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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-04-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,971
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: SlowMotion's Race to the Sand Dunes

Alright, well the race has turned into a crawl. I got a good portion of the bus painted and funds and time ran out so it has sat for a while now.

I used tractor paint and rollers. I had issues...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-17-2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,473
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Converting to a Motor Home in Missouri

What dmv did you go to?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-28-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,365
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Questions about skinning windows

I just pulled the windows and reused the screws. I added some self tappers at seems to reduce the distance between screws. If I ever have an issue I can unscrew and repair if required. simple. It is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-14-2009, 12:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,971
Posted By SlowMotion
SlowMotion's Race to the Sand Dunes

Well I recently bought my bus and am now building and bargain hunting trying to get it ready to head out to the Little Sahara sand dunes. Thought I needed a thread to post my pics and progress.

I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-12-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,597
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: NEW SCHOOL BUS CONVERSION - I'm a rookie!!

We had a tool liquidation auction come to town. I got a flyer in the mail. Took a friend of mine and he bought that rigid tool set with the carrying bag for ~$160. He also got the rigid stereo /...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-06-2009, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,327
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Shore power

I too am just starting to wrap my head around the electrical system that my conversion is going to require. I am planning to do something like this
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-06-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,954
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Tailgate build pics/how-to?

I am doing mine like the parker chassis bus.

https://parkerchassis.com/shop/Foolbus.htm
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 05-03-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,025
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: ? - I need a plan for hot water .

The only thing with the on demands I have looked at like the Marey I posted states something like 25deg increase in incoming water temp. And that might be 40-50deg.

But keep me posted on what you...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 05-03-2009, 01:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,025
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: ? - I need a plan for hot water .

Well, if no one has anything bad to say about the 6gal Atwood I posted I think thats the way I am gonna go. I just can't beat the price of $216 shipped. I have been looking at the DSI 6gal which...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 05-01-2009, 07:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,025
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: ? - I need a plan for hot water .

Well the 6gal Atwood I posted is $216 shipped from here ->...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 05-01-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,025
Posted By SlowMotion
? - I need a plan for hot water .

So I know what I want to do with my conversion for the most part. One area that continually leaves me scratching my head is how I should heat water for showering.

The Little Sahara Sand Dunes will...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-27-2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,787
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545

Yeah, since I have been searching I have seen that isspro mentioned a few times on the cummins forums.

Here's another question. I noticed where the wiring harness comes to the alternator there is...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-24-2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,659
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: -> A Huge Tail Gate and Departure Angle

Thats definately cool. Too much additional investment for me personally. Plus it leaves my vehicle out in the weather and no place to lock up my tools and ish.

Have considered raising the roof...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-24-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,787
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545

Alright guys, got handled I think. It screws right into an o2 bung so from that I deducted that it was 18 x 1.5 thread. Neither Orielly or AutoZone could get anything over 14mm so I stopped by Bumper...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-23-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,787
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545

So I got a chance to mess with the bus today and it does have the inline style bosch pump.

I also started changing the oil and it turns out the drain plug has been killed. I got it off with vice...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-23-2009, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,659
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: -> A Huge Tail Gate and Departure Angle

I have went back and forth with the idea of just towing behind the bus as trying to get a good floor plan figured up for just the 14' living area is challenging. My current car hauler trailer is not...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-23-2009, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,659
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: -> A Huge Tail Gate and Departure Angle

Yeah, I have seen that youtube and if my rig was that huge I guess that would be my only option. But I definately prefer the idea of having my rig/tools/etc all inside .... locked down and safe from...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-22-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,659
Posted By SlowMotion
-> A Huge Tail Gate and Departure Angle

So I am planning for half my bus to be a car hauler and would like to do something like Parker Chassis did with theirs.

https://parkerchassis.com/photogallery/webFool%20Bus%20002.jpg

I am...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-22-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,787
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545

Thanks for the info!

On the tach I am pretty sure I picked up the alt wiring while wondreing through some diesel sites trying to learn some stuff about my motor.

Like this - "I mounted the...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-22-2009, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,473
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Converting to a Motor Home in Missouri

Yeah, I have to do enough stuff to meet the requirements, go to the hwy patrol and get it inspected, take a form 5151 from them to the dmv and my title will come back as MH, or ... idk ... something...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-21-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,473
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: Converting to a Motor Home in Missouri

Aw, wtf? I guess that figures, you don't have to wear a helmet to ride a motorcycle in AR either.

Where did you get your insurance quote gotmuddy? Is that as a bus or a motorhome? Or a conversion?
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-21-2009, 10:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,787
Posted By SlowMotion
Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545

Just got my '95 Ford with 5.9 Cummins and Allison 545 AT. The bus has 100k on it all from the school distict. I didn't get any service records. Seems to run and drive great :D .

If anyone can...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 04-19-2009, 01:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,473
Posted By SlowMotion
Converting to a Motor Home in Missouri

Just got my first bus and looking to get it titled / licensed/ insured as a motor home asap. DMV looked at me like I was crazy. I knew a change in title status typically involves the HWY Patrol as I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-16-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,386
Posted By SlowMotion
Re: New member - New owner

Thanks for the responses. I found that the roof hatch wasn't shut all the way and that seems to have been the source of the buzzer.

Is this Cummins 5.9 the exact same as whats in a '95 dodge ram?...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-15-2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,386
Posted By SlowMotion
New member - New owner

Hello everyone. I just bought my first bus! Its a '95 Ford School bus with a Cummins 5.9 and Allison 545. I am really excited but know nothing about busses or diesels for that matter.

Just wanted...
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