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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-08-2021, 09:49 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,179
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
*smh* This is only one of several times in less...

*smh* This is only one of several times in less than a year that one of my threads or posts was:

1) Misconstrued and twisted into something it wasn't intended to be, up to and including starting...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-07-2021, 10:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,179
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Then what was THIS about? Defend the right...

Then what was THIS about?

Defend the right to be a jerk? Made-up rules? Sure seems like it was being painted that way.

You didn't? Put the shoe on the other foot for a minute and think about...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-07-2021, 10:24 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,179
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
So what you're saying is, screw everyone else...

So what you're saying is, screw everyone else asking other questions whose posts go unanswered because they get buried by fifteen to twenty posts asking the same questions that would have otherwise...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-07-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,996
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
A few clarifications are in order here. ...

A few clarifications are in order here.

Which door(s) are we discussing? Are they pneumatic-controlled? Mechanical? If pneumatic, a pneumatic-controlled door uses a pneumatic solenoid controlled...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-07-2021, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,626
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Depends on the bus and vintage. Manuals were...

Depends on the bus and vintage. Manuals were quite common until the late 1980s.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-07-2021, 06:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,179
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Unfortunately, that is where the rubber meets the...

Unfortunately, that is where the rubber meets the road, and that is what it takes. If you simply admin a group and don't actively participate in the discussion, what's the point? Such an approach...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-07-2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 475
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
You might check out the links in my sig below......

You might check out the links in my sig below... Lots of things to bear in mind when buying someone else's conversion / project....
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Here's a more polished version... 6NZ powered if...

Here's a more polished version... 6NZ powered if I'm not mistaken. Kinda reminds me of the old Johnny Cash song "One Piece At A Time".
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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 619
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Not meant as chastising, but never trust anyone...

Not meant as chastising, but never trust anyone selling a vehicle. They are selling it for one or more reasons, and aforementioned reason(s) don't necessarily benefit you. Bear all the info /...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 04-07-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,174
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
From my post on another thread --

From my post on another thread --
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-07-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,179
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
True, but consider that especially as of late,...

True, but consider that especially as of late, the same questions addressed by this thread are being asked only after foregoing four to eight of them, and creating an expensive mess, or even ruining...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 619
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
I've seen much, much worse. Looks worse than it...

I've seen much, much worse. Looks worse than it really is, methinks, though that one pic of the spring end /spring-to-frame mount indicates some sandblasting or possible component replacement is...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 04-07-2021, 09:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,174
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Ball joints sometimes mean removing control arms....

Ball joints sometimes mean removing control arms. And that means removing or disconnecting the front sway bar. Rear spring work would have entailed removing the rear sway bar to do it right. Springs...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 04-07-2021, 08:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,174
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Yes, those two rubber discs sandwiched between...

Yes, those two rubber discs sandwiched between the sway bar end and the threaded end of that vertical bar should sit neatly top to bottom, and it appears the sway bar is twisting them and the bar as...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-07-2021, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 912
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
The links in my sig should help, particularly the...

The links in my sig should help, particularly the safety inspection. Ask for fluid analysis on oil, coolant and trans fluid, unless freshly changed, then ask if the old stuff is still available for...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 04-07-2021, 08:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,174
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
OP, your rear sway bar end links look cocked and...

OP, your rear sway bar end links look cocked and pinched, like the sway bar is not sitting right. One theory on this, perhaps the sway bars were removed at some point and were not reinstalled...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2021, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 401
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Depends on a few things, but what you mention on...

Depends on a few things, but what you mention on the older bus is far from an overhaul, and that platform is much less likely to require dealer labor if something goes wrong.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2021, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,805
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
That's just it. Most people that go camping...

That's just it. Most people that go camping (whether RV-style or a pup tent) are doing so to get away from the usual at home, ergo, the noise, the bustle, the whole nine yards. And you really don't...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,588
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
The port poking down from the air tank above...

The port poking down from the air tank above appears to be the air tank safety blow-off valve. Another angle / perspective would be better for confirmation, but since your air tank appears to be...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-05-2021, 10:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,805
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Had this exact debate with a clueless soccer mom...

Had this exact debate with a clueless soccer mom at the Verizon store the other day when the subject of trucks and truck driving came up.

I related one of my experiences of an equally clueless...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 04-05-2021, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,069
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Those valves may be countering each other,...

Those valves may be countering each other, meaning one may be open when the other is closed and vice versa. Touch the hose on either side of the valve, both sides should be warm/hot when open. If one...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-05-2021, 09:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,805
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Funny -- I had just edited my post in regards to...

Funny -- I had just edited my post in regards to this... Freedom is freedom, and then there's people who think they have the right do what they want whether it causes problems for others or not. It's...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-05-2021, 08:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,805
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Let's just call them what they are in a...

Let's just call them what they are in a sophisticated manner -- the word 'sphincter' comes to mind. I'm all about liberty, but a lot of people need a hard lesson in having respect for others.

For...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-05-2021, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,645
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Pull the tank and inspect it carefully for part...

Pull the tank and inspect it carefully for part numbers. You may get lucky and find it is not specific to your bus, but perhaps an off-the-shelf part for a more generic application. When it comes to...
Forum: School Bus News 04-05-2021, 08:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,141
Posted By CHEESE_WAGON
Liability not withstanding (7-15 passenger...

Liability not withstanding (7-15 passenger capacity and beyond are classified and limousine / bus and require very expensive specialized insurance -- most must be bonded), and rules and restrictions...
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