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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-16-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

added extra fuel tank, ~70 gallons,
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 12-13-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 32,018
Posted By BUBB
Re: North Carolina blues

Judging from most state regulations say, if it is titled as a "school bus" then yes you need a cdl license if you get stopped, so your goal like the rest of us is to make enough changes to the bus so...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-02-2014, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,642
Posted By BUBB
Re: Removing Driver seat with compressed airline

I know this is an old post but,
I agree that the air to the drivers seat is connected to the air brakes tank,
When I changed the front seat I decided to remove that air hose from the tank and put a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-02-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,139
Posted By BUBB
Re: Blank Slate

i love the idea of a long bumper platform, I looked into a 4ft platform for my bus, I wanted to use it to hold a spare tire, but I had many people talk about how it would drag when I went through a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-30-2014, 03:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,139
Posted By BUBB
Re: Blank Slate

Have you considered a bumper platform, either a 2ft x 2ft permanent platform where the generator is mounted?
Just remove the cover or open the door when in use.
I would be worried about a 2ft tall...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-25-2014, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,363
Posted By BUBB
Re: Bus Life Adventure

For your stove pipe, unless you have already done it you might want to remove the pipe from the ceiling and then remove at least 6 inches of insulation from around the pipe, then add in 6 inches of...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-25-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,086
Posted By BUBB
Re: Transporting to Coversion Site?

What I would try to do,
Paint or tape over the school bus and stop sign,
Talk ahead of time to the people in your state and the other state about getting temp/transportation only license plates.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-04-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

I attached a picture of the beginnings of the fuel tank mount,
You can see at the far end of the picture the 3in angle piece bolted in place,
You can see the 3 red pieces of wood that will act as...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-03-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
adding a second diesel fuel tank

I am adding a second fuel tank, will have pictures tomorrow,
Comments and suggestions are welcome,
It is a 75 gallon tank, is 13in tall, 20in wide, 66in long,
I will hang it on the drivers side...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-24-2014, 08:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,837
Posted By BUBB
Re: 2000 Thomas Saf-t Liner

I would think that making sure the batteries are good and that the battery cables are good and connected well would be the first thing to check.
Make sure they are filled with water, charge them...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-23-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,030
Posted By BUBB
Re: Skoolie is owned by a University, can't find insurance.

I have found that in texas and most states that a RV that weights 26000 lbs or more does need a different license, in texas the normal license is a class C, I need a class B non cdl since my bus is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-07-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,769
Posted By BUBB
Re: Our Skoolie Journey

Ponyracer,
If you were talking about using the rear upper lights as brake/blinker lights it might be an issue, as far as I know lights up that high cannot be red/yellow/blue unless it is an...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 09-04-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,416
Posted By BUBB
Re: wiring my box truck

Are you talking about hooking up the batteries together and with a charger or are you talking about hooking up just lights and other stuff that uses the power.
If possible be sure to use a bus bar...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-04-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,475
Posted By BUBB
Re: can I have a commercial motorhome?

Using a vehicle "for hire" means it is a business and must be commercial, you might get away with it for a while or even forever but once they find out back taxes will apply, if you get in a wreck...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-02-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

I have a dozen hours of searching for dc units because they are at least 20% more efficient depending upon the particular unit, the problem is their prices start at about $2000,
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-01-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

The AC unit pulls about 45 amps dc, my solar panels provide up to 55 amps measured at the batteries, I have four 150ah batteries, I can run the AC unit during daylight only, the panels must be...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-29-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

full length roof rack seen from ground,
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-29-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

Panels from beneath, you can see the small metal angle piece that I put under the black j-boxes to keep them from flopping around, I still need to finish covering the wires to protect from the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-29-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,733
Posted By BUBB
Re: BUBB 1990 Thomas, 72 passenger

5000 btu AC unit with 7in diameter vent installed,
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-20-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,518
Posted By BUBB
Re: Underneath Storage

My bus has 12 ribs, they are like upside down U's, they support the roof and walls, their is a window between each rib, they extend down to the bottom of the skirts on each side of the bus, they are...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-19-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,551
Posted By BUBB
Re: Legal Requirements for Party Skoolies

Sara is right,
You will need at least a bus driver license, in texas it would be called a class b cdl license,
You will need to re-title it as a private bus or something similar,...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-19-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,835
Posted By BUBB
Re: School me on paint.

Do a google search on painting a car with a roller or painting a car yourself with a sprayer, you will find many videos and directions,
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-19-2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,518
Posted By BUBB
Re: Underneath Storage

I dont have any pictures yet but this week I started putting a box underneath the bus,
It is a standard rectangular truck box, I am mounting it turned on its side so instead of opening on the top it...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-13-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,654
Posted By BUBB
Re: What did you do with the emergency doors?

Remember, you are in a big metal box, if you get in a wreck or even if you just run over something like a curb or bump in the road you may get a door or two stuck. Having 2 exits is a must and three...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-23-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 48,521
Posted By BUBB
Re: Aerodynamics / MPG increase - up 16%

nice stuff
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