"Savor It"- A Skoolie Project

RuskiBruski · 05-30-2018, 04:00 PM

Good afternoon everyone!

I have been a long time lurker and my wife and I finally decided to get a bus after seeing a few skoolies at the Pink Hill Tiny House Street Festival 2018. We have a '98 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP-RE. you can see more stats in the bus description. Anyway, I will post some pictures and have already done so in my introduction post. We won't start any heavy work until fall, sorry but life works in wonderful ways! So, without further delay...pictures!

RuskiBruski · 05-30-2018, 04:29 PM

So the bus came with a wiper delay switch...it isn't connected to anything. Has anyone dealt with this issue? I have pictures of the relay and delay to help assist in any ideas. Thank you for you input and help!

RuskiBruski · 05-30-2018, 04:35 PM

More pictures and latest progress...we took out the seats and recycled them! 620 lbs out and $35 in our pocket! next step will be to get rid of the cushions and foam... I spent a good protion of the morning washing the beast too!

RuskiBruski · 06-18-2018, 05:49 PM

We took out all of the cushions, and we removed the ceiling panels and insulation. This will probably the last notable project until October: when we get to our final place to really dig into the project.

Oh, I also fixed an exhaust leak. And we were so grateful to have screws instead of rivets!

cycle61 · 06-18-2018, 06:56 PM

Off to a great start! Is this going to be a full time home, or an RV for you?

RuskiBruski · 06-18-2018, 08:15 PM

It will be a full time thing for my wife and me.

RuskiBruski · 06-20-2018, 10:25 AM

With plans to remove the sidewall, I am debating on cutting just under the bottom portion of the window ledge....or should I just remove the windows and pull the wall up and off? I'm still going to keep the bus windows for now. Any ideas? Experience? Suggestions? Thank you for your time! Oh, one last thing, has anyone taken the locking latches off of their bus to get them re-keyed? I'm trying to find a way of taking the lock cylinders out to take to a locksmith. Thanks for all of the advice and wisdom!

2martins · 06-20-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RuskiBruski

More pictures and latest progress...we took out the seats and recycled them! 620 lbs out and $35 in our pocket! next step will be to get rid of the cushions and foam... I spent a good protion of the morning washing the beast too!

Foam is expensive. If you will need some for a bed or sofa and it's not gross, I would keep it and use it. You can buy mattress toppers and cut them to size to use over the foam if it isn't thick enough.

Thomas1985 · 06-20-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RuskiBruski

With plans to remove the sidewall, I am debating on cutting just under the bottom portion of the window ledge....or should I just remove the windows and pull the wall up and off? I'm still going to keep the bus windows for now. Any ideas? Experience? Suggestions? Thank you for your time! Oh, one last thing, has anyone taken the locking latches off of their bus to get them re-keyed? I'm trying to find a way of taking the lock cylinders out to take to a locksmith. Thanks for all of the advice and wisdom!

It's a lot easier removing those windows then cutting all the way across.

o1marc · 06-20-2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RuskiBruski

With plans to remove the sidewall, I am debating on cutting just under the bottom portion of the window ledge....or should I just remove the windows and pull the wall up and off? I'm still going to keep the bus windows for now. Any ideas? Experience? Suggestions? Thank you for your time! Oh, one last thing, has anyone taken the locking latches off of their bus to get them re-keyed? I'm trying to find a way of taking the lock cylinders out to take to a locksmith. Thanks for all of the advice and wisdom!

The locks can be replaced for a around $12 for 4 of them. No locksmith will show up for less than $100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-Home-Too...IAAOSwqHBa7xrs

RuskiBruski · 06-20-2018, 01:10 PM

I figured it out!! I can get all of my locks matched!! Woo hoo!!! I will try to post pictures of my solution!

o1marc · 06-20-2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RuskiBruski

I figured it out!! I can get all of my locks matched!! Woo hoo!!! I will try to post pictures of my solution!

Please explain?

RuskiBruski · 06-20-2018, 02:18 PM

So in my effort to take all of the lock cylinders out...I fixed all of my locks hahaha! But I will still post pictures and a step-by-step process once I am done working for the day.

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