Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   School Bus Conversion Resources > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Skoolie Google
Click Here to Login

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 32
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: texasrednek
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-18-2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,119
Posted By texasrednek
[QUOTE=bansil;120710]I also recycled a bunch of...

[QUOTE=bansil;120710]I also recycled a bunch of old steel drums this weekend...still not done



https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_120920_f112a494a9c2d6ed0329d0d17de081d6.jpg
...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-15-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,532
Posted By texasrednek
Trimming with oak is a way cool idea!

Trimming with oak is a way cool idea!
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-14-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,532
Posted By texasrednek
The only problem I can see with Nats idea is that...

The only problem I can see with Nats idea is that if you go down a rough road and there is enough vibration or flex in the bus the skim coat could flake off. What about buying textured panels like...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-14-2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 34,253
Posted By texasrednek
I don't know why the pictures doubled on that...

I don't know why the pictures doubled on that last post?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-14-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 34,253
Posted By texasrednek
8246this is digger with my little girl. That's...

8246this is digger with my little girl. That's about as energetic as he gets lol8247this is buster brown cooling off in the wet Grass on a ten mile hike he's a trooper8248 and the last dog is Lobo my...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-09-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 51,758
Posted By texasrednek
I just say 23 microns probably a Cary over from...

I just say 23 microns probably a Cary over from saying 23 thousandths or 23 grand.....we talk funny I know. I won't dispute some one told you that east coast but math can't be wrong. And microns are...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-09-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 51,758
Posted By texasrednek
Being a machinist and having worked with both...

Being a machinist and having worked with both metric and standard metric is much more accurate. .001 inches is 25.4 times larger than .001 millimeters. Or .001mm = .00025"
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-09-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,216
Posted By texasrednek
All I can say is don't get discouraged. I started...

All I can say is don't get discouraged. I started planning my conversion about three years ago and joined this forum two years ago, started saving and something always comes up that requires the...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 08-08-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 18,311
Posted By texasrednek
I agree with nat, they are in everything now a...

I agree with nat, they are in everything now a days. I know I have personally blown up lead acid batteries accidently....being young and not paying attention. So there are hazards with anything....
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 08-08-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 18,311
Posted By texasrednek
Also sorry for that being a little tough to read,...

Also sorry for that being a little tough to read, I'm on my tablet and for some reason proof reading and editing seems almost impossible I can't scroll through with out highlighting the whole...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 08-08-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 18,311
Posted By texasrednek
So I hate read through this entire thread, and...

So I hate read through this entire thread, and noticed that lithium ion batteries were mentioned. I read an article the other day about the new tesla batteries they are lithium ion. So I was...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,975
Posted By texasrednek
Re: Rust underneath

I second the ospho. Just remember to wash any heavy dirt and road grim off and since you are going to be under the bus make sure at a minimum you wear goggles not safety glasses and some rubber...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-06-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,767
Posted By texasrednek
Re: random ideas that need experienced input.

I hadn't thought of that redbear. That would be a good thing to take into consideration.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-06-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,655
Posted By texasrednek
holy transforming couch batman!

So I found a couch idea that would be perfect for my situation. since I have 4 kids i was thinking of doing something like this but my idea didn't have as much....style. However since the only price...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-05-2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,767
Posted By texasrednek
Re: random ideas that need experienced input.

I have 2 acres a 1000 sqft. shop and I only work 4 days a week so I have time and space to process it. I'm hoping being that im in a small rural Texas town I would be the only "damn hippy" trying to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-05-2014, 03:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,767
Posted By texasrednek
Re: random ideas that need experienced input.

Next idle thought. How hard would it be to ad 400 gallons of fuel capacity to a bus? I'm toying with the idea of trying WVO and the "big trip" on my bucket list is going to the Red Wood National...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-04-2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,743
Posted By texasrednek
Re: Journey Begins - 1988 Crown Conversion

I read an article some years back about a small town that changed all its trafic lights and street lights to LEDs . It was up north some where and the mayor convinced the town to spend the money on...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-03-2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 218,121
Posted By texasrednek
Re: La Tortuga...updated 02-02-14

I'm with you Bansil, I have driven anything you can imagine I was in the army for 12 years so I drove all the m1's, Bradley's, 113A1-A3 (my favorite btw loved using lateral bars on the A1), 577's,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-02-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,507
Posted By texasrednek
Re: A little advice for a girl who's new to all this?

Most of the 466's in busses are the lower horse power configuration. Wich may be why it uses a v belt and not serpintine......idle thought no hard info to back it up.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-02-2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,507
Posted By texasrednek
Re: A little advice for a girl who's new to all this?

tThe dt466 is a good engine (its the one I want). I'm a machinst for the "big yellow company" and I dont want a cat engine. They are expensive to work on and from what I understand unless the enigine...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-02-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 682,888
Posted By texasrednek
Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

I live in Gatesville wich is right by waco (45 min).




And that is exactly what I told my daughter when we saw it happen because she was pretty bummed we weren't going to get to paint it...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-01-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 682,888
Posted By texasrednek
Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

Wonderful job thus far Tango, I will say you have more determination and patience than I do. I bought a 75 scout II on craigslist when I was in Iraq. I came home on leave toyed with it a little sat...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-31-2014, 11:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,027
Posted By texasrednek
Re: Hydronic Radiant Heating in a Bus

I was also thinking more about that green house. I realized a fairly large variable difference in application, the temps out side were in the 40's and 50's f. And only raised temps in the green house...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-31-2014, 10:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,027
Posted By texasrednek
Re: Hydronic Radiant Heating in a Bus

I have seen radiant heat supplyed to green houses through 1 inch pex and being heated by a manure/compost pile wich puts off quite a bit of heat sure but nothing like a hot water heater.....just...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-31-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,767
Posted By texasrednek
Re: random ideas that need experienced input.

I'm in the middle of reading it right now that is thus far the most informative and basic terms thing I have read. I have gotten more out of that write up than any three before. Thank you for that...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 32
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:57 PM.

Contact Us - School Bus Conversions - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - RVLife - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.