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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
04-20-2007, 11:25 PM
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Hot Water Solar Panels
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busone
Hot Water Solar Panels
When we moved to Idaho I bought 4 hot water solar panels. A year later my wife said they need to go or I have to install them. I have way too much on my plate so they are for sale.
I would...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
04-20-2007, 11:20 PM
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I need a bus!!
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2,029
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busone
I bought mine from Greg...
I bought mine from Greg (https://www.floridachurchbus.com) I have known him for years and trust him. My bus is just as he said. He always has buses in Ohio and Florida.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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1990 Thomas MVP ?
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busone
Those Thomas buses came with all sorts of...
Those Thomas buses came with all sorts of engines. Some did have Detroit 8.2s though most had 3208s in them. Some also had Cummins 555s in them and a few had 2 stroke detroits.
As mentioned...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-05-2007, 04:38 PM
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What paint to use?
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busone
I used white Rustoleum. It was $25.00 a gallon...
I used white Rustoleum. It was $25.00 a gallon at WalMart. I used my cheapo harbor freight sprayer and compressor. Took days to dry but looks good for the price. Next time I want to use...
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
02-05-2007, 04:27 PM
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Home Made "In-Tank" heater for WVO
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Posted By
busone
Not trying to bring you down but I would not...
Not trying to bring you down but I would not trust those flex lines. I have had lots of them break on old furnaces. I don't know if it is the vibration from the furnace for all those years but they...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
02-05-2007, 04:22 PM
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Best engine/IP for a WVO conversion?
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busone
I know a lot of people don't like the detroit 8.2...
I know a lot of people don't like the detroit 8.2 but as far as skoolies go it is about the best engine for WVO. Like hte Detroit 2 strokes it does not have an injection pump to fail. It uses the...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
12-23-2006, 10:13 PM
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Basic Question: Oil Pressure, Trans. Size, Governor.
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busone
Here is a good sheet on all the Allison...
Here is a good sheet on all the Allison transmissions. You can read about the MT643.
On another note the "T" in the model number is to designiate that the transmission is for a T drive...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-23-2006, 10:06 PM
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Found bus BUT--250K mileage. Is this too high to consider?
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busone
Les is right 250k on an 8.3 is not a lot of...
Les is right 250k on an 8.3 is not a lot of miles. If it is in good shape (rust) the miles are not that big a deal. Most likely if it has an 8.3 it will be 250HP you will have to look to be sure...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-23-2006, 10:00 PM
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Opinions on mid engine Crown
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4,540
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busone
I just happened to have an mp3 file of a 671...
I just happened to have an mp3 file of a 671 screaming away. I think it was recorded inside a bus so you can hear other noise as well as the engine.
https://www.skoolie.net/gallery2/v/Skooli ......
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Conversion General Discussions
12-22-2006, 11:10 PM
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Found bus BUT--250K mileage. Is this too high to consider?
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busone
If the bus was originally sold to the seller by...
If the bus was originally sold to the seller by Greg I would email or call Greg and ask him about the bus. He sold my bus to the first owner and he knew that bus inside and out.
From the prices...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-21-2006, 12:35 AM
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Found bus BUT--250K mileage. Is this too high to consider?
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busone
That is nothing for an 8.3 they are and excellant...
That is nothing for an 8.3 they are and excellant engine to have. Most will go half a million miles before problems start. The only thing you mentioned that the Veg oil system needs work? Did they...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-18-2006, 08:46 PM
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1982 Thomas Safe-T-Liner "Illusion"
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busone
Those seats look like they have been through a...
Those seats look like they have been through a nuclear blast. If the paint was gone from the inside of the bus I would have to wonder :D .
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Conversion General Discussions
12-16-2006, 05:25 PM
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Problem with brakes/Starting (hydraulic?)
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busone
If you read the manual that I posted the link to...
If you read the manual that I posted the link to you would know everything you need to know about the brakes. Here is the link again. It even shows all the electronic circuits.
