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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-04-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Bubb,
Thank you so much for the information. I'm kinda flying blind here and I want to make sure I'm not buy the wrong (expensive) equipment. Your input really helps.
-Jeremy
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-04-2014, 10:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

How much did the tint guy charge for the bus?[/quote]

He initially said about $300 over the phone which I thought was a smoking deal. I figured he would want to charge more when he had a look at...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-04-2014, 08:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

So, I've looked around and am trying to fumble my way through designing my electrical system. I have read in several places that 6v golf car batteries are the way to go for house batteries. I was...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-25-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 46,270
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Got electrical questions? I have answers!

Hi all, I am having a hard time putting together my electrical system. I pretty much know what I want to do I just don't know the right equipment I need to get there. I tried to find the information...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-23-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

After tint and pressure wash yesterday.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 08:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Finally put the dinette in. I built it a full year before we even bought the bus (I was excited). It isn't attached yet but I cut out the bottom of one to fit over the wheel well which was the plan...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

I'm using salvage doors for the bedroom walls and the bedroom door. I really like how this is coming out. I was planning on painting them but now that I have them up I like the colors and the worn...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Thanks, considered buying cabinets from HD, building my own and I was keeping an eye on craigslist. Glad I went with this cabinet. I might get a few more matching small ones for closet/utility space....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 03:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

I had been looking for a stove that wasn't too big for quite a while. This one is about 32" tall and 16 inches at the widest point. Bought it eBay but it was "pickup only." It was in L.A. and I live...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 03:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Decided on this rolling work bench (without the wheels) for the kitchen cabinets. Might do 2-4 more matching cabinets from this same series for other areas of the bus. There are a bunch of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Started to lay things out to make sure the floor plan is going to work. It looked like it was going to be fine when I taped it out but I wanted to double check. The bed will actually be on the other...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Final flooring is vinyl composition tile (VCT) same as used in schools and retailers. It's available in any color you can imagine (special order) from HD for $.79/sq ft. We finally decided on "Kickin...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

The insulation was super easy. I didn't remove the side panels. I measured how much the lip the seats mounted to protruded from the side walls and then ripped some cedar to the same width. Screwed...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Building the walls out and insulating.
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_86772_6b1762b1ec4ca06407f35b8aa5523e54.jpg
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Air ride fore and aft.

Driver's side looking forward
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_86771_12b82f94930e0564e9593589ab86a048.jpg

Passenger side looking forward...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2014, 02:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

I've been happy with the engine. It runs beautifully. The transmission is good too but I don't know much about it yet. I need to look into it. Brakes are air.


Because the plywood was in such...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-14-2014, 09:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Re: Jeremy's conversion project

Thank you for the nice welcome. This rally seems like a fun supportive community and I'm happy to be a part of it. I started sketching out my floor plan about a year before I bought the bus (I was...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-10-2014, 10:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,500
Posted By swaflyer
Jeremy's conversion project

I recently purchased a Carpenter Crown 9 row flat nose school bus. It's a 1998 with only 54k miles, air brakes and air ride front and back.. It spent the first part of its life at a school in Texas...
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