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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

07-02-2006, 12:17 PM

Replies: 3

Help! Painting the roof?

Views: 2,440

Posted By shaggy

roof

I am going to paint mine with a white compound that reflects most of the sunlight and two coats insulates like 4 inches of styrofoam. Can't remember what it's called, but I called the salesman and...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-02-2006, 12:13 PM

Replies: 1

converter

Views: 1,280

Posted By shaggy

converter

I just bought a converter combo with the AC and DC breaker/fuse boxes. The main portion appears to be fit for a 2x4 wall, but the converter with the cooling fan sticks out at the bottom. Does the...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

05-10-2006, 09:32 AM

Replies: 8

Flooring Questions

Views: 2,457

Posted By shaggy

My bus came with seats already taken out. :D ...

My bus came with seats already taken out. :D

I am grinding the excess rust around the holes and using "cat hair" bondo to cover the holes. I probably won't even grind the bondo down because I...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

05-04-2006, 05:58 PM

Replies: 17

Shoreline connection

Views: 4,141

Posted By shaggy

Thanks! shaggy

Thanks!

shaggy

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

05-04-2006, 12:36 PM

Replies: 2

WINDOW SKINNING

Views: 2,714

Posted By shaggy

I popped the rivets off the interior skin using...

I popped the rivets off the interior skin using an air hammer. If you use an attachement that is pointed like an awl and pop the center of the rivet, then use a chisel attachment to break the rivet....

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

05-04-2006, 09:39 AM

Replies: 17

Shoreline connection

Views: 4,141

Posted By shaggy

Wiring diagrams

Okay back on track. I have a 15,000 BTU roof mounted AC and a RV guy told me I would do better with a 30 amp shore connection because of the high amperage needed to fire it up. I thought I would...

Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters

05-01-2006, 09:15 AM

Replies: 141

Sticky: Typical RV License Requirements

Views: 187,615

Posted By shaggy

In Georgia a bus is a bus is a bus is a bus. And...

In Georgia a bus is a bus is a bus is a bus. And Progressive charged me 600 plus for 12 month's insurance. GMAC wouldn't talk to me.

shag

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Replies: 18

seat belts

Views: 7,869

Posted By shaggy

I found a base, 13 inch pedestal and seat...

I found a base, 13 inch pedestal and seat mounting base on Cabelas for 160 bucks for two sets. It swivels and looks pretty sturdy. I thought I'd mount a piece of plywood to the seat base and get a...

Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances

04-21-2006, 02:48 PM

Replies: 22

re: Fridges

Views: 6,341

Posted By shaggy

There is a dude named Steve that sells...

There is a dude named Steve that sells reconditioned propane/electric fridges in the 8.5 cubic foot range for 400 to 500 bucks with a 3 year warranty. I bought one from him. I think he even joined...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

04-19-2006, 08:34 AM

Replies: 3

Beautiful feet

Views: 2,034

Posted By shaggy

Better Homes and Gardens Home architect or...

Better Homes and Gardens Home architect or something like that.

shag

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

04-18-2006, 08:26 PM

Replies: 2

window sheeting

Views: 1,830

Posted By shaggy

I went to a sheet metal business and got some...

I went to a sheet metal business and got some metal that was textured dull so that it could be painted. I attached it to the frames with JB weld that you can get at automotive shops or Lowe's or...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

04-18-2006, 03:13 PM

Replies: 3

Beautiful feet

Views: 2,034

Posted By shaggy

Beautiful feet

Here are the plans for my 1988 bluebird chevy gas bus.

https://static.flickr.com/51/129158388_c56625dc08_m.jpg

This shot is the mess after air hammering a zillion rivets and removing the...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-16-2006, 12:45 PM

Replies: 18

seat belts

Views: 7,869

Posted By shaggy

seating questions

I have bought a leather RV sofa bed that will be sideways behind the driver. How do you secure it to the floor so it doesn't become a missle in a wreck and has anybody adapted seat belts to a sofa...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-10-2006, 06:32 AM

Replies: 15

AC units

Views: 4,926

Posted By shaggy

I looked and don't have any central roof support....

I looked and don't have any central roof support. I think I am going to go to a metal shop and get some 2x2 angle iron welded into a square with the inside dimensions 14x14. At the peak of the bus...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-09-2006, 06:41 AM

Replies: 15

AC units

Views: 4,926

Posted By shaggy

Would it be better to cut through one of the roof...

Would it be better to cut through one of the roof ribs and bolt the metal frame to it and to the center support (if it's there) for added strength, or cut where there are no ribs? And any...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-08-2006, 07:38 PM

Replies: 15

AC units

Views: 4,926

Posted By shaggy

Thanks Frank! Shaggy

Thanks Frank!

Shaggy

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

04-08-2006, 11:01 AM

Replies: 15

AC units

Views: 4,926

Posted By shaggy

AC units

I just bought a 15,000 BTU roof mounted air conditioner for my skoolie and it weighs a ton! Any ideas on the technique or the need to reinforce the roof to mount it? You would have to cut the...

Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste

03-23-2006, 12:13 PM

Replies: 6

holding tanks and storage bins

Views: 3,981

Posted By shaggy

holding tanks and storage bins

I have a 66 passenger bus and wonder if there is any problem placing a 40 gallon fresh water tank and grey and black water tanks behind the rear wheels. Does it cause any handling problems? Any...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

02-19-2006, 11:23 AM

Replies: 24

New member, New Skoolie

Views: 5,959

Posted By shaggy

Jesus loves you. Shaggy

Jesus loves you.

Shaggy

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

02-19-2006, 10:38 AM

Replies: 24

New member, New Skoolie

Views: 5,959

Posted By shaggy

my project

Here's a computer generated paint job for my new bus project.

https://www.photoworks.com/share/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=A3F3732C03D&cb=PW

Shaggy

Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap

02-06-2006, 07:57 AM

Replies: 2

RV Refrigerators for busses

Views: 1,443

Posted By shaggy

Steve

Way to go dude! I'll need mine probably after the 15th. Still a lot of prep work to do.

Tim

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

02-03-2006, 04:32 PM

Replies: 46

National School Bus Yellow

Views: 19,936