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Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-23-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By sportyrick
A vent stack is the only thing on my roof and...

A vent stack is the only thing on my roof and it's up there pretty securely and with a short tube welded to the roof it won't leak into roof structure unless boot gets torn off and that's not likely.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-23-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By sportyrick
I doubt you would notice the difference of a 35'...

I doubt you would notice the difference of a 35' compared to a 40' when driving it and you can always use all that extra room. That was a good price you paid, straighten out the problems and yes it's...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-22-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By sportyrick
Is there a problem with rain or snow getting into...

Is there a problem with rain or snow getting into the works? If not then here is how I did mine, I welded a piece of steel tubing on my roof and stuck my vent stack through it and added a boot or...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-16-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 296
Posted By sportyrick
Being able to afford fuel will be the least of...

Being able to afford fuel will be the least of your worries if you have a major breakdown out in the real world. Get to know your engine bay thoroughly and what everything does and how it works so...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-16-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 292
Posted By sportyrick
try you tube for driving a big truck and how to...

try you tube for driving a big truck and how to downshift with double clutch.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-15-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By sportyrick
They are SS and a pain to work with plus you are...

They are SS and a pain to work with plus you are not utilizing all your space because of the shape.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-25-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 341
Posted By sportyrick
I would try and use the yellow color in my paint...

I would try and use the yellow color in my paint scheme (assuming it's yellow) making sure it's not the majority color. I think there is a bus or two on here that did such. Nobody is going to ruin...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-25-2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 569
Posted By sportyrick
cause and effect, you changed something when u...

cause and effect, you changed something when u changed batteries, didn't pay attention!!!!!! Take everything out of battery box and start over....check everything for cleanliness and proper...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-25-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 543
Posted By sportyrick
If the oring doesn't seal a moving shaft...

If the oring doesn't seal a moving shaft (compression works best like that plug) you can obtain the correct diameter material and cut it to fit + a hair then superglue the ends together......square...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-24-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 543
Posted By sportyrick
plug in a passageway

plug in a passageway
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-22-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,623
Posted By sportyrick
hoses

Having worked on a lot of OTR trucks that generate a lot of air conditioning hours I can say that one of the biggest problems I have found is the high pressure hose gets brittle and hard from the...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-22-2024, 08:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,378
Posted By sportyrick
gearing

Cadillac and I are pretty close to the same, 25,000#, 4.33 with 42" tires, 6 speed but I have more power, DT466 turned up to ?what? I dont downshift until a pretty good hill which is perfect in my...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-19-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,621
Posted By sportyrick
That's what you want...."able to leap tall...

That's what you want...."able to leap tall mountains at a single bound"
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-13-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By sportyrick
I had my springs made at a spring shop for 2...

I had my springs made at a spring shop for 2 reasons: 1 my factory style springs weren't available. 2 mine were 50 years old and since I was rebuilding my front end lets just put everything in new....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-03-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 583
Posted By sportyrick
battery acid

Not so on the battery acid. I needed some acid to re-fill a battery and used some from a battery that had been sitting a couple years, wow, that acid really liked to neutralize on that limestone...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-23-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 591
Posted By sportyrick
camping

A few places to camp: One of our favorites is... Indian Bread Rocks...it's rugged (if my bus made it to the turnaround yours will also) but worth the trip, probably a couple dozen spots, have met...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-23-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 209
Posted By sportyrick
Most glass shops can order you one, check around.

Most glass shops can order you one, check around.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-22-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 591
Posted By sportyrick
There are places everywhere to camp in NM and AZ,...

There are places everywhere to camp in NM and AZ, just look for free camping on the internet, plenty of BLM land, just go looking
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-16-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By sportyrick
After having a 427 gas bus for years I know it...

After having a 427 gas bus for years I know it will struggle to do anything especially climbing mountains so I would pass on a gas engine. Plus you would only get 5 MPG tops.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By sportyrick
If you use rubberized roof paint then I would...

If you use rubberized roof paint then I would paint last after everything is mounted, the roof paint will seal everything up.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-16-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By sportyrick
fan

Mat, Does this look like it would fit? The center is recessed from one side and proud on the other. From what I saw on your pictures the pitch is going the wrong way so it's not gonna work. Pitch is...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-14-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By sportyrick
I have a 24" fan but center is slightly different...

I have a 24" fan but center is slightly different if you are interested.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-13-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By sportyrick
Better find out why it did that or you will ruin...

Better find out why it did that or you will ruin the new on as well. Possibly motor mounts so I would look there first, radiator loose and fan shroud moving around? I have seen dump trucks with the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-12-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,660
Posted By sportyrick
Your bus will wave at people when you look at it...

Your bus will wave at people when you look at it or down it because when you remove those straighteners there is nothing to keep it smooth and straight, just my thought. What are you going to do with...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-10-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,610
Posted By sportyrick
Ecmking is a reputable company and several of us...

Ecmking is a reputable company and several of us here have used them including me. All they do is big truck ECMs and Allison TCMs, call them and talk to them.
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