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Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 12-29-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,541
Posted By davido
Most expensive Conversion: Coach or Skoolie?

I’m aware of how it works. I’m into off-roading stuff also. Suspension travel is limited by several things. Antisway bars are only one. Others include spring stiffness, spring length, and shock...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 12-28-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,541
Posted By davido
Your anti sway bar may not be the limiting factor...

Your anti sway bar may not be the limiting factor anyway. I doubt the shocks are long enough to allow much suspension drop. Springs are pretty stiff on HD rigs also. But so is the overall weight, so...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 12-26-2019, 08:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,541
Posted By davido
Most expensive Conversion: Coach or Skoolie?

For the money, I’d build a skoolie on the cheap. But for nicer and higher budget, I’d build a coach before a skoolie. Mostly for overall appearance and highway comfort. I’d be concerned with resale...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-09-2018, 03:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,087
Posted By davido
I have a few of these. Had a 58 Chevy. It...

I have a few of these.

Had a 58 Chevy. It was a Wilson body (I think) like that blue/yellow one you had pictures. Body was rough. The main issue though was the curved windshield glass. Couldn’t...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-27-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By davido
No. I could never find glass for it. Body was...

No. I could never find glass for it. Body was rough and I ended up getting a 63 Chevy (rounded front top) and 64 GMC (squared off top front) also.

We tailgated with the GMC for years. I...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-26-2018, 02:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By davido
I have some old school busses, but they’re not...

I have some old school busses, but they’re not converted. Just emptied out for tailgating.
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 07-07-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,513
Posted By davido
Ever buy it? I have a 71. It’s HEAVY and...

Ever buy it?

I have a 71. It’s HEAVY and long and tall, which creates some logistics issues. We like it though. It was already converted to an RV, but like any Skoolie conversion everything is one...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-25-2009, 12:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,914
Posted By davido
Re: I found my Bus...! TAKE A LOOK.. :)

Nice bus! You might look at an air card as an ISP instead. Satellites have bad lag.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-23-2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,630
Posted By davido
Re: Jacuzzi Bus V

I may have missed it in the thread. What engine does this one have? 5.9 Cummins?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-23-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,849
Posted By davido
Re: The Cockabus

Awesome bus! The interior seats are P-I-M-P. :)
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-30-2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 81,287
Posted By davido
Re: Painting a bus

It looks groovy also! :)
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-09-2008, 04:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,806
Posted By davido
Re: Started - Vintage Wayne Tailgater

I'm not sure exactly. I was thinking it was a SM420 trans, but it might be a SM465 without a reverse sensor. The rearend is two speed. We do next to zero cruising. I wouldn't trust it on a long trip....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-05-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,806
Posted By davido
Re: Started - Vintage Wayne Tailgater

It has a carb'd 350 in it now out my old Land Cruiser (put a TBI motor in my LC).

I think I saw your bus Brian. Someone said that you guys had a full restroom in it. Nice! We'll come introduce...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-02-2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,806
Posted By davido
Re: Started - Vintage Wayne Tailgater

One more. This is our 18 x 27 covered "pavillion" for lack of a better term. Another great investment. This year they put all of the "party" buses together.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-02-2008, 11:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,806
Posted By davido
Re: Started - Vintage Wayne Tailgater

We've done a little more work. Not much. Painted the inside. Tinted the windows. Touched up the outside paint. Painted the wheels. Reupolstered the old seat. We used it for the 1st game this past...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-02-2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,609
Posted By davido
Re: Portable air Conditioner

Thanks for confirming. Sam's Club has some GE 10k BTU Window Unit ACs for $209. We're planning to install two of these with shrouds around them that vent the exhaust outside. They're uber cheap...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-22-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,609
Posted By davido
Re: Portable air Conditioner

Wouldn't you know it. We're headed out to the Guadalupe to Tube. T-minus 3 hours and counting. :) Oh well. You TGing for the Tejas game in ATX this year? If so, maybe we'll mee up there. We'll be...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-22-2008, 12:42 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 81,287
Posted By davido
Re: Painting a bus

Just an update on our paint (Olympic Alkyd from Lowes), one year later. It has held up great. We touched up the scratched spots with a brush. It hid the brush marks well. Really easy. We did notice...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-22-2008, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,609
Posted By davido
Portable air Conditioner

Anyone have one? i'm curious as to how well they work. Seems a lot easier than messing with a roof unit. Any ideas which of these might be best? Good/Bad brands, features, etc.

...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-28-2008, 12:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,806
Posted By davido
Re: Started - Vintage Wayne Tailgater

I saw your posted pic timbuk. That's pretty cool. I've never seen one with a square back.

It's almost football season again, so we started working on ours. We got the windows almost completely...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-28-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 44,253
Posted By davido
Re: new member 1965 chevy

Cool bus. Nice work. I have a cancered '64 GMC. I picked up a solid '63 Chevy to use the front clip off of.
Forum: School Bus News 06-26-2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,658
Posted By davido
‘Brothel bus’ makes last stop in Miami Beach

On MSN today.

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25376820/?GT1=43001

Doh.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-22-2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 34,478
Posted By davido
Re: Wheel/Tire FAQ

I'm not sure. I've been talking to a guy that has some. I'm not sure if they'll fit. Ultimately I would like to have some aluminum ones. Depends on what I can find. I'd go up to the 22.5s if that was...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-22-2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 34,478
Posted By davido
Re: Wheel/Tire FAQ

I found a good link that was really helpful.

https://www.accuridewheels.com/completeversion.pdf

I took a screenshot of the type of wheels I have. Now I just need to find them in the material I...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-17-2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 34,478
Posted By davido
Do Budd Wheels Work on a 1964?

I have old buses. I found some 10 lug Alcoa Budd Wheels with Michelin XRV 255/80R22.5 tires on them. I was wondering if anyond definitively knows if these will work on my 1964 GMC/Wayne School Bus. I...
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