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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-28-2019, 07:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,872
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
i should have read further lol ty...

i should have read further lol ty anyways!:facepalm::rofl::Thanx:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-28-2019, 07:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,872
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
Smile :dance: hey nice bus do you still have that...

:dance:

hey nice bus do you still have that lift ill buy the pump and pistons off of you if they are for sale?
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 03-18-2019, 05:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,829
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
https://wiki.gekgasifier.com/Biomass-to-Woodgas-to-...

https://wiki.gekgasifier.com/Biomass-to-Woodgas-to-BTU-to-HP-to-KW-to-MPG-conversion-rules you didnt mention wood gas @ 2lbs biomass ~ 10,000 btu! its a cool system well used too back during ww1 and...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 03-18-2019, 05:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,829
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:popcorn::baconflag:I've wondered if you can...

:popcorn::baconflag:I've wondered if you can convert a propane engine to run off a wood gasifier easily a guy on youtube runs his pickup off wood gas he gets 3500 miles a cord...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-03-2019, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,309
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
(make sure that track isn't magnesium! if it...

(make sure that track isn't magnesium! if it catches fire it cant be put out!)

use cutting torch! sometimes you just have to use the right tool for the job however i used a cut off wheel at an...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-03-2019, 07:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,166
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
it wouldnt be to hard to mount it on a swing out...

it wouldnt be to hard to mount it on a swing out of the way base either maybe hand tighten a couple of bolts in the middle of the mount and have a pin on the opposite side as the pivot? maybe it...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-02-2019, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,266
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:rolleyes:does it have a low hour c7 cat engine...

:rolleyes:does it have a low hour c7 cat engine for an example say with 6000 hrs on it look up on Craig's list or eBay what just the engine is worth you're talking in the $8500 range so just because...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-02-2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,838
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:popcorn:I'm in Maine but ill come to Texas and...

:popcorn:I'm in Maine but ill come to Texas and give you a hand if you'd like! we charge $2000 labor with your prep and your materials my son and i will show up and do it right up for you clean and...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-02-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,166
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:oops:anyone with a garage in their bus these...

:oops:anyone with a garage in their bus these install as easy as they come out, small motorcycle? scooter? great lift!:thumb:
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-02-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,266
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
it totally depends on the number of miles and...

it totally depends on the number of miles and hours, hours is a biggy that gets overlooked that's the amount of time the bus or equipment that the meter is attached to has been running you might get...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-02-2019, 04:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,275
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
Cool :hide:the best advise i can give you about sound...

:hide:the best advise i can give you about sound deadening is we'll use how a hotel room wall is supposed to be framed for an example ! now when you frame a wall you do it in a manner where there...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-02-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 892,909
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:thumb:a lot of people run Volvo in boats here in...

:thumb:a lot of people run Volvo in boats here in Maine in pleasure boats mostly seem to be alright i don't think they compare to cat or john deere or Cummins but they are as good as any i believe...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-24-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:dance:hi im Richard owner of new England...

:dance:hi im Richard owner of new England skoolies if you are in the tri state area or thereabouts we can come to you and build what you want the longest rear engine flat nose type they run $15 -...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-18-2019, 12:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,862
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:wink1:Here in maine we use roofing tar and spray...

:wink1:Here in maine we use roofing tar and spray over it with acrylic enamel best rust proofing you can get if its stays soft and pliable:rolleyes:
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-18-2019, 12:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,862
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:confused:WHAT FER? THATS PUT ON TO HELP WITH...

:confused:WHAT FER? THATS PUT ON TO HELP WITH SOUND DEADENING ISNT IT I MAY BE WRONG?:ermm:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-18-2019, 12:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,486
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:confused::nonono:You lose about 50% of the...

:confused::nonono:You lose about 50% of the strength maybe more! Another thing when you remove the interior metal skin you lose about 75% of your structure because you no longer have a box structure...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-17-2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,488
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
Bring that bus to us here at New England skoolies...

Bring that bus to us here at New England skoolies sir and we'll fix all of that rust like new ! And it wont cost you a arm and a leg we're a full service skoolie builder we do everything in house...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-16-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,277
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:hide:temporarily frame on the inside with 2 x 4...

:hide:temporarily frame on the inside with 2 x 4 or whatever then lay upon Abitibi sheets with 7 coats of mold release wax turtle wax will work do a couple extra coats lay up your hard glass panels...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-16-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
ty yes we're looking to make some folks happy...

ty yes we're looking to make some folks happy with some custom builds were kind of still jumping through hoops getting everything squared away were trying to stay up to a certain amount of quality!...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-16-2019, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
huh? what do you think youll get for 10k? youll...

huh? what do you think youll get for 10k? youll find one im sure i hope the best for you ive got double that in parts and materials alone plus labor plus the cost of bus my inverter alone is 1/8th of...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-15-2019, 11:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
hey devin my grandmother was an elder you are the...

hey devin my grandmother was an elder you are the second one ive heard of i sent you an email i got confused a little i forgot about this post my sons and i are settling with newenglandskooies.com...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,450
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:thumb:here in Maine gas price is 2.25 dont help...

:thumb:here in Maine gas price is 2.25 dont help with fuel prices much but go join gasbuddy.com it has a map! there are gas stations all over the inner area of the country with 1.85 reg gas price...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-30-2019, 11:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 19,914
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
:dance:MY SONS AND I ARE STARTING A FULL SERVICE...

:dance:MY SONS AND I ARE STARTING A FULL SERVICE SKOOLIE AND TINY HOUSE BUISINESS WE DO IT ALL IN HOUSE FROM PALLET REPURPOSING TO THE FINEST OF YACHT WOOD BRIGHT WORK CABINETS FURNITURE VENEERS YOU...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-30-2019, 11:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 19,914
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
BUY 3 TIMES BIGGER THAN THEY TELL YOU COMPARE IT...

BUY 3 TIMES BIGGER THAN THEY TELL YOU COMPARE IT TO CUTTING YOURSELF RATHER HAVE A SCRATCH TO HEAL UP OR A DEEP SLICE IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU BARELY TOUCH YOUR CAPACITY AND YOU HAVE A MASSIVE SOLAR...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 01-19-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By Smokey's pipe dream
New skoolie builders in tri state area

MY SONS AND I ARE STARTING UP "MAINE SKOOLIES"ANYONE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA NEEDING A BUS CONVERTED HOLLA AT ME LILMAN772@GMAIL.COM WE HAVE A 2006 72 PASS FREIGHTLINER THOMAS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW TO...
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