Get together in Indiana?

[MarkyDee]

Sounds fun....

[miltruckman]

It’s not too bad here in Indy, I am working today and the snow is tapering off. Kept us pretty busy for a while though.

Bill

[miltruckman]

I’ll firm up the plan on the bus get together in a week or two so people can make plans.

Bill

[Roby8amy]

Happy to see there’s some fellow Hoosiers here. My wife and I just titled and registered our first Bus err... truck err... RV, yes RV! Anyways now we have to fight the temperamental diva that is Indiana weather during our build. Hope to set out by September. Look forward to getting to know you guys better in the next coming months. I’m sure like many before me, I’m green to all this and will need much in the way of mentoring. Anyways here’s to the much anticipated skoolie life

[somewhereinusa]

Where are you and what kind of bus/truck?

[miltruckman]

For those who haven’t seen the dates I picked


I have settled on the dates to the bus gathering at my house. July 12, 13, & 14th. I have scheduled the time off to make it happen.

I also created the event on Facebook if people want to confirm that they can come.

Thanks,

Bill

[somewhereinusa]

What is the event called on facebook?

[miltruckman]

Skoolie bus conversion rally July 12, 13, & 14

[Ciscokid]

Originally Posted by Roby8amy

Happy to see there’s some fellow Hoosiers here. My wife and I just titled and registered our first Bus err... truck err... RV, yes RV! Anyways now we have to fight the temperamental diva that is Indiana weather during our build. Hope to set out by September. Look forward to getting to know you guys better in the next coming months. I’m sure like many before me, I’m green to all this and will need much in the way of mentoring. Anyways here’s to the much anticipated skoolie life

Welcome to the bus life! There are several great guys on here that will help you in every way possible. We have been full time since March last year and we love it. Indiana is cold but there are many ways to fight this. If you need any help reach out to us at anytime. We are in Southern Indiana (for today) but spend a lot of time near and around Indy.

Scott
www.skoolieadventures.com
scott@skoolieadventures.com

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by miltruckman

Skoolie bus conversion rally July 12, 13, & 14

so this one is for converted busses only? im just a Bus guy.. mine all still have (and keep) their seats

[Roby8amy]

Originally Posted by somewhereinusa

Where are you and what kind of bus/truck?

Oh duh, what a way to introduce myself.

We’re in Avon Indiana right now and we just purchased a 2004 Ford e450 short bus with handicap door

[Roby8amy]

Originally Posted by Ciscokid

Welcome to the bus life! There are several great guys on here that will help you in every way possible. We have been full time since March last year and we love it. Indiana is cold but there are many ways to fight this. If you need any help reach out to us at anytime. We are in Southern Indiana (for today) but spend a lot of time near and around Indy.

Scott
www.skoolieadventures.com
scott@skoolieadventures.com

Thanks Scott! Definitely going to need some solid words of wisdom at certain points. As far as the cold. We plan to snow bird so to speak and come back to Indiana in those oh so rare moments when the weather is pleasant. Our daughter starts college in August and we plan to be here when we can to see her

[Seriousracer]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

so this one is for converted busses only? im just a Bus guy.. mine all still have (and keep) their seats

Oh come on over
If I make it you can stay in my guest room

[miltruckman]

Your bus doesn’t have to be converted. But that is 3/4 the fun.😀
Bill

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by miltruckman

Your bus doesn’t have to be converted. But that is 3/4 the fun.😀
Bill

for me the fun is in restoring / rest-o-modding / and driving them..

[Seriousracer]

Restroom modding ??

[cadillackid]

Rest-O-modding is a term used where you do a restoaration with modifications.. ie you fix the rust, fix the seats, maybe upgrade the drivetrains, and in case of my red bus, swapped trans, installing fully digital cockpit, restored the A/C, refresh the suspension and turn up the power..



when I built my hotrod monte carlo years ago i restored the body and interior to near original for the period (upgraded it to a higher trim level),wheels original, then built a 500 HP stroker motor and paired it with a beefier rear end / Overdrive trans and added A/C so I could enjoy the car on the road more than the factory original 6 cylinder no OD, no A/C, vinyl seat car..
-Christopher

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

Rest-O-modding is a term used where you do a restoaration with modifications.. ie you fix the rust, fix the seats, maybe upgrade the drivetrains, and in case of my red bus, swapped trans, installing fully digital cockpit, restored the A/C, refresh the suspension and turn up the power..



when I built my hotrod monte carlo years ago i restored the body and interior to near original for the period (upgraded it to a higher trim level),wheels original, then built a 500 HP stroker motor and paired it with a beefier rear end / Overdrive trans and added A/C so I could enjoy the car on the road more than the factory original 6 cylinder no OD, no A/C, vinyl seat car..
-Christopher

My 66 Beetle is a resto mod. Swapped the 1300cc 6 volt setup to a 1600cc with 12 volt. Interior is same pattern as stock, only in a custom tweed fabric.
Paint is stock style but in a Porsche red.
Seems restomod would be THE way to go with old buses since so much stuff is obsolete anyhow.

[Seriousracer]

I know what restromoding

Done concourse restorations 2nd and 3rd at pebble beach.

Just resromoding has a whole different meaning to me than just adding bits.

Still cool you are doing it.

[miltruckman]

Yes, i get it. I do that with my army trucks.

Bill