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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 832
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
My bad, not aluminium, definitely rusty sheet...

My bad, not aluminium, definitely rusty sheet metal though and definitely a school bus, an '03 Chevy 6-Window. My question was, can I remove sheet metal and replace it with new sheet metal, or better...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 832
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Flo' Problems

So the floor is up and the aluminum sheet is full of near thousands of holes from the L-Tracks and a generous amount of rust. My original plan was to grind, convert, prime, paint, and slap a new...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
I'll do that, thanks. Eventually I'll upload some...

I'll do that, thanks. Eventually I'll upload some photos too, just had some trouble in the beginning navigating this site.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
As far as sealants go, I'm looking at a few on...

As far as sealants go, I'm looking at a few on TACbusparts.com, particularly the E6100, which is advertised as "2x stronger, 60x more flex than polyurethane". I believe it's the same as the current...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Thanks alot and nice bus, it's quite large, I'm...

Thanks alot and nice bus, it's quite large, I'm only dealing with a shorty. The sheet metal seems to be the way to go then, it looks sleek too, however, I was hoping to catch some extra rays with a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Oh, and any ideas about what to do with my rust....

Oh, and any ideas about what to do with my rust. Prep and etch or do I use just some rust converter? I know I'm all over the place, I've got a million mini projects to do and can't figure out which...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 09:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Awesome, just looked into sikaflex, it's...

Awesome, just looked into sikaflex, it's polyurethane which it seems most exterior sealants are made up of. And yea, although I like the look of the Fan-tastic a lot better, can't really justify...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-16-2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 868
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Fan-Tastic Fan??

I'm in Jersey looking for a fan-tastic fan or something of the sort.. also looking for tinted Lexan if anyones got some laying around. Thanks!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Shopppping!!

So, here's a list of things I need to buy and I'm hoping we can come to a conclusion about the best and/or most reasonably priced products out there..
1. Weatherstripping (will be used for windows)...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-09-2019, 10:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Awesome, this is exactly what I needed to hear,...

Awesome, this is exactly what I needed to hear, i’m going for it! Did you use diamond grit blades?
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-09-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Hey druidwood, did you use the circ saw to cut...

Hey druidwood, did you use the circ saw to cut out any of the plywood floor? I noticed in your pics you had the majority of plywood up before reaching the tracks. I saw someone on youtube cutting out...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-03-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
After pin punching each rivet, i used the 3/16...

After pin punching each rivet, i used the 3/16 bit, then crammed the chisel prying the rail from the wall slightly and drilled at slight angle with the 1/4inch bit away from the chisel. Rivet should...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-03-2019, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Yea, I’m pretty sure we brought from the same...

Yea, I’m pretty sure we brought from the same fleet of ‘03 6-Window Collins Chevys, from the lot in Trenton perhaps;) I’ll get the two bit sizes I used, think ones a 3/16th. Glad to hear the “pesky”...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-02-2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
farok, I think you’ll find that the rails are all...

farok, I think you’ll find that the rails are all attached to the frame, which is unfortunate for us. I’m working on the floor tracks now, also 4 on each side, seems a lot trickier than the wall...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-02-2019, 09:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Hmm i was using a small sledge hammer with the...

Hmm i was using a small sledge hammer with the pin punch and they popped out pretty easy.. Im 98% sure the rivets were steel, definetely not aluminum because i could hardly get through them with an...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-02-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Ive tried everything and found this to work best....

Ive tried everything and found this to work best. I use 2 drill bits (cant recall the size rn), pin punch, hammer/maul and chisel. 1. Pin punch center of each and every rivet 2. Drill through each...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,612
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Thank you guys:) Bought a pin punch this morning...

Thank you guys:) Bought a pin punch this morning and BAMM! Mandrels went straight through, then a 15/64inch drill bit and the heads came right off. So much easier than destroying my poor bus with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-19-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,612
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Problems! Rivets in L-Track! Help!

Howdy everyone, so I've got this issue with the seatbelt track in my bus (above and below the windows). The tracks are lined with serious steel rivets. Iv'e gotten off a portion using an angle...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-17-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 26,660
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Haha you should, they'd clearly had an unusual...

Haha you should, they'd clearly had an unusual amount of experience with skoolies. I will definitely keep in touch. I'm not very far along, had the bus for about 3 weeks but only about 3 days of...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-17-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 26,660
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Thanks again! Went to Planet Auto Tag this...

Thanks again! Went to Planet Auto Tag this morning and got my temp. registration, tag and title in process (hopefully approved, 10-day wait). They made it so easy. I highly recommend this spot.
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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-16-2018, 07:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 26,660
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Awesome, thank you, I'll definitely head over to...

Awesome, thank you, I'll definitely head over to them. Most of these Agencies seem as unfamiliar with this as I am haha.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-16-2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 26,660
Posted By OnTheRoadW/theLord
Howdy all, I'm brand new to Skoolie.net, lovin'...

Howdy all, I'm brand new to Skoolie.net, lovin' it:thumb:... Anyways, I was just at an Auto Tag Agency in Bucks County with my MV-41 (already insured as motorhome), and I was told to get MV-426B...
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