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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-01-2019, 11:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,256
Posted By AKTrainum
CO winter's got me worried!!

Hey skoolie community!

Between working long hours as a nurse and traveling over the next month or so I will only have a handful of days to get work done on my Skoolie. I still have to do some work...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-09-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,724
Posted By AKTrainum
Heater removal: not sure what to do next...

I'm really stuck with how to best loop my heater lines back together/where to go from here. I've removed the rear heater and was planning to remove the others as well but have gotten mixed advice....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,879
Posted By AKTrainum
I bought the bus from a used car dealer that was...

I bought the bus from a used car dealer that was selling it for a friend who'd won it at a recent auction. The school bus was owned by a CO mountain town school district and was kept in really great...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,548
Posted By AKTrainum
This is the only putty kit I can find (1.) but...

This is the only putty kit I can find (1.) but there is a 2 part liquid kit (2.)??

1....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,548
Posted By AKTrainum
Thank you all!

Thank you all!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,548
Posted By AKTrainum
I didn't realize that this thread posted twice...

I didn't realize that this thread posted twice (once initially and once after I edited the title). I've also never posted a question regarding whether or not rustoleum primer is needed and I feel...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,548
Posted By AKTrainum
A few questions regarding prepping the metal floor?!

My plan is to initially clean the metal floor of the bus. Which cleaning agent do you recommend I use?

Then I plan to fill the holes from the bus seats, etc using JB weld epoxy liquid or JB weld...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 702
Posted By AKTrainum
A few questions regarding the metal floor?!

My plan is to initially clean the metal floor of the bus. Which cleaning agent do you recommend I use?

Then I plan to fill the holes from the bus seats, etc using JB weld epoxy liquid or JB weld...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 06:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,879
Posted By AKTrainum
Please help a girl out!!

I wanted to edit my original post to include some photos and a few additional questions but was having trouble doing so so here is an entirely new post! Any advice is much appreciated~

I purchased...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-23-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,862
Posted By AKTrainum
Filling holes in the subfloor??

After doing lots of research it seems like the best way to fill the holes in the subfloor would be to use 100% silicone caulking OR a heavy duty epoxy on top of the holes and then pennies to cover...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-22-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 720
Posted By AKTrainum
Complications with floor removal

I wanted to edit my original post to include some photos and a few additional questions but was having trouble doing so so here is an entirely new post! Any advice is much appreciated~

I purchased...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-29-2019, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,087
Posted By AKTrainum
Tips on floor removal??

I purchased a 1997 Thomas International school bus a few months ago. The engine is a Navistar T444E. I’ve removed the school bus seats, ceiling, and most of the floor. When removing the subfloors the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-24-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,322
Posted By AKTrainum
Seat and ceiling removal— now what?!

I spent the summer beginning demolition on my 1997’ Thomas International school bus. We have finished removing all of the school bus seats, ceiling, some lighting, heater, and most of the tubing...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-03-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 886
Posted By AKTrainum
I'm about to do the damn thing!!

So I buy my bus this Friday and am trying to gather a handful of beginner's resources so that I can start conversion ASAP. Please share any and all helpful info with me below. I greatly appreciate...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-03-2019, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 974
Posted By AKTrainum
It's happening!!!!

So I buy my bus this Friday and am trying to gather a handful of beginner's resources so that I can start conversion ASAP. Please share any and all helpful info with me below. I greatly appreciate...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By AKTrainum
Ah yes! I think you're right in saying that. I...

Ah yes! I think you're right in saying that. I must have misheard the seller because I just noticed that on his listing it says Navistat T444E. Woops!

Do you think that's an unreasonable price?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By AKTrainum
That's what I was thinking as well. It's actually...

That's what I was thinking as well. It's actually a 2001 Thomas International 3000 series 3800 8 cyl / 7.8 L diesel. Allison MT643 transmission. It's got two 55 gallon water pumps, one fresh and one...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By AKTrainum
What do you think?!

I went and checked out a 2002 skoolie a few days ago that appears to have some rust on the undercarriage. Doesn’t look that bad but was hoping to get some feedback as to whether or not it looks worth...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 02-17-2019, 06:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 947
Posted By AKTrainum
Needed advice!!

I went and checked out a 2002 skoolie today that appears to have some rust on the underneath. Doesn’t look that bad but was hoping to get some feedback as to whether or not it looks repairable.
...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-06-2019, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,676
Posted By AKTrainum
@EZ Hippie-- That's awesome! Congrats!! How old...

@EZ Hippie-- That's awesome! Congrats!! How old is your bus? Mileage? I'm interested to hear. I also greatly appreciate your advice and input! Thank you so much. My next move will be to call DMV and...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-06-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,676
Posted By AKTrainum
@Stabbie-- I would love to meet up and bounce...

@Stabbie-- I would love to meet up and bounce ideas off each other!! And I don't have the bus quite yet. I'm actually going to check one out in the next few hours. 1991 International 38ft. 160k...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-05-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,676
Posted By AKTrainum
Smile Bus Conversion in Denver, CO

Hello everyone!

My name is Alyssa. I'm just beginning to plan the conversion of a school bus into a home for travel nursing. I'm looking for any and all advice from others who already have or are...
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