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Skoolie Conversion Projects
08-29-2008, 12:18 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
Re: It begins!
Wow, sorry I missed the reply. I have done some freelance stuff from there in the past, but currently, it's just home :)
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-11-2008, 05:24 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
Some progress pics
I spent the weekend taking everything out of the bus to see the light of day and ended up making two trips to the dumpster with the junk that has collected from the life of the project. I also did a...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-02-2008, 03:34 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
Re: It begins!
It's been a while! I hope everyone on the board is doing well and projects are going smoother than planned. I've been living in the bus for a while now and got away from the conversion for a bit, but...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
05-31-2007, 09:17 AM
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Website Upgrades
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w1bmw
Re: Website Upgrades
I'm with ya here, regarding change for change's sake. However, there are some features that I've been wanting to see that come with this new package (Well, RSS primarily) If it works as advertised, I...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
05-31-2007, 05:37 AM
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Texas buses for sale
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w1bmw
Re: Texas buses for sale
Funny this thread popped back up when it did. My buddy Bill just wrote to tell me that this Saturday, June 2, 2007, Texas A&M is having another auction.. with 7 more buses. This is where I got my '82...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
05-26-2007, 01:23 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
Full timing it now!
Well, I'm really really glad I started the bus project when I did. The wife has decided to move on and I have found myself single again ready to start a new life just as the thing has come together...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
05-02-2007, 10:55 AM
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RSS Feeds
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w1bmw
Sweet :) I'd like to take a minute, too, to...
Sweet :)
I'd like to take a minute, too, to say thanks again for this awesome resource. While I would have still undertaken the project without it, I would certainly have ended up 4x over budget...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
05-01-2007, 12:03 PM
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RSS Feeds
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w1bmw
RSS Feeds
Been playing with goolge reader these last few days and would love to be able to use it here. Is there an RSS feed associated with this site, or is it a feature that can be turned on?
More info...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-27-2007, 01:22 PM
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What does your online handle represent and why?
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w1bmw
Why Soytenly! Nice old airhead. I think now that...
Why Soytenly! Nice old airhead. I think now that I've gotten out of my speed phase (the K helped me collect 7 points on my DL), I think it's time for an R60/6 or maybe an R90 from that vintage.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-27-2007, 10:06 AM
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What does your online handle represent and why?
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w1bmw
Mine is my FCC issued Amateur Radio call sign,...
Mine is my FCC issued Amateur Radio call sign, chosen for another affinity of mine, BMW Motorcycles. I changed my call from N5NBD to W1BMW so I could get personalized plates for the last bike (2002...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-27-2007, 10:02 AM
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Amateur Radio
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w1bmw
Amateur Radio
Anyone else on the board a licensed ham operator? CB radio buffs? Pirate? What kind of gear are you using aboard your skoolie, or what do you plan on using?
Now that I've given the topic some...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-22-2007, 05:25 PM
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Is this a cool looking bus or what?
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2,540
Posted By
w1bmw
Wow.. kinda looks just like the Thomas Transit...
Wow.. kinda looks just like the Thomas Transit Liner I paid $1400 for, cept I had to blank out my own windows :)
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Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets
04-22-2007, 05:05 PM
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Cool mobile wireless solution
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3,197
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w1bmw
I'm using the EvDO air card and it's everything I...
I'm using the EvDO air card and it's everything I dreamed it would be. My company pays $69/mo and despite hearing some horror stories about bandwidth capping from Verizon, I have never had a...
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Conversion General Discussions
04-22-2007, 04:49 PM
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92 international bluebird door swap
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w1bmw
Just did mine this weekend... ...
Just did mine this weekend...
https://lh6.google.com/image/Mark.D.Zimmerman/RiuvnNcK4uI/AAAAAAAAAdU/UNWr6EvtrhE/s400/100_0456.JPG
Bought a new door from these guys.....
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Conversion General Discussions
04-22-2007, 04:28 PM
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Decisioins....Decisions....
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w1bmw
My shower pan ended up on the floor, but I used...
My shower pan ended up on the floor, but I used one of those shower heads with the hose so I could take it off to wash my head.
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Conversion General Discussions
04-22-2007, 04:25 PM
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I need advice on painting quick!
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Posted By
w1bmw
I'm figuring you'll have a lot better equipment...
I'm figuring you'll have a lot better equipment with the spray room, but for anyone else coming to this thread for advice, I have had great luck with my little $59.99 Wagner HVLP gun from Home Depot...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-22-2007, 03:58 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
Hell yeah! Come get 'em :) PM me with a phone...
Hell yeah! Come get 'em :) PM me with a phone number and I'll PM you with mine.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-22-2007, 03:13 PM
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It begins!
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w1bmw
OK.. the three weeks came and went, but the bus...
OK.. the three weeks came and went, but the bus didn't get done. I was able to part the thing behind my office and it's done enough to live in it, so that's what's going on. The last thing really...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-11-2007, 06:07 PM
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It begins!
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12,411
Posted By
w1bmw
Another good weekend
Well, another good weekend... I got the shower all plumbed and almost all of the sheathing up. Pics are up at https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimmerman/BusMar07...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-02-2007, 09:16 AM
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Coolant manifold leak...opinions sought
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Posted By
w1bmw
Central Florida, baby! 85 degrees yesterday :)
Central Florida, baby! 85 degrees yesterday :)
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-28-2007, 06:43 AM
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Coolant manifold leak...opinions sought
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2,549
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w1bmw
Thanks for the replies. I managed to get the...
Thanks for the replies. I managed to get the little bugger out with about an hour of work. I ended up trying the slots in the pipe with a hacksaw blade in one of those handle thingies. I put 4 slots...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-24-2007, 02:01 PM
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Coolant manifold leak...opinions sought
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2,549
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w1bmw
Coolant manifold leak...opinions sought
Hey gang. https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimm ... antProblem (https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimmerman/CoolantProblem) has some pictures up of a leak on my engine coolant 'manifold'. A piece...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-18-2007, 02:49 PM
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36
It begins!
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12,411
Posted By
w1bmw
update
Closeups of the carpet I'm using are:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimm ... 7684544210 (https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimmerman/BusFEB07/photo#5032977467684544210)...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-17-2007, 07:36 AM
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Carrying firearms in an RV
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30,163
Posted By
w1bmw
Heh! You've just solved my paint job delima! My...
Heh! You've just solved my paint job delima! My wife says our current rig looks like a prison bus. Now I just leave it like it is and call it a safety deterrent!
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-16-2007, 09:43 AM
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36
It begins!
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12,411
Posted By
w1bmw
Re: carpet questions.
This month's pictures are at: https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimmerman/BusFEB07 (https://picasaweb.google.com/Mark.D.Zimmerman/BusFEB07)
I used the lightest (16oz per yd2) outdoor carpet I...
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