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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-02-2019, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 682,471
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Happy birthday! Your build and story are both an...

Happy birthday! Your build and story are both an inspiration!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-09-2018, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 682,471
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Could you use silicone baking sheets, cut to your...

Could you use silicone baking sheets, cut to your shape/size?
...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-11-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 3,990
Views: 682,471
Posted By Whiskeyjr
FWIW, passenger car doors are the same. They...

FWIW, passenger car doors are the same. They aren’t designed to be waterproof, just to have the best channels and drains to keep water from the interior.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-25-2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,110
Posted By Whiskeyjr
I can’t point out any specifics, but I have seen...

I can’t point out any specifics, but I have seen build threads on here before where this has been done.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-30-2018, 06:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whiskeyjr
3 foot roof raise in Northern Arizona ...

3 foot roof raise in Northern Arizona
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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-30-2018, 05:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whiskeyjr
I am afraid that from your stated space...

I am afraid that from your stated space requirements, you may not have many other options.

Look on this site for some of the mega-roof raise projects, some that are very close to the 13’6”...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-30-2018, 04:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whiskeyjr
https://youtu.be/xeMT1d_L-hw Sent from...

https://youtu.be/xeMT1d_L-hw



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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 01-22-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 892,383
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Couldn’t you also drive an Sent from my...

Couldn’t you also drive an


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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-22-2017, 06:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Project with replaced windows

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC5Z2XWpvw67fnaokuzletOA


These folks are working a skoolie right now, they have been very actively showing their process on YouTube.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-27-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,961
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Check out this guys videos, he did exactly what...

Check out this guys videos, he did exactly what you are describing.

https://youtu.be/OiVTFGgI25A


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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-17-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 892,383
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Looks like a Pontiac 6000 to me. Sent...

Looks like a Pontiac 6000 to me.


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-25-2016, 12:35 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 80,939
Posted By Whiskeyjr
It's the other way around, actually. 4.11"...

It's the other way around, actually.

4.11" bore, 4.18" stroke, works out to 443.65 cubic inches displacement, flip that over to metric for 7.270L, and 7.3 is where the marketing guys wanted to go....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-22-2016, 08:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,801
Posted By Whiskeyjr
To me, it sounds like your slack adjusters are...

To me, it sounds like your slack adjusters are out of spec. Have a good look at them, there are a number of YouTube videos on this.


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-13-2016, 08:37 AM
Replies: 396
Views: 73,862
Posted By Whiskeyjr
I would think you would want to look the supply...

I would think you would want to look the supply and return lines with a restriction on flow, like a valve or small diameter section of pipe.


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-08-2016, 02:59 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 80,939
Posted By Whiskeyjr
The Beast - 1997 Thomas Conversion

Rock Salt (https://www.ehow.com/how_6835122_use-keep-blackwater-tanks-freezing.html)
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-02-2016, 11:44 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 422,354
Posted By Whiskeyjr
That is awesome! Fantastic work! Sent...

That is awesome! Fantastic work!


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-01-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 422,354
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Could you take a video of it in operation? ...

Could you take a video of it in operation?


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-24-2016, 10:32 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 74,254
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Well, I would suppose he miscalculated the number...

Well, I would suppose he miscalculated the number of pints in a pound, since he did have the weight of a pint correct.

"A pint is a pound the world around," and all.


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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-25-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,510
Posted By Whiskeyjr
I have no idea what went wrong. ...

I have no idea what went wrong.

https://youtu.be/BSqQTKs6v2A
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-25-2016, 01:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,510
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Two reasons to call the big guys, GCVW and Air...

Two reasons to call the big guys, GCVW and Air Brakes.

You can, and a lot of outfits do, "Cage" the air brakes to release them for a tow. You can also put air from the lead vehicle through to the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-25-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,510
Posted By Whiskeyjr
I used to tow cars and trucks for a living. Not...

I used to tow cars and trucks for a living. Not a great living, but that is off topic. I could put a F-350 dual rear wheel on the rollback of an International 433 to tow a pretty sizable distance. ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2016, 10:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,639
Posted By Whiskeyjr
That is pretty close, 3 24's are close, too. ...

That is pretty close, 3 24's are close, too.


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,639
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Birth of The Warthog

To be clear, I have no affiliation with Sam's Club, not even a membership. I just thought they could be viewed as a national supplier, and while not as cost effective as the Liberty Battery above, I...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2016, 05:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,639
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Sam's club sells one, too. ...

Sam's club sells one, too.
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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-10-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,794
Posted By Whiskeyjr
Dual-compressor AC?

Would it be possible to craft together an AC system that utilized multiple compressors and check valves?

I envision some sort of bastardized mini split system that can use the same...
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