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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-22-2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,207
Posted By elspankdog
Re: Buckeye Tailgater.... IN PROGRESS

Looks great! The stripe all the way would have been cool, just like the helmet, huh? I wanted flames on mine originally, but I settled as well.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-16-2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

The bus is almost ready for this season. Just need to get it inspected and figure out a battery/glow plug issue.
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-16-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

I have 3 Optima blue top batteries and a Cobra inverter I got from https://www.partsexpress.com. I actually only use the battery bank for the kegerator, toilet, bathroom light, and stereo, but it...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-16-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

The plug on the back serves two purposes. One side is to plug the generator into the bus to run the rooftop AC or whatever while the other plug is to tap into the battery bank coming out.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-06-2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Sorry, I missed your question earlier. I'll have to measure in a couple of weeks when I see the bus again.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-01-2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 19,394
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1951 IHC Aggie Tailgater

My paint is just a simple two tone scheme - maroon on the bottom, white on top. We were going to do flames originally, but my original painter backed out so I kept it simple.
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-29-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 19,394
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1951 IHC Aggie Tailgater

Are you going to setup around Kleberg this season? What are your plans for paint? I could see that thing sporting some flames. No shame in not being painted the first season. I had a yellow dog...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-29-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

The bathroom was painted to resemble the old outhouse that was always on top of the Aggie bonfire. I also painted the benches maroon, the bathroom interior white, and applied bedliner to the...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-29-2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Pioneer deck, Punch 6"x9"s, and a 120 GB iPod. I also redid the switch plate and added a volume control for an external rear speaker.
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-29-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Wheel covers from ebay:

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_30379_00eca12c3de3be4a2b2332171aad6f42.jpg
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-29-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Well I kind of got the bus back from the painter. He needs it back to finish the top off. I was able to paint some of the interior and install a stereo. I still didn't get to paint over the crappy...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-29-2009, 03:33 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 52,422
Posted By elspankdog
Re: Gator Tailgating Bus Build

Did the subfloor (felt paper, 1"x4" grid, 3/4 foam insulation, and OSB) before the buildout, and the wood floor after the build. With a short bus, it didn't take much at all - maybe $40 worth. My...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-29-2009, 09:02 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 52,422
Posted By elspankdog
Re: Gator Tailgating Bus Build

We went with a wood parquet floor on ours. The small strips of wood and the wire mesh backing allowed for flex to compensate for our uneven floor. It was pretty cheap too.

As for the keg, if you...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-28-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 52,422
Posted By elspankdog
Re: Gator Tailgating Bus Build

Any plans for a keg setup?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-05-2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

They're just some pull down solar shades from Lowe's. They'll cut them to whatever length you need. I don't think they were too expensive.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-05-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

We blew our entertainment budget last year on our TV setup. Not to worry though, the stereo has already been purchased so it will definitely get installed this year.
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 06:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Getting ready for paint. Should be done in a few weeks, and then it is on to finish the inside.

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_28708_715e5b818ae3478cd11ee615ea5d98f1.jpg
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

One last pic of the back of the bus. This is all we got done last year. Hopefully this summer, we'll get the outside and inside painted, a stereo installed, and the drivers area bedliner coating...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Inside the little bathroom:

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_28706_4c8068482fd1289c22cee7be21339854.jpg
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 06:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

More of the floor:

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_28705_21fca8257ef0f37c8131fbae4c63cb6b.jpg
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Back to the inside - putting the floor in:

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_28704_5cd945ca410e898d61d118ca43d165f3.jpg
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Got tired of working on the inside so we installed the low profile AC and the aluminum flag pole.

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_28703_c50bbe8e13e5c0b5db4c8090f4107a61.jpg
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Here's the bench opposite of the bathroom. The cushions are attached with velcro and are easily removed to open the hinged tops. This bench has two compartments: one allows access to the battery...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 04:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

The water tank for the toilet sits to the left of the bathroom. Its housing will also serve as a bench. The top will be hinged to allow you to add water. The waste tank will be directly below this...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-04-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,218
Posted By elspankdog
Re: 1989 GMC Aggie Tailgater

Next, we framed the bathroom. I got a used marine toilet off of ebay for around $20 shipped, and then I bought one of those electric conversion kits off of ebay as well. The throne sits over the...
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