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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-17-2018, 03:24 PM
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Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
dec16

back doors
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-17-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
got locked out of google account so I cant get a...

got locked out of google account so I cant get a pic on.

Got back doors hung, working on getting sealing trim tied in and latches next. I also have most of the sliding ball sled welded up. Ill be...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-28-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,752
Posted By johnforrest
Maybe I missed it, but why don't you just go get...

Maybe I missed it, but why don't you just go get your CDL quick. Takes 1/2 day. The test it's easy. Rent or borrow a 26+ straight truck.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-28-2018, 09:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
red heart shaped hot tub

red heart shaped hot tub
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-28-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
A little better shot. Moving bumper forward to...

A little better shot. Moving bumper forward to bottom of that angle.

Any Ideas of other things to add?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-28-2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
Chilly day, welding and scratching my head. This...

Chilly day, welding and scratching my head. This framework will be the basis for door frame and the support for back half of roof rack. Realized Ill be able to extent roof rack back over the hitch...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-23-2018, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,407
Posted By johnforrest
Smile If you parked your biggest bus then build a yurt...

If you parked your biggest bus then build a yurt up in a tree house over the front 1/2. Then suspended two short buses over the back half You could wear a captain Kirk shirt.:wink1:
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 11-22-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By johnforrest
maybe try and stay older than egr engines also

maybe try and stay older than egr engines also
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-18-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
novembuuur

Well I knew it was going to be like this. Actually going to warm up pretty good this week.


This week I am getting started on the back door and back half of the roof rack. I decided the front...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-16-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,464
Posted By johnforrest
thats what I am finding out when i start looking...

thats what I am finding out when i start looking into my 2006 engine. So Im just looking at what I can do to keep it going. someday I'll repower or get a different year bus.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-13-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,524
Posted By johnforrest
I pull different trailers almost every day. Your...

I pull different trailers almost every day. Your concerns about problems are good to have. They will help keep you safe. You should get used to the worry with time. A safety pin on the bottom of the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-09-2018, 08:54 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 166,456
Posted By johnforrest
I get you parking worries but "go big, your...

I get you parking worries but "go big, your building your home" Bike, scooter, motorcycle, toad.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-09-2018, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,464
Posted By johnforrest
2006 DT466 EGR and engine mods.

Trying to evaluate my options for this specific year. At this point just learning about egr delete kits and egr coolers. Not sure either option is really worth the effort. Maybe some additional temp...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-27-2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
paint

This end of summer rush to get jobs done kind of killed working on the bus last month or so. Needed to get some paint on before it gets too cold, so I'll be able to drive it on the roads. Ive been...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-13-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
Posted By johnforrest
Is that IH red? Looks a little brighter, my IH...

Is that IH red? Looks a little brighter, my IH Rustoleum is starting out looking darker. I like this better.
Forum: Skoolie Life 10-13-2018, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,981
Posted By johnforrest
Crime is going down but we humans like drama so...

Crime is going down but we humans like drama so we gravitate toward it, the news obliges our curiosity and the internet makes it even easier to see stuff from miles away. I am reading a book by Hans...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-13-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By johnforrest
sorry i got this post mixed up with one lifting...

sorry i got this post mixed up with one lifting the whole wall up.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-13-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By johnforrest
I like your logic about the windows. I think its...

I like your logic about the windows. I think its done at window level since its easier to get to the posts, cut them and add to them. Down lower you have a ton of rivets and screws to get the inside...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-13-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
Posted By johnforrest
I would plumb water through one of the old floor...

I would plumb water through one of the old floor heaters so you could warm the bus up faster when you wanted to. a switch or a thermostat on the fan circuit. I don't think you will get enough heat...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-13-2018, 07:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,480
Posted By johnforrest
Find a local transportation company that uses...

Find a local transportation company that uses lifts. they usually have a pretty good mechanic that could be am awesome help to you later. Just an idea, also that lift could come in really handy down...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-12-2018, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,214
Posted By johnforrest
An old fashioned hand pump is really the only way...

An old fashioned hand pump is really the only way to go. You can cash in your gym membership, try it, you'll thank me. Some people tap into the bus air but that kind of showing off in my opinion. I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-11-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,583
Posted By johnforrest
welding tubes on top looks tricky, and once the...

welding tubes on top looks tricky, and once the whole thing starts racking it might crack at the welds. Then you have all the big square holes to seal...

If you build a rack that spreads the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
Turns out this was wrong way to do things. See...

Turns out this was wrong way to do things. See thread on electrical
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Posted By johnforrest
Turns out I am completely full of **** on the...

Turns out I am completely full of **** on the comments I made about the interlock. Some buses may have their system work by grounding the interlock but mine caused me a bunch of trouble later. It...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 10-09-2018, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,724
Posted By johnforrest
Problem solved, maybe

So early on in the thread I mentioned grounding the interlock relay. I used a method mentioned several places on Skpplie Site. Also on you tube. It made sense to me that all the interlock wiring...
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