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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-11-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,701
Posted By farok
I ended up leaving mine in and building around...

I ended up leaving mine in and building around them. They're exactly 1" deep, and so 1" sheet foam goes in below them perfectly.

Chris
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-31-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,316
Posted By farok
Ugh... hopefully you can get it sorted out. ...

Ugh... hopefully you can get it sorted out. Stick with it!! Hopefully you planned your ceiling a bit better than mine as well. I dread the day I have to remove the ceiling to access something.
...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-04-2021, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2,293
Views: 538,403
Posted By farok
:thumb: I left a message - let's see what...

:thumb:


I left a message - let's see what comes back...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-04-2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,316
Posted By farok
Wow - it's been about a year. I was actually...

Wow - it's been about a year. I was actually more busy than normal over this past year - a true blessing given the state of the world. The bus took a back seat, and we're now looking to move, so...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-04-2021, 09:48 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,316
Posted By farok
Sorry it's been quite a while since I've been on...

Sorry it's been quite a while since I've been on the boards. I asked the wife about the seat, since she's the primary occupant, and she likes it! The only issue we have is that since we have a...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-04-2021, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2,293
Views: 538,403
Posted By farok
Thanks. I suspected something like that would be...

Thanks. I suspected something like that would be the case. :thumb:


Any thoughts from others who have done this on these first two questions?


1.) When I send in the forms to VT, how do I...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-03-2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2,293
Views: 538,403
Posted By farok
I'm looking to go the VT route. I'm in NJ now...

I'm looking to go the VT route. I'm in NJ now but moving to KY. The nice lady on the phone from KY told me the state no longer converts titles, so I can't do it in KY, and haven't done in NJ yet. ...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-07-2020, 03:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,326
Posted By farok
Thanks all. In an accident I'd be more concerned...

Thanks all. In an accident I'd be more concerned with the gas we're carrying and the propane we're going to be carrying (even if under the bus). I think the back door, inside, will make a nice...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-06-2020, 11:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,326
Posted By farok
Safe to store indoors?

I'm trying to find a place to mount our Chinese diesel heater's fuel tank, and would prefer to keep it indoors (it's not UV-stable and too tall to mount under the skirt). Is there any concern with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-18-2020, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,142
Posted By farok
I can't speak for other manufacturers, but on my...

I can't speak for other manufacturers, but on my Collins (in which the seam runs front to back), there's one rivet every 8-9 inches, which even with sealer, seems like nowhere near enough. After 15...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-16-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,095
Posted By farok
Wow... they left the uber-valuable factory...

Wow... they left the uber-valuable factory insulation in-tact. That's also gotta be worth another $20K.

Thanks for the laughs this morning. I needed that!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-12-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,236
Posted By farok
I really like the MaxxFan in that most models you...

I really like the MaxxFan in that most models you can run even when raining, and you don't have a permanent big hood on the roof, lowering my max height while driving. Also, the lowest setting or...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-08-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 74,991
Posted By farok
Thanks for the report! Glad that things overall...

Thanks for the report! Glad that things overall went well.

Congrats on the first run with the bus!

Chris
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-03-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 30,316
Posted By farok
Thanks for the note!! I have been spending...

Thanks for the note!!

I have been spending time on other priorities, such as helping the wife with a garden, as well as planting fruit trees. That said, I did get some progress over the last...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-02-2020, 03:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,226
Posted By farok
Not bad. I taped the glass about 1/8" from the...

Not bad. I taped the glass about 1/8" from the gasket with painters tape, and then just took my time running the bead of caulk along the glass-and-rubber seam. The stuff I used was very thick, and...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-01-2020, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,813
Posted By farok
You could leave them in place, but all the...

You could leave them in place, but all the plywood often is more rotten than you think, and usually hides a lot of rust that needs remediation. Best to get it out.

Chris
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-01-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,226
Posted By farok
Not a true permanent fix, but good enough for my...

Not a true permanent fix, but good enough for my needs, I ran a bead of something like the stuff linked below around the two panes of glass I had that leaked at the rubber seal....
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-01-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,813
Posted By farok
This is how I handled mine... ...

This is how I handled mine...
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f27/five-chime-build-25804.html#post313611

Yes they're a pain, but it's so rewarding to have them out and have a clean slate to work...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-01-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,520
Posted By farok
That's over 215,000 miles. From what I've...

That's over 215,000 miles. From what I've understood about these, if they are well maintained, they can do much more than that, but if not, that's quite a lot of miles. That said, finding a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-01-2020, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,754
Posted By farok
While I'm not done yet, I do have a 32x32 shower...

While I'm not done yet, I do have a 32x32 shower pan in the floor. That's as much as I'm dedicating to a bathroom. I plan to have a DIY compost toilet or cassette toilet in there when not...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-22-2020, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,626
Posted By farok
Specific to that Renogy charger, be VERY careful...

Specific to that Renogy charger, be VERY careful how tight you make the nuts on the 5/16" studs. They seem to be made of really poor metal, and are hollow at the base. I was tightening one nut, and...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-13-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,455
Posted By farok
What speeds do you normally run on the highway? ...

What speeds do you normally run on the highway? I was typically doing 60-65mph and was considering lowering my speed to see if I can do any better on my next big trip.

Yes the Collins body has...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-11-2020, 07:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,455
Posted By farok
I have the 6.0L gasser in my 6-window van...

I have the 6.0L gasser in my 6-window van cutaway. I got 9.5mpg from NJ to TX and back again. A 4-window should definitely top 10mpg as ECCB says. If you have single rears, your GVWR and width...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-07-2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,314
Posted By farok
Another vote for PL Premium! Worked well on foam...

Another vote for PL Premium! Worked well on foam and plywood in my bus, overtop the rusty metal primer covered floor.

Chris
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-03-2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,287
Posted By farok
A couple years ago we "found" a blue 20 lb....

A couple years ago we "found" a blue 20 lb. propane bottle with a 1959 date stamp on it (and the old style fittings). HD swapped it without missing a beat.

Chris
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