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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

05-14-2023, 02:13 PM

Replies: 11

Bidding on "non running bus"

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Posted By dpeterson3

Bidding on "non running bus"

I am looking at bidding on a bus. It has everything I have been looking for. DT466 per-emissions, 6 windows, factor AC, dog-nose, air brakes, and only 2 hours from home. Now for the problem. The...

Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

02-21-2023, 08:58 AM

Replies: 6

Storage before picking up

Views: 587

Posted By dpeterson3

Storage before picking up

So I found my unicorn after a couple years of searching. Problem is its 8 hours away and we have our first child due in the next 2 weeks. Not a good time to go pick up bus. Its on govdeals, so no...

Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

06-04-2022, 12:54 PM

Replies: 9

Finding a rig medium rig

Views: 926

Posted By dpeterson3

Thanks for the responses. Reading my original...

Thanks for the responses. Reading my original post, maybe I should rephrase my question. How about this. Here are why I chose the specs I did. Am I being rational, or am I too worried about some of...

Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

06-02-2022, 07:08 PM

Replies: 9

Finding a rig medium rig

Views: 926

Posted By dpeterson3

Finding a rig medium rig

So about a year and a half ago, I finally convinced my wife that building a
schooling was a good idea after 5 years of trying. I've been seriously looking
ever since. I've been trying to find a...

Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain

11-24-2020, 11:43 AM

Replies: 2

International 3800/DT466E blow-by

Views: 3,017

Posted By dpeterson3

Got a little more information. The district...

Got a little more information. The district coordinator says it has 108121 miles on it and it is drive-able, so I guess the engine can't be in too bad of shape. She said she will try to email me...

Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain

11-23-2020, 09:05 AM

Replies: 2

International 3800/DT466E blow-by

Views: 3,017

Posted By dpeterson3

International 3800/DT466E blow-by

Been looking at buses for a while now. Found one on govdeals a few hours north of me (https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=142&acctid=6186). Not much in the auction link, so I...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

07-24-2017, 07:14 AM

Replies: 381

Sport bus the Short bus

Views: 67,083

Posted By dpeterson3

If you want to try cheap cameras, I would...

If you want to try cheap cameras, I would recommend android phones. They work with zoneminder (https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Android) and can be had for $20 or less at several stores. Just look for the...

Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions

07-01-2017, 11:43 PM

Replies: 3

Mini-Van Removable Seats

Views: 2,157

Posted By dpeterson3

Mini-Van Removable Seats

Tried to post this earlier and the computer crashed part way through, so I don't think it posted, so I apologize if I double post. I am planning to convert a 7 window dog nose for road trips with...

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

08-18-2016, 09:59 AM

Replies: 12

Possible engine swaps

Views: 19,209

Posted By dpeterson3

I agree finding a bus the size I want with the...

I agree finding a bus the size I want with the powertrain I want would be the best solution, but that's proving very difficult. I've seen one bus come up in almost 8 months of checking every week...

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

08-16-2016, 01:26 PM

Replies: 12

Possible engine swaps

Views: 19,209

Posted By dpeterson3

Possible engine swaps

I haven't bought a bus yet, but I've been checking a lot of websites weekly to see what aution prices are like and what's available. I'm looking for an FS-65 6 or 7 window bus, which should be short...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

06-30-2015, 01:27 PM

Replies: 3

Help me choose a frame

Views: 1,306

Posted By dpeterson3

Thanks for the info. I'll start casually looking...

Thanks for the info. I'll start casually looking for a class C bus. The reason I wanted to do my own controller is because of one of the professors on my committee. He published a paper with one of...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

06-29-2015, 11:10 PM

Replies: 3

Help me choose a frame

Views: 1,306

Posted By dpeterson3

Help me choose a frame

New here. I haven't started a conversion, and I'm not sure I will soon, but I'm casually starting to look in case the opportunity presents itself. I grew up taking cross country trips in my parents...

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