1972 IH Ward Conversion - Page 7

Steve · 10-28-2008, 04:47 PM

Yes that is the same thing you could use it to circulate the water through but I am using it like a tankless water heater, I turn it on a minute before I want hot water and then turn it off when I am done. The one I have is also 1000 watts.

Steve · 10-29-2008, 09:32 AM

I put my television on of those wall brackets so now it is held much better inside the cabinet and can come out and move in any direction.

Steve · 10-30-2008, 12:03 AM

I got my wheel covers tonight, to attach them the frame is put in the lip of the wheel and held secure by expanding the hoop with a nut. The mounts are rubber and the security screws that hold the cover on also have rubber grommets. The rear covers are also available in a deep configuration but I didn't want to have any clearance issues. I will get a picture of the full bus with them on in the morning when there is light. They also came with nice center caps but I am choosing to not use them.

timbuk · 10-30-2008, 01:38 AM

ah so the mounting secret of the wheel covers is revealed...thanks steve! so roughy how many denaros for a set of those babys? looks like its back to the canadian peso

Steve · 10-30-2008, 09:13 AM

Here is what they look like on the bus, if you can fit them I would still probably like the deeper rears better.

Steve · 10-30-2008, 09:41 PM

Got a new Winegard antenna for $7 but had to build my own mount. If this doesn't work well I'm not out much.

Steve · 11-10-2008, 09:24 AM

Finally got in my refurb King Dome, this is the smaller dome but still does on the go tracking. I routed the cable for the dome and the antenna through the cover that came with the dome.

newbusser · 05-13-2009, 11:34 AM

Love that wood work!

My wife saw it, so now I know what I will be doing inside mine when I get to that stage

lapeer20m · 05-13-2009, 02:05 PM

i like the wheel covers! I'd like to put a set on a bus one of these days if i could find a good deal.

They look real nice!

and you have mobile satellite tv? that's pretty awesome

nickverge · 05-17-2009, 11:21 PM

I love your bus, it has a lot of character. Where did you get the water circulation heater and how well does it work? Do you think it would be suitable to heat all the water for a skoolie?

I love the shiny rim covers too, but $200 is a real kick to the wallet, do you think they are worth it over a rustoleum finish?

Keep up the good work!

nickverge · 05-17-2009, 11:22 PM

Wow...ok, I don't know how I missed that someone else asked about the water heater...I'll just read that

Steve · 05-18-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickverge

I love the shiny rim covers too, but $200 is a real kick to the wallet, do you think they are worth it over a rustoleum finish?

For me they are that much better. I park next to a lot of high dollar and well done buses at the tailgates and those wheel covers made a world of difference for the look of my bus.

swinada · 05-20-2009, 05:59 PM

i'm getting jelous looking at your wheel covers, antenna and such..... enjoy

Steve · 05-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Today I took my bus over to the local IHC Scout specialists, http://www.anythingscout.com/, and had them take a look at my bus. They say the engine looks to be in great shape but they can do a few things to it that give the 345s more oil pressure, rebuild my power steering pump, and hopefully a more powerful alternator.

Steve · 07-02-2009, 09:53 AM

The Winegard antenna kept flying out of or breaking its mount while driving down the interstate. I decided a bold should hold it secure and then I used large zip ties to secure the wings from flapping around at interstate speeds.

Steve · 07-02-2009, 02:26 PM

It has been a while since I posted a wiring diagram so here is the system I am currently using. I bought an isolator for the engine battery to use in place of the switch but that would mean that the fans and other DC power in the bus would be draining my engine battery so I never installed it and instead decided to go with a regular switch.

Thundarfoot · 09-07-2009, 11:29 PM

Hi, Nice bus can I ask you a couple of questions about your battery setup? My goal is to have a generator free setup. Might use some solar but mostly just motor charge.

If I am reading your thread right then it has ben a few years now since you put in the UPS batteries? How are they holding up and would you recommend them?

Do you happen to have a part number for them so I can try to source them?

And finally do you think your setup requires the 3 deep cycle bats as well or were these just what you had before going with the UPS?

Thanks in advance and again a great looking bus you have there!

Steve · 11-12-2009, 05:42 PM

Well I'm going to put the old girl up for sale. I haven't this bus longer than any other vehicle and it will be sad. Hopefully I will have some time soon to clean it out. The bus is stored in a heated garage so I just need to find time.

Anyone interested in buying it?

Steve · 04-29-2010, 09:28 AM

Bus is for sale: http://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5886

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