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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-30-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,018
Posted By Twigg
Yes, some buses are very well insulated from the...

Yes, some buses are very well insulated from the factory.

Usually, they are special-purpose buses. Typically, Bloodmobiles, BookMobiles and Wanderlodges came with spray foam or an equivalent.
...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-27-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,275
Posted By Twigg
This one is being sold by a bus-flipper and he is...

This one is being sold by a bus-flipper and he is completely over-blowing what he has.

My guess is that he picked it up at auction for $2500.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,236
Posted By Twigg
You were asked to show us all how your insight...

You were asked to show us all how your insight led you to accuse me of copying and pasting.

You made the accusation, I'm still waiting for the answer.

ps ... as you laid waste to your own...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-24-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 99,190
Posted By Twigg
Enjoy the weekend

Enjoy the weekend
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-24-2018, 08:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,067
Posted By Twigg
A WanderLodge was recently advertised for around...

A WanderLodge was recently advertised for around $5k.

Quite honestly, if it wasn't rotted out and the big bits worked okay, it was an absolute steal at that price even if the interior needed a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,236
Posted By Twigg
Copy and paste? From where? The irony...

Copy and paste?

From where?

The irony of your response to an early reply, and your stated aim to have an open discussion almost beggars belief.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2018, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,236
Posted By Twigg
Every discussion around power installations...

Every discussion around power installations starts with an Energy Audit.

You need to know two things:

1. How much power will my appliances consume in a 24-hour period?

2. How many days do I...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-24-2018, 06:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,066
Posted By Twigg
You call, or go online, to Progressive...

You call, or go online, to Progressive Commercial, not Progressive, and tell them you want to insure a bus for personal use. Removing seats is NOT modifying the bus, so don't tell them.

All they...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,701
Posted By Twigg
Yep. All that could be true as well. I was...

Yep. All that could be true as well.

I was trying to think what I had, that Thomas thought an aux tank necessary. I have an air-door, air Stop Sign and air throttle.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-24-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,155
Posted By Twigg
That is also true. I'll look again when I'm...

That is also true.

I'll look again when I'm prepping the roof, which should be soon now.

Planning on Henrys Dura-Brite for the roof.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-24-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,067
Posted By Twigg
On the mechanical engine, the changes to the...

On the mechanical engine, the changes to the fuel-plate and governor springs is a simple operation with very little to dismantle. Full step-by-steps are available.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-24-2018, 05:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,155
Posted By Twigg
I'm keeping the strobe too, but it will be...

I'm keeping the strobe too, but it will be re-sealed. It doesn't leak at the moment.

Neither does my passive vent, and I'm on the fence about that. The way it is fitted it doesn't seem like it...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-24-2018, 05:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,744
Posted By Twigg
I've seen window units fitted in a bus window,...

I've seen window units fitted in a bus window, usually by removing the window and fitting into the space left.

I've seen them fitted in side windows with the entire unit extending inside the bus,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,701
Posted By Twigg
The air-door operates from the auxiliary...

The air-door operates from the auxiliary air-tank. That tank is isolated from the primary and secondary tanks, and a leak there should have no effect on the gauge or the brakes.

Something else is...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-24-2018, 05:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,067
Posted By Twigg
Standard tune of a Cummins 8.3L in a school bus...

Standard tune of a Cummins 8.3L in a school bus is 250 hp. I believe the CAT 3126 is 230 hp.

WIth the mechanical Cummins, it's pretty easy to liberate another 50 hp for very little money....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,764
Posted By Twigg
The main benefit is over-drive. 4th gear on the...

The main benefit is over-drive. 4th gear on the MT643 has a 1.0 ratio.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,283
Posted By Twigg
A local seamstress should be able to sew one up...

A local seamstress should be able to sew one up for a reasonable price.

It's one area where I might have Reflectix sewn in, and you can get the top curved to fit the ceiling profile.

A couple...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 11:07 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,764
Posted By Twigg
If you are putting the first one in a shop to be...

If you are putting the first one in a shop to be fixed, you will have a much better-known engine and transmission once they are done with it.

For a few extra bucks they will perform a decent...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-24-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,283
Posted By Twigg
A thermal curtain you can pull over the entire...

A thermal curtain you can pull over the entire width behind the driver's seat, is a common solution.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,690
Posted By Twigg
I have a dual headlight on my motorcycle. ...

I have a dual headlight on my motorcycle.

Both lights have LEDs in them. There are four leds per bulb arranged in a diagonal pattern. On low beam they light the top two using only the upper part...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-23-2018, 10:16 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,198
Posted By Twigg
Conventional buses can be easier to work on, but...

Conventional buses can be easier to work on, but rear engine buses come second. Access is generally very good. Front engine transits are where the access is difficult.

Rear engines don't create...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-23-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,634
Posted By Twigg
I have a Cummins 8.3. Rev limit is 2200. 4th gear...

I have a Cummins 8.3. Rev limit is 2200. 4th gear is 1:1, 5th is 0.75:1. 6th, when unlocked, is 0.65:1

Current top speed is around 67 mph in 5th. There are three ways to go faster. One is to...
Forum: Skoolie Life 05-23-2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 24,614
Posted By Twigg
That gave me a much-needed giggle :) Thanks.

That gave me a much-needed giggle :)

Thanks.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-23-2018, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 865
Posted By Twigg
In the UK, AC for the Land Rover Discovery used...

In the UK, AC for the Land Rover Discovery used to be a dealer-fit option. It was horribly expensive to have the dealer fit it, but resellers had plenty of OEM kits. I picked one up for about $900...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-23-2018, 05:27 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 164,926
Posted By Twigg
They do, but they also need extra hard parts to...

They do, but they also need extra hard parts to use 6th, it's not just software.
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