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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-02-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,300
Posted By gs1949
Been a while, but I managed to hang onto this bus

First my bus project stalled because of a lack of funds, and then came Covid. So the bus sat for a year-and-half without starting after some rodent apparently chewed the power wire to the started...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-13-2020, 12:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,229
Posted By gs1949
I don't quite remember all the details, but there...

I don't quite remember all the details, but there was something here in Oregon, a while ago, maybe a year or a little less. A case where a homelss woman was sent to jail and her kid was taken by the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-06-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
I have seen postage stamps that are bigger than...

I have seen postage stamps that are bigger than the screen on my phone. Now mind you, they were Meiji stamps, which I think are probably the largest stamps ever printed, but still, I prefer a monitor...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-06-2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
I had something of a head start. I was nearly 50...

I had something of a head start. I was nearly 50 when I got my first computer, and nearly 60 when I got my first cell phone.

And before that I remember when phones had no dial. You picked up the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2020, 10:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
I keep my phone stupid and turned off most of the...

I keep my phone stupid and turned off most of the time. I use firefox on linux to access the web. Works for me.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2020, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
I don't quite understand the point of that, what...

I don't quite understand the point of that, what the advantage to doing it that way would be.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-05-2020, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,994
Posted By gs1949
Well, I don't have a computer, so I have cut and...

Well, I don't have a computer, so I have cut and removed a lot of wires and my bus still starts. With a computer it would make sense to limit the number of wires were disconnected, and then try to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
With one year difference, and the same motor and...

With one year difference, and the same motor and transmission, they should be really close to identical, I would think. How long is your bus? Mine is 35 feet.

Glad I could help, don't be afraid to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2020, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
It took a little while, but I did find the...

It took a little while, but I did find the picture resizing site I was looking for and hadn't used for a couple of years: https://picresize.com/

It worked well and quickly for me even with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
My personal rule is that I never touch anything...

My personal rule is that I never touch anything without understanding exactly what it does. If I don't know what something does, then I do whatever I need to do to figure it out. And this little...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-04-2020, 11:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
OK, so I found a resizer that I could work with...

OK, so I found a resizer that I could work with and found a little time.

These 4 photos show the airflow in my bus. The air comes in through those 3 stacks of louvers in the top photo. The entire...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-04-2020, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
Yeah, I usually do that too. But probably what I...

Yeah, I usually do that too. But probably what I will do in this case is to make it relatively simple to remove the panel and insulation I put over it. It does look to me line someone after Bluebird...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-04-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
OK, so I did go out to the bus with my camera and...

OK, so I did go out to the bus with my camera and screwdriver this morning, removed that cover, and took pictures showing the whole airflow, including how the air cleaner is secured.

However,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2020, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
That's exactly the point I have been trying to...

That's exactly the point I have been trying to make. Everything in one of these buses has a precise purpose. I will take pictures tomorrow,
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
And I am not sure mine is exactly the same as his...

And I am not sure mine is exactly the same as his either. The size of that angled cover looks like it may be a little different. We don't know what kind of engine he has. If it's something else...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
Hey, I'm not an expert, not a diesel mechanic,...

Hey, I'm not an expert, not a diesel mechanic, but I am fairly logical, and I think there is a conclusion to be drawn from that contraption's location.

It's halfway between the louvers on the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
It was almost a year ago that I had my black...

It was almost a year ago that I had my black cover off that area. It's been screwed back on all that time with a whole bunch of screws, so I haven't looked at it for a while, but it's not an...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-03-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,734
Posted By gs1949
Welcome to the Forum. My 1995 TC 2000 has one of...

Welcome to the Forum. My 1995 TC 2000 has one of those too. If you have a look on the other side you will see that is the main air intake for the engine. I have louvers just outside near the roof....
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-02-2020, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,978
Posted By gs1949
That will be 40 total, well-ventilated and...

That will be 40 total, well-ventilated and eventually well-composted. When finished, the compost will be safe to use anywhere on crops that are either ornamental or for animal food. Personally, I...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-02-2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,978
Posted By gs1949
My plans have a sink on the wheel well. I am not...

My plans have a sink on the wheel well. I am not using a factory-made, pre-composting toilet, though, I am building my own, and it will actually compost. That is one of my main design criteria I have...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-28-2020, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,978
Posted By gs1949
The last time I was in China was in 2014, but...

The last time I was in China was in 2014, but they were still using trains like that, and they had signs in Mandarin and English.
At that time they were working toward getting rid of all those old...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-28-2020, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,027
Posted By gs1949
I have not used it yet, but I bought sikaflex for...

I have not used it yet, but I bought sikaflex for this job because several posters on this forum recommended it.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-08-2020, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,996
Posted By gs1949
That sounds real good. I hope I can get 14 out of...

That sounds real good. I hope I can get 14 out of mine. I was 69 when I got it.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-01-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,996
Posted By gs1949
Older vehicles have been a part of my life for...

Older vehicles have been a part of my life for over 50 years. I always carry tools, and I would much rather tinker and repair than make payments involving interest. Plus older vehicles are simpler,...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-01-2020, 11:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,996
Posted By gs1949
In my opinion, the biggest advantage to an 89,...

In my opinion, the biggest advantage to an 89, and my 95 too, is that they are completely non-computerized and have simpler wiring systems, especially for warning buzzers and things like that....
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