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Whiskeyjr
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-02-2019, 07:48 PM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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Whiskeyjr
Happy birthday! Your build and story are both an...
Happy birthday! Your build and story are both an inspiration!
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-09-2018, 06:49 PM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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682,471
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Whiskeyjr
Could you use silicone baking sheets, cut to your...
Could you use silicone baking sheets, cut to your shape/size?
...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-11-2018, 03:30 PM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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682,471
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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.
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Conversion General Discussions
04-25-2018, 05:38 PM
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Has anyone bought an RV/Camper/Trailer, then parted it out for....
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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.
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Conversion General Discussions
03-30-2018, 06:01 AM
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Roof Raise + Floor Drop
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Whiskeyjr
3 foot roof raise in Northern Arizona ...
3 foot roof raise in Northern Arizona
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Conversion General Discussions
03-30-2018, 05:57 AM
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Roof Raise + Floor Drop
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3,148
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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”...
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Conversion General Discussions
03-30-2018, 04:38 AM
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Roof Raise + Floor Drop
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3,148
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Whiskeyjr
https://youtu.be/xeMT1d_L-hw Sent from...
https://youtu.be/xeMT1d_L-hw
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
01-22-2018, 11:46 AM
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Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread
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Whiskeyjr
Couldn’t you also drive an Sent from my...
Couldn’t you also drive an
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Conversion General Discussions
09-22-2017, 06:10 AM
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Project with replaced windows
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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.
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Conversion General Discussions
01-27-2017, 08:17 PM
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I know nothing! I need help!
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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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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
11-17-2016, 11:04 AM
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Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread
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Whiskeyjr
Looks like a Pontiac 6000 to me. Sent...
Looks like a Pontiac 6000 to me.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-25-2016, 12:35 AM
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The Beast - 1997 Thomas Conversion
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80,939
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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....
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Conversion General Discussions
09-22-2016, 08:01 AM
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VERY touchy brakes
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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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Skoolie Conversion Projects
09-13-2016, 08:37 AM
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The Newman Skoolie!
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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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Skoolie Conversion Projects
09-08-2016, 02:59 PM
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The Beast - 1997 Thomas Conversion
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80,939
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Whiskeyjr
The Beast - 1997 Thomas Conversion
Rock Salt (https://www.ehow.com/how_6835122_use-keep-blackwater-tanks-freezing.html)
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-02-2016, 11:44 PM
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The Broccoli Bus
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422,354
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Whiskeyjr
That is awesome! Fantastic work! Sent...
That is awesome! Fantastic work!
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
06-01-2016, 06:13 PM
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The Broccoli Bus
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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
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3 foot roof raise in Northern Arizona
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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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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-25-2016, 03:27 PM
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Breaking down?
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7,510
Posted By
Whiskeyjr
I have no idea what went wrong. ...
I have no idea what went wrong.
https://youtu.be/BSqQTKs6v2A
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-25-2016, 01:24 PM
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Breaking down?
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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...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-25-2016, 10:31 AM
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Breaking down?
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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. ...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-20-2016, 10:35 PM
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Birth of The Warthog
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Whiskeyjr
That is pretty close, 3 24's are close, too. ...
That is pretty close, 3 24's are close, too.
https://www.submarineboat.com/bci_battery_group_size_chart.htm
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-20-2016, 06:22 PM
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Birth of The Warthog
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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...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-20-2016, 05:38 PM
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Birth of The Warthog
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19,639
Posted By
Whiskeyjr
Sam's club sells one, too. ...
Sam's club sells one, too.
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Conversion General Discussions
04-10-2016, 09:34 PM
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Dual-compressor AC?
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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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