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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-01-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,419
Posted By Bluesky
That is a great looking bus! I lived in a '58...

That is a great looking bus! I lived in a '58 Viking for a few years. Two things that I didn't like were the school bus windows dictated the counter height, and I could only stand upright in the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-24-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 212,867
Posted By Bluesky
Good choice on the dome light! I salvaged some...

Good choice on the dome light! I salvaged some like that from an old bus and put them in a '58 Viking I lived in. My current bus also has a couple of them.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-04-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,133
Posted By Bluesky
That's a good looking bus, I'm interested in...

That's a good looking bus, I'm interested in following the build.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-10-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,418
Posted By Bluesky
I like that curbsideclassics article. I remember...

I like that curbsideclassics article. I remember seeing the old bus parked next to the Broken Spoke in Austin, it was there for years. These Flxables may be rare, but there are some on the market....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2021, 12:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,418
Posted By Bluesky
I found a website dedicated to Flxables. This...

I found a website dedicated to Flxables. This Clipper model was introduced in 1941 where they changed the side windows to forward-slanting. No production during the war '42 to '43. Same design was...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-08-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,418
Posted By Bluesky
Probably. There was also a picture of the...

Probably. There was also a picture of the interior, gutted. I thought about posting on the for sale section, but I can't since it's not mine and I don't know how much. Anyone here is welcome to send...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-08-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,418
Posted By Bluesky
What kind of bus is this?

The kids that I got my bus from sent me a note about this bus they just got. Does anyone here know anything about it? I like it, but I don't have room for another bus. They don't want to do anything...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-08-2020, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,657
Posted By Bluesky
I have done this. When I was 19 I lived in a van,...

I have done this. When I was 19 I lived in a van, usually parked under a bridge in Seattle. I had access to a bathroom in a nearby business. I was there for one summer. One day I was awoken by the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 10-15-2020, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,744
Posted By Bluesky
Unicorn switch solution

I think this was already answered, but I made a picture. The blue lines show what the switch does in each position. Get an On-On-(On) switch and wire it like this. I got the switch diagram from NKK...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-28-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,318
Posted By Bluesky
I do like the older buses, nice bus! I think my...

I do like the older buses, nice bus! I think my bus had that vent too. Now there is a patch over that area, I was wondering why. I don't know what the inside is like because of the head liner. Having...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-08-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,767
Posted By Bluesky
I love it, that is a great bus. Similar body to...

I love it, that is a great bus. Similar body to my '55 chevy, but I don't have the cargo hatch in the rear as far as I know. Is it over 6' inside height? The little windows above the side windows...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-21-2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,109
Posted By Bluesky
There's a picture in this thread: ...

There's a picture in this thread:
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f33/speedometer-issue-after-at545-to-mt643-conversion-28564.html
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-03-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,630
Posted By Bluesky
I'm curious about how the starter battery and...

I'm curious about how the starter battery and house battery interact. On shore power, the trickle charger goes to the starter battery while the Iota charges the house battery, and the Renogy is...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-12-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,109
Posted By Bluesky
It’s been awhile, I haven’t done much with the...

It’s been awhile, I haven’t done much with the bus. I was using it for band practice for awhile, great acoustics. Now it’s a handy storage space. I received a notice in the mail that my bus was on...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-11-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,627
Posted By Bluesky
Yeah, You could just ground to the vehicle body...

Yeah, You could just ground to the vehicle body at the 12vdc supply and each 12vdc appliance/load, and not use the ground bus at all.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-24-2019, 03:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,109
Posted By Bluesky
It's been awhile, so here is an update. I did...

It's been awhile, so here is an update.
I did get a new controller and installed it. The replacement was slightly different and the gas line is a different angle. I got new copper tubing, comes in a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 04-19-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
Posted By Bluesky
The power center rating is for the dc section....

The power center rating is for the dc section. Add up the current rating of your dc devices to determine which power center you need. The power center will have A/C breakers too, so you will need...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-25-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Bluesky
You might connect the Inverter into the generator...

You might connect the Inverter into the generator port of the transfer switch, yes if it’s a manual switch that you change by hand. If it’s an automatic switch that flips when it senses input-you’ll...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-17-2019, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Bluesky
Yep, looks good, that should work! As far as the...

Yep, looks good, that should work! As far as the diagram, the arrows should go the other way between transfer switch and inverter, and arrows going both ways between battery and converter charger.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-17-2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,003
Posted By Bluesky
You have a nice bus. I like the older style...

You have a nice bus. I like the older style busses. A bus costs money, so might as well spend money on a bus with some style. I say go for it! You can do whatever you want, but consider getting a...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-28-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,979
Posted By Bluesky
I don't have one. What does it look like, do you...

I don't have one. What does it look like, do you have a picture? Is it a Wayne brand? There is a Eureka heater on fleabay:...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-14-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 684,172
Posted By Bluesky
I feel your pain with the fuel sender. I had a...

I feel your pain with the fuel sender. I had a hell of a time with replacing one in a ’62 chevy panel truck, After I reinstalled the tank, the seal leaked. I just did a search for that Medallion...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-05-2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 890
Posted By Bluesky
The antenna on your bus might work for CB, or it...

The antenna on your bus might work for CB, or it might not. Antennae are tuned, so if it was not a CB antenna ymmv.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-26-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,491
Posted By Bluesky
I depends on the ground and how much work you...

I depends on the ground and how much work you want to do now vs. later. It rains a lot here. I made an area in front of my house. The space is flat and square. I made a diagonal line from the high...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-22-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,109
Posted By Bluesky
I chose the Parallax 6730 power center. I...

I chose the Parallax 6730 power center. I considered a few including WFCO, Progressive Dynamics, PowerMax, and Parallax. It is designed for a camper, but should be enough for my setup. I like that it...
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