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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-06-2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,217
Posted By little busito
Hi! We just ended up using the seatbelts...

Hi! We just ended up using the seatbelts (lapbelts) to secure the car seats in the bench seats. We used the standard two-person bus seats from one of the old, decommissioned buses from Denali Natl...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-16-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,146
Posted By little busito
We're also doing the Progressive commercial for...

We're also doing the Progressive commercial for personal use thing, and haven't looked any further since finding that. We searched long and hard to find that one and are just happy to have found...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 07-05-2016, 01:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,146
Posted By little busito
Hi! So we have ours titled and registered as a...

Hi! So we have ours titled and registered as a commercial bus, and insured on a commercial policy *but for personal use only*, which is the only way they said we could do it. If I remember correctly...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-18-2016, 02:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,146
Posted By little busito
Hi! Yes, we did eventually. We had it insured as...

Hi! Yes, we did eventually. We had it insured as a commercial vehicle for personal use only, and it's about $45-50 a month, I think. Here are the key things to remember: they will do this if and only...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-19-2016, 11:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
Got some great news yesterday! So my inlaws...

Got some great news yesterday! So my inlaws mechanic friend connected us with the boroughs (our version of a school district or county) head mechanic at the bus pool. Until recently, the bus pool was...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2016, 12:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Their diesel mechanic buddy hooked them up with...

Their diesel mechanic buddy hooked them up with the head mechanic for the borough's school bus pool for tomorrow. Everyones on spring break so hes got some free time to check our rig out. Lucky...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-17-2016, 11:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Not yet. Likely tomorrow, maybe Saturday. Husband...

Not yet. Likely tomorrow, maybe Saturday. Husband and FIL are dealing with that; Im just the photographer and pompom fringe lady :biggrin: I'M KIDDING. Theyre talking to some diesel mechanic friends...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-17-2016, 10:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
We're pretty pleased with what we've been able to...

We're pretty pleased with what we've been able to do in 4 days so far!

Building the 'kitchen' countertop and storage with sink....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-15-2016, 02:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Floor!!!! ...

Floor!!!!

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_139277_c822e8cfa022c484c42996c5c54294bb.jpg...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-15-2016, 12:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
Good gracious I love you people :biggrin: ...

Good gracious I love you people :biggrin:

I'll show all this to the Handsome Man and let you know what's up. Can't tell you all how much I appreciate the help!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-14-2016, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Playing around with seat configuration before we...

Playing around with seat configuration before we lay down the floor. Think we've decided on this way and will put a table in between the two seats that face each other.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-14-2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,249
Posted By little busito
Man, you guys are going to have so much fun in...

Man, you guys are going to have so much fun in that thing! The black is awesome. Looking forward to seeing your bathroom build.

And hey, throw that thing on the ferry and we'll meet up down in...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-14-2016, 08:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Here we go.... Presenting...... Buster! ...

Here we go....

Presenting...... Buster!
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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-14-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
THe one remaining bus heater this has is in the...

THe one remaining bus heater this has is in the front by the driver and has always been on (we live in Alaska) and blown hot air on all our previous drives and there hasn't been a problem. How can we...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-14-2016, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
Not too bad of a place to overheat, though.... ...

Not too bad of a place to overheat, though....

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_139181_853d3ca172f26faf16bb1d83a30b22db.jpg...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-14-2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
OK. Front engine 7.3L diesel International...

OK. Front engine 7.3L diesel International Harvester, barn doors (I think. The ones that flip upwards?), started getting hot on level grades, at about 50, then overheated on the hills. Previous...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-14-2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,497
Posted By little busito
Buster Brown gets all prettied up

So we bought a bus for tootling around Alaska in with our 3 boys. We bought it from a family that had moved up here in it from Georgia, and it was decently converted already inside. Our plan is to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-14-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By little busito
overheating! radiator? HELP!

Im not the mechanically-minded one in the family (husband is), but Im the one here on the forums so please bear with me if this post sounds like its written by a total know-nothing. (Because it is....
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-12-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,318
Posted By little busito
Hi! We're in the big town up here :smile: We...

Hi! We're in the big town up here :smile:

We are headed down to Homer tomorrow for a week of working on the bus in my inlaws workshop there. Just picked up our flooring and are headed to pick up a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-12-2016, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,992
Posted By little busito
Vinyl sheet flooring or waterproof engineered plank flooring?

This bus will be on the road a lot..... Any advice on which type of flooring to use? We also live in Alaska, so the temp variability will be anywhere from -20*f to 70*f.

We are looking at vinyl...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-12-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,217
Posted By little busito
So far we have used a regular convertible car...

So far we have used a regular convertible car seat with the shoulder belt for my now 2yr old, a high back booster with the shoulder belt for the 4 year old and a booster with lap strap for the 7yr...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-09-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,249
Posted By little busito
I really like those window coverings; care to...

I really like those window coverings; care to share a quick bit about how you did them? Did you have to have cold/hot water under pressure and fully plumbed? And may I ask where/how you anchored the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-06-2016, 10:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,249
Posted By little busito
Yay for Alaska buses!!! We are also in AK and...

Yay for Alaska buses!!! We are also in AK and come to Homer often. Bus looks great; you'll love tootling around in it through this state. May I ask who you are insured through? We are having no end...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 10-17-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,146
Posted By little busito
Alaska insurance woes

Anyone insured your conversion in Alaska? Getting it registered was stoopid hard enough, and so far we're hitting roadblocks with getting anyone who'll insure a bus up here.

Thoughts? BTDT?
...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-04-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,217
Posted By little busito
Carseats, kids, and safety

I've searched the forums but still can't find what I'm wondering about....

We have 3 kids (7 -- 60lbs, 4 -- 35lbs, and 20months -- 26lbs). Our 1990 International/Wayne 8-window has two bus seats...
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