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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-20-2019, 01:04 PM
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Seeking temporary place to work on bus
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Also the bus is 37' long. Thanks.
Also the bus is 37' long. Thanks.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-20-2019, 01:03 PM
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Seeking temporary place to work on bus
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olives
Seeking temporary place to work on bus
Location flexible; preferably east of the Mississippi (ish) and south of the Mason-Dixon
We have been in Upstate New York working on the conversion. We moved into the bus full-time in June. But...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-25-2019, 06:52 AM
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rivets to seal floor holes?
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olives
rivets to seal floor holes?
We’re trying to figure out how to seal the holes in our floor, from bus seat bolts and plywood floor nails.
Found this video of someone sealing them with rivets:...
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Conversion General Discussions
10-24-2018, 12:48 PM
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Dirt Roads and the like
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olives
In case it's helpful, here's a related thread...
In case it's helpful, here's a related thread with some good insights:
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f13/pusher-on-terrain-21989.html
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Conversion General Discussions
10-11-2018, 10:13 AM
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attach license plate
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It was used to transport children to/from school,...
It was used to transport children to/from school, and passed inspection, up through this year in Ohio.
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Conversion General Discussions
10-11-2018, 09:44 AM
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attach license plate
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olives
How's this? If you want other photos I can take...
How's this? If you want other photos I can take more in a few days when I'm next at the bus.
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Conversion General Discussions
10-11-2018, 08:41 AM
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attach license plate
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olives
I imagine you're talking about the front, where...
I imagine you're talking about the front, where the top two holes are covered from behind by some thick metal piece. What is a tap?
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Conversion General Discussions
10-11-2018, 08:40 AM
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attach license plate
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olives
Thanks! I checked and it does have a clear...
Thanks! I checked and it does have a clear bottom. But there are no holes near that area. Like to screw a plate in I'd need to drill straight into the bus, which seems like it shouldn't be necessary....
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Conversion General Discussions
10-09-2018, 10:58 AM
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attach license plate
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olives
attach license plate
Help! This sounds silly, but how do we get our rear license plate on? I can't find any holes suitable for a license plate. The lower left has what seems like a license plate-esque sticker (painted...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
10-09-2018, 10:49 AM
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vehicle inspection while converting
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olives
vehicle inspection while converting
We just got our insurance and registration (Massachusetts). We have a week to get the thing inspected. But we've also only just started on the conversion: We've removed all the interior panels and...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-07-2018, 02:19 PM
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Where did you buy your bus?
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olives
BGA School Buses!
We got our bus from BGA School Buses (also called Florida Church Bus). They are a family-owned business and have been doing this for decades. They are absolutely terrific and I highly recommend them....
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Conversion General Discussions
08-28-2018, 04:30 PM
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how to get this insulation out?
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olives
Some results back now that we've (eh, 'he's')...
Some results back now that we've (eh, 'he's') tried it: My husband says the coat hanger wasn't strong enough; it just got straightened. But using the same idea he used a crowbar and the hook end of a...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-23-2018, 12:08 PM
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how to get this insulation out?
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olives
Excellent. Thank you for the advice and details!
Excellent. Thank you for the advice and details!
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Conversion General Discussions
08-23-2018, 11:24 AM
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rust work and welding, Eastern MA (or Albany)?
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olives
rust work and welding, Eastern MA (or Albany)?
Hi folks,
We need to remove and remediate rust from the underside and some spots inside the bus. We also need some associated welding - mostly patching rust holes and patching other holes that...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-23-2018, 10:33 AM
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how to get this insulation out?
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olives
Shop vac and claw grabber thing sound like great...
Shop vac and claw grabber thing sound like great ideas too. Do you know what either of those is formally called (or links to such) so that we can find the right thing? I imagine a shop vac is some...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-23-2018, 10:31 AM
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how to get this insulation out?
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olives
Thanks to each of you for the advice! My husband...
Thanks to each of you for the advice! My husband (who is pulling the insulation - I post to this forum and look after the children :P ) really likes the coat hanger idea.
To answer you, o1marc -...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-22-2018, 11:10 AM
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how to get this insulation out?
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olives
how to get this insulation out?
Hi folks,
In taking out the wall panels and old insulation, there is a long white painted panel below the regular galvanized steel wall panels (just above the floor) that looks more difficult to...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-21-2018, 05:54 PM
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Reflectix alternatives?
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olives
Reflectix alternatives?
Hi folks,
It seems a lot of folks use Reflectix or some similar product to improve thermal conditions. We are sensitive to lots of materials and it seems Reflectix likely won’t work for us (new...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-10-2018, 09:22 AM
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experience with SunDanzer fridge or freezer?
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olives
Thank you for the review and tips!! Do you...
Thank you for the review and tips!!
Do you need to have more space around the coil side (which I think is the righthand side?) than the other sides, or just 2" on each side?
I'm thinking of...
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Conversion General Discussions
07-09-2018, 04:52 PM
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International School Bus Yellow
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olives
The people who sold us our bus said that they...
The people who sold us our bus said that they know someone in FL who was always driving the same route back and forth in a bus that hadn't been repainted and eventually he was charged with a...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-08-2018, 01:02 PM
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experience with SunDanzer fridge or freezer?
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olives
experience with SunDanzer fridge or freezer?
Do you have experience with fridges or freezers made by SunDanzer? We're thinking of possibly getting:
https://sundanzer.com/product/dcr165-dcf165/
https://sundanzer.com/product/dcr225-dcf225/
...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-29-2018, 04:47 PM
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Seeking bus windows
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olives
Seeking bus windows
Hi folks,
I am looking to acquire a set of untinted bus windows (RV windows may work too, but they need to be untinted).
They don’t need to fit my bus particularly. Having some of them be the...
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Conversion General Discussions
05-28-2018, 03:47 PM
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improving fuel mileage
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olives
improving fuel mileage
Hi folks!
I know a bus is still a bus, but I’m wondering whether you all have come up with any approaches to improving the fuel mileage of your bus.
The bus we’re probably getting is a 12-row...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
05-28-2018, 03:42 PM
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Boondocking Fridge
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olives
Anyone have specifics on what this type of rail...
Anyone have specifics on what this type of rail is called or how to find one? Advice on installing it?
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Conversion General Discussions
05-16-2018, 01:27 PM
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removing walls and ceiling?
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olives
How were they attached? How was it to put them...
How were they attached? How was it to put them back? - the person selling us the bus says once ceiling panels come out they won't really go back in.
Did you remove the fiberglass to inspect, and...
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