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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-04-2018, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By TobinHagler
go For it

I have very much enjoyed building out my buses, I have taken the last 4 1/2 months to convert a 40 foot Gillig transit bus into an RV.

My advice is to get it done sooner rather than later. It...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 09-04-2018, 10:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,152
Posted By TobinHagler
Converting 1995 Gillig High floor Phantom

On May 1, 2018 I got a new bus! 1995 Gillig High Floor Phantom. Full size 40 Ft.

I like that I can stand up inside the bus, I am 6 foot four. I love that it’s nice and wide I think it’s 102...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 09-04-2018, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,315
Posted By TobinHagler
1995 Gillig Windshield ??

Anybody know where to get a left windshield for a 1995 Gillig Phantom ? I made a boo boo 🙄
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-04-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,030
Posted By TobinHagler
New Bus , Gillig Phantom transit

I just bought a 1995 Gillig Phantom transit bus out of Utah. It drove great all the way back to Atlanta. 2200 miles in five days. I really wish the thing had a fuel gauge but for some reason transit...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-01-2017, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,488
Posted By TobinHagler
Battery bank help

So, I have a alternator, three starter batteries, a battery isolator , 6 deep cycle AGM batteries then a 1000 watt inventor.

I did a diagram, it seems like the right order but I have. Arrange my...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 05-30-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,273
Posted By TobinHagler
Over drive

Thanks, I will search for the 545, is there a way to add an overdrive? I'm sure that would make a huge difference in the gas mileage correct?

Or is there another transmission that has an...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 05-30-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,273
Posted By TobinHagler
1991 7.3 diesel with AT-500 tranny

I can't seem to find much about the AT-500. Imwondering about the specs, highway speeds and MPG.

My bus is only a short bus so I would think that with less weight than a 40 ft but with the same...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-28-2017, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 894,118
Posted By TobinHagler
Cool double decker for sale

This is pretty bad ass I'll be curious to see what it sells for but what a great conversion

2004 Custom International Double Decker Bus | eBay...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-27-2017, 12:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,242
Posted By TobinHagler
Upper cabinets? Netting ?

I stayed in a tiny cabin recently , and the wall shelves were made from fish nets.

I'm thinking of a steel frame ( I can weld) and fish nets for upper shelves. It's not good for small things,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-22-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,583
Posted By TobinHagler
Great ! Thanks

That's exactly what I needed to know
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-21-2017, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,583
Posted By TobinHagler
Wall thickness

Does anybody know how thick the walls of a buss are?

I have a 1991 Bluebird and am wondering what amount of space is between the inner wall and outer skin of the bus?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-21-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
Poly down !

It's looking good! Of course, it rained hard last night and a small leak in the roof mounted AC means I'll have a small repair on the poly but that's no worries :-)
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-18-2017, 05:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
Interior progress!

Today I finished installing the wood interior. Tomorrow I'm going to seal it 😍😍😍
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-16-2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
Storage boxes !

Super score at the scrap yard! I got a 4 foot long 18" x 18" waterproof steel under truck box, with heavy duty welded mounting brackets attached, for 50 bucks :-)

Also a medium sized...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-14-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,097
Posted By TobinHagler
Atlanta electrician ?

Hey everybody, I am handy in many ways but not electrically speaking. I would love to just pay somebody in Atlanta to set up my skoolie electrically

Message me if you can do the work

Tobin
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
Thank you so much for your condescension, i'm...

Thank you so much for your condescension, i'm sure it makes you a joy to live with. What you didn't know is that I spent a week trying to give it away, I hope jumping to conclusions has provided you...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-11-2017, 09:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
I hired my old fraternity to help and we had a...

I hired my old fraternity to help and we had a realllllllly productive day!!

First we removed the rubber flooring, wheel chair lift, and rear heater ( AND. I just cut the lines, a pain in the ass...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-09-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
I might be able to get more of it. I'll ask the...

I might be able to get more of it. I'll ask the guy. How much do you want? If you email me I can send close up photos. It's petty rough but I'm a furniture builder and have tons of tool.

Tobin...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-09-2017, 07:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,128
Posted By TobinHagler
Progress!

I pick the bus up on Saturday and then yesterday I took out the seats and pulled up the center aisle to see what condition the floor was it

NO PLYWOOD AND NO RUST 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-29-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,001
Posted By TobinHagler
Instagram

Hiya! I just started an Instagram about Skoolies, my conversion, and my up coming summer road trip so check it out

Www.instagram.com/ATLSkoolie

Or just search for ATLSkoolie

See y'all...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-28-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,817
Posted By TobinHagler
More spacific

So, I assume y'all don't like the idea? Can you enlighten me as to why not?

Tobin
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-27-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,817
Posted By TobinHagler
DRIcore sub floor?

I have a 20 ft short Bluebird and am itching to get to work in a week or so on the conversion. Currently in the planning stage.

So, pull up floor, clean/derust, seal holes, then......

I was...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-26-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,024
Posted By TobinHagler
Avoid atl

I would avoid it if you can for another 3 months
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-26-2017, 05:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,024
Posted By TobinHagler
Hiya! I'm in midtown Atlanta, just bought a 20...

Hiya! I'm in midtown Atlanta, just bought a 20 ft Blue Bird. In 10 days I'm going to start my conversion! Maybe we should all have a meet up?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-17-2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 22,523
Posted By TobinHagler
Gr put!

Thanks for the input, I'm thinking I'll take it out, with this bus I'm thinking rust isn't an issue, but, I'll strip the floor to the metal, do some liquid males to seal the holes, and I was thinking...
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