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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-04-2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,765
Posted By Vern1
Look on ebay for used panels. You can get 10...

Look on ebay for used panels.
You can get 10 245 watt 24V panels for under a 1K delivered.
Most are less than 2 years old and have 20+ year service life.
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 11-10-2018, 03:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,078
Posted By Vern1
I park on my 150 acres. I have a hook up...

I park on my 150 acres.


I have a hook up by my shop where I built the bus with electric and water.


I have a dedicated hookup under some oak trees with water electric and septic near my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-23-2018, 05:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,393
Posted By Vern1
I love the fact that my hotel/motel travels with...

I love the fact that my hotel/motel travels with me and I don't have to worry about what kind of sex, drug and beer party took place in my bed with the last 300 occupants.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-15-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,190
Posted By Vern1
Meh.... 1/2" carpet padding and...

Meh....


1/2" carpet padding and indoor/outdoor carpet on my floors since BruinGilda took flight.


After almost 15 years, it's finally time to replace.
And yeah, I used it but didn't abuse...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-11-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,311
Posted By Vern1
I rode to school in a school bus for most of the...

I rode to school in a school bus for most of the 12 years I went to public school.
They are designed to go an basically anywhere within reason in any weather, day in and day out and safely deliver...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-15-2018, 09:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,018
Posted By Vern1
Greetings, What do I do about galvanic...

Greetings,
What do I do about galvanic reactions?
I use the same seam seal tape that bus manufacturers do when they put aluminum window frames, vents, etc. where it mounts to the steel.
Is it...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-14-2018, 08:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,153
Posted By Vern1
That Magic Tractor Paint from Tractor Supply is...

That Magic Tractor Paint from Tractor Supply is good stuff.
We have tractors that have been painted with it for years and sits outside continually with no fading or chalking.

It might have been...
Forum: Skoolie Life 07-14-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 92,223
Posted By Vern1
Retired in 2011 from BAE Systems working in...

Retired in 2011 from BAE Systems working in Operations Systems IT as Network administrator in the advanced manufacturing engineering division.
Went to college and graduated with Network...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-14-2018, 08:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,018
Posted By Vern1
.040 aluminum race car skin. Comes in a bunch...

.040 aluminum race car skin.
Comes in a bunch of colors plus just silver.
Easy to work with, light weight and comes in 4x10 sheets at about $110 per sheet.
The prefinished stuff is painted on...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-14-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,056
Posted By Vern1
Skoolie.net stickers

Years ago on skoolie.net somebody made some skoolie.net stickers.
BruinGilda still wears hers.

https://www.pettypb.com/bus/images/skoolies.jpghttps://www.pettypb.com/bus/images/skooliel.jpg
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-13-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,336
Posted By Vern1
Do it your way but consider: If you only...

Do it your way but consider:


If you only dump, fill and plug in at your own place, put them wherever you want and enjoy it.


If you dump, fill or plan to use shore power at a commercial RV...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-27-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,771
Posted By Vern1
We have used the Rustoleum in the past on sides...

We have used the Rustoleum in the past on sides and a white ceramic coating on the roof.

Lately we have been using the Magic tractor paint with hardner and a 7.00 harbor freight HVLP spray gun....
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-23-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 11,541
Posted By Vern1
Searched for a 67 Ghia Vert for many, many years...

Searched for a 67 Ghia Vert for many, many years until I found this one.
Have had it for 30+ years.
https://www.pettypb.com/ghia/67ghia01.jpg


Pasture buggy that I scratch built using crashed...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-20-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 23,931
Posted By Vern1
BruinGilda the AeroSwine...

BruinGilda the AeroSwine (https://www.pettypb.com/bus)

Yes, I still have it!
It's survived many trips and dozens of teenaged kids running thru it over the years.
A little worse for the wear but...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-15-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,038
Posted By Vern1
Just stopped by to say Hello!!!

Greetings,
Hope everyone is dong well.
I still have BruinGilda and still use her.
She's a little worse for the wear but still going strong!

Over the years, I've had to replace the water heater...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-10-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,763
Posted By Vern1
Re: Bus Choice

Greetings,
I have a dog nosed so I can speak a little from that side....
I have a friend who has a flat nosed so can talk a little about those, too....

First, with the engine out front, the heat...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-10-2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,280
Posted By Vern1
Re: staying cool - spray roof w/Ceramic heat resistant coating?

Greetings,
I used a roll-on version when I did the roof on my bus about 5 years ago.
I did notice a small reduction in inside temperature over the next few days.
It's still on there and holding up...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-02-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,421
Posted By Vern1
Re: I'm back.....

Greetings,
I hope you ment Classic and not Antique...or you might be in for an expen$ive $urprise when you get stopped.
You might want to read this:

The Texas Department of Transportation...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-01-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 78,583
Posted By Vern1
Re: What does your bus weigh? (approx)

Greetings,
GVW - 25,000
Finished weight - 15,550
In Texas, you have to get an official empty weight as a part of the retitle to RV process. The finished weight included a full tank of gas, 3...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-01-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,421
Posted By Vern1
I'm back.....

Greetings,
It's been a long time since I posted here so I thought I should bring things up to date.....
BruinGilda is still going....and going and going....
My oldest son and his wife full timed...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-30-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,156
Posted By Vern1
Re: Electrical System Setup

Greetings,
They make a harness to plug two of the little Hondas together to up the capacity.
They are quiet and don't use much gas.
I found that I got tired of carrying them around and putting...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-14-2006, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,932
Posted By Vern1
Still going......

Greetings,
Been a while since I posted here......been real busy.
Just wanted to drop a note to say BruinGilda is still going strong two years after completion......did I say completion.......well,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-29-2005, 07:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,039
Posted By Vern1
Greetings, You can also use those "T" shaped...

Greetings,
You can also use those "T" shaped door holders from any RV place.
The part that fits on the door has a slot and the hinged "T" part fits on the wall.
You open the door and drop the "T"...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-29-2005, 07:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,956
Posted By Vern1
Greetings, Been busy for a while and haven't...

Greetings,
Been busy for a while and haven't been checking the forum.
Come back and all I can say is WOW!!!
There are a lot of folks doing a lot of NICE work here.
Keep it up you guys.....BEEN...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-19-2005, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,428
Posted By Vern1
Greetings, If you do hang them down that much,...

Greetings,
If you do hang them down that much, try to place them near the axles.
If you have one hanging down 2' in the center between the front and back axle, you will be surprised how easy it is...
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