Journey with Confidence
RV GPS App
RV Trip Planner
RV LIFE Campground Reviews
RV Maintenance
Take a Speed Test
Free 7 Day Trial
×
Home
Forum
Photos
Registry
School Bus Conversion Resources
>
Search Forums
Search Results
Skoolie
Google
Click Here to Login
Register
Registry
Registry
All Registries
Browse by Username
Browse Recently Added
Browse Recently Modified
Browse Most Commented
Browse Most Popular
Advanced Search
Help
FAQ
Members List
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Log in
Page 1 of 6
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Showing results 1 to 25 of 131
Search took
0.01
seconds.
Search:
Posts Made By:
skidfrog
Forum:
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
04-24-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies:
46
insurance in Ontario Canada??
Views:
26,403
Posted By
skidfrog
Interesting.....I'm guessing that's for a full...
Interesting.....I'm guessing that's for a full size bus maybe ? I bought a mini-bus because I wanted easier parking and turning around......but maybe part of my luck was that technically my bus shows...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-14-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies:
6
Tire pressure question
Views:
1,692
Posted By
skidfrog
Thanks Booyah / I'm leaning to that as...
Thanks Booyah / I'm leaning to that as well......especially since this bus was intended to have dual wheels AND the previous set were at 80 in the rears....slightly less in front
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-14-2023, 06:12 PM
Replies:
6
Tire pressure question
Views:
1,692
Posted By
skidfrog
Thanks for joining just to help me out hahaha ...
Thanks for joining just to help me out hahaha
Bus gross weight with me in it is 8800 lbs
Front axles 3 feet back from bumper / 12 foot wheelbase / overall chassis length 20 feet 6 inches plus...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-12-2023, 05:39 PM
Replies:
6
Tire pressure question
Views:
1,692
Posted By
skidfrog
thanks / yes.....I put my bus on the scales and...
thanks / yes.....I put my bus on the scales and it's 8,800 lbs total with me in it . I can only guess how the weight is distributed but 50 psi is on the low end for sure.....especially for your...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-12-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies:
6
Tire pressure question
Views:
1,692
Posted By
skidfrog
Tire pressure question
Hey all.
I just got new tires and rims put on my mini-bus but I'm not sure what pressure I should put in front and back.
My skoolie gross weight is 8,800 lbs. The bus was originally designed...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
09-26-2022, 09:03 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
portal to another dimension
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2367-picture28559.jpg
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-22-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
Thanks Oscar1 and Frochevy ! I might have to put...
Thanks Oscar1 and Frochevy ! I might have to put knobbies on the DR 400.......the road I'm on is the narrowest dirt road I ever saw in Ontario so I expect it will stay that way for a long time.
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-21-2021, 08:50 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
And finally.....THOR's new home !
I bought a farm !!! Spencerville Ontario....98 acres. I am leaving a lot that's 35 x 85 for one that's 700 x 7,000 !
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27211.jpg
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-21-2021, 08:47 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
saves time
This is just a quick thing I printed up to not have to look it up at the occasional window when people with important hats ask questions ( if it looks official it must be ) :
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-21-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
A Better Battery Box !
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27225.jpg
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27224.jpg
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-21-2021, 08:41 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
test driving the fireplace !
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27227.jpg
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27232.jpg
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-21-2021, 08:33 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
2021.....more progress ! FIRE !!
Yup.....finally got the chimney hooked up for chilly season :
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums2253-picture27219.jpg
...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
07-21-2021, 03:17 PM
Replies:
29
Grey is the New White
Views:
4,206
Posted By
skidfrog
Pick a colour.....any colour. I went light green...
Pick a colour.....any colour. I went light green and white....but as the shop explained ; all genuine colours are more expensive than black / white or grey. Look at all new cars in the last...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
03-06-2021, 04:22 PM
Replies:
19
Flooring?
Views:
11,286
Posted By
skidfrog
I used an interesting 2 foot square chipboard...
