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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-17-2019, 10:15 AM
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Condensation
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Condensation
So today was the first day we were in the bus with our electric heaters and no air conditioner running. It hit 39 degrees last night. While it is not much, we had some condensation on the windows. I...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
08-10-2019, 07:22 PM
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1994 Chevrolet P30 break question
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1994 Chevrolet P30 break question
So today I had some brake fun. I had to slam on the brakes very hard to keep from hitting a car in East St Louis. Immediately afterwards, my brakes pretty much stopped working. My plan is to look at...
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
07-26-2019, 05:00 PM
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Casinos RV Parks
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Free
Free included the Utilities.
Unfortunately shower and bathroom were not on site, so we spent a little to travel to those.
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
07-26-2019, 08:22 AM
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Casinos RV Parks
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Casinos RV Parks
So we stayed last night at a casino (Downstream Resort in Joplin, Mo), and apparently with a card (which you can get free in the casino) you get free nights. The Schoolie was not an issue at all. ...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-22-2019, 08:39 AM
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Converting windows to double pane
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Converting windows to double pane
So I know windows are a major source of heat/cool transfer when trying to heat/cool these. A friend suggested basically creating a faux double pane by getting appropriate glass, placing a frame with...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-10-2019, 07:53 AM
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A/C and Insulation
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lee.wissmiller
A/C and Insulation
I have a 16' mini bus and moved into it Monday. Biggest issue is heat. And we are near Kansas City (high 80s low 90s now). It will get cool enough (71 degrees) to function at about 10PM. My wife dogs...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-08-2019, 07:18 PM
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Prodex Insulation
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lee.wissmiller
@peakbus: This insulation is not like that which...
@peakbus: This insulation is not like that which you posted. What you posted has air bubbles between the layers of foil. this does not it has actual insulation between the layers.
Having fully...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-08-2019, 06:29 PM
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Wissmiller Bus is my title so far
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lee.wissmiller
Jacking up Bus
I am a larger guy and can not easily fit under my bus (which is a short bus). I am considering jacking it up to get underneath it nd am trying to decide what is necessary to safely lift it.
Would...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-08-2019, 06:25 PM
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Wissmiller Bus is my title so far
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lee.wissmiller
Prodex
Curious why everyone is going with Foam Board or Blown insulation. I found this (https://www.insulation4less.com/default.aspx - PRODEX) which claims to be specifically for metal buildings, and have a...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-08-2019, 06:19 PM
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Prodex Insulation
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Prodex Insulation
So I have been reading up on insulation and I have a question:
If foam board Insulation has an R value in the 3-6 range per inch and blown foam has a slightly higher R value, has anyone found...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-04-2019, 06:45 PM
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Seat bolts
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lee.wissmiller
Seat bolts
So I am going through seat removal to do some of the floor work. The first two seats came off pretty easy (if you can call hammer and long bar sockets easy). The last few (of which there seem to be...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
02-04-2019, 06:37 PM
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Hi from Southwest Missouri
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lee.wissmiller
Makes sense
It is a dog nose then and a puller. It has about 5’ in front of the driver for the engine compartment (including the dash space). It will also be pulling our Fiat 500L behind as a travel vehicle at...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-04-2019, 06:34 PM
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Wissmiller Bus is my title so far
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lee.wissmiller
Wissmiller Bus is my title so far
Truthfully just starting our process. I have watched a bunch of videos and noticed a few things that I have questions about.
1. Is tearing the interior metal and flooring out nevessary? I would...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
02-04-2019, 06:26 PM
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Hi from Southwest Missouri
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lee.wissmiller
Engine is a V8, truthfully I am looking up what a...
Engine is a V8, truthfully I am looking up what a dogs nose and pusher is, I do not easily know what the transmission is except that it is an Automatic.
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
02-02-2019, 07:36 PM
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Hi from Southwest Missouri
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lee.wissmiller
Hi from Southwest Missouri
I am Lee Wissmiller. My wife and I are planning our first skoolie, with a relatively short bus. She is worried about driving a larger bus. Our bus used to be a police bus, and it is 24' in length...
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