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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-18-2015, 07:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well over the weekend I took advantage of the...

Well over the weekend I took advantage of the nice weather (and the fact that I had more than and hour of light.) I got some work done to the slanted section at the front. Not quite finished but the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-10-2015, 06:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 44,860
Posted By audioscience10
Thanks Aaron. That is what I was looking for.

Thanks Aaron. That is what I was looking for.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-09-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 44,860
Posted By audioscience10
Oh you don't have to worry about me doing it out...

Oh you don't have to worry about me doing it out of fiberglass . I hate working with fiberglass. lol
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-09-2015, 10:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Yes. But this was a dirt cheap craigslist find....

Yes. But this was a dirt cheap craigslist find. For the relatively minimal extra work it was worth it.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-09-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 44,860
Posted By audioscience10
Slanted section after roof lift

Ok so I have a general plan of attack for this but I figured I'd ask. For those who have done it how did you go about it? How did you do the internal structure?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-09-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Yeah, my plan is to keep the rounded ceiling that...

Yeah, my plan is to keep the rounded ceiling that it had to maximize the headroom.

So I made a bit of progress this weekend.
Started sheeting the sides....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-06-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well my raise was a bit more than most I see at...

Well my raise was a bit more than most I see at 2.5'. It seems most people do 2'. This gives me an exterior height of 12.5' (still plenty of room to mount my solar panels...) and a current interior...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-06-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well not a ton of progress lately. Life getting...

Well not a ton of progress lately. Life getting in the way and what not. And the stupid time change really sucks. I did finally get a piece of skin installed last night. Now that I think I have a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-25-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
I used my engine hoist to lift it. I did...

I used my engine hoist to lift it.

I did make some progress today. All the wood supports came out and the uprights are all welded in. I need to get some more steel tubing. I'm going to use some to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-24-2015, 07:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Ok well I ran into a few snags. I definitely...

Ok well I ran into a few snags. I definitely messed up and didn't have the roof braced from front to back as I lifted and had a mishap. Well I have recovered and the roof is now in place. The tubing...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-19-2015, 07:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,718
Posted By audioscience10
I'm shooting to have my roof raise done before...

I'm shooting to have my roof raise done before the snow really starts to fly here in MI. Then I will just focus on the interior until spring...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-15-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
The plan is rectangular tube inserted into the...

The plan is rectangular tube inserted into the old support and welded in with a 6" overlap. I disagree with staggering the cut making it weaker. Even like you say the weak point will be at the end of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-15-2015, 09:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
I will be doing one end at a time and alternating...

I will be doing one end at a time and alternating between the front and the back in 6 inch increments (which is how far apart the holes in the 2x4s are.) I'll post a pic of my rig tonight when I get...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-14-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well it's a crappy pic because the reflective...

Well it's a crappy pic because the reflective lettering washed it out, but I'm too excited to care. We have lift off!...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-14-2015, 06:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well so much for no rain. It started sprinkling...

Well so much for no rain. It started sprinkling on me yesterday while I was cutting. I got almost all my uprights cut (except 1 in each corner) but there was no way I was crawling up on the roof, to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-12-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Ok well some roof raise prep today... We are...

Ok well some roof raise prep today... We are doing this on a budget and with the tools I have to work with. My lifting device of choice is my engine cherry picker.

I'm improvising in effort to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-12-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Well, I've been working away at this thing...

Well, I've been working away at this thing prepping for the roof raise. I have a map in mind of just how I'm going to accomplish it. So since it's suppose to be nice here for the next couple weeks...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-07-2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,785
Posted By audioscience10
I would think some sealant and rivets should do...

I would think some sealant and rivets should do the trick. But you may be able to get some panel bond that they use for automotive panels and have it serve a dual purpose of both sealing and aiding...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-06-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,255
Posted By audioscience10
I'll keep that in mind. Fortunately no...

I'll keep that in mind.
Fortunately no blackwater on my bus so I won't mix them up... lol
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-05-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,255
Posted By audioscience10
Mind sharing a source? Because the plastic tanks...

Mind sharing a source? Because the plastic tanks that I'm finding anywhere are not the right size and the ones in a similar volume are over $1k each...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-05-2015, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,255
Posted By audioscience10
I have thought about the strength while driving....

I have thought about the strength while driving. My solution there would be to build the tank with baffles. there is also the option of a steel frame as structure with a wood/fiberglass lining. I'm...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-05-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,255
Posted By audioscience10
Custom water tanks?

So I think I know what I am doing here but I figured I'd ask? I would personally rather fit my water tanks to the bus than build around them. I am looking at raising the floor of my bus up to the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-01-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Off grid power is one area I need to do a lot...

Off grid power is one area I need to do a lot more research on. I was thinking that running a lot of stuff like lights and what not off of straight DC rather than converting to AC because of wasted...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-01-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
I think I will definitely have all my wiring and...

I think I will definitely have all my wiring and plumbing in the basement as well. There should be room for storage though too since I am skipping the waste tank. Also one I am contemplating not...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-01-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,861
Posted By audioscience10
Thanks. The lower paneling has been removed and...

Thanks. The lower paneling has been removed and will be replaced with something different when I get the that point. I'm thinking about keeping the ceiling panels, but it will all come out at some...
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