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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-27-2013, 08:57 AM
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Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

I got some great ones last night. I just have to find my cell phone first. I've got it narrowed down to somewhere in the 1800 sq ft house...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-15-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Weekend was a blast. At one point we had 8 people in the tub! Sorry I don't have any crazy pictures or the time lapse video I promised, they ended up not allowing us into the main tailgate area. Long...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-11-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

installed the 8D battery.

wired up the inverter. attached the pump and heater to the inverter and we overloaded it. individually the pump and heater were both overloading it. It is a 3k continous...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-11-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

just picked up a 3k continous 6k peak power inverter from harbor freight with a 20% off coupon.

The final projects we are hoping to get done today is to get the 8D battery in, inverter wired, run...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-11-2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

I like the roof idea for the genny. We are eventually going to put a deck up top for storage and that would work great up there. I may build a box for it for tomorrow and just drill a bunch of holes...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-10-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Lapeer I already saw your advice on the 55 gallon drums on another thread :D

I have two sitting in the driveway. I dont have the time to plumb them into the system so I just cut a whole in the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-10-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Our first road test was great! It was the first time I had ever driven anything bigger than a pickup. It really wasn't difficult but then again I didn't hit any traffic. I was nervous initially, but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-10-2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

I was gonna go outside and pull all the masking and taping off and get ready to drive it to the hardware store for some supplies, buts its cold out so I figured while I wait for it to warm up I would...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-10-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

haha thats what I was figuring. We toyed with the idea of grabbing the plate heat exchanger and plumbing it into the tub much like that PDF shows. At that point the tub wasn't even in the bus and we...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

I just picked up an 8D battery and a charger, thanks for the tip.

We are gonna be using the heater core idea for the next week or so at least. Lapeer, are you saying that when you use the plate...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-08-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Lapeer! Awesome to hear from you man! I've read every post on every one of your hot tub threads. We learned a lot of stuff to make our life a lot easier. Much thanks.

We have four days left till...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-06-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

We started framing the hot tub last night. Got about half way done with it. It should be finished within two days.

Also just picked up all the audio equipment. We are going to rewire the entire...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-02-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

What fun is there in being sane?

We are toying with the idea of getting some custom bathing suits made up. Guys shorts that say "Get Wet" on the waistband. Bikini's that say "Get Wet" on the cups ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-02-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Paint is gonna need a second coat, I'll knock that out in a couple hours when the condensation burns off the inside of the bus. Using a kit from harbor freight, 50 bucks for two spray guns. They are...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-01-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Couldn't find any Plast-Aid so we just went with some more epoxy. One more coat around the leaky fitting and boom! she's been running dry for about 4 hours now. The heater heats up at around 5...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-30-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 76
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Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

14 days is our college homecoming. I dont even know if they are going to allow the bus into the tailgate lot haha.

We tore all the wiring guts out of the hot tub and removed the control box from...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-28-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

GMAC came through with the policy today; I was surprised to get that call on a saturday.

Shes fully insured and fully registered. Driving her down to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up some...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-27-2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

GMAC didn't come through today with my approved policy so ill just keep waiting.

In the meantime we welded the side back together and framed out an area for a plexi pop up window in place of the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Got it registered as a motorhome. No questions asked.

Going through GMAC for insurance. Quoted around 320 for the year for liability only.

Were going to get the side sealed back up, throw in a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-23-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Pulling the windows out:

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_80448_8772178bc198dab9e0bfe067896ee5cb.jpg...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-17-2013, 06:56 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

We didn't rip up the old plywood. Were hoping the majority of the wetness was due to us pressure washing the vinyl floor before we realized we wanted to rip it up. The floors look like they are in...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-09-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

We got the Hot Tub! No clue if it works, well find out tomorrow. Been working on it all day and its time for beer and bonfires.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-09-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Well we did a bit further inspection of the plywood sheets. They are not as bad as I thought they were with the exception of about two square feet behind the right rear wheel hub. We got heaters on...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-09-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

The motorcycle helmets works great for a combination of eye protection and hearing protection!

Curiosity got the best of me when I removing the rubber linings around the inside edges of the bus....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-08-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,822
Posted By whitey
Re: Jacuzzi bus - a tribute

Turns out I just needed to resize them after I pulled them off the camera.

We finally got it back home!...
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