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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2014, 06:29 PM
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Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

We installed it by spraying soapy water on both the window pane and the piece of film.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-12-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Yes!!! When I bought my house back in '08 (before being in a relationship with Lala), I had a company install them. There was big window panes (5'x5') everywhere! I had a really nice experience with...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-30-2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!
The rear view camera arrived!!!! :D

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-30-2014, 02:04 PM
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Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Another task tackled in the skoolie!
Small, but still important.
The fuel tank compartment lid did not had a secure lock. Today we installed a small key lock.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-30-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

All this was kindly donated to us by an extremely generous friend!!
Lala & I are immensely thankful for being able to enjoy of your friendship!!!
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-30-2014, 01:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

We started installing the privacy film in some of the windows!!! We had no previous experience what-so-ever in installing something like this. We are super happy with the preliminary results!!! It is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-30-2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Yaaaayyyy!!! This is like X-mas every time!!! Super excited when new parts arrive by mail!! We got:

8 gaskets for the "warning lights",

2 heavy duty wiper blades,

12 clear interior light...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-22-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Thank you very much for your suggestions. Will definetelly take them into consideration for future tasks! :D
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 03:14 PM
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Views: 542,814
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Conversion of 1999 Thomas MVP

+1 :D
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Since the garden pressure sprayer did not worked out the way we expected when applying the rust converter, we bough high density foam rollers to apply it onto the floor.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Unlike a regular house build, which the frame and walls are usually wood, there is no traditional way to install the weather barrier material to the bus metal ceiling. So, we bought spray adhesive to...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

As materials become available (mostly through snail mail), & we have good weather, we multi-task and carry on with multiple projects at the same time! Insulation, rust treatment, headlights, window...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!
Window film rolls arrived!!!!
We will soon have visual privacy without needing curtains!!!
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 02:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

We bought a garden pressure pump to apply the rust converter without knowing that the chemical was going to be as thick as diluted paint. We thought it was going to be a thin liquid substance. It...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Look at the difference between the new headlamp, and the old one!!

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10170704_258152147690526_5792104929632010457_n.jpg


This was the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-20-2014, 01:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

As we said before, we are glad to be of help! :D

Thank you for appreciating it!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

We did a search, and the best insulation we found available in Canada is the

"DOW STYROFOAMTM Brand CLADMATETM Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation"

It has a 7.5-R Value @ 1.5"

Here is a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

We post our build, not only to share what we would like to do, are doing, or have done, but to guide others into how we did it if in any case they want to do it as well, and adapt it to their...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Nat, thank you for the re-explaining, and the link for the visual guidance!! :D
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-19-2014, 01:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

PowerDaniels:
I guess that when you say below, is down inside the wall "pocket".
You may have missed the following photo (already posted above), which shows 2 foam board panels per pocket.
The...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-13-2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Yaaaaayyyyy!!! We just got headlamps & headlights!!! We will install them tomorrow! :)

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-12-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Thank you!! :)

They only open 90°

Yeah, we received that same warning about traffic under it... If we manage to modify them for them to open all the way, we have resolved that concern. If not,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-12-2014, 05:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

So, lets start with the ceiling insulation phase!

Everything about this phase is extremely difficult!!!
1) The position is super uncomfortable!
2) There are more than 1,000 screws
3) Metal...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-12-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Here, we are in the loading dock of Restore Habitat For Humanity in Pennsauken, NJ

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We...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-12-2014, 03:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,843
Posted By LaCasitaBus
Re: La Casita Bus Conversion

Oatey 1/2-Gal. Furnace/Stove Cement (link) (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-2-Gal-Furnace-Stove-Cement-35515/202078154?keyword=furnace+cement) at Home Depot

Product Description:
Ideal for the...
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