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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
09-05-2020, 06:39 PM
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Ssi and rv'ing?
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7,025
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BlueBirdman
Titling the bus in someone else's name can cause...
Titling the bus in someone else's name can cause a lot of problems. If they incur big liability for anything, your bus is their asset. If you have a falling out, the bus is theirs as well. If you're...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
04-12-2017, 04:35 PM
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Single mom, First time school
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13,369
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Rhonda - A few thoughts: first (and this is...
Rhonda -
A few thoughts: first (and this is a big red flag for me) avoid private sellers who employ flowery narratives and images that show more kids/dogs/landscape than the actual item that's...
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Conversion General Discussions
03-20-2017, 10:45 PM
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Ideas for mounting a steel deck frame to the roof
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4,999
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BlueBirdman
Lowkee said: Hi guys, I'm getting ready to...
Lowkee said: Hi guys,
I'm getting ready to install my deck frame. I am using 1"x1" 16 gauge Galvanized steel square tubing. I intend to use 3/8" carriage bolts to secure the 7-foot steel cross...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
03-19-2017, 10:42 PM
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16
Solar heat gain reduction for roof using a cover deck?
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6,711
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BlueBirdman
LOL. Haven't watched "The Gods Must Be Crazy" in...
LOL. Haven't watched "The Gods Must Be Crazy" in years. Gonna have to find a DVD of that for my library!
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
03-19-2017, 10:40 PM
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16
Solar heat gain reduction for roof using a cover deck?
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6,711
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BlueBirdman
A lot of my recent professional experience is in...
A lot of my recent professional experience is in spray foam insulation, energy efficient construction methods, wood stoves and off-grid solar. Here are my thoughts:
1) Think of your bus as a...
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
03-19-2017, 08:47 PM
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14
COLORADO Skoolie Storage/Workshop CO-OP???
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9,934
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Don't post here much, but I live in a Denver...
Don't post here much, but I live in a Denver suburb and have never heard of such a thing.
I'm pretty familiar with the skoolie world around here - I drive limos and party buses for a living, own...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
02-27-2017, 10:08 PM
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Insulation
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16,130
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BlueBirdman
Tonight I talked with the applicator I've used...
Tonight I talked with the applicator I've used for my jobs. He's a full service insulation contractor, and right now he's so busy he wouldn't want to take in a skoolie job for someone he didn't know....
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Conversion General Discussions
02-26-2017, 11:10 PM
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Insulation
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16,130
Posted By
BlueBirdman
I have worked extensively with closed cell spray...
I have worked extensively with closed cell spray foam insulation. It is THE BEST way to insulate any bus, rv or tiny house!
Specifically, what you want is two part 2 lb. closed cell pray foam.
...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
11-27-2016, 08:17 PM
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Wood Burning stove ventilation help
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4,207
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BlueBirdman
:eek: 1) Don't burn another fire in that...
:eek:
1) Don't burn another fire in that stove until it is properly installed.
2) First step - read the manual that came with the stove. (You can download one if you don't have it anymore.) Pay...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
11-27-2016, 08:02 PM
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44
Heating choices
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11,306
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BlueBirdman
I was referring to this unit: Webasto Air Top...
I was referring to this unit: Webasto Air Top 2000ST Deisel Truck Bunk Heater 12V w/ smartemp and install kit | eBay...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
11-26-2016, 12:57 AM
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Heating choices
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11,306
Posted By
BlueBirdman
You should look into the Webasto Airtop 12 volt...
You should look into the Webasto Airtop 12 volt diesel fired forced air heater. It uses very little fuel and even less electricity, and should be enough to take the chill off those Arizona mornings...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
09-09-2016, 02:58 PM
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installing wood stove
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BlueBirdman
I'm doing something similar. I just bought the...
I'm doing something similar. I just bought the ceiling support box from the pipe manufacturer and am using that.
Ceiling support boxes solve a lot of problems. They anchor in the ceiling...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
09-09-2016, 02:46 PM
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45
installing wood stove
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BlueBirdman
The only safe way to run a solid fuel chimney...
