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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-27-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,689
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Skinning...Sheet metal, where, what and why?

I see nobody has replied to this, so I'll give it a shot and a bump.

Shipping of steel would be expensive. Look in your Yellow Pages for "steel", "steel suppliers", "steel fabricators", etc. Or...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 08-19-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,266
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Trip Checklist

here is a thread from last year where you may pick up something else needed:

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1421&hilit= (https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1421&hilit=)
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-19-2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,006
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Monkey Business continues its growth...

TOTALLY off topic, sort of...but since you're talking about rebuilding battery packs, if any of you have Milwaukee battery packs, they have recalled a bunch of them over several years production. ...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 08-19-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,266
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Trip Checklist

tarp to throw down on roadside/parking lot if you have to crawl up underneath
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 08-19-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,266
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Trip Checklist

multimeter
electrical wire (on my Jeep, I carry about 10' each of 16ga, 12ga, 10ga - it's come in handy many times)
electrical crimp connectors - various
baling wire
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-17-2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By waywardfool
TC2000 - rip out the factory a/c?

I looked at a '94 BB TC2000 today. It is the high-headroom, and has factory A/C. The only problem is, I'm not sure I want the factory A/C!! My original plan was to use 2 13.5k rooftop units. I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-28-2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,325
Posted By waywardfool
Touring kayaks and a skoolie

Anybody play with touring kayaks? How about carrying two 16-footers on a skoolie? Design to go inside, or build a roof-rack?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-28-2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By waywardfool
Re: a sin or not

I've seen a pic *somewhere* online of a airstream mounted to a MDT cab and chassis (along the lines of an FL50 or 60 IIRC). No cab passthru connection, though.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-23-2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,350
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Wheels ???

I may be a bus novice, but over the years I have had roadside tire service change 2 24.5" tires out on the side of the highway on farm trucks. Doesn't take as long as you'd seem to think for an...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-22-2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 72,195
Posted By waywardfool
Re: more power from your diesel engine

found this the other day....with pics...

https://www.freewebs.com/nevrenufhp/index.htm
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-20-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,350
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Wheels ???

You can also carry a spare unmounted (steering) tire. A good tire guy can mount one by the side of the road on your rim with spoons in just a few minutes. Can be much cheaper than buying a tire...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-02-2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 39,901
Posted By waywardfool
Insulation options and best practices

I've seen online everything from just leaving the existing interior walls and insulation intact, to stripping out the interior sheetmetal and insulation, and going back in with foil, foam, and...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-02-2007, 10:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,351
Posted By waywardfool
Bus dealer in NC/SC/VA

Any recommendations? The biggest dealers I've found within six or so hours of Raleigh are https://www.carolinabussales.com in Chesnee, SC and https://www.taylorbus.com in Knoxville, TN. Also...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-26-2007, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,050
Posted By waywardfool
Re: Air Conditioner Amperage Draw

read this, has some real-world numbers (although it IS a sales site)

1/2 way down the page where it says "Running Your Sprinter's 110V Roof A/C"
...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 02-28-2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,851
Posted By waywardfool
you can use one of the infrared non-contact...

you can use one of the infrared non-contact thermometers to find the fuel level. Even easier is you currently have a draw on the system (something running) so the temp differential will be greater....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-27-2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,854
Posted By waywardfool
Air conditioning links

found this on the EPA website. It's part of their anti-idling program stuff.

Expensive stuff, but some good ideas/info on alternative a/c systems that could apply to bus conversions.

Scroll...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-08-2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,126
Posted By waywardfool
in the Jeep and 4x4 world, frame patches are not...

in the Jeep and 4x4 world, frame patches are not that unusual.

Any competent welder should be able to properly repair for you.

Patches need to be diamond-shaped, you don't want any vertical...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-22-2006, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,815
Posted By waywardfool
Re: 1929 Ford wayne school bus

Link fixed so it's clickable: https://tinyurl.com/f2r9u
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-16-2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,359
Posted By waywardfool
Give this guy a call: Timo Tanshanen 5885...

Give this guy a call:

Timo Tanshanen
5885 Juupa Ave #G
Riverside, CA 92504
909-687-6579
FAX 909-687-5963
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-16-2006, 07:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,359
Posted By waywardfool
somewhere, I have a website bookmarked that does...

somewhere, I have a website bookmarked that does custom windshields.

expensive, but they can work off your measurements/patterns, or what is left of what you have. I think they only work with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-11-2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,433
Posted By waywardfool
first rule of welding to a frame is to never weld...

first rule of welding to a frame is to never weld any bracket or patch straight up and down, always about 30* from the rail, and never steeper than 45* to the rail.

as for holes, I've always...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-11-2006, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,650
Posted By waywardfool
Where on I-77? Maybe somebody is close? What...

Where on I-77? Maybe somebody is close? What state?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-04-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,334
Posted By waywardfool
I first used it several years ago (about 6 or 7...

I first used it several years ago (about 6 or 7 years), and very impressed at how it has held up, even some rusty frame areas I painted right over (after removing loose/flakey as instructed).

Only...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2006, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,779
Posted By waywardfool
what is a 'playa' where you are gonna evap the...

what is a 'playa' where you are gonna evap the waste water. and an 'ePlaya'?????
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-01-2006, 09:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,361
Posted By waywardfool
electrical wire (i'd personally have enough to...

electrical wire (i'd personally have enough to reach/rewire back brake/turns from the front of the bus) at least 150' total of 12ga
bailing wire (if need to hang an exhaust pipe or something else...
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