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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-09-2020, 01:40 PM
Replies: 29
#27
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Posted By xrolo98
It works great to loosen up the glue to you can...

It works great to loosen up the glue to you can actually peel the floor up without getting angry. The glue didn’t really burn, just smell. I’m gonna try a wire wheel on the glue but I don’t have high...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-08-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Floor removal is done and I got to play with...

Floor removal is done and I got to play with fire.

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Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 03-02-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,013
Posted By xrolo98
5.9 24v idle speed in a Thomas.

Okay I’ve got a 2002 Thomas MVP-EF with a 5.9 24v Cummins and an AT545. It’s not the best combo but it works for my needs. Anyways, the tach is dead. Got a replacement to install but I’m not sure...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
I don’t think it is distorted, I’m sure going to...

I don’t think it is distorted, I’m sure going to look tomorrow. It’s too rainy outside today to do much. I need to lay some straw outside my bus as my dog has turned it into a racetrack of mud.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Would a giant propane torch be too much? ...

Would a giant propane torch be too much? [emoji16] I’ve thought about trying heat too.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
I finally am able to work on the bus again....

I finally am able to work on the bus again. [emoji3]

Been working on removing the black trim around the wheel wells. Going to work on removing the floor tomorrow. Gonna have to use an air chisel...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-18-2020, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 943
Posted By xrolo98
I have a similar Thomas bus and my question...

I have a similar Thomas bus and my question is....how exactly did your get the drivers seat floor brackets off. Mine are very well attached. I can believe how leaky it is, mine is a 2002 and I’ve...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-22-2020, 12:14 AM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Maybe you have a magic school bus? ...

Maybe you have a magic school bus? [emoji23][emoji590]
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-21-2020, 04:08 AM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Surgery completed, that much closer to getting...

Surgery completed, that much closer to getting back to work on the bus/back to actual work at work. I did finally figure out how I split my peroneal tendon....yanking out school bus rubber floor off...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-13-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Honestly I just tore apart the harness and...

Honestly I just tore apart the harness and removed the wires I didn’t want. Then I just taped the harness in a factory fashion and secured it back in the original position. I de-pinned the wires from...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-13-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Well I apologize for the lack of posts. I haven’t...

Well I apologize for the lack of posts. I haven’t made a whole lot of progress on 27 lately. I did finish removing all the school bus wiring and basically thinned out the harnesses. I’ve got a giant...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-08-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,413
Posted By xrolo98
Aren’t Thomas buses the ones that have to be...

Aren’t Thomas buses the ones that have to be raised below the windows because of the change of the angle? I remember reading something about that somewhere. But looked like my twin just a little...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-25-2019, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Some progress has been made. All required lights...

Some progress has been made. All required lights still functional. The bus is stripped inside except for the floor. That’s a pain without wood underneath.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-05-2019, 06:05 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
I’m discovering I’m horrible at updates. I threw...

I’m discovering I’m horrible at updates. I threw away 1.3 tons of school bus today at the dump.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-16-2019, 08:49 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
So many screws! Progress has been made. Now to...

So many screws! Progress has been made. Now to work on the side walls.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2019, 08:59 AM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Yeah. I’m not planning on a roof raise here, I’m...

Yeah. I’m not planning on a roof raise here, I’m okay with a low ceiling, it’s just me and a fur kid. It has some rust in the wheel wells, a spot forming in the back by the rear door, and a small...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-08-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Progress has been made. First, only six of the 26...

Progress has been made. First, only six of the 26 seats remain. Decided to use the grinder and just grind the bolt heads off. Quickly. Also discovered that I do not have plywood under the rubber...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-03-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Progress made slowly. Some seats are out and I...

Progress made slowly. Some seats are out and I discovered it’s just easier to grind the bolt off. Also, zero plywood underneath. Until next week...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Doggo approved!

I have to upload pics better and just read instructions but doggo approves.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
Screws instead of rivets!!

Screws instead of rivets!!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2019, 04:31 AM
Replies: 29
#27
Views: 3,330
Posted By xrolo98
#27

I have no idea what I’m going to call this project. I’ve been a long time lurker, years you can say, but I finally pulled the trigger yesterday.

2002 Thomas
5.9 Cummins
Allison 2500

Ignore...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-09-2016, 12:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,912
Posted By xrolo98
That is by far the most interesting looking...

That is by far the most interesting looking "modern" shorty I've ever seen. Nice find!
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-08-2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,229
Posted By xrolo98
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-07-2016, 11:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,057
Posted By xrolo98
New and without a bus.

So I've been reading for a couple months and finally registered. My name is Christopher and will be building a Skoolie soon enough. I live in mid-Missouri with a roommate currently but eventually...
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