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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-22-2017, 11:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,734
Posted By syke
Go with the cheap 8d or 31s like others have...

Go with the cheap 8d or 31s like others have mentioned. Don't swing for the high end Trojans. You already spent a mint on your awesome Crown house batteries.. call it good. :biggrin:
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-28-2016, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,178
Posted By syke
Well said.

Well said.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-21-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,028
Posted By syke
I'd recommend metal studs. It's more...

I'd recommend metal studs.

It's more expensive than wood but so much easier to work with.... at least for me as I'm neither a framer nor a carpenter. It was so easy to make the radius up at the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-21-2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,198
Posted By syke
Like others have said.... fires, electrical draw...

Like others have said.... fires, electrical draw and cost of maintenance.

Fires being the big turn off for me.

Chest freezers are dirt cheap, run forever, sip on electricity and they dont...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-19-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,198
Posted By syke
We ran a chest fridge and freezer for about 5...

We ran a chest fridge and freezer for about 5 years. A bit inconvenient in the grand scheme but miserly in the electrical realm.
For bus conversions running on a battery bank I would totally...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-19-2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
The 13k units worked just fine... for the climate...

The 13k units worked just fine... for the climate that we found ourselves in over the last season. If you closed the bedroom door the single a/c unit in there would freeze you out. No reason to go...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-18-2016, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
Bus has sold. One chapter closes and another...

Bus has sold.

One chapter closes and another opens.... We're stoked to pass the rig onto Derek and his lovely girlfriend. They have some amazing adventures planned and it is just so cool that this...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-18-2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Bus has sold. One chapter closes and another...

Bus has sold.

One chapter closes and another opens.... We're stoked to pass the rig onto Derek and his lovely girlfriend. They have some amazing adventures planned and it is just so cool that this...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-13-2016, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
Sale pending.... Man it is tough to see her...

Sale pending....

Man it is tough to see her go. Secretly I was hoping nobody would be interested. Instead I've had an enormous amount of interest.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-13-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Sale pending.... Man it is tough to see her...

Sale pending....

Man it is tough to see her go. Secretly I was hoping nobody would be interested. Instead I've had an enormous amount of interest.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-12-2016, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
Yup. Luckily she sips on the fuel.... at least...

Yup. Luckily she sips on the fuel.... at least when you figure we're moving our house around. :)
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-12-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
:facepalm: doh!

:facepalm: doh!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-12-2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
thanks for the heads up Chris.

thanks for the heads up Chris.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-09-2016, 08:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5774230549.html...

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5774230549.html

photos
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-08-2016, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By syke
1992 Bluebird AA - RE for sale

So after some pondering and discussions.... we've decided to sell the bus. It has pretty much come down to getting the itch to build something else. Not sure yet what that will be... heck it might...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-08-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
So after some pondering and discussions.... we've...

So after some pondering and discussions.... we've decided to sell the bus. It has pretty much come down to getting the itch to build something else. Not sure yet what that will be... heck it might...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-24-2016, 08:35 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
I could definitely see that being the case. Maybe...

I could definitely see that being the case. Maybe one of these days well turn her up. :campfire:
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-24-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 37,738
Posted By syke
And for what it is worth... I'm running a single...

And for what it is worth... I'm running a single 8d with our 8.3l. She sparks right up no problem. Even down to about 35 degrees.
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 08-24-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,129
Posted By syke
Hello anneelizabeth, Maybe I can help shed...

Hello anneelizabeth,

Maybe I can help shed some light.... any medium/heavy duty mechanic can handle what you are looking for. The fluid change, brake inspection, etc is not an issue. We've even...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-20-2016, 11:41 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Thanks. It was by far the best piece of kit...

Thanks.

It was by far the best piece of kit on the entire bus.

Well that and maybe skinning the overhead warning lights... but that was easy and cheap in comparison.

:smile:
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-20-2016, 11:40 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Nice combo. I spoke with a few "big diesel"...

Nice combo. I spoke with a few "big diesel" mechanics that said I would need stronger valve springs before a pacbrake install. I decided to forgo it at this point. Plus I would have to add a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-20-2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 47,697
Posted By syke
I just did some tallying and came out to right...

I just did some tallying and came out to right about $11k including the bus purchase. Give or take a little bit.

The a/c upgrade added about $1k.

ps... I'm running 6.88 gears and can run 63mph...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-20-2016, 06:55 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Hey Superduty, I'm not familiar with the 5.9...

Hey Superduty,
I'm not familiar with the 5.9 outside of the dodge pickups that you speak of... but I can imagine in a bus configuration, especially a 40 footer would not be a good idea. Our 8.3 is...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-16-2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,244
Posted By syke
wow... do overs (and must do's)... um..... where...

wow... do overs (and must do's)... um..... where to start...


A/c right from the beginning.

Fantastic fans and a/c.... not pull the fans and drop a/c in. I was being lazy and I pay for it...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-15-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 114,887
Posted By syke
Hey Flyboy, it is a home built model. A...

Hey Flyboy,

it is a home built model. A friend and I put it together one weekend. RV window from ebay, door knob from HD, some box steel and left over metal from sheeting the sides.
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