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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By Bork
Pretty reliable engine when fresh, everything is...

Pretty reliable engine when fresh, everything is mechanical on it so depending on your abilities with a wrench and preferences for operating systems that is either very good or very bad. Hopefully...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-23-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
I can get some picture of them open next time I...

I can get some picture of them open next time I am up near the bus. They were actually just standard kitchen cabinets so they are 12" deep and I just took a two door cabinet, cut it in half where...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-10-2019, 05:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
The hitch did take a few scrapes. anytime there...

The hitch did take a few scrapes. anytime there was an inclined entrance or exit we had to go across it at an angle so it didnt hit. but inclines that were large enough to worry about weren't that...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-10-2019, 05:12 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Thank you, I put two jacks in the back. This bus...

Thank you, I put two jacks in the back. This bus was so loaded that it didnt sway much just being inside of it, especially since most of the human movement is in the center aisle. They did make it...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-06-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
I know it has been years but I finally got back...

I know it has been years but I finally got back into the site to post some pictures. The last three weeks were interesting for the bus build. We took off from NY and headed south to the carolinas,...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-17-2018, 08:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
yes, the propane housing does block the bus...

yes, the propane housing does block the bus lights. I added two LED lights to the bumper, you can see them In the 4th to last photo. In NY you only need one white backup light so all I needed to do...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-17-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
I got the Eccotemp L5 Portable Point-Of-Use Gas...

I got the Eccotemp L5 Portable Point-Of-Use Gas Tankless Water Heater from home depot. It is ignited with a couple of batteries that are housed in it so you dont need 120v ac for it to work. I...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-16-2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
questions are great, do not be sorry for them. ...

questions are great, do not be sorry for them. Thank you for the kind words. The box for the propane is just an under-mount tool box. I think it came from ebay at $75 or something. The water...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-10-2018, 12:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,638
Posted By Bork
I got a seat from a Chevy Silverado to fit in...

I got a seat from a Chevy Silverado to fit in mine, it slides forward enough and folds forward to almost be completely out of the way. We have had no issues with it blocking the entrance. The only...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-02-2018, 04:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Congratulations on the new bus! Feel free to ask...

Congratulations on the new bus! Feel free to ask away or send me any messages, I will try to get to them when I have Internet.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-02-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Our seat came out easily, they have some star...

Our seat came out easily, they have some star head bolts and nuts that hold them in, not torque, the invert of them. You dont need the special socket, I think a 17? mm fits over them nicely. Just...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-23-2018, 11:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
sorry for the lack of updates, I got busy the...

sorry for the lack of updates, I got busy the last three weeks before we left on the trip getting the bus done. Since then we have been on the road for a month and have made it 5000 miles already. ...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-14-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
quick picture update, water tank with fill port,...

quick picture update, water tank with fill port, "hardwood" floors, inverter, solar charger, heater, passenger seat, rear lights, rear camera, bike rack designed and waiting for the paint to dry,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-11-2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,134
Posted By Bork
As a welder with my own business, and having made...

As a welder with my own business, and having made two of these now (one for myself and one for a paying customer) I will chime in. First off, yes the wood will work if it will meet your needs for...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-06-2018, 10:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
grill skid is painted, I welded tabs over the...

grill skid is painted, I welded tabs over the other legs so this grill and skid are now one.

https://i.imgur.com/mGaDsZW.jpg

Welded supports in the rear platform to hold up the 5/4" board
...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-06-2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
The steel I used to extend the frame is 4"x 3" x...

The steel I used to extend the frame is 4"x 3" x 3/8" angle. Hopefully these pictures help a bit. The angle is on the bottom and side of the frame with grade 8 and 5 bolts clamping them together. ...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-31-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Well a lot has happened so here are some photos...

Well a lot has happened so here are some photos to update. I got the passenger seat mount figured out, I built an overkill super bumper extension on the back of the bus with a hitch. This also has...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-22-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Sorry, hopefully photos will help when I do it...

Sorry, hopefully photos will help when I do it but right now everything is stacked up on the same frame. The compressor and condenser are on the bottom and the evap coil and blower are on the top. I...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-22-2018, 12:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
if you have access to one, a magnetic drill and...

if you have access to one, a magnetic drill and some hole saws make any frame mounting a lot easier

https://i.imgur.com/K6hTbfB.jpg

got the battery mount bolted on and the battery in. That...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-20-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,804
Posted By Bork
I will throw in a couple of my thoughts. I grew...

I will throw in a couple of my thoughts. I grew up with only a wood stove for heat and there is nothing like it, but I wasnt in a bus...

Here are some reasons why I wouldnt do it

You need to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-16-2018, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 911
Posted By Bork
No pictures in your post :ermm:

No pictures in your post :ermm:
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-15-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
I cut a chunk of the fiberglass out that will be...

I cut a chunk of the fiberglass out that will be hinged for access to the battery, got the old auxiliary battery and holder out, and made a new mount for the new battery out of the seat frames and...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-15-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
I believe they do, not sure if your engine falls...

I believe they do, not sure if your engine falls into this year range but I know I saw a bunch in my searches. good luck!
...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-14-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,231
Posted By Bork
Took the bus on its maiden voyage this weekend to...

Took the bus on its maiden voyage this weekend to the finger lakes. So far so good, we put on almost 200 miles and got more than 10 mpg so that was a great relief. Everything mechanical worked...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-14-2018, 06:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By Bork
The heater at the back of your bus should only...

The heater at the back of your bus should only have two lines going to it, so if you already found the two under the bus then that loop should now be shut off from the engine coolant circulation. I...
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