...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
12-14-2006, 09:57 PM
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School Buses- Title Registration and "RV" Insuranc
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6,158
Posted By
busone
As far as what type of brakes you want. I will...
As far as what type of brakes you want. I will never own another bus with hydraulic brakes again. They have been a pain to deal with. The master cylinder in bad shape so I had to rebuild it, then...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-14-2006, 09:30 PM
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'90 Chevy/Wayne 366/AT - Where to find parts?
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busone
If your bus has a Bendix Hydro Max brake system...
If your bus has a Bendix Hydro Max brake system you can probably get the cap at NAPA. I was able to get a master cylinder rebuild kit for that system from NAPA. If you have a truck junk yard close...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-14-2006, 11:35 AM
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Head room and ground clearance
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busone
My Bluebird is 6'4" and I am 6'3" so I feel my...
My Bluebird is 6'4" and I am 6'3" so I feel my hair dragging along the ceiling. Some Thomas buses have a raised roof that is 6' 6" as well as some Carpenter and Ward/Amtran.
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Conversion General Discussions
12-14-2006, 11:32 AM
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How Many Windows To Tin Over?
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Posted By
busone
Yes this is very true. I had a bus driver in...
Yes this is very true. I had a bus driver in middle school that proved this. This rotten girl that loved to antagonize the driver always sat on the driver side rear seat.
One day she was...
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
12-14-2006, 01:00 AM
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How many microns for veggie oil?
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busone
5 microns and you want most of the water out. ...
5 microns and you want most of the water out. 500 PPM is the standard for biodiesel so you will want to be close to that.
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Conversion General Discussions
12-13-2006, 02:29 AM
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Problem with brakes/Starting (hydraulic?)
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Posted By
busone
I have a 1990 Chevy with a Detroit 8.2. I also...
I have a 1990 Chevy with a Detroit 8.2. I also have hydraulic brakes. These chassis came with some different brake systems. My bus has the Bendix system. Check out link to the PDF file and see...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-13-2006, 02:14 AM
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How to make A bus legal to drink in while driving(like Limo)
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Posted By
busone
You also should call several DMV offices because...
You also should call several DMV offices because they will all likely tell you something different. You can also call the state patrol etc.
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-13-2006, 01:44 AM
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The Millicent Chronicles; two foot roof raise, big tailgate
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Posted By
busone
Here is a guy that did a roof raise. It is nice...
Here is a guy that did a roof raise. It is nice and detailed on how he did it. It is a skoolie too so that is a bonus.
https://busweb.freeservers.com/raising.htm
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Conversion General Discussions
12-05-2006, 11:24 AM
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Where to buy a bus?
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1,499
Posted By
busone
You should look on Ebay, the state of oregon has...
You should look on Ebay, the state of oregon has an ebay account (https://stores.ebay.com/Oregon-Surplus-Property-II) sometimes they have buses. You might also want to consider a shipping container. ...
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
12-05-2006, 11:17 AM
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5
Veggie oil filtering questions!
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2,507
Posted By
busone
You can even get an old electric water heater and...
You can even get an old electric water heater and cut the top off the tank. Since it will not be under any pressure if it has a pinhole leak you can weld it up and it will last a long time. You...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
12-05-2006, 11:11 AM
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2
Anybody in the Albany, NY area?
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1,527
Posted By
busone
I can't be much help in New York but if you are...
I can't be much help in New York but if you are lookin for a little bus wiht a little price check this one out.
It is in Idaho and there are plenty of us here that can get you to the bus.
...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
11-26-2006, 11:46 PM
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6
Out for a ride
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1,647
Posted By
busone
Yeah it is not warm here in Idaho. I spent the...
Yeah it is not warm here in Idaho. I spent the day painting the mirror supports on my bus. The wind was ice cold but the sun made up for it. Tomorrow is supposed to be snow so I will not be...
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