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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-15-2010, 10:44 PM
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Views: 1,546
Posted By oakspring
Auction SCORE!!

Ran into a RV parts and supply store and repair shop auction this morning! What a trip!! :)

Scored nearly a dozen oak cabinet doors WITH all the hardware...$2.00
Bathroom door w/mirror and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
Not a problem, the purpose of the stove is to cut...

Not a problem, the purpose of the stove is to cut the edge off of the cold not heat the bus like I was on the equator. I'm the sort of guy that sleeps with the window cracked in the middle of winter....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-06-2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,505
Posted By oakspring
My plan is to place a thin rubber gasket material...

My plan is to place a thin rubber gasket material between the wood and the metal when I screw down the headers and footers to my walls. This should give me some flexibility between the two stiff...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-05-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
I used a trial version of a CAD program called...

I used a trial version of a CAD program called Smartdraw from https://www.smartdraw.com for the basic layout then converted it to JPEG and then used Adobe Photoshop to clean it up a bit before...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-05-2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
GAME PLAN

Hope this shows up well, here's the floorplan for Garyhttps://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_13672_ec5ab7272e4e3a833974cda6b94692ef.jpg
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-02-2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,429
Posted By oakspring
Just how far ahead do you need to see?? A cheaper...

Just how far ahead do you need to see?? A cheaper mode might be to mount some regular headlights....a lot cheaper too...and direct their beams where you need them. Say the two outer lights use the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-31-2007, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,538
Posted By oakspring
Isn't it fun to find how some folks do...

Isn't it fun to find how some folks do things....especially in the wiring area! When I was doing my demolition of "Big Gary" I discovered the very dangerous wiring practices of the previous owner. It...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-29-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,129
Posted By oakspring
Actually my bus doesn't bounce all that much so...

Actually my bus doesn't bounce all that much so maybe air rides are a little bit over kill. The idea of bouncing up and down doesn't seem very appealing. A good seat that fits properly would be a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-29-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,084
Posted By oakspring
Has anyone repaired salvaged components??

Ok...a buddy gave me some salvaged RV components: Stove, heaters, and water heater.

Magic Chef 4 burner stove/oven combination unit. Doesn't look in too bad of shape. Needs a thorough cleaning...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-29-2007, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,129
Posted By oakspring
AIR RIDE SEATS….now there’s a dream come...

AIR RIDE SEATS….now there’s a dream come true. Awesome luck there GoneCamping. I’m just now starting to make my rounds of the salvage yards in the area…who knows I might get lucky. Too bad...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-28-2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,129
Posted By oakspring
Great ideas....thanks! I was thinking about...

Great ideas....thanks!

I was thinking about mounting a spare up under the bus like they do on pickup trucks. You know, the kind you can crank the tire up and down on a chain. I'm going to have a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-27-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,129
Posted By oakspring
Rubber deck matting and other questions?

(1) Got "Big Gary" totally cleaned out and down to basics and I was wondering about keeping the rubber decking or just pulling it up and sealing the metal and then covering it with plywood...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-27-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
OMG...I'm beat!

TWO FULL DAYS of ripping out the old interior and getting things down to basics. Boy did I find some surprises! :shock:

- Never trust someone else's wiring jobs! - I found too many improperly...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2007, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,058
Posted By oakspring
Again...Excalibrate's suggested website was a lot...

Again...Excalibrate's suggested website was a lot of help. Ok spoke to my friend the mechanic. It seems that there's an inverse sliding scale when it comes to rear end gearing. Lower range gearing...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,304
Posted By oakspring
This trip covers a lot of various terrain, from...

This trip covers a lot of various terrain, from flat cross country driving to gradual climbing to city, to step hard climbs pulling serious grades and some pretty tough combinations of all of the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,730
Posted By oakspring
BINGO wmah! :D Thanks! Being a little on the...

BINGO wmah! :D Thanks! Being a little on the tall side I thought that looked like a really great idea.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-25-2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
YO! Retired CPO in fact....HMC to be exact, but...

YO! Retired CPO in fact....HMC to be exact, but more of a Scrunt - half squid half grunt. One of those poor sot's that spent most of my 22 years with Jarheads! 8) But then someone has to provide...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2007, 09:37 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,304
Posted By oakspring
Big Gary: 30 ft, 54 passenger International S1800...

Big Gary: 30 ft, 54 passenger International S1800 Thomas Built Bus

Engine: 9.0L Diesel
Trans: AT545 Allison 4 SPD Automatic
Rear: Spicer 6.50 ratio

Fuel MPG:
High: 13.41 mpg
Low: 4.04 mpg...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,730
Posted By oakspring
I saw a picture in my journey's around the web of...

I saw a picture in my journey's around the web of a skoolie that someone had taken a stainless steel deep kitchen sink and cut a hole in the floor of the bus and welded supporting brackets to hold...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-25-2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,154
Posted By oakspring
We really liked our Sunrader "little Gary", but...

We really liked our Sunrader "little Gary", but it was a little on the small side for me 6'2" 250... 8) ...The only bad thing I can say is that it's underpowered for it's size and had we kept it I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,058
Posted By oakspring
AWESOME website Excalibrate. 4.56 - 4.88 looks to...

AWESOME website Excalibrate. 4.56 - 4.88 looks to be a good match for the cruising speeds I'm looking for. I'll probably look for something in the high 4's or low 5's range. That looks to be the best...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-24-2007, 07:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,629
Posted By oakspring
Oakspring is the name of an old Virginia...

Oakspring is the name of an old Virginia homestead I lived on in, of all places, Virginia down in Caroline Country, just south of Fredericksberg. There were lots of oaks and lots of springs on the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2007, 06:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,702
Posted By oakspring
Howdy norcalgold! :D I'm a refugee from...

Howdy norcalgold! :D I'm a refugee from Humboldt and a graduate from HSU....miss all the green, but love the sunshine here in Colorado. It sounds like we all have similar issues regarding speed....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2007, 06:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,058
Posted By oakspring
Rear End Gearing....what is what?

OK, stupid question time.

I currently have a 6.50 ratio in the rear end of my 54 passenger 30' bus and I'm considering the possibility of changing this gearing out for a different ratio in order...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2007, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,931
Posted By oakspring
Your Right Wayne, it's not a two speed...in fact...

Your Right Wayne, it's not a two speed...in fact yesterday I talked with International and they referred me to the local rep and he looked up the VIN and faxed me the "Line Set Ticket" which is a...
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