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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-21-2024, 06:18 AM
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Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Yes! I finally finished it and we moved in...

Yes! I finally finished it and we moved in permanently on our homestead this past October. Posting pics became so cumbersome here after several FB groups opened up. I’ve posted a bunch of pics there...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-03-2023, 05:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,541
Posted By sojourner
It is sold.

Yes it sold. Sorry for not clarifying.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-30-2021, 08:51 PM
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Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Not sure (raining outside right now) on the...

Not sure (raining outside right now) on the storage bay height but I did maintain 17" of ground clearance. I wanted to be able to crawl under for maintenance.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-14-2021, 05:44 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Will do. Trying to get the wiring done so I can...

Will do. Trying to get the wiring done so I can take more pictures to share.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-13-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,892
Posted By sojourner
Mine are not hydraulic. I modified 8000lb square...

Mine are not hydraulic. I modified 8000lb square tube drop leg trailer jacks and bolted them to the frame near each wheel.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-13-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,594
Posted By sojourner
Thanks ya'll for the info. I'm building in a...

Thanks ya'll for the info. I'm building in a trace for a future satelite dish in case I need one.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-05-2021, 06:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,594
Posted By sojourner
Wiring my bus and want to prewire for internet.

Hopefully this subject is proper for this forum.
I'm wiring before spray foam. Being an older generation (61), I'm not naturally familiar with the whole "internet on the move" thing. I'm not a fan...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-04-2021, 05:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,625
Posted By sojourner
Just came in to this thread. Great conversation...

Just came in to this thread. Great conversation guys. I'll be building a tow dolly from the travel trailer frame left over from salvaging parts. The plan is to incorporate my Predator 3500 on the tow...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-16-2021, 06:43 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
First off, thanks for the question. I was...

First off, thanks for the question. I was beginning to wonder if I should keep this thread going.
The short answer is, wherever we can and want 😁.
We used to live in the Pacific Northwest and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-06-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
I've begun the initial framing phase and am...

I've begun the initial framing phase and am experimenting with partition wall design. Due to wasted space I really don't want to do traditional 2x4 framing so I came up with this idea thatwould allow...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-21-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Thanks for the kind comments. The original...

Thanks for the kind comments.
The original heater control was pretty much done so I figured I'd make a new one.
Here's a pic of the original for reference:
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-18-2021, 02:20 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Finally got the new dash cluster installed. It...

Finally got the new dash cluster installed. It took a while to get everything done correctly but I think it turned out nice. My wife's impressed. The loose wires to the left are the beginnings of a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-27-2021, 05:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 449
Posted By sojourner
Longevity of subway tile.

So, my wife really likes the look of subway tile in the shower stall. What's the longevity of subway tile in a skoolie on the move a lot of the time? I'm primarily interested with comments of people...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-31-2021, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By sojourner
Here ya go. Terminals are 1/4". ...

Here ya go. Terminals are 1/4".

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Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-30-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By sojourner
1995 fuse block parts.

I'm trying to find a source for fuse block parts for my 1995 AmTran Genesis FE. They don't look quite like Packard 56's. The relay terminals have a plastic slide-in retainer to hold the terminals in...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-30-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 212,025
Posted By sojourner
Nicely done!! Where can one acquire?

Nicely done!! Where can one acquire?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-26-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Pass the point of no return (aka, no guts, no glory)!

Getting things ready to paint the inside front of the cab. After removing the old dash cluster and anything mounted to the dash, I laid the instrument cluster adapter over the older cluster location...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-25-2021, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,593
Posted By sojourner
I removed both hatches (cracked and beyond...

I removed both hatches (cracked and beyond repair) and used 17ga galvanized sheet metal to cover the opening and previous mounting holes. Drilled, sealed and riveted in place.

...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-25-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Does anyone out there, per chance, know who...

Does anyone out there, per chance, know who manufactured the drivers side slider in the 1995 AmTran Genesis? I'm trying to find out if I can source parts for mine.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-24-2021, 05:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By sojourner
Same on my 408. I agree on the assumption this...

Same on my 408. I agree on the assumption this would be oil coming out of the cooler to the filter (first stop from there being turbo and crankshaft) and not necessarily my first choice. I can use it...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-23-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By sojourner
I found the manifold pressure test plug on the...

I found the manifold pressure test plug on the aluminum pipe coming from the intercooler to the intake. Mystery is solved.
Any takers on an oil temp sender location?
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-23-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By sojourner
1995 DTA408 (mechanical) turbo boost an oil temp sender locations.

Hello everyone,
I've been trying to find a fitting anywhere on the intake manifold to plumb in a manifold pressure gauge. I'd have thought there'd be a test plug somewhere but try as I might I'm...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-18-2021, 04:34 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Running down the interior of the roof are two...

Running down the interior of the roof are two channels that run the entire length as part of the roof support system. The problem with mine are that these channels are going to interfere with...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-18-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Air horn and air ride seat manifold.

I installed a manifold to supply air to the air horn and air ride seats I'll be installing. The take off for the old swinging stop sign was the perfect place to tap the air system.

...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-18-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 296,569
Posted By sojourner
Let the windows begin!!

A while back I disassembled the windows we chose to keep and began the process of rebuilding them. All my glass was stock tempered 1/8" clear and we wanted tinted safety glass in it's place. I...
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