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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 05:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,857
Posted By Brie
Could you get some sheet metal to replace/patch...

Could you get some sheet metal to replace/patch over the parts that rusted through? Weld and seal with silicone? Someone with more experience could probably chime in, but that's my two cents.
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 10-21-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,062
Posted By Brie
Good eyes. That's one of my favorite things I've...

Good eyes. That's one of my favorite things I've accidentally gotten from an ex.

So we're at day 5 of having this bus and such is my progress. Popped the rivets holding the casing to the front...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-20-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Topped off the fluid in the batteries tonight....

Topped off the fluid in the batteries tonight. She was nearly empty. Started up like a charm. They were really low. Hopefully it holds through winter :)
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-20-2015, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Brie
Jeff Dun-HAM!!! Heheh, and thanks. I'll look...

Jeff Dun-HAM!!!

Heheh, and thanks. I'll look into it :)
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 10-20-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,871
Posted By Brie
The recommendation I got from a local truck...

The recommendation I got from a local truck driver who works with diesel engines for a living was to start her up at least twice a week and let her run for a half hour after she's been winterized. So...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-20-2015, 06:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Thank you Booyah, that's incredibly helpful. :)

Thank you Booyah, that's incredibly helpful. :)
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-19-2015, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Brie
@M1031A1 Heheh, those would be chairs by the fire...

@M1031A1 Heheh, those would be chairs by the fire pit and a less than insulated barn ;)

And thank you guys. Any suggestions for a crank/jackstand that would hold the weight of the bus to put by...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 06:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Thank you guys! This is super helpful. Now to...

Thank you guys! This is super helpful. Now to make the proper purchases and get the bus running properly. :)
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-19-2015, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,704
Posted By Brie
Did the heater work for rust oleum and stuff? I...

Did the heater work for rust oleum and stuff? I don't plan on painting the outside til Spring, but I will need to seal off rust on the inside, take out and reseal Windows, etc.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
It's a Detroit 8V71T, 2 stroke.

It's a Detroit 8V71T, 2 stroke.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-19-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Brie
Totally willing to put the time in, just don't...

Totally willing to put the time in, just don't have a clue what I'm doing, heheh.
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 10-19-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,062
Posted By Brie
Only had a couple hours today, but I got the...

Only had a couple hours today, but I got the backs of the seats out and some of the chrome railings...broke a flathead in the process. Oops.
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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-19-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,704
Posted By Brie
@EastCoastCB - Lucky...bet my bus would start...

@EastCoastCB - Lucky...bet my bus would start there in the winter. ;)
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 10:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Yes, she's getting a block heater and probably...

Yes, she's getting a block heater and probably new batteries properly rated for our cold. The guy who sold her to me gave me a gallon of the right fuel, so I can order more if my local store doesn't...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Not that I can see. She was built in Cali and...

Not that I can see. She was built in Cali and lived in Yuma Arizona, so I'm not entirely surprised. Yet again totally drained this morning. Won't even turn.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-19-2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Brie
Oh goodie haha. Well maybe I can kneel her then...

Oh goodie haha. Well maybe I can kneel her then turn her off until I can get her looked at...

Any ideas on where I might find a mechanic who works with air ride? I'm not even sure our school buses...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 06:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
It's not hard. It's thick, as in thick in the jug...

It's not hard. It's thick, as in thick in the jug (the new stuff) and the bus. The batteries are having a hard time cranking because the oil is so thick in the cold it's hard to push. I mean they're...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-19-2015, 06:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,704
Posted By Brie
Working on a bus in Winter?

Been reading so many threads the past few days and enjoying everyone's bus builds! I'm in the destruction phase of my own and in the next two weeks plan to have every seat, the chrome railing, and...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-19-2015, 05:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Brie
My Bus is Sinking on One Side

Is this normal? My 1977 AMG has a kneeling feature that lowers it until its basically touch the ground so people can get on more easily and the whole this is controlled by air. The guy I got her from...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-19-2015, 04:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
I mean the oil has gotten so cold it's partially...

I mean the oil has gotten so cold it's partially frozen (at about the texture of molasses...not sure how thick bus oil is supposed to be, but my car's oil isn't that thick). But the guy I got her...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-18-2015, 09:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Good to know. I have a fairly large (though not...

Good to know. I have a fairly large (though not infinite) budget for this project and I want to make sure she can survive wintering in Maine while still keeping the cooling capability of a California...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-18-2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,476
Posted By Brie
Bus Batteries?

Okay, so how I change them seems pretty self explanatory. Take out the bolt, slide batteries out, disconnect, and replace. What I can't figure out is what to replace them with. Right now there are...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 10-18-2015, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,062
Posted By Brie
After double charging at the battery and in the...

After double charging at the battery and in the back right on the starter, she's up! And I moved her to flat ground myself. Definitely time to check the battery fluid/possibly buy new batteries.
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Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 10-18-2015, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,062
Posted By Brie
1977 amg 35'

Converting a bus into a tiny house on wheels has been a dream of mine since I knew what tiny houses were. I've read every page of "Hank bought a Bus," perused YouTube videos of countless conversion...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 10-18-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,029
Posted By Brie
I actually need to replace some of my windshield....

I actually need to replace some of my windshield. The top, right panel broke, I'm assuming on the way here. The trick will be finding the proper glass to go in the spot. Guy I bought it from...
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