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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-21-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 34,170
Posted By Ghaniba
Great work on the under bus storage. Curious, How...

Great work on the under bus storage. Curious, How are they mounted for load? Is it only on the outside sheeting of the bus or did you tie it into the bus floor or frame?

--Dave aka Ghan
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-27-2020, 07:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,497
Posted By Ghaniba
One thing to consider that I've read on this...

One thing to consider that I've read on this forum -- Wet socks. Having a shared toilet/shower wetroom will leave that room often being just... wet. As I understand it -- it gets old when you live...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-13-2019, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Ghaniba
Well, I pulled the trigger. 2 100's for Fresh and...

Well, I pulled the trigger. 2 100's for Fresh and Waste, and one 32g waste.

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This should all fit on the drivers side, keeping the weight on the opposite side of the bus as the fuel. Still...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-12-2019, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Ghaniba
Yep, this one has been on my short list for Fresh...

Yep, this one has been on my short list for Fresh water. Anyone have any concerns of contamination mounting a fresh water near to a grey/black? In a perfect world, I'd like to have -all- the water...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-11-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Ghaniba
Prices for shipping I did see were near 30-50%!

Prices for shipping I did see were near 30-50%!
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 09-11-2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,504
Posted By Ghaniba
Looking at Tanks is Driving me to (not) DRINK!

On and off for the past few weeks I've been looking at water tanks. Fresh, Grey, Black, Blue purple pink, my god, kill me now.

With safe measurements, I come up with this:

Drivers Side:
144"...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 08-27-2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By Ghaniba
Not sure if this helps you at all -- I was...

Not sure if this helps you at all -- I was originally going to do a wet bath, just like a boat. Then one day whilst reviewing this idea in my head I realized one very important fact... I didn't have...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-29-2019, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,479
Posted By Ghaniba
New England Skoolie event

Hey folks,

I wanted to share you an event that's coming up in New England. I know of this place due to my involvement in 4x4 offroad clubs -- Nothing but good things about these folks and the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 09:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
I did have many iterations of this gate. Easily...

I did have many iterations of this gate. Easily 30hrs of contemplation, planning, bouncing ideas off 3 different friends - Things like - "Find why this won't work" with a napkin sketch. These bus...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,589
Posted By Ghaniba
Thumbs up Great work, looks awesome! How many gallons of...

Great work, looks awesome! How many gallons of each did you end up using?



I'm headed toward doing mine soon myself!


Dave aka Ghan
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 09:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Cut off all of the window rain guards. I can't...

Cut off all of the window rain guards. I can't believe how much that move helped it un-bus the bus!

Pro tip: 4.5" angle grinder from INSIDE, then, from outside cut the 5" or so between the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 09:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Back to work! Added 11.5" home made angle iron to...

Back to work! Added 11.5" home made angle iron to support the new skin for the sides of the bus. That was a lot of little cuts! 3473134732
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
We did the rear sheet metal for the surrounds of...

We did the rear sheet metal for the surrounds of the ramp door. Bramber really owns this whole post. I'm blown away by his skill and experience here. They came out so awesome....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
With this new exciting achievement attained, we...

With this new exciting achievement attained, we quickly threw together some layout ideas with painters tape. That was a very fun, enthusiastic hour. While all that fun was had, is was time to get...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Now, this ramp needs some structure! ...

Now, this ramp needs some structure!

Structure she got, at the cost of weight. I spent a lot of hours considering all the different ways to do the decking... HDPE, plywood, oak, scrap it all and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:35 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
The primary ramp, and the secondary ramp, fully...

The primary ramp, and the secondary ramp, fully extended. I have no intention to make it THAT long, but it's nice to have some overlap. My plan is 80" primary, 40" secondary kick out.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Ramp door frame began to come together, being...

Ramp door frame began to come together, being built from some rough sketches.

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We built it in the upright position to make our lives easier. Lots of clamps, and tack welds and we...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-19-2019, 08:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Boy I'm overdue for an update! So, we're...

Boy I'm overdue for an update!

So, we're building a ramp door, so we needed a nice, true surface to land against. We spaced it out 1/4" for a seal in the future as we began to make the ramp door...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Curious, what is the rigging to make it not kick?...

Curious, what is the rigging to make it not kick? Interested!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 10:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
Tragedy strikes. Anyone who's used grinders...

Tragedy strikes.

Anyone who's used grinders know, they will try to bite you. It doesn't matter how much you've used them, the longer you use them, the more chance you'll have to be bit. You plan...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
It's all measured exactly even on every...

It's all measured exactly even on every extension, I think cameras and eyes just play tricks on us.

Dave aka Ghan
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 10:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
More welding, more cutting piles build up.. but...

More welding, more cutting piles build up.. but now she's OPEN!

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
At this point, building a project this big makes...

At this point, building a project this big makes you start having some stress. It's big. It's got tons of moving parts.

Go get some dinner, and free advice like I did.

Relax, just go do one...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 09:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
During the raise, we cut out a bit of the back in...

During the raise, we cut out a bit of the back in preparation for the rear loading door/ramp. Many sketched ideas were done on our small yellow notepad!

Love it. The ramp had gone through about...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-10-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ghaniba
PRO TIP: No pictures of this, but grinding...

PRO TIP:

No pictures of this, but grinding off the galvanizing coating on the hat channel is a huge PITA. I found a 7" grinder with a flap disk worked best to reach inside and clean where welding.
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