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AK-Brando
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Conversion General Discussions
10-07-2005, 12:00 AM
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Diesel Stove?
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AK-Brando
I've been watching eBay for one, but so far...
I've been watching eBay for one, but so far haven't seen very many. I'm going to check the local marinas to see if they have any used ones this spring.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-01-2005, 07:42 PM
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What a tornado does to a skoolie
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AK-Brando
I just hope nobody was inside when it got hit!
I just hope nobody was inside when it got hit!
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
09-30-2005, 12:04 AM
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Diesel Stove?
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3,491
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AK-Brando
Well they supposedly only burn about 1 1/4 to 1...
Well they supposedly only burn about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 gallons of diesel in a 24 hour period. On our fishing boats we would run them all summer, unless it got really hot or we were leaving the boat...
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Conversion General Discussions
09-29-2005, 11:15 AM
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Diesel Stove?
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AK-Brando
Diesel Stove?
Has anybody tried installing a diesel stove? We use these all the time on our commercial fishing boats up here in Alaska. They work great as heaters and pretty good at cooking and baking too. On...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-30-2005, 01:19 PM
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My new toy!
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AK-Brando
Nice 'wing! I have an '84 Interstate, nowhere...
Nice 'wing! I have an '84 Interstate, nowhere near as nice as yours, but it's still a joy to ride!
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-26-2005, 08:32 PM
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Alaskan oil Bus line
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2,247
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AK-Brando
I can't offer a place to park (I'm in government...
I can't offer a place to park (I'm in government housing and they already complain about my bus!). If you come to Valdez, let me know and we can get together. There are plenty of RV parks here and...
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Conversion General Discussions
04-19-2005, 04:27 PM
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Door lock ideas
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AK-Brando
Re: door lock
Short answer: Yes
Long answer: There is a switch to release the door pressure (disconnect it from the air system). As a driver we would flip the switch then manually push the door open, then...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
04-07-2005, 01:37 AM
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How hard is a bus to drive?
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25,263
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AK-Brando
Don't underestimate the value of the "crossover"...
Don't underestimate the value of the "crossover" mirrors on the front of the bus. You can see the front tires and (at least on my bus) see down the side well enough to know how close you are to the...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-06-2005, 08:02 PM
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help on black water and grey water hookups
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AK-Brando
I don't have tanks on my bus yet either, but is...
I don't have tanks on my bus yet either, but is there any reason you couldn't have a "common" vent for both grey and black tanks? That way you would just have one vent pipe/line going through the...
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Conversion General Discussions
04-06-2005, 03:59 PM
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How hard is a bus to drive?
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AK-Brando
I don't find it too difficult to drive a bus. If...
I don't find it too difficult to drive a bus. If anything they are easy to back up because of all the mirrors. You get to know exactly where you are in relation to everything.
When I was driving...
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Conversion General Discussions
04-01-2005, 11:39 PM
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What's the best skoolie out there?
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3,220
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AK-Brando
I personally haven't seen any AmTran's for sale,...
I personally haven't seen any AmTran's for sale, but I'm just going by what I used to drive when I was a bus driver. They drove well and I liked them. I'm quite happy with my Ford/Thomas...
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Conversion General Discussions
04-01-2005, 04:15 PM
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What's the best skoolie out there?
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3,220
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AK-Brando
While I like the bus I have, my experience is...
While I like the bus I have, my experience is more with International/AmTran buses. I drove for a company that had 96-98 AmTran RE's, and I really enjoyed driving them. They were governed to 55,...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
03-29-2005, 02:53 PM
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On-board vacuum systems
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AK-Brando
Sounds like a good idea. My Grandpa had an old...
Sounds like a good idea. My Grandpa had an old Open Road motorhome that had a central vac. I think it was around a '76 or '78 model year. That's about all I can tell you about it since I was about...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
03-28-2005, 08:52 PM
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Seats from my Artic
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AK-Brando
That sounds a lot like how most bus seats are...
That sounds a lot like how most bus seats are installed. I built "legs" for my bus seats to re-install them sideways (facing the asile). You can see the pictures in my gallery here:...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-28-2005, 01:21 AM
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Spare Tire?
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5,816
Posted By
AK-Brando
Speaking of tools to remove the lugnuts... We...
Speaking of tools to remove the lugnuts... We had along a 6 1/2 foot breaker bar. Even with that it took about all my weight to break the nuts free!
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-26-2005, 11:45 PM
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Spare Tire?
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AK-Brando
My bus came with a spare tire in a compartment...
My bus came with a spare tire in a compartment mounted under the left rear of the bus. I don't have any pictures of the compartment since the bus is "winterized" in Palmer, and I live in Valdez...
Forum:
Coach Conversion Projects
03-14-2005, 03:12 AM
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Well, I'm home with my new bus!
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Posted By
AK-Brando
Sounds like you had quite an adventure! Glad you...
Sounds like you had quite an adventure! Glad you made it back in one piece. Let us know how it goes on the conversion. I'm interested to see/hear how it goes with the articulated design.
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
03-12-2005, 11:26 PM
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Temporary Insurance?
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3,284
Posted By
AK-Brando
The only place I could find that insures skoolies...
The only place I could find that insures skoolies is GMAC. This is how I went about it, mind you it's not the only way, but just the way I did it and it worked for me.
I first got an estimate for...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
03-10-2005, 10:42 AM
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links
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3,180
Posted By
AK-Brando
Might as well post the links that I have run...
Might as well post the links that I have run accross. These are in no particular order, just what I have saved in my favorites.
https://www.skoolie.net/
https://www.skoolie.net/bus/...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
10-14-2004, 11:17 PM
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More Questions, more organized
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6,298
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AK-Brando
I can't speak from much experience, but my bus...
I can't speak from much experience, but my bus has the Ford 7.8L engine. It's basically the same block as the 6.6L with just a longer stroke. At least that's what I can find out about it anyway! ...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
09-16-2004, 12:15 AM
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JACUZZI BUS FOR SALE
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2,844
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AK-Brando
Must be the automatic and/or the size difference...
Must be the automatic and/or the size difference between the engines because my bus, a Ford B700/Thomas with the 7.8L Brazil diesel and 5 speed transmission, can cruise at 60 all day long without...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-04-2004, 08:18 AM
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14
New Alaska Skoolie
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4,643
Posted By
AK-Brando
Nope it's a mini-van. Besides, we have a trailer...
Nope it's a mini-van. Besides, we have a trailer to pull with the Goldwing on it as well! Gotta have the toys! :D
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-02-2004, 04:21 PM
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New Alaska Skoolie
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4,643
Posted By
AK-Brando
Loading Ramp, Seat Legs, and News
I have been busy getting the bus and van ready to move. I have installed a CB in both the bus and van so we can keep in contact while on the road. The CB install on the van took longer than...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
06-29-2004, 07:57 PM
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21
better gear ratio cheap
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6,447
Posted By
AK-Brando
My '91 with the 7.8L diesel and 5-speed can get...
My '91 with the 7.8L diesel and 5-speed can get up to 65+ without much difficulty. I don't like to run that fast just because it seems like the engine is turning at a pretty high RPM for my taste.
...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-28-2004, 03:04 AM
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outdated tires??
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4,604
Posted By
AK-Brando
I would check with your local school bus company...
I would check with your local school bus company and see if they would be willing to sell you some of the old tires as they replace them on the buses. They are required by law (at least in Alaska)...
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