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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-25-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,199
Posted By wdbowers
Be wise and find insurance first. That's the #1...

Be wise and find insurance first. That's the #1 problem that gets discussed. It is a pain.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-12-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By wdbowers
first things first

Check on insuring whatever you are considering buying. Getting a Skoolie insured is often difficult. It is one of the most discussed things on here.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-03-2019, 12:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,601
Posted By wdbowers
Find your bus Find your insurance THEN decide

Find your bus
Find your insurance
THEN decide
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,610
Posted By wdbowers
Check the local laws on having driving lights...

Check the local laws on having driving lights located above a certain height. Might help you avoid a hassle.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-04-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,491
Posted By wdbowers
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/583-albums49...

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two metal strips stiffened the bi fold door. Removed it and rotated 180 so it would swing correctly and reattached. added a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-12-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,615
Posted By wdbowers
The Blood Buses go every day to a different...

The Blood Buses go every day to a different location not staying anywhere "longish". Still might be a good candidate.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-10-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,276
Posted By wdbowers
Re: What kind of milleage do you get?

8-10 Diesel fuel
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-10-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,596
Posted By wdbowers
Re: registered and insured in Utah.. whew!

Insured my 90 GMC Ward body with Progressive 3 years ago now and there were no hoops about pre or post conversion. They wrote it as a "commercial" policy however and it cost me some more, but not...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-24-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,290
Posted By wdbowers
Re: FINALLY FOUND MY BUS!!!!

Looks great already. Im interested as to whats been done already. That paint job gives you a good start. Good Luck
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-21-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,074
Posted By wdbowers
Why is my bus smoking?

Hey, my 1990 GMC chassis 8.2 Detroit puts out some white smoke when it is first started after sitting. Let her sitand idle to warm up and it seems okay. Then when you put the pedal down and pull...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-24-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,285
Posted By wdbowers
Re: Cool RV for sale

Sure would like to see some pictures of the inside of this beast.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-06-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,746
Posted By wdbowers
Re: Crazy Man Platt bus

Good luck with your project. My old girl is also a 90 GMC with a Ward body but our snouts are very different. I see a lot of similarities in your switches. The 8.2 GM I have seems very dependable...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-25-2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By wdbowers
Re: Have you had to deal with play in the steering?

Trust me it is not on a P30 Chassis! Thats what the motorhome I canabalized for Vanderbus was on. It took 16 inch wheels and tires, had weak springs and lousy hydraboost brakes. This bus has 10.00...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-24-2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,152
Posted By wdbowers
Re: BanjoBoo

Interrupt may be to used to you to allow you to open your entrance door by hand if you have one that is electric or air operated. Like everyone else, its just a guess. My door WAS air operated and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-24-2008, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By wdbowers
Have you had to deal with play in the steering?

Vanderbus is a 90 model Ward on a GMC chassis. It has 133 K miles on it. The steer tires are in good shape with no scallops or visible toe in or out. However when I drive it there seems to be to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-24-2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,769
Posted By wdbowers
Excessive Steering Wheel Play Causes?

Vanderbus is a 90 model Ward on a GMC chassis. It has 133 K miles on it. The steer tires are in good shape with no scallops or visible toe in or out. However when I drive it there seems to be to...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-24-2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,529
Posted By wdbowers
This Looks Interesting.. What is it?

?I ran across this picture while Googling around for ideas for my bus. I wonder if anyone knows where or what it is about.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-06-2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,906
Posted By wdbowers
Re: First Bus

If you are still having problems with the air opening door and it turns out to be in the valve above the door get some pictures and post. I have converted my door to a single swing door (pictures...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-29-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,144
Posted By wdbowers
Re: Hawg wagon project.

I like it a bunch! I would like to see pictures of how the liftgate went on. I was wondering if a Tommylift would raise and hold an 1100 Honda Shadow on the rear not in it. Sometimes we run across...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-22-2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 44,175
Posted By wdbowers
Re: new member 1965 chevy

Looks like you have yourself a real head turner. Keep up the good work.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-15-2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,213
Posted By wdbowers
Where do I look for parts?

I live in a small town and do a lot of on line shopping for stuff rather than driving. My 1990 GMC Ward Chassis has some play in the steering and I have began to try and find some parts like tie rod...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-05-2008, 05:41 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 27,429
Posted By wdbowers
Re: The Land Barge ...

I noticed the gold/brass paint right off in the pictures of your rig. Where did you find the gold paint and is it an outdoor paint? I would sure like to paint my Vanderbus gold with black rub...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-15-2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,683
Posted By wdbowers
Re: Changing the Door on Vanderbus

We just returned from 5 days at Woods Reservior and the door conversion is the BEST thing we have done to our skoolie yet. More room to get in and out with the bi fold gone. The door is very sturdy...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-08-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,683
Posted By wdbowers
Changing the Door on Vanderbus

I drew a lot from others pictures posted on this site and it is turning out really well so far. We turned the bi fold door into a single opening door by first attaching stiffiner rods to the doors,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-08-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,148
Posted By wdbowers
Does a Gold Paint Exist?

We started calling our rig "Vanderbus" as a joke, due to my being a huge Commodore fan. It sort of caught on and I have put in some Vandy logo stuff here and there. I would like to take the next...
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