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07-22-2019, 08:27 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Originally Posted by Yukon Cornelius
I think Red Green had a saying about this 
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we need Red Green to do a skoolie conversion on video - I bet he'd have some great ideas and have it livable and drivable in 30 minutes - lol
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07-22-2019, 11:02 AM
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#102
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Well looked up Red green, he sure is entertaining.
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07-22-2019, 11:47 AM
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#103
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronnie
Well looked up Red green, he sure is entertaining.
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he could well be every red neck Canadian boy's hero - lol 
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07-22-2019, 04:59 PM
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#104
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronnie
Well looked up Red green, he sure is entertaining.
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Seconded! [emoji106]
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07-22-2019, 07:46 PM
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#105
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
we need Red Green to do a skoolie conversion on video - I bet he'd have some great ideas and have it livable and drivable in 30 minutes - lol
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Great idea!
I'll bring the duct tape.
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07-22-2019, 08:52 PM
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#106
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Great idea!
I'll bring the duct tape.
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07-28-2019, 05:20 PM
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#107
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Just got back from 5 days on the road, and have to say my homemade "ducted" a/c did work out nicely. It blew enough cold air to keep me comfortable with outside temps up to the mid 90's. Next step is to refine this setup, and put a remote start on the genny.
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07-29-2019, 08:09 AM
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#108
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Barrie ON
Posts: 440
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
we need Red Green to do a skoolie conversion on video - I bet he'd have some great ideas and have it livable and drivable in 30 minutes - lol
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well it would likely be about 22-24 min to make room for commercials.....  but I think its a great idea.
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07-29-2019, 08:49 AM
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#109
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukon Cornelius
well it would likely be about 22-24 min to make room for commercials..... but I think its a great idea. |
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07-30-2019, 02:19 PM
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#110
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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That's really cool looking. I'd suggest checking the inside of the fuel tank, it's prob rusted bad and needing replaced. That rust junk cloggs everything up and will cause that no start crap, I battled that alot with a 84 class A RV I had before my bus, I hate a carb engine so I don't blame you for wanting to convert it over to EFI.
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07-30-2019, 05:36 PM
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#111
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PatrickBaptist
That's really cool looking. I'd suggest checking the inside of the fuel tank, it's prob rusted bad and needing replaced. That rust junk cloggs everything up and will cause that no start crap, I battled that alot with a 84 class A RV I had before my bus, I hate a carb engine so I don't blame you for wanting to convert it over to EFI.
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I did put a new fuel tank on. The old one was full of holes and about an inch of muck on the bottom.
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07-30-2019, 05:56 PM
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#112
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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"Muck."
Another diesel-specific term I need to Goo-Fu..?
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07-30-2019, 06:13 PM
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#113
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HazMatt
"Muck."
Another diesel-specific term I need to Goo-Fu..?
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A gasoline specific term... often referred to as "varnish"
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07-30-2019, 06:31 PM
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#114
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Only several orders of magnitude thicker.
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07-30-2019, 06:33 PM
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#115
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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true a lot thicker, I had never seen it so thick.
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07-30-2019, 06:39 PM
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#116
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Cautionary tale:
Add yer fuel treatments, and don't neglect or skimp on the anti-algaecide!
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07-30-2019, 06:45 PM
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#117
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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sealing off the engine heat helps greatly to keep you cool.. now that ive got my DEV bus driver and firewall area pretty well sealed, dynamatted and reflective insulated my feet are actually almost cold when its 90 out.. will test it for real as I had from ohio to Key west later this week...
I have duct tubing running all over that bus for moving the A/C where I need it...no shame in pipes running around  . a man has to stay cool!!
-Christopher
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07-30-2019, 06:55 PM
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#118
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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A man should never feel the need to apologize for where he lays pipe...
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07-30-2019, 06:59 PM
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#119
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HazMatt
A man should never feel the need to apologize for where he lays pipe...
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HAHAHA That's just a little too funny.
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07-30-2019, 07:27 PM
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#120
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
sealing off the engine heat helps greatly to keep you cool.. now that ive got my DEV bus driver and firewall area pretty well sealed, dynamatted and reflective insulated my feet are actually almost cold when its 90 out.. will test it for real as I had from ohio to Key west later this week...
I have duct tubing running all over that bus for moving the A/C where I need it...no shame in pipes running around . a man has to stay cool!!
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I have two layers on the inside of the firewall and floor in the cab area, and one on the outside of the firewall with reflective insulation. This really helps, however still need a rubber boot for the steering shaft and clutch linkage. That is the last of the heat coming in as best as I can tell.
Yes have to stay cool, but do want my ductwork to look nice too.
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