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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-04-2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
I could however use 2x6s and use the extra room...

I could however use 2x6s and use the extra room on top for a SIP floor.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-04-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
Oh, I also remember there being some tricky...

Oh, I also remember there being some tricky business at the front of the bus where it connected with the cutvan that I'd have to address if I wanted to lower the floor. Lot's of thick heavy metal...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-04-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
Lowering the floor is surprisingly complicated....

Lowering the floor is surprisingly complicated. The sill that holds the bus body on these crossmembers is at the bottom of the wall. Below that is just side skirts. So to lower the floor I'd also...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-02-2021, 07:32 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
the price on these w8x10 steel beams aren't cheap...

the price on these w8x10 steel beams aren't cheap :nonono: the online quotes I'm seeing range anywhere from $450-$900 for 40 feet of it
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-02-2021, 06:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
Thanks for the kind words guys. They really mean...

Thanks for the kind words guys. They really mean a lot.

These are the best pics I could get of the bus body crossmembers I need to replace (sorry the pictures are upside down). They are sort of a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-14-2020, 06:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,083
Posted By sproutroot
I just have one more question on my air hose...

I just have one more question on my air hose contamination theory. I'm still assuming you were walking backwards while painting, so the air hose wouldn't have ever touched the first 3 or 4 feet that...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-13-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
There are isolators for every application...

There are isolators for every application depending on how much money you want to put into this.

Some are really just solenoids that open the circuit when the ignition is shut off. This is what I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-13-2020, 08:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By sproutroot
it's kinda hilarious that a car manufacturer...

it's kinda hilarious that a car manufacturer wouldn't be imaginative enough to figure out how to combine this tech with the RV community. it's the perfect application.

and when you get home, you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-13-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,083
Posted By sproutroot
remember that perfect prep will really suck the...

remember that perfect prep will really suck the contaminants out of your surface leaving the pores wide open. it doesn't take much to screw up this surface. if a contaminant is introduced after prep,...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-12-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 978
Posted By sproutroot
should be a 5.9 cummins. that's definitely the...

should be a 5.9 cummins. that's definitely the most supported engine of the full-sized busses. if that's what you've got, there should be tons of aftermarket for the auxiliaries (assuming the bus...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-12-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
:rofl: fixed it. I also break my cookies in...

:rofl: fixed it.

I also break my cookies in half to dump the calories out before I eat 'em.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-12-2020, 09:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
somehow the image I attached here was forbidden...

somehow the image I attached here was forbidden by google, so I sketched this up.

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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-12-2020, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 626
Posted By sproutroot
none of the things above will prevent you from...

none of the things above will prevent you from doing skoolie stuff. in my experience most of the guys on here are retired, or nearly there. I think the young ones get more attention because they're...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-11-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,083
Posted By sproutroot
I'd probably even wear shoe covers to prevent...

I'd probably even wear shoe covers to prevent contamination during the painting process.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-11-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,083
Posted By sproutroot
Depends on the paint. Steel-it is self-leveling,...

Depends on the paint. Steel-it is self-leveling, and it works best over 36 grit.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-11-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/UVVt7ih8KT...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/UVVt7ih8KTrsE2cz7x60QlaPaUWloXaXHFbDnK9cnavBhunYoKMBoYUSPrbNgQScUvp96Esl2t7MXsYqFcnBYBM1Bzp_LsvGnEA1-R0
mine isn't wired exactly like this, but it should...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-11-2020, 08:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
This is the system I described above. It's...

This is the system I described above. It's simpler than you think.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-11-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,570
Posted By sproutroot
if you're looking for a way to charge your house...

if you're looking for a way to charge your house batteries while the engine is running, you merely need to hook up the house batteries...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-11-2020, 08:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By sproutroot
one thing to add to dzl_'s point. if you're...

one thing to add to dzl_'s point.

if you're hoping to use the bus' alternator as a house battery charger while the engine's running, you'll want your batteries to be as close to the engine bay as...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-11-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 757
Posted By sproutroot
block heater. also, I see you've only got...

block heater.

also, I see you've only got three posts, so welcome to the club!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-11-2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,803
Posted By sproutroot
Converting an econoline. Restarting because...

Converting an econoline.
Restarting because stars aligned.
The underside's rusty,
all I hear is "must he?"
to which I say "every time".
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-11-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,083
Posted By sproutroot
You're "walking" backwards and painting with an...

You're "walking" backwards and painting with an HVLP, correct? Looks to me like your air hose is contaminating the surface behind you as you're painting. My next best bet would be tack cloths, but...
Forum: Skoolie Life 05-11-2020, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,140
Posted By sproutroot
This thread is fulfilling a dearth. I read it,...

This thread is fulfilling a dearth.
I read it, and I'm filled with mirth.
On bad I was dwelling
but this thread is telling,
and now I am doting on earth.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-10-2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 784
Posted By sproutroot
I rewired my cab's DC panel. My Econoline chassis...

I rewired my cab's DC panel. My Econoline chassis has its own completely separate wiring, so I knew I wasn't going to screw up anything serious.

I don't remember exactly what I kept, but I feel...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-09-2020, 10:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,269
Posted By sproutroot
Make sure that the charger in your...

Make sure that the charger in your inverter/charger won't overload the system. I'm pretty sure when I sized my cables I had to size based on the charger, not the inverter.
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