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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-21-2020, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,732
Posted By gclarkv
I can't help you with an all-up weight, but if...

I can't help you with an all-up weight, but if you want to know how much weight you can shed by stripping the interior, here are the actual numbers from my '02 Thomas:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-17-2020, 07:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,046
Posted By gclarkv
It's a simple matter for a Cat dealer to change...

It's a simple matter for a Cat dealer to change the setting in the bus's computer. They changed mine from 60 to 99 and charged me about $50.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-17-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,236
Posted By gclarkv
I wouldn't

A few years ago I built a refrigerated trailer out of DIY SIPs consisting of two 3" EPS panels sandwiched between 3/4" OSB. Everything was glued with foam glue so as to form homogeneous structures. ...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-21-2020, 03:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,559
Posted By gclarkv
This guy has a belt-driven gen setup. ...

This guy has a belt-driven gen setup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsjZ4HGX-IQ&list=FLURH_4ShXQLny3xqKdjjdYw&index=22&t=0s
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-18-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,998
Posted By gclarkv
What type solid rivet?

Have any of you who have used bucked rivets used the mild steel type? I have plenty of experience with AN structural aluminum rivets in airframe repair, but have never tried driving/bucking the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-16-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 689
Posted By gclarkv
Interior Component Weights

These numbers are from my 2002 Thomas MVP RE.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-29-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,671
Posted By gclarkv
What's Done is Done

Two points to consider for future projects:

1. Welding is easy and can be learned by watching youtube and practicing with scrap pieces. You won't necessarily be able to make pretty welds, but...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-29-2019, 01:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,634
Posted By gclarkv
Bed Lift

I've been planning to fabricate something like this above the driver compartment, following a full-length roof raise. If all you're looking for is sleeping space, this would save the work of fabbing...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 07-10-2019, 03:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,070
Posted By gclarkv
Ram Effect

During the ground roll portion of takeoff in a high performance piston engine airplane the manifold pressure will rise by less the 1" hg. This occurs mostly during the portion of the run where speed...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-19-2019, 06:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,716
Posted By gclarkv
The ONLY reason that I would eschew fasteners in...

The ONLY reason that I would eschew fasteners in favor of welding is that welding is FAR less work. While it's true that a properly engineered and constructed welded structure is stronger, how many...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-19-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,014
Posted By gclarkv
I haven't gotten to the point of installing...

I haven't gotten to the point of installing windows yet, so take this for what it's worth, but: When framing a house you don't just cut a hole in the wall and pop in a window. You build an entire...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-23-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,694
Posted By gclarkv
My bus will have interior wood wall and ceiling...

My bus will have interior wood wall and ceiling paneling, which I will apply aprox two vertical feet at a time. Into the open spaces behind this paneling, I will pour two part foam. The ceiling...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 02-20-2019, 07:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,938
Posted By gclarkv
I've been unsuccessful finding any info on alt...

I've been unsuccessful finding any info on alt fuel use in the 3126. Can you provide some links to what you've found? Thanks.
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 12-06-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,283
Posted By gclarkv
Nokian makes the full range of tires, including...

Nokian makes the full range of tires, including truck, bus and heavy equipment.
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 12-01-2018, 04:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,283
Posted By gclarkv
Winter Tires

I can not speak highly enough about the Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tire. After running all-seasons for several decades I put a set on my Honda Pilot last year and was absolutely blown away. When...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,871
Posted By gclarkv
Do I understand you to say that a professional...

Do I understand you to say that a professional shop recommended 26ga steel for your skins? If so...well, let's just say that makes me skeptical of their ability to perform satisfactory work.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-21-2018, 09:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By gclarkv
Based on my so-far fruitless search, I suspect...

Based on my so-far fruitless search, I suspect that they don't exist. Plenty of HDXs with 5.9s, and some of the older Thomases have 8.3s, but I haven't found a single 8.3 in a Thomas bus with a...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-21-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By gclarkv
Isc hdx?

Hi, longtime lurker, first time poster here. My wife wants a Thomas HDX and I want a Cummins ISC. Does such a creature exist? The only Cummins I've found in these buses is the ISB. Thanks!
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