method? Looking for insigh

Like you said it really will be a wait and see deal....The reason I would take it off for travelling is that with the stove vented out the side window, then the pipe would be protruding from the side...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-11-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

So it's been awhile, but work has been getting done (the most we've been able to do so far.... Took all the windows out and rearranged them. Moved the emergency exit windows around and put in some...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-15-2013, 05:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

The worst thing scientist ever did was call it global warming......global climate change is a better suited name that people would understand better....but thats what happens when politicians try and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-14-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,731
Posted By Westward
Re: Project Atlas - my first skoolie renovation

Good looking bus.....for the wood stove idea might want to check out the eyedeal.ink's build....he made a pretty sweet wood stove "corner". Did that laminate floor see some water?...it looks like it...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-14-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

I feared the rust would be worse than it is.....I could tell before taking down that ceiling panel there was moisture behind it...the seam and rivets had some white crusty corrosion forming around...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-14-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

Here are the pics....

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_82144_98e6d2eedc666bbde541fbd95fd87368.jpeg...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-14-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: Linus the 1992 Ward Senator

Inkblots: We came to decide on the name Linus after Linus from Peanuts. He has always been our favorite character. And after going through alot of other possible names, Linus seemed to fit. He...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-14-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,379
Posted By Westward
Re: What's your preferred heating method? Looking for insigh

We are planning to install a woodstove in our bus as well. We currently have a large fireplace insert we use to do most of the heating of our house (wood is cheap, if you have the connections). As...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-11-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,298
Posted By Westward
Looking for Roof Hatch

Looking to replace one of my roof hatches, the 21 year old plastic has seen better days. Its a transpec roof hatch. If you removed yours and its in decent shape let me know!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-11-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: 1992 Ward Senator

Bansil-
Thanks for showing us around La Tortuga. We really appreciate the advice, especially the about using common easy to aquire parts. We got a lot of good ideas for our bus. I think a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-11-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,750
Posted By Westward
Re: 1992 Ward Senator

Been Busy working on the bus. Have all the interior panels removed, 8 cut off wheels, 6 dust masks, and one worn out cold chisel is all it took to remove the couple thousand rivets to do so. After...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-17-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,737
Posted By Westward
Re: "Gonzo"

Nice bus, looks like you'll have plenty of length for what you need! 2nd on the scenery, love the looks of those mtns in the background! Have fun tearing out the inside, thats what we are doing...
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