The only safe way to run a solid fuel chimney through a wall or roof penetration is going to be similar to what Nat described above. To meet pipe manufacturer's spec, though, you need to support the...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
07-07-2016, 06:57 PM
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Cheap Spray Foam Idea?
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Posted By
BlueBirdman
1) Insulation is the single most important factor...
1) Insulation is the single most important factor in the comfort of your skoolie. This is not the place to skimp.
2) Do NOT use open cell spray foam in a skoolie. To Tango's list, I would add...
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Conversion General Discussions
06-27-2016, 03:42 PM
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3
Great Stuff foam and vertical fiberglass surfaces.
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6,663
Posted By
BlueBirdman
You're welcome. Glad I could help! There are...
You're welcome. Glad I could help! There are other brands of two-part closed cell foam kits, but I am very partial to Touch 'n Seal. They cater to do-it-yourselfers and have produced several youtube...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
06-27-2016, 03:24 PM
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Finding roof leaks
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14,627
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Two-part spray on bed liner has been used for...
Two-part spray on bed liner has been used for years to seal RV roofs. It is not cheap but it is by far the most durable method in existence. After applying the liner, you go back over it with a few...
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Conversion General Discussions
06-27-2016, 01:59 PM
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Great Stuff foam and vertical fiberglass surfaces.
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6,663
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Spray foam will stick to fiberglass no problem....
Spray foam will stick to fiberglass no problem. For optimum adhesion, I would still clean the surface with acetone to cut grease, then rough it up with very coarse sandpaper. Then, a final swipe with...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-10-2016, 11:27 AM
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36
Cold Weather Skoolie
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20,995
Posted By
BlueBirdman
It will cost you roughly the same whether you do...
It will cost you roughly the same whether you do it yourself of have a pro do it. It is the quality of the finished product you need to worry about.
The mobile spray foam rigs the professionals...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-08-2016, 03:02 PM
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36
Cold Weather Skoolie
Views:
20,995
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Two wood stoves is crazy unnecessary. One stove...
Two wood stoves is crazy unnecessary. One stove with an efficient blower to circulate air around the cabin will do just fine.
JHands - The reason fewer and fewer things are done right these days...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-08-2016, 11:56 AM
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36
Cold Weather Skoolie
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20,995
Posted By
BlueBirdman
You would have to do all the same things to a...
You would have to do all the same things to a coach. Starting with an 8.5 foot wide coach would give you a wider finished space - always a nice thing.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
06-08-2016, 11:22 AM
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36
Cold Weather Skoolie
Views:
20,995
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Welcome! What you want to do is very...
Welcome!
What you want to do is very feasible. I have been involved in three businesses that are key to your idea - first in the wood stove/solar business and now in the spray foam insulation...
Forum:
New Member Intros - Say Hello!
06-03-2016, 02:15 PM
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15
Hello from Denver! And a few quick questions
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6,429
Posted By
BlueBirdman
Hi from a fellow Denverite! I sent you a PM with...
Hi from a fellow Denverite! I sent you a PM with my contact info...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
05-27-2016, 07:40 PM
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15
Total weight and tow weight question!
Views:
8,857
Posted By
BlueBirdman
What you're concerned with is the tongue weight...
What you're concerned with is the tongue weight of the trailer times the leverage created by the distance from the hitch to the rear axle. It isn't likely to be a problem, but I would pull it across...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
05-25-2016, 12:43 PM
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23
Whats a good rear axle ratio for a TC2000 bluebird 5.9 cummins?
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11,501
Posted By
BlueBirdman
The 5.9 Cummins came in Dodge pickups. This...
The 5.9 Cummins came in Dodge pickups. This engine is an industrial engine - very heavy duty. There are many inexpensive ways to increase performance on the 5.9 - it's no big deal.
Your 4.44 rear...
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Conversion General Discussions
05-25-2016, 12:33 PM
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23
Whats a good rear axle ratio for a TC2000 bluebird 5.9 cummins?
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11,501
Posted By
BlueBirdman
There are usually two metal information plates...
There are usually two metal information plates attached above the driver's seat/windshield area. One of them will have the rear axle ratio.
There also may be a tag on the axle itself.
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