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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-14-2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 23,644
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
It’s looking great! I really like that dark blue...

It’s looking great! I really like that dark blue and I think the primer was a good idea. Several Skoolies I follow on Instagram have been painted over the past couple weeks. I hope I can paint mine...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-27-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
My thought is to place them vertically between...

My thought is to place them vertically between the floor and furniture frame isolating them from vibration and temp somewhat. There would be about a 4” gap between the floor and furniture frame to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2020, 11:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I don’t know where the electrical schematic...

I don’t know where the electrical schematic picture came from. It isn’t mine though. That was supposed to be a different side shot of the bus.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Progress has been slow but I just about have the...

Progress has been slow but I just about have the transition whipped.

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Im thinking about using some roofing metal to fill in my side walls below the windows. It has some small ribs that...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-25-2020, 11:22 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 23,644
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
If you use anything except copper you should...

If you use anything except copper you should probably put the washer on top of the lug. Copper washers could go above or under the lug.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-06-2020, 08:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
It really makes the metal conform to the curves.

It really makes the metal conform to the curves.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-06-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Made a little progress today. 47692 47693

Made a little progress today. 47692
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-04-2020, 08:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I did some reinforcement work above the...

I did some reinforcement work above the front-side widow and door. I was really surprised at the lack of structure between the front pillars of the bus and the first sections of wall and roof. I also...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-27-2020, 10:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I’m sure it will be very difficult. I hope I can...

I’m sure it will be very difficult. I hope I can cut slits and pie shapes to make it lay right. I will tack weld as much metal as I can back into it and fill the rest with Metal-to-Metal and sand it...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-27-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Did some work on the front transition. 47209 ...

Did some work on the front transition.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-20-2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,241
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
That’s a great looking bus! I think you got a...

That’s a great looking bus! I think you got a good deal on it. It has a great engine and I much prefer the manual transmission. Your kids are really going to enjoy it, I know mine do ours.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-18-2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
The sheet that says AmTran will come off and the...

The sheet that says AmTran will come off and the new sheet will slope from the first roof bow up to the second. I will make a template out of poster board and cut the transition out of a single 4’ x...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-18-2020, 09:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I raised the roof 12” today with help from my...

I raised the roof 12” today with help from my kids and brother. We used 3/4” all-thread and pipe on 4 corner posts and used two high-lift farm jacks to do the lifting. I cut my posts flush with the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-18-2020, 08:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Here is the blade from Harbor Freight that has...

Here is the blade from Harbor Freight that has worked so well.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-17-2020, 09:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
By the way, the red blade in the picture is not...

By the way, the red blade in the picture is not the one I recommend.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-17-2020, 09:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
When removing the side wall panels, I ground off...

When removing the side wall panels, I ground off the rivets on the vertical hat channels and used a cut-off wheel on a grinder to cut horizontally right above the rivets that hold the wall skin to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-17-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I’m building mine with an emphasis on the time...

I’m building mine with an emphasis on the time spent in it between destinations which will usually be in the mountains. I like the size of ours. It’s currently 33’8” bumper to bumper with 25’ of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-17-2020, 09:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Musigenesis, what is the GVWR of your bus and...

Musigenesis, what is the GVWR of your bus and which transmission does it have? Frame and sheet metal thickness could make a big difference. My bus has what appears to be 22ga sheet metal and an AT545...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-16-2020, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 724
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
New Skoolie in Central Arkansas

Hello all,

I’ve been scoping out this forum for a couple years now and recently bought a 1996 International AmTran 3800. It’s an 11 window bus with a mechanically injected (Bosch P-pumped) DT466....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-16-2020, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,680
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
This may be a little late for this post but I...

This may be a little late for this post but I plan on using light gauge galvanized square tubing for my room deck frame. It will be attached to unistrut that is bolted through the roof bows. Also, if...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-15-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Took the bus to a local truck stop and got it...

Took the bus to a local truck stop and got it weighed while fully gutted. All the seats, windows, ceiling panels and lower wall panels are removed. It weighed 7,260 on the front axle and 7,460 on the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-14-2020, 11:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
I’m guessing the secondary tank is protected by a...

I’m guessing the secondary tank is protected by a check valve?

It’s a mechanical engine. The chassis was built in ‘95.

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clutch housings in this...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-14-2020, 08:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Thanks for the feedback! I’m guessing there’s a...

Thanks for the feedback! I’m guessing there’s a check valve between the secondary and wet tank?

It is a mechanical engine, the 3800 chassis was built in September of ‘95. 46635


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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-13-2020, 09:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,208
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
The bus handled great on the trip home despite...

The bus handled great on the trip home despite one of the front tires having only 75PSI. The air compressor I brought from home broke down and wouldn’t pump over 35PSI. We had to use the coin...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 07-12-2020, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,484
Posted By HazeltheMooseWagon
Sorry guys, I was supposed to post this under...

Sorry guys, I was supposed to post this under skoolie, not coach. The build thread will be over there.
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