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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-30-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By Biscuitsjam
I have two RV air conditioners and a generator. ...

I have two RV air conditioners and a generator. It works great when parked, but this kind of unit can't stay cool when driving. Dometic air conditioners sound like jet engines though. One AC will...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-30-2021, 08:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,873
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Well, too far to drive when I only have 1 week of...

Well, too far to drive when I only have 1 week of leave. It took me 9 days to drive it mid-February one-way.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-30-2021, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,873
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Post-Pandemic Travel

Sure, the coronavirus isn't gone, but most of the restrictions are. The price of RVs is through the roof, campground reservations are filling up, and folks are trying to see everything and do...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-25-2021, 06:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,723
Posted By Biscuitsjam
It's generally considered better to start a new...

It's generally considered better to start a new thread rather than resurrect an old one from the dead. Reference the old thread in the new one if it's helpful.

I don't think the shaking is that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-22-2021, 06:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,876
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Agreed with the post above. I also installed a...

Agreed with the post above. I also installed a generator and air conditioning. Before that, I opened the windows and used a box fan.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-10-2021, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,847
Posted By Biscuitsjam
The child checkmate is tied to the ignition. If...

The child checkmate is tied to the ignition. If you have a sensor or wire disconnected anywhere in the system, it will disable your ability to start your bus.

Fortunately, it's a 2-minute fix to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-14-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Museums are usually fine. They have big parking...

Museums are usually fine. They have big parking lots and bus parking. Parks are usually fine too for the same reason.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-13-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By Biscuitsjam
A 40 foot bus is just fine driving cross country....

A 40 foot bus is just fine driving cross country. You're a little limited in campgrounds you can stay at but not too bad. Sometimes, you need someone to ground guide you into a campsite which is...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-11-2021, 07:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Most people tend to follow similar designs...

Most people tend to follow similar designs because we all have similar design constraints. With a width of just under 8 feet and a height just a little over 6 feet, there are only so many...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-10-2021, 08:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By Biscuitsjam
This is my interpretation - correct me if I'm...

This is my interpretation - correct me if I'm wrong:


-The rear door will be the main entrance to the bus
-The bed will be raised up to the roof using a pulley system, moving it (mostly) out of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-09-2021, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Never seen that done, but it looks interesting. ...

Never seen that done, but it looks interesting.

Some folks have done drivers seats on a swivel and detachable passenger seats if you search the archives. I also saw somebody that had a boat seat...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-09-2021, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,770
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Your big considerations are going to be: -Time ...

Your big considerations are going to be:
-Time
-Money
-Ease of maintenance/repairs
-Special considerations unique to your build

If you run wires and then spray foam it, it’ll be fast, but...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-07-2021, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,190
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Are the buses for sale truly 40 feet? When I was...

Are the buses for sale truly 40 feet? When I was looking, I saw a lot more buses that are 34-38 feet long and very few that were actually 40 feet. I'm not sure what you have in Canada, but it's...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-03-2021, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,750
Posted By Biscuitsjam
I’d have the backup camera as a second screen. I...

I’d have the backup camera as a second screen. I use mine as a rear view mirror.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-03-2021, 05:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,153
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Sounds like a good time. It’s have my...

Sounds like a good time.

It’s have my generators (dual Honda 3000 watt) in the open area of my engine compartment and they run fine. More air flow maybe?

I replaced my air ride seat. The...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-03-2021, 06:54 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 44,884
Posted By Biscuitsjam
If I waited until everything is done, I’d never...

If I waited until everything is done, I’d never go anywhere or do anything. I’ve been working on this for three years now. On our first trips, this was basically a metal tent. Eventually, I added...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-02-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 44,884
Posted By Biscuitsjam
So, I finally got the plumbing 95% installed. I...

So, I finally got the plumbing 95% installed. I planned it out in March 2019 and finally completed the project in April 2021... I had no idea that plumbing would be as colossal of an undertaking as...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2021, 06:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,003
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Why do you need Air Conditioning for dogs? Did...

Why do you need Air Conditioning for dogs? Did no dogs survive in Florida before air conditioning was invented a few decades ago?



Unless you have an Alaskan Malumute, a Burmese Mountain Dog,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,003
Posted By Biscuitsjam
I did some research and apparently they did allow...

I did some research and apparently they did allow units to order the water-cooled vests for tankers, but it was not standard equipment. Soldier equipment that is NOT issued through the Central Issue...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-25-2021, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,003
Posted By Biscuitsjam
They don't regularly issue U.S. Army Tankers...

They don't regularly issue U.S. Army Tankers water-cooled vests, though there are sometimes oddball items in the inventory system that units can special-order. I've never seen one.

On the old...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,753
Posted By Biscuitsjam
There are lots of components under the bus. ...

There are lots of components under the bus. Insulating around them all is near-impossible. Also, metal conducts heat pretty well, so whatever is not insulated will mostly negate the work you did if...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,789
Posted By Biscuitsjam
I set my bus on fire. When I was removing...

I set my bus on fire.

When I was removing the metal ceiling, several of the screws wouldn't come free and I used an angle grinder to grind the heads off. A red-hot screw head fell on the driver's...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-10-2021, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,721
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Almost all RV ovens and residential ovens vent...

Almost all RV ovens and residential ovens vent directly into the room. Some air has to enter/leave the oven for "convection" in order for the air inside to not "stratify" and heat unevenly. Also,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2021, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,721
Posted By Biscuitsjam
What's the reason? Too much moisture?

What's the reason? Too much moisture?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-08-2021, 11:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,721
Posted By Biscuitsjam
Funny. I also bought a WEN 50 Amp...

Funny.


I also bought a WEN 50 Amp Parallel Kit for my generators. The manufacturer had attached the L2 wire to the Neutral terminal and left the Neutral wire unattached to anything. I fixed it...
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