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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
09-30-2018, 10:36 PM
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Ford E350 Hi-Cube van (aka box truck) conversion
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10,926
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sdwarf36
I had a cube van before I got a bus. I built a...
I had a cube van before I got a bus. I built a "moms attic' using an air dam that came on the top of an International truck. I built up an edge on the rain gutter to equal the hi spot of the roof....
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-15-2018, 12:29 PM
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8
Floor trac needed
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1,621
Posted By
sdwarf36
Unistrut. Go to your nearest Home Depot. ...
Unistrut. Go to your nearest Home Depot.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-1-5-8-in-x-10-ft-Metal-Framing-Channel-ZA1200HS-10/100125003
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-12-2018, 11:50 AM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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678,783
Posted By
sdwarf36
Your peeps! Fun looking stuff! ...
Your peeps! Fun looking stuff! https://jalopnik.com/texas-geniuses-create-dorkiest-vehicle-ever-by-turning-1827541460
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
04-07-2018, 09:30 AM
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Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread
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886,300
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sdwarf36
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/13642046...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1364204677014596
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
04-07-2018, 08:51 AM
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Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread
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886,300
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sdwarf36
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/19199820...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/191998208191973
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-14-2018, 11:13 PM
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18
Is it really worth having a Bathroom on a Short Bus / Shuttle Bus?
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12,543
Posted By
sdwarf36
I have a small camp toilet. It sits on a wheel...
I have a small camp toilet. It sits on a wheel arch for a bit of extra height. Tiny tiny bathroom with a pocket door. Mama is real happy she doesn't have to go out at nite when camping. :dance:
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
02-25-2018, 09:36 PM
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Sirius XM Radio?
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1,556
Posted By
sdwarf36
I live by my Sirius. I have a nothing fancy JVC...
I live by my Sirius. I have a nothing fancy JVC reciever with a Sirius reciever plugged into the 1/8" phono jack. If you want to adjust from the outside, get a radio with a remote. (most do...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-18-2018, 01:41 PM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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678,783
Posted By
sdwarf36
Spray hammertone paint is great for all the above...
Spray hammertone paint is great for all the above mentioned reasons. Real good to cover up your sins.:whistling: The only downside is outdoor durability. But it touches up real easy.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-07-2017, 09:48 PM
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E450 race hauler
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9,030
Posted By
sdwarf36
I've done things both ways. Currently have a E450...
I've done things both ways. Currently have a E450 used as a tow vehicle. (I have a hitch mounted bike carrier for times I'm camping and not trailering) And before that I had a Cube van that I hauled...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-27-2017, 09:34 PM
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Not a skoolie
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74,529
Posted By
sdwarf36
Bra-You familiar with Weatherly? I come out there...
Bra-You familiar with Weatherly? I come out there and run the hillclimb. :dance:
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
10-27-2017, 09:24 PM
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4
Anybody have an opinion on FiTech TBI's
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2,379
Posted By
sdwarf36
I've installed a couple of them. One on a 502 in...
I've installed a couple of them. One on a 502 in a 67 Chevelle + another on a Buick 455. The pluses: Fairly easy to install. Simple wiring-standard race car plumbing.
Its 90% ready to go out of...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-19-2017, 09:55 PM
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Mildred Zebrus 01 E450 7.3
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1,443
Posted By
sdwarf36
If you have injector or glow plug issues, its...
If you have injector or glow plug issues, its most likely the under valve cover wiring harness. The load of the glow plugs going thru the harness+ valve cover arc out over time. Theres a reason they...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
09-27-2017, 09:56 PM
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'46 Chevy Shorty
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678,783
Posted By
sdwarf36
Were you better or worse off compared to being in...
Were you better or worse off compared to being in your old place?
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-15-2017, 07:48 PM
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Shuttle Bus ok in Short Bus Forum?
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6,485
Posted By
sdwarf36
I just started a new job at a shop that does...
I just started a new job at a shop that does vintage + upscale cars. There is still talk of the trolley that they had to do an engine job on. (454 Chevy) It had to come out in pieces! :facepalm: ...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
08-13-2017, 06:59 PM
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T444E Cranks will not start
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10,343
Posted By
sdwarf36
I'd start by checking glow plug relay.
I'd start by checking glow plug relay.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-05-2017, 10:11 PM
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Shuttle Bus Shell Modification
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4,867
Posted By
sdwarf36
Fiberglass works just fine. Depending on the...
Fiberglass works just fine. Depending on the brand of bus, there is most likely a steel space frame up top.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-03-2017, 09:16 PM
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Remington's 2000 7.3 International Shorty
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11,682
Posted By
sdwarf36
If you ever have a parts hoard, I'd take a rear...
If you ever have a parts hoard, I'd take a rear end. Or at least the axles. That rear (highly modified) is what I run in my race car.
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-15-2017, 05:14 PM
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95 g30 ... input appreciated
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1,899
Posted By
sdwarf36
Perfect bus for a weekender.
Perfect bus for a weekender.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-04-2017, 06:33 AM
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Hey Look, Sean's Got A Shorty!
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4,607
Posted By
sdwarf36
Huh?? All powerstrokes have turbo's. Even...
Huh?? All powerstrokes have turbo's. Even Vans/buses. The turbo is a slight different tune (exhaust side vane pitch) between the trucks and buses (I've had both on mine.) The main difference is vans...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-30-2017, 10:39 PM
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9
Other Short Buses
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2,443
Posted By
sdwarf36
Considering how much pick up truck you get for...
Considering how much pick up truck you get for $1500-hell yea! :dance: With plenty of enclosed room-and won't rot out in 2 years.
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-23-2017, 11:17 PM
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2
2008 startrans Ford E450 shuttle bus electrical issues
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7,942
Posted By
sdwarf36
It sounds like the lost things would all be for...
It sounds like the lost things would all be for the 'bus" (as opposed to the 'Ford" section that rolled off the assembly line) On mine there is a 200 amp soleonoid that connects the 2 systems...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
06-15-2017, 07:45 PM
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HELP - Built Mega-Skoolie at Maine Shipyard - Cant find Insurance
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8,171
Posted By
sdwarf36
Maine is (was?) one of those easy states. I'm...
Maine is (was?) one of those easy states. I'm betting a "legal resident" means "PO box". I V'e know a few people over the years to have their cars or trailers registered in Maine. And if I can offer...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-10-2017, 08:18 AM
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3
Looking for a Ford Shorty in MA
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890
Posted By
sdwarf36
For the mileage thats good prices. And probably...
For the mileage thats good prices. And probably of the time frame that it was still in the range of good maintanance.
Forum:
Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
06-09-2017, 09:28 PM
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3
Mad Max Thunderdome bus
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5,298
Posted By
sdwarf36
"Simplify + add sharp edges. :whistling:
"Simplify + add sharp edges. :whistling:
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-07-2017, 09:26 PM
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3,990
'46 Chevy Shorty
Views:
678,783
Posted By
sdwarf36
Dred- Buslife-they are skoolie members. The...
Dred-
Buslife-they are skoolie members. The were PMing me when that back broke. I told them to chase down who the stock car racer or rock crawlers were in town. The first one was doomed from the...
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