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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,724
Posted By Sharee100
I left the wall channels in and used them to...

I left the wall channels in and used them to connect my cabinets. I used 1" or 1.25" washers and 1/4" bolts with washers and wing nuts. I put a 1" x 3" across the back of the cabinets to reinforce...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-31-2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
Posted By Sharee100
wires

It sounds like your wiring is exactly how mine was. My older son went through every wire in the front area and traced each wire back. Any wiring that wasn't attached to anything, he removed. Then he...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-27-2022, 09:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,120
Posted By Sharee100
Insurance Companies

Progressive or NGIC. Don't say it is a school bus. Say it is a Motor Home. They will insure basic coverage liability/comp for the other driver. I still haven't found out how to get full coverage for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-13-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By Sharee100
Bus storage with working area

I have a condo in OC, but my son lives in the high desert. I got a storage lot there with an open corner space. I am allowed to work on my bus as long as I use my own power. I have a generator, so...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-28-2021, 09:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,113
Posted By Sharee100
ewo1...Thank you. I feel a little better. It was...

ewo1...Thank you. I feel a little better. It was mostly that I had already bought tire, replaced the transmission, starter, and all 6 brake lines. My older son replaced headlights and taillights with...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-28-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,113
Posted By Sharee100
Almost 3 years later...Someone stole my catalytic...

Almost 3 years later...Someone stole my catalytic converter. Finding a replacement is next to impossible. Discovered that what we thought was black rust preventative paint turned out to be just black...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-27-2021, 03:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,466
Posted By Sharee100
Someone just did this on his bus in the shuttle...

Someone just did this on his bus in the shuttle bus forum or short bus forum on Facebook. It looks great.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-18-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,582
Posted By Sharee100
I have 2 cats, ages 8 and 9. Some trips I use my...

I have 2 cats, ages 8 and 9. Some trips I use my car. The cats travel in carriers and I stop about every 2 hours, let them out of the carriers to run around in the car, use the litter box, eat and...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-12-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,924
Posted By Sharee100
I have National General on my shuttle bus. They...

I have National General on my shuttle bus. They even insured it as an RV before I started my modifications. It is kind of expensive for me because my passenger mirror fell off and I was driving a few...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-14-2021, 06:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,925
Posted By Sharee100
Yep. That's what I plan to do.

Yep. That's what I plan to do.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-10-2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,925
Posted By Sharee100
I plan the same

Skoolies are metal no matter what size. Shuttles are fiberglass shells.


Remove window. Re-frame opening with 2 by's, including extra support in the opening. Attach plywood on outside of new...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,755
Posted By Sharee100
Go see what Robert Braden has done on his...

Go see what Robert Braden has done on his shortie. He has a video on You Tube.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,078
Posted By Sharee100
I just checked the Amazon link you posted. Price...

I just checked the Amazon link you posted. Price is not $90. It was $50.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-02-2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,355
Posted By Sharee100
I have a fiberglass shell on my shuttle. When I...

I have a fiberglass shell on my shuttle. When I removed the carpeting on the walls I saw that the foam insulation had deteriorated to almost nothing. So, yes, I removed the existing insulation and...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-14-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,714
Posted By Sharee100
My original mechanic specialized in bigger trucks...

My original mechanic specialized in bigger trucks mostly government service trucks. I had to wait 2 months to have all 6 brake lines replaced and some other stuff so my bus would be driveable. I...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-27-2020, 09:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,355
Posted By Sharee100
My shuttle had carpet and fiberboard. The...

My shuttle had carpet and fiberboard. The fiberboard was almost down to sawdust and the carpet was nasty and smelled bad. I did have a horizontal metal row about a foot above the floor and...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-25-2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,253
Posted By Sharee100
I have a 2001 Chevy Express. The bottom plywood...

I have a 2001 Chevy Express. The bottom plywood was painted with weatherproofing. I added another layer of plywood, then 1 1/2 inch foam insulation with 2 x 3 studs between pieces, then another layer...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-25-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,345
Posted By Sharee100
I have AAA for RV's on my 5 window shuttle bus. I...

I have AAA for RV's on my 5 window shuttle bus. I did not have to show proof that it was already converted. It costs me a little over $200 for RV Plus. My son is on the account. I get 4 tows under...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-30-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,241
Posted By Sharee100
2001 Chevy 3500 Express 6.5 turbo diesel, 5...

2001 Chevy 3500 Express 6.5 turbo diesel, 5 window. 24 ft overall outside length. Behind driver seat to back is just under 16 ft, width 7.5 ft. Does not have back door. Replaced bi-fold door with...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-12-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,241
Posted By Sharee100
I have a 2001 Chevy express 3500 turbo diesel...

I have a 2001 Chevy express 3500 turbo diesel cutaway with an El Dorado shell. 5 Window. 24 ft bumper to bumper. It is 16 feet from back inside to back of driver seat. But it is fiberglass.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-05-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,903
Posted By Sharee100
I purchased a Lucid brand mattress. It is 12...

I purchased a Lucid brand mattress. It is 12 inches thick. It is gel and foam. Very comfortable. King size was under $200. I have that in my apartment stacked with headboard on the long side to...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-09-2020, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,658
Posted By Sharee100
Cushionhead...I like the photos you used. I used...

Cushionhead...I like the photos you used. I used the first method just so I could straighten out my walls, too.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-08-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 22,477
Posted By Sharee100
Mine didn't have sheet metal under the plywood....

Mine didn't have sheet metal under the plywood. It wasn't rusted either because there was some sort of black coating on the framework. It wasn't until later that I heard that some people were...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-08-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 22,477
Posted By Sharee100
I wish I had done that. When I removed part of...

I wish I had done that. When I removed part of the plywood I discovered there was no metal subflooring (I believe only school buses, not shuttle buses have metal subflooring), So I ended patching the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-08-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,658
Posted By Sharee100
That's why I said whatever kind of studs you use,...

That's why I said whatever kind of studs you use, meaning metal already there or wooden ones. I also used the chair rail channels to secure my furniture. I purchased washers, wing nuts, and bolts. ...
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