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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-29-2016, 01:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,630
Posted By cdlong
Decided to look into this some more. I found...

Decided to look into this some more. I found this paper
https://papers.sae.org/920204/
and this article
Blog Post | What a Drag: Time to Get Rid of Outside Mirrors | Car Talk...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,630
Posted By cdlong
The same idea shows up on concept cars...

The same idea shows up on concept cars periodically and they usually do it for fuel economy. It would probably help, though I wonder how much. Good point about it breaking, though you have generally...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,630
Posted By cdlong
I've thought about doing this to use them as side...

I've thought about doing this to use them as side view mirrors. Does that sound feasible? Asking generally since you haven't done it yet. That way we'd have three monitors on the dash with real time...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,168
Posted By cdlong
You might as well order what you want since I bet...

You might as well order what you want since I bet finding one used would be next to impossible. Thomas probably sells 100 or more yellow school busses for every one of these.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,168
Posted By cdlong
Interesting question, I've wondered about this...

Interesting question, I've wondered about this since I'd rather pay more for less rust. It's good to know where the top end of the scale is.

Aside from not wanting all the seats, I'd rather...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-10-2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 60,705
Posted By cdlong
I figure it was something like that. No...

I figure it was something like that.

No problem, it was 5 minutes in AutoCAD.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-10-2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,980
Posted By cdlong
There also seems to be a taper to the body rather...

There also seems to be a taper to the body rather than vertical sides like most buses. I've never been able to inspect one up close, any idea if the taper starts at the base of the windows or at the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-10-2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 60,705
Posted By cdlong
To get exactly an 18" drop over 136", you need a...

To get exactly an 18" drop over 136", you need a 7.6 deg angle. So these cuts would need to be 3.8 deg on either side of vertical.



I can't imagine you'll want to or are able to be that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-24-2015, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,620
Posted By cdlong
Thinking about this a little more, just dropping...

Thinking about this a little more, just dropping the rear might be the best plan for a number of reasons. First, it seems getting a skoolie with air front may be next to impossible. Just dropping...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-19-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 60,705
Posted By cdlong
Thanks for the responses. Understood about the...

Thanks for the responses. Understood about the weight, that problem shows up in my car too when loaded up, just on a much smaller scale. I was mostly concerned about dangerously light steering or...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-17-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,620
Posted By cdlong
Squating bus with air suspension

I'm daydreaming about a toy hauler project and had an idea that may be unique, but certainly interesting. The toy I want to haul is a racecar which is quite low. Getting it into the back of a bus...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-17-2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 60,705
Posted By cdlong
New guy here, I started thinking about doing a...

New guy here, I started thinking about doing a project like what's discussed here and this statement caught my eye. I'd be using this for transporting a 2700lb racecar, and the vehicles Gismoq and...
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