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02-17-2015, 03:01 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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six months in
My skoolie is actually an old cop van, but she's pretty darn cute.
I've been converting living and traveling in Blue Bear since last fall and I wanted to introduce myself here.
I'm pretty early in the conversion process, so far I've done mostly cosmetic stuff and most importantly, the addition of a wood stove! I hope to eventually have a solar set up, running water, garden etc but I'm content to take it slow and see what I really need.
Thanks!
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02-17-2015, 06:34 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Really cool little mini you got there.
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02-17-2015, 11:03 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Glad you made it.
Looking forward to more pics of your adventures.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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02-17-2015, 02:41 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I like the hood ornament.
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02-17-2015, 03:53 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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thanks, you mean the cedar wreath? I don't see how you can see that in the pics I posted! A little outdated for february, but it's still in good shape.
I think i'm gonna put a nose and ears on and turn her in to a real blue bear.
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02-17-2015, 07:33 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marigold
thanks, you mean the cedar wreath? I don't see how you can see that in the pics I posted! A little outdated for february, but it's still in good shape.
I think i'm gonna put a nose and ears on and turn her in to a real blue bear.
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lol haha no I meant that giant white one in the first pic! 
A big white cow.
Like this one I saw while driving one day- http://youtu.be/MHGpLbEH_DQ
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02-17-2015, 09:16 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Holland, OH
Posts: 7
Year: 1991
Chassis: International
Engine: DT360
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I love it! Welcome!
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02-18-2015, 02:15 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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oh that's funny! yeah that is babe the blue ox in the redwoods (northern california). There's a big paul bunyan too, had to get a pic with my rig of course.
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02-18-2015, 03:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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You should call your mini "babe".
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02-18-2015, 03:32 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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haha, i like that. babe the blue bear!
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02-18-2015, 03:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I'd love to see that part of the country!
Colorado is as far west as I've gotten. So far, anyhow.
Hoping to be in Oregon by the end of this year.
Where all have your travels taken you so far?
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02-18-2015, 03:53 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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travels? or van travels  ? With the van I've been to northern california, oregon, washington and the san juan islands. I'm hoping to do a southwest trip in the spring and come up through utah and wyoming.
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02-18-2015, 08:21 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 87
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I'd love to see that part of the country!
Colorado is as far west as I've gotten. So far, anyhow.
Hoping to be in Oregon by the end of this year.
Where all have your travels taken you so far?
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You better come visit me or I'll never forgive you
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"Courage is not the absence of fear. Many couragious people have been terrified out of their wits. They are just tired and can't take anymore" Cptn. 'Hawkeye' Pierce.
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02-19-2015, 07:47 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Veganvegabond
You better come visit me or I'll never forgive you
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Absolutely! Will do!
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02-25-2015, 01:31 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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I posted some photos of my conversion and wood stove build so far in an album, my internet connection is super slow so I'm not sure how to link it..
http://www.skoolie.net/forums/member...albums646.html
maybe this?
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02-25-2015, 01:50 PM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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nice craftsmanship!
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02-25-2015, 04:14 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Your link worked.
Thx for the pics.
Nat
__________________
"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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02-25-2015, 04:29 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Very creative making a plywood sheet into plank flooring and building your own stove.
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02-25-2015, 06:57 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 16
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thanks. I can't take credit for the stove - that was all my buddy Spencer. But the floor I sure did.
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