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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-09-2016, 08:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
All this needs is new sheet metal over the ribs,...

All this needs is new sheet metal over the ribs, like skinning a shed, and almost entirely overtop too. I have a guy who said he'll do the welding work for free even. That leaves me needing only to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-06-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
The one place who said they'd take a look at it...

The one place who said they'd take a look at it happens to be one of those. I'm also looking for advice from anyone on here who's been through what I'm going through or has done pretty much what I'm...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-06-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
Does anyone know what kind of shop I'm really...

Does anyone know what kind of shop I'm really supposed to call for the kind of work that needs to be done to my bus? Other than the two sections of ribs that needs replacing all that's needed to be...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,649
Posted By m00py
25 years huh? Think it's worth trying to contact...

25 years huh? Think it's worth trying to contact the company who insulated my bus and try to get the roof replaced? I bought it from a church who bought it from another person/group who bought it...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-28-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 134,272
Posted By m00py
I second this request. What's with that OSPHO yo?

I second this request. What's with that OSPHO yo?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-27-2015, 06:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
Update: I'm going to bring in a professional...

Update: I'm going to bring in a professional fabricator to take a look at it and give me an estimate to replace only the severely damaged ribs and all of the sheet metal. It seems that surface rust...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-22-2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
I'm gonna try to get some more experienced eyes...

I'm gonna try to get some more experienced eyes look at it in person today. I'll make a decision after examining it further and exploring all other options.

Just out of curiosity, since I've...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 11:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
I'm almost positive that the factory did it. ...

I'm almost positive that the factory did it. Them or someone amazingly gifted with fabrication and with some money to spend, though with that degree of attention to detail you would imagine the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-21-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
Update on the bus: Potential fatality....

Update on the bus: Potential fatality. (https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f9/is-this-the-end-for-me-and-my-bus-12263.html)
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
This is what the insulation looked like...

This is what the insulation looked like underneath. Caked with rust:

https://s7.postimg.org/snb9gxh7v/20151021_150204.jpg
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
Yeah but he was making the point that the spray...

Yeah but he was making the point that the spray foam will hold water that will rust it, not the spray foam itself.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
Could you link me to some of those articles? I'd...

Could you link me to some of those articles? I'd like to read them.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
When I was looking at the bus after I bought it I...

When I was looking at the bus after I bought it I noticed the roof looked weird. Instead of being a smooth flat curve it had a lot of dips and divots going on like melted cheese hanging between two...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
It was in place when I bought the bus. There's...

It was in place when I bought the bus. There's also spray foam UNDERNEATH the entire bus. I am praying all of that doesn't look the same as all of this. This is some seriously awful $hit.

I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
I couldn't tell you though I noticed this as I...

I couldn't tell you though I noticed this as I was examining it.

https://s24.postimg.org/vgol89vmd/20151021_160741.jpg

Seems to be a non-rusted piece of sheet metal over top the rusted one, like...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-21-2015, 04:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,973
Posted By m00py
Is this the end for me and my bus?

I went to my bus today to begin work on the ceiling. I figured because my bus had so many leaks that I should take care of those first before doing anything else. So I began to remove the spray...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-20-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,227
Posted By m00py
I guess not. It seems higher-end wood stoves...

I guess not. It seems higher-end wood stoves just go for that much. At first glance it seemed really high comparitively not knowing anything about them.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-19-2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,227
Posted By m00py
That price difference is insane!

That price difference is insane!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-17-2015, 10:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
I'm going with the composting toilet. Just a...

I'm going with the composting toilet. Just a simple bucket with a box around it and a lid on top. I need to make it stainless steel or something water proof though.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-16-2015, 05:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
Nah it's not gonna be a standard toilet. That's...

Nah it's not gonna be a standard toilet. That's just a placeholder showing where the toilets going to be placed and positioned. I plan on elevating it a bit by building a box basically that goes...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-16-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
Can't edit the above post. Some shots with the...

Can't edit the above post. Some shots with the bathroom installed (not exact, just a representation of the basic idea):

https://s9.postimg.org/6ncif960v/floor_plan_top.png
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-15-2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,722
Posted By m00py
Going to go for the shower/toilet combo with the...

Going to go for the shower/toilet combo with the toilet on the wheel well. Refer here (https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f27/my-new-used-shuttle-bus-sc-12033-4.html#post126444) for the update. Pretty...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-15-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,808
Posted By m00py
So not much irl progress with the bus but I spent...

So not much irl progress with the bus but I spent the last few days learning SketchUp and I drafted my floor plan. This is a rough draft despite it's near full conception due to the measurements...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-15-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,722
Posted By m00py
Turns out 4 1/2 ' was awfully small so I bumped...

Turns out 4 1/2 ' was awfully small so I bumped the length to 4' 11" and the width to 3' after messing around with some chairs around the house and found that to be theoretically perfect. Pictured...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-15-2015, 03:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,722
Posted By m00py
Dinette seats size and length

Working with Sketchup getting some $hit figured out and I'm not sure about the dinette length.

https://s29.postimg.org/szmwe0ix3/floor_plan.png

The length from back to back, left to right, is 4...
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