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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-05-2020, 06:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,025
Posted By 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...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-12-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 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...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-20-2017, 10:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,999
Posted By 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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-19-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,711
Posted By 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!
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-19-2017, 10:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,711
Posted By 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...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 03-19-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 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
Replies: 101
Views: 16,130
Posted By 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....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-26-2017, 11:10 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 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.
...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-27-2016, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,207
Posted By 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...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-27-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,306
Posted By 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...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-26-2016, 12:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-09-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,904
Posted By 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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-09-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,904
Posted By 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...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-07-2016, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,659
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...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-27-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,663
Posted By BlueBirdman
Thumbs down 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...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-27-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 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...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-27-2016, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-10-2016, 11:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-08-2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 36
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...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-08-2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 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.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-08-2016, 11:22 AM
Replies: 36
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
Replies: 15
Views: 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
Replies: 15
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
Replies: 23
Views: 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...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-25-2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 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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