I used an interesting 2 foot square chipboard tile with glued on insulation ( with channels precut under it ) for subfloor.........the kind of stuff for doing subfloors in basements.....and then I...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
02-17-2021, 03:14 PM
Replies:
31
Removable Jump Seat Ideas
Views:
8,569
Posted By
skidfrog
old GMC sierra ( ?) truck passenger seats have a...
old GMC sierra ( ?) truck passenger seats have a shoulder strap built in so you can still swivel https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums1762-picture22508.jpg
Forum:
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
12-31-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies:
67
Insurance in Canada?
Views:
37,789
Posted By
skidfrog
Thanks for the tip !! I'll look into it for...
Thanks for the tip !!
I'll look into it for sure. I don't mind paying what I do since I use the bus a fair bit and it's cheaper than my normal Honda. Once I'm in the bus full time I'll feel even...
Forum:
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
12-31-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies:
67
Insurance in Canada?
Views:
37,789
Posted By
skidfrog
yeahhhhhh....my own broker originally quoted me...
yeahhhhhh....my own broker originally quoted me $4500 and refused to look at details. The dealer I bought from recommended a cooperators guy in Peterborough. My short bus is a GMC 3500 so when it got...
Forum:
Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-27-2020, 06:46 PM
Replies:
2
BC / Alberta bus
Views:
717
Posted By
skidfrog
BC / Alberta bus
Saw this one today.........looks great to me :
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTMzWDgwMA==/z/UT0AAOSwOFJfQdpx/$_59.JPG
...
Forum:
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
08-26-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies:
67
Insurance in Canada?
Views:
37,789
Posted By
skidfrog
My own broker is a very nice person but she...
My own broker is a very nice person but she became a bit of an angry lunatic when I said "bus" . She wanted that VIN#......but then that didn't give her the info she wanted so she wanted a photo of...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-03-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
two more views
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums1949-picture24235.jpg
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/26538-albums1949-picture24241.jpg
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-03-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
updated pics !
getting to the point where curtains etc are going in. I already know I want upper cabinets. But the basics are all blocked in now :
...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-03-2020, 01:44 PM
Replies:
79
Skidfrog bus
Views:
74,960
Posted By
skidfrog
I've seen the dinette / bed done a number of...
I've seen the dinette / bed done a number of ways.....with removable table or hinged beds but I wanted the aisle available for now. I'm already wondering if I'll need more space under a higher...
Forum:
Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-17-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies:
34
Just bought a bus
Views:
3,456
Posted By
skidfrog
Overall a nice feel good story so far ! Best...
Overall a nice feel good story so far ! Best wishes !
Forum:
Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-04-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies:
33
Off to a dead start
Views:
2,494
Posted By
skidfrog
HAHAHAHA....thanks for the giggle
HAHAHAHA....thanks for the giggle
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
06-04-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies:
0
replacement aerial suggestions ?
Views:
493
Posted By
skidfrog
replacement aerial suggestions ?
Hi All........when I bought my bus the aerial was snapped off / It's not a GM part.....and my various car accessory places have no match ( Napa / Princess auto etc ) Nothing on amazon or ebay that I...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 131
Page 1 of 6
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Subscriptions
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
Desktop View
Mobile View
Skoolie Community Forums
Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
New Member Intros - Say Hello!
Bus Conversions
Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
Skoolie Conversion Projects
Conversion General Discussions
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
Coach Conversion Projects
Skoolie Tech
Electrical, Charging and Solar
Plumbing, Water and Waste
Heating, Cooling and Appliances
Brake Systems and Air Brakes
Mechanical and Drivetrains
Ford Drivetrain
GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
Detroit Diesel Drivetrain
International | Navistar Drivetrain
Caterpillar Drivetrain
Cummins Drivetrain
Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
Skoolie General Forums
Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
Skoolie Life
Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets
Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
School Bus News
Skoolie Owners Registry
All times are GMT -5. The time now is
11:44 PM
.
-- Skoolie
-- Mobile
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.