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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,781
Posted By neversayneverbus
When I bought my bus, one of the things wrong...

When I bought my bus, one of the things wrong with it was tank starting to leak. I think it is rust and wear from the straps. I was going to drop it, so this thread may be helpful. It isn't a very...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-24-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,951
Posted By neversayneverbus
And I haven't done mine yet, but I think deleting...

And I haven't done mine yet, but I think deleting the booster pump only works for front engine buses. On the pusher buses, you may need it to get the coolant all the way to the front for the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-24-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,951
Posted By neversayneverbus
Usually you can tell if metal has been galvanized...

Usually you can tell if metal has been galvanized by variations in the color of the metal. By galvanizing metal it makes it appear to have a crystalline appearance. The best I can think as an...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-19-2020, 03:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,649
Posted By neversayneverbus
If you could hook up to shore power all the time,...

If you could hook up to shore power all the time, then there is no need for any solar setup at all. Or batteries for that matter. That is the cheapest, and the way I'm going to go at first. I'll...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-19-2020, 03:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,030
Posted By neversayneverbus
Most of the newer vinyl flooring doesn't have to...

Most of the newer vinyl flooring doesn't have to be glued down. It is just a floating floor and you wouldn't have to put it in before you do the cabinets. Just cut it to fit. And they make seam...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-18-2020, 04:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,879
Posted By neversayneverbus
I plan on doing my reverse osmosis for drinking...

I plan on doing my reverse osmosis for drinking from my freshwater tank, and having the discharge go back to the freshwater tank and powering it by a pressure pump. But I had never considered...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-18-2020, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
Posted By neversayneverbus
There are youtube videos about this subject. ...

There are youtube videos about this subject. However, it seems you would have to get extremely lucky to find one of these batteries to convert for a reasonable price. Individual modules sell for a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-18-2020, 04:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,229
Posted By neversayneverbus
The end goal is for you to live in the bus. As...

The end goal is for you to live in the bus. As others have pointed out, there are many ways to live in the bus with things partially done. There is the safe way and the unsafe way. People have run...
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 01-18-2020, 04:11 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,518
Posted By neversayneverbus
I've never really had a problem with windows 10. ...

I've never really had a problem with windows 10. I come from a strong computer/programming background through and can usually make it do what I want. Just have to get it all set up right.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-18-2020, 04:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,411
Posted By neversayneverbus
Wood can always be painted to look like metal. I...

Wood can always be painted to look like metal. I personally like some wood grain, but I don't want to overdo it. For example I like the flat white look of a drywalled ceiling. I plan on making an...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-10-2020, 10:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,435
Posted By neversayneverbus
Depending on what the AH of the batteries are,...

Depending on what the AH of the batteries are, you may be using up the power available in the batteries. In home wiring, you are supposed to run a microwave outlet all by itself on its own circuit,...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-31-2019, 09:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,249
Posted By neversayneverbus
Diesel generators

I have 2 diesel generators for sale. Diesel is the perfect fuel source for a generator on a diesel school bus as it doesn't require a 2nd fuel source to operate.

The generators are MEP-802a 5kw...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-24-2019, 12:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,544
Posted By neversayneverbus
How long does the foam take to cure? I've got a...

How long does the foam take to cure? I've got a big kerosene torpedo heater that I set up in my bus, but haven't used yet, because it hasn't been cold enough. But I'm sure if I crank it up and run...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-23-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,176
Posted By neversayneverbus
Science! lol that is awesome. Guess the bottle...

Science! lol that is awesome. Guess the bottle jack doesn't work very well. I still like the part where you wonder if it is messing up your floor, but then keep going until the bolts break off. I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-23-2019, 01:58 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,176
Posted By neversayneverbus
I've already taken out my seats, but I really...

I've already taken out my seats, but I really like the idea of using a bottle jack or scissor jack to keep pressure on the bolts as you are trying to back them out. I would say you couldn't apply...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-23-2019, 01:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,696
Posted By neversayneverbus
Well they treated me like I was only a small part...

Well they treated me like I was only a small part of their customer base, so wasn't worth dealing with. Everyone has their own opinion, but I will never deal with them again.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-22-2019, 05:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,696
Posted By neversayneverbus
Macallister transportation in Indianapolis, IN is...

Macallister transportation in Indianapolis, IN is the worst. I had a terrible experience there. Told the salesman that I only had the morning on a Monday to buy a bus and drive it home. They don't...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2019, 02:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,469
Posted By neversayneverbus
I took the original advice and just put it up for...

I took the original advice and just put it up for sale as is. I sold the extra bus yesterday and the guy who bought it wanted it with nothing done to it.

I had just pulled all the seats out of my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2019, 07:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,231
Posted By neversayneverbus
I bought a 3" flat chisel for my air hammer....

I bought a 3" flat chisel for my air hammer. Hopefully it works with removing the rubber.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-11-2019, 07:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,231
Posted By neversayneverbus
I was afraid that might be the answer. With the...

I was afraid that might be the answer. With the wooden subfloor, the common advice is to use a circular saw and cut it into manageable chunks to remove it. But I've seen some threads on here that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-11-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,231
Posted By neversayneverbus
Do all school buses have a plywood subfloor

I'm not quite there to ripping out my floor yet, but I've got a 2006 international and when I've taken some of the seats out, it looks like the flooring is very very thin. Watching youtube videos is...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-10-2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,457
Posted By neversayneverbus
I got my buses in on Saturday and started on...

I got my buses in on Saturday and started on removing seats from the bus I'm keeping today. Just did about half of them, but after actually getting the buses in and walking around in them, there is...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-07-2019, 06:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,415
Posted By neversayneverbus
I'm planning to have the generator and solar as...

I'm planning to have the generator and solar as well, but not from the first. I'll do my research and put the brackets and connections in for it, but as a rough estimate the setup I want for those...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-07-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,469
Posted By neversayneverbus
I think I like the sell as is, but offer...

I think I like the sell as is, but offer additional services approach. If they just want the bus, saves me some work. The buses I have are identical, so if something doesn't work on one, I could...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-07-2019, 08:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,293
Posted By neversayneverbus
Yeah I've found a lot of lower mile buses, but...

Yeah I've found a lot of lower mile buses, but had really high hours. It usually can tell you what the bus was used for. High hours, low miles means it was used in a town or where the pickups were...
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