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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-03-2015, 09:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,016
Posted By rocket_kitten
love the style!

love the style!
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-03-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By rocket_kitten
follow up called MAIF today. took them only...

follow up

called MAIF today. took them only 45 mins to return with a quote. pretty expensive, 2k a year. we were waiting on the insurance to come through to move to GA. bus is packed. so doesn't...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-03-2015, 10:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By rocket_kitten
it says "multi purpose vehicle." most people need...

it says "multi purpose vehicle." most people need a clarification. we try to tell them the chassis and body instead. doesn't usually work.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-02-2015, 05:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By rocket_kitten
desperate for insurance

hi! i'm in baltimore and having the hardest time getting insured! what exactly did you say to them? i mean what did you describe your vehicle as? if we say 'school bus' we get shut down. any info...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-27-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

thank you, jatzy!

and links! you're swell! :)

rocket
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-27-2014, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

Hi, not a lot of progress, but..

remember when i said i thought we blew a fuse in the switch panel? an electrician friend said he thought we fried this:
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-23-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 45,720
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Bamper - 1977 Chevy 54 pass

those are awesome! we're planning on extensive use of magnets.

rocket
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-19-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,967
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Montgomery County auction is on!!!

hey,
i have not looked at the buses. i can tell you as a resident of the state of maryland, they get all whoo who about using as much salt as possible on the roads. my older car is pretty darn...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-17-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Desert area buses!

that looks great! i am going to look into that. I'm also waiting to see your stained flooring wall panel..

thanks for the explanation and pictures!

thanks,

rocket
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-17-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Desert area buses!

thanks for all the advice!
regarding the thermal breaks, someone mentioned rubber backed aluminum sided tape over the ribs. would that work as well as insulating strips? and what exactly do you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-11-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Desert area buses!

i'm definitely adding the beads to the inside, before the insulation (and roof, bf wants to put the beads in all of the outside paint).
what r rating do you think will be sufficient? the local...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-11-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By rocket_kitten
Desert area buses!

hi!
I'm building (most of) my bus in maryland and moving to arizona. is there anything you did specifically for the heat? is there anything you wish you had in retrospect?

i'd love any insight!...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-11-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

Some good info here (https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/traveling-cats) and here (https://www.woodalls.com/rving-with-cats), as well as what Lorna suggested[/quote]

those are great! thanks!

...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-11-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

thanks! we love our windshield too. mainly because there are 2 pieces, cheaper to replace. and it totally helps to have friends with tools!



rocket
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-09-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

hello!
don't worry, not too much progress happening here! the oppressive heat/humidity is keeping our work days short. we got all the seats out, all the vinyl floor up. the flooring was too easy...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-08-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 55,555
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Insulating paint beads: Feedback from REAL people please

and then what happened??

i'm getting to the point where this is extremely important! :) and if it turns out i can save a few $$ for other things, that would be good to know!

rocket
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-08-2014, 05:11 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 634,448
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Our Bus, Our Home

beautiful!

i bought the same bus last week, only ours is slightly shorter. i wish we could possibly make it look as beautiful as yours. i love the couch/bed/storage pull out! we may or may not try...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 07-07-2014, 09:14 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 66,855
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: Progressive has online bus conversion options

so i have a side question: do i need to have insurance first to get it titled? do i get titled first?

thanks,
rocket
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-07-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,083
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: First Post

Is there a way to buy the quest stuff online? They didn't show me a way to buy it on their website. The BORA restore seems easyto get..

Thanks,
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-06-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,083
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: First Post

tango, which product do you mean? i'm going to need this waaayy too soon..

https://www.woodcraft.com/product/208598 ... 250ml.aspx...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-06-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: The Rocketship

[/quote]Microchip your cats first. Train them to a harness. We put our cat in a small-ish dog harness and walked her on a lightweight rope leash attached with an aluminum keyring type carabiner. Be...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-06-2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By rocket_kitten
The Rocketship

Hey!
I just bought a bus! Yay!

i have a Carpenter International DT 360! it goes 62mph downhill!
it's what i call 3/4 size, with a non wheelchair door on the driver's side.

we want to...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-23-2014, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,316
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: starter batteries!

thanks!
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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-23-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,316
Posted By rocket_kitten
starter batteries!

hello!
i'm going to look at buses tomorrow, none of which have batteries. i need to bring one/some to run and test the buses. i have no idea what kind or how many i should bring! does anyone know? ...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-23-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,288
Posted By rocket_kitten
Re: 29 buses for sale-$2500 each

Hi!
i'm about to buy my bus, and actually saw this ad on craigslist before i saw this here. i finally made contact with the sellers. she's desperate to get rid of them. i just found out that 'all of...
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