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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-14-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,641
Posted By Jody
The Cow Bus For Sale

I just listed my school bus conversion on eBay, and thought I'd offer it for sale here too. It's a 1988 Wayne Chevrolet, wired for park hookup, plumbed with a water connection, with bunkbeds,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-20-2006, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,311
Posted By Jody
The Cow Bus

We acquired this bus, and began the project back in mid April...

We just got back from a week long, 3 state, 800 mile trip with it, and it did GREAT! Part of that trip involved climbing Mt Rogers...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-09-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,468
Posted By Jody
Almost finished... plumbing question

Our bus is almost ready to take camping. Interior paint, carpet, bunkbeds built, seating, fridge, wiring, sink, finished exterior painting at about midnight last night...

My plumbing consists of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-06-2006, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,758
Posted By Jody
Stop Signal Removal- need help fast

Yikes. I just unscrewed the stop signal frame, and besides the electrical wiring, there's also a hard copper line running through the bus wall to the signal. Is that a hydraulic line of some sort for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-23-2006, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,116
Posted By Jody
Here's a post where someone did that: ...

Here's a post where someone did that:

https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=718

Professional looking job.

I want storage underneath too, but I don't want to lose that ground...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-23-2006, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,313
Posted By Jody
I take all the bad thoughts I was having about my...

I take all the bad thoughts I was having about my agent. I called her one more time, and she gave me the policy I needed. I paid $81 for 6 months of liability, and went straight to the tag office and...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-18-2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,313
Posted By Jody
insurance frustration

The state says the title can't be changed to RV status. So far, my insurance quote is over $600 with a 200 mile radius travel limit. That's because they won't insure it as an RV, but as a bus.

I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-17-2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,468
Posted By Jody
The interior paint is all finished, and soon...

The interior paint is all finished, and soon we'll be looking at the outside.

The art teacher at my kids school told me that she has commercial painting equipment (sprayer etc) and an indoor...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-17-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,452
Posted By Jody
My coach is a Wayne Lifeguard... and it doesn't...

My coach is a Wayne Lifeguard... and it doesn't have any plywood. It's a plate metal floor. I could probably add a lot of insulation value by adding a plywood subfloor, but I live in the South and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-11-2006, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,468
Posted By Jody
That XO Rust is great paint. I used it on the...

That XO Rust is great paint. I used it on the inside, and it turned out real glossy... more like I want the outside to look. How did you apply it to the exterior?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-08-2006, 03:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,452
Posted By Jody
It sounds like you're planning on a lot of work...

It sounds like you're planning on a lot of work that may or may not be needed. I am a total newbie at this, but I have gotten past the seat removal phase. On my bus, 90% of the bolts came out using a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-08-2006, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,468
Posted By Jody
interior paint

We have the seats stripped, and pretty much hav the interior all cleaned out... now we're ready to start on flooring and paint. My wife wants to paint the light green ceiling/walls with another...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-27-2006, 12:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,330
Posted By Jody
I am not a female, and I'm not a pyro. I have...

I am not a female, and I'm not a pyro. I have been fighting fire for 18 years, and If I never saw anything else on fire (besides a campfire) that'd be fine by me.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-26-2006, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By Jody
I just bought the WalMart one, and it's easy to...

I just bought the WalMart one, and it's easy to erect and it's sturdy. I needed a tent like that for an event I am doing this weekend, so I can write it off, and throw it in the back of the bus for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-26-2006, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By Jody
Thanks for all the info :D

Thanks for all the info

:D
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-26-2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By Jody
THANKS for all the helpful information. I am...

THANKS for all the helpful information. I am still in 'remove the seats' mode, and scheduled to take the bus into a mechanic in the morning for a once over, but once i get past that stuff, it's time...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-26-2006, 02:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,330
Posted By Jody
The sticker on the back of my little dorm fridge...

The sticker on the back of my little dorm fridge says:

115V AC 60HZ ...... 1.25 amp

According to lapeer20m, that means my fridge requires 143.75 watts

143.75 watts @ 12 volts = 14.3 amps ...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-24-2006, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By Jody
Shoreline connection

I am starting simple with my conversion... and one of the first things I want to do is have some functioning outlets inside that can be connected via shoreline to a campsite hookup.

Do I need a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-24-2006, 01:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By Jody
source for holding tanks?

Whats a good source for holding tanks?
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-24-2006, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,004
Posted By Jody
it's in my driveway

I still haven't solved all of the registration issues yet... but I did go pick up the bus yesterday. Here's a link to the bus:
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-18-2006, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,757
Posted By Jody
seat removal

I keep seeing reference to seat removal being a nightmare... I assumed it would be simple. Is it that bad?
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-17-2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,004
Posted By Jody
The bus is an '88 model... But those regs...

The bus is an '88 model...

But those regs are just what I need to see. It'll make it alot easier to discuss it with them if I can quote chapter and verse.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-17-2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By Jody
Where do I find an awning?

I have tons of questions...

What's a good source for a retractable awning for the side of the bus?
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-17-2006, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,004
Posted By Jody
Major snag. The state DMV rep that I spoke with...

Major snag. The state DMV rep that I spoke with informed that there is no way to change the title. Period. She also had no clue as to whether I would need a CDL to operate it with a bus title.

I...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-17-2006, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,004
Posted By Jody
Thanks for the info. I'll start making some phone...

Thanks for the info. I'll start making some phone calls. Eventually the conversion will be complete, but that's going to take time, and I'd like to have a legally drivable bus between now and...
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