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Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 07-23-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,221
Posted By rydawg3000
I will add the detail of your dash being dead...

I will add the detail of your dash being dead upon restart is interesting. Gonna follow this post to see what you come up with for sure.
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 07-23-2023, 04:12 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,221
Posted By rydawg3000
I have a CAT C7 in a BlueBird Vision body. We...

I have a CAT C7 in a BlueBird Vision body. We have the same thing occur when I let the bus idle- around 10 minutes in the engine will shut-off. Haven’t driven it much but this occurs when I run the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-28-2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By rydawg3000
Have you endured a solid week straight of rainy...

Have you endured a solid week straight of rainy conditions? Have you done a substantial water hose check on each seam? Regardless I would highly urge you to take the preliminary step of sealing your...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-09-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 800
Posted By rydawg3000
Midship Heater Removal (worried about electrical?)

Hello Skoolie Nation.

We are working on a school bus library project and the midship heater is a little different than our home bus build. As you can see by the pictures/video there are 4...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-14-2022, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By rydawg3000
We are knowingly living without solar or battery...

We are knowingly living without solar or battery power to store our energy, just rocking shore power, it meets our needs :)

Our 12v power is produced from an inverter connected to our 120v system...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-14-2022, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By rydawg3000
Yes sir, everybody’s needs are different, with...

Yes sir, everybody’s needs are different, with electrical just got to make sure it’s 110% safe. Never witnessed an electrical fire, but I’ve heard it’s one of the most detrimental.
Thanks for the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-13-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By rydawg3000
My wife and I have our Bachelor’s degree in Music...

My wife and I have our Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. They don’t teach you how to build or wire a dang thing except how to build chords or scales lol. We completed our Skoolie in 1 1/2 years...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-20-2022, 11:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,351
Posted By rydawg3000
Not feasible for everyone and probably not the...

Not feasible for everyone and probably not the most ecologically friendly, but my wife painted the entire exterior of our bus by hand with spray paint. We used Tractor Paint in Ford Grey and it...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-26-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,743
Posted By rydawg3000
If you don’t mind, I know many are interested in...

If you don’t mind, I know many are interested in what the estimated price of shipping and transporting into Germany from US would look like? I know shipping a Tiny Home across America is upwards of...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-22-2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,533
Posted By rydawg3000
Yes, we intend to sell our converted skoolie for...

Yes, we intend to sell our converted skoolie for 30-50k. The time and money we have already put into it is probably close to 20k and 1,500-2,000 hours of work/research. It’s all about finding the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-18-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,585
Posted By rydawg3000
We thought A TON about assimilating our adult cat...

We thought A TON about assimilating our adult cat when the time came to move into the bus.

Ours has loved it and done just fine after 1 1/2 years. We brought her (JuneBug) into the bus frequently...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-24-2021, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,006
Posted By rydawg3000
Hi! After living in the bus for over a year now...

Hi! After living in the bus for over a year now and enduring multiple tropical storms and hurricanes (Sally is the one of note) I can say that the bad dreams and middle of the night rain that causes...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 32,325
Posted By rydawg3000
David, nice work!!! :wink1: This looks spot on...

David, nice work!!! :wink1:
This looks spot on to what I was trying to envision in my head. Could I trouble you for some more contact info so I could discuss your undermounting a little more...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-30-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,194
Posted By rydawg3000
It’s been awhile...

I was just curious as to where I might could find some photos of the OP’s final setup for securing the outdoor unit??
I believe I am in the same boat! I hope to find answers as some as possible....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-23-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,754
Posted By rydawg3000
Oh no! I’m sorry to hear that :/ Ours...

Oh no! I’m sorry to hear that :/
Ours miraculously fit in the same size frame as one of the regular sized windows. We moved 3 to the living room area and 1 in the bedroom. We have found that we use...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-23-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,754
Posted By rydawg3000
That was in Mid-October of 2019! Our subfloor...

That was in Mid-October of 2019!
Our subfloor was quite pretty hearty, I wanna say close to an 1”, I can measure it if anyone is interested in specifics.


Here’s some more just to please the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-23-2020, 10:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,754
Posted By rydawg3000
Here’s what we did. No holes in floor

We glued furring strips (1x2’s) down time the floor in a grid style with lo tote premium Construction glue. Weighed it down with 20 and 15lb weights from my stepbrother. Cut stiff board insulation...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-23-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,122
Posted By rydawg3000
Good choice to stay away. Especially if this is...

Good choice to stay away. Especially if this is your first time around I would try to get a bus that was manufactured in the last 20 years, mainly because it’ll be easier to locate parts or mechanics...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-21-2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,780
Posted By rydawg3000
Thanks for the replies! I think we have...

Thanks for the replies!

I think we have decided that all the lights can stay if we can find a way to mount the outdoor unit in front of the window to the left of the back door and if space...
Forum: Skoolie Life 04-21-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,697
Posted By rydawg3000
Thumbs up Yes, we have abandoned this idea upon further...

Yes, we have abandoned this idea upon further research and with your science/math lesson. :thumb:
I'm assuming the standard mounting brackets that are sold by the mini split manufacturer are not...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-21-2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 1,994
Views: 107,573
Posted By rydawg3000
It has been a struggle for us, not in health...

It has been a struggle for us, not in health concerns, but every other aspect of life.

My fiancée and I were set to get married on May 2nd after just moving into our bus full time. Honeymoon to...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-21-2020, 08:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,006
Posted By rydawg3000
Right! And we have done it all. Resealed all the...

Right! And we have done it all. Resealed all the windows and they are all good, installed custom extended rain guards, checked every single rivet one at a time, multiple times before painting, and on...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-21-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,006
Posted By rydawg3000
Bus Owner Nightmares/Anxiety

Hey All!
This is probably a realm not frequently discussed in this forum but I was wondering if I am alone or are there others out there who struggle like I do: I am finding myself constantly...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-20-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,780
Posted By rydawg3000
Hmmm, I like the idea, however those top lights...

Hmmm, I like the idea, however those top lights are only for school bus aesthetics- the wires have been snipped and taken out long ago, they are now spray foamed over form the inside lol. I don’t...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-20-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,780
Posted By rydawg3000
Can I Delete This Rear Light?

Hey all! Our MiniSplit is coming in soon and I was wondering if it was legal by DOT standards to omit one of the small red brake light that also shines down a white led toward the ground (like for...
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