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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-04-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,944
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Danny is going to help me with the bus's...

Danny is going to help me with the bus's electrical work later down the line, and asked me to drill some holes in the hat channel for flexible conduit. I got Sean to do the drilling because he's...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-04-2018, 05:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,944
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I plan to install a tongue and groove cedar...

I plan to install a tongue and groove cedar ceiling when I’m further along, and I did not want to have to screw every single little screw into the 18ga heat treated ribs of the bus. My uncle Danny,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-04-2018, 05:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,944
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Been a while again. Been vacationing on and off...

Been a while again. Been vacationing on and off in the Keys, but I still work on the bus in those times I'm home again.

I noticed during my test fit that the shower was ¼” higher on one side than...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-22-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,272
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Could you maybe sketch out your idea? It sounds...

Could you maybe sketch out your idea? It sounds interesting but it’d help us get a better idea of what you’re talking about.

As for the floor situation, putting a good skirt on your bus in extreme...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-21-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,272
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Speaking as a 5'8 person with a 5'10 partner who...

Speaking as a 5'8 person with a 5'10 partner who isn't doing a roof raise, we still need to consider the thickness of our floors and whatnot. We're putting down a "floating" subfloor consisting of...
Forum: Skoolie Life 07-21-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 78,715
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I went to that event last year. It was tiny and...

I went to that event last year. It was tiny and there were only three skoolies there. Hopefully more show up this year. I'd go if my bus was ready but that's a while away unfortunately.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-15-2018, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,343
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I feel your pain man. Welding in this heat is...

I feel your pain man. Welding in this heat is making me wanna die, so I've given up on it until things cool off a little
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-03-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 20,282
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
God I wish i had known about that sooner. ...

God I wish i had known about that sooner.

Sometimes I have nothing to clamp to and just lay the ground on the work surface, and sometimes the ground tries to tack to the surface. It hasn’t been a...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-03-2018, 02:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 20,282
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I can only speak from experience here, but I had...

I can only speak from experience here, but I had no issues with blasting through the floor. My floor is 14ga steel, not galvanized.

If you find yourself blasting through, turn the voltage down...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-03-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 20,282
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
You can put your ground anywhere there is exposed...

You can put your ground anywhere there is exposed metal of the same type that has a connection uninterrupted by paint or rust. I was able to weld my floor holes by clamping the ground to the exposed...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-29-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,944
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Neither. There were five screws holding them...

Neither.

There were five screws holding them in place: two in each side, and one in the top. The window had to be open to access them, and the top screw was under some grey weatherstripping (that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-29-2018, 02:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,785
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I'm only 5' 8", so I didn't think a roof raise...

I'm only 5' 8", so I didn't think a roof raise would be worth it.

But, I did make a shower pan that sinks into the floor 8" so that I can comfortably take a shower.

It just depends on where...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-02-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 26,924
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I'm personally skinning over my windows, but...

I'm personally skinning over my windows, but instead of just tacking it to the outside I'm going to brake up some 18ga steel to the dimensions of the old windows and install them like the windows had...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-29-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,425
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I gutted my entire bus so i could thicken the...

I gutted my entire bus so i could thicken the side walls and do the interior with wood.
I removed the floor, ceiling panels, wall panels between the windows and the chair rail, the panel above the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-27-2018, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,395
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I personally have done a lot of mig welding on my...

I personally have done a lot of mig welding on my bus.

Mig and tig are definitely easier than stick welding, although stick welding requires no gas and can be done in windy conditions.

Tig is...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-22-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,229
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I had a similar problem with my International...

I had a similar problem with my International Thomas. I replaced the governor and it works great now. Mine was higher up in the engine but with the engine cowling inside the bus off the air leak...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-19-2018, 04:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Don't see why not, but I personally didn't for...

Don't see why not, but I personally didn't for aesthetic reasons.
I did however keep all of my interior body panels for things like patching holes and skinning "basement" storage boxes.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 03-12-2018, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,428
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I personally bought my 1993 10 window bus from...

I personally bought my 1993 10 window bus from one of those sites for $3,011. Only problems it had were a leaky air compressor governor and a small oil leak, both of which are easy fixes. Also some...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-08-2018, 11:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,052
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I don’t personally have a dog or live in my bus...

I don’t personally have a dog or live in my bus yet, but I know there are very pet friendly RV parks out there. There’s near where I live that has a couple of dog park areas.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-08-2018, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,241
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
BTU Calculator...

BTU Calculator (https://www.calculator.net/btu-calculator.html)

I used this to calculate the BTUs needed for my bus.

When in doubt, go a little bigger.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-08-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,944
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
It’s been almost a year since I posted here,...

It’s been almost a year since I posted here, between a lot of skipping around on bus projects, preparing for grad school, and a heavier course load as I approach graduation. I should get my B.A. in...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-29-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,502
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Many public and corporate buildings reuse sink...

Many public and corporate buildings reuse sink water from the bathrooms for flushing toilets and watering grass. However, in order for this to work, the products in the used water cannot be too...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-15-2017, 10:29 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 15,075
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
Everyone was worried about the coastal areas when...

Everyone was worried about the coastal areas when the hurricane came, but few spoke of other bodies of water
This is the Peace River in Wauchula, the way it usually is, then post-Irma
I know...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-08-2017, 08:12 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 15,075
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
If the bus were done I'd love to drive away from...

If the bus were done I'd love to drive away from the storm, but it's not. Luckily it's in a shop, but I won't get too excited about that because Charlie blew our shop doors completely in in 2004. My...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-28-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,646
Posted By wendysdrivethrudude
I dug out what I could with a crowbar, then blew...

I dug out what I could with a crowbar, then blew out more with compressed air, scrubbed off the rest with a scotchpad attached to the aforementioned crowbar, and used a gift wrap tube taped to a...
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