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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-17-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Crazy Window Delete Idea?

So I've been trying to make sheet metal inserts to delete my windows. I've not been successful, probably because I took the cheapest route possible by buying 28 gauge flat metal and bending it myself...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-17-2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,054
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Here's an example of mine. I spent more on the...

Here's an example of mine. I spent more on the mounting system than I did the panels and I've got 16 200w panels. My wallet hurts.
...
Forum: School Bus News 05-18-2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,781
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Sorry I didn't reply to this when you probably...

Sorry I didn't reply to this when you probably actually needed it. I actually no longer have that bus, I sold it to a gentleman in CT a year ago so I can work on this gem of a bus I found in South...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-26-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Suggestions on Spray Foam Contractors

I'm hoping to get my bus spray foamed in the next few months and I've started looking around for spray foam contractors in Northern Virginia, but not had much success.

2 places I called have bad...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-13-2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,831
Posted By Truthseeker4449
A note about the Cat engines. 2003/04 is the...

A note about the Cat engines. 2003/04 is the changeover year for the 3126 to the C7. The C7 is basically identical to the 3126 and is my opinion one of the best Skoolie engines because it lacks the...
Forum: School Bus News 04-13-2023, 09:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,781
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Definitely need to crawl back under there and...

Definitely need to crawl back under there and check for the source of the noise before changing parts. Should be reasonably easy to track down the source since it's audible walking around the bus.
...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 03-03-2023, 01:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,195
Posted By Truthseeker4449
DM your email and I'll try to remember to send it...

DM your email and I'll try to remember to send it when I get home.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-23-2023, 12:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,310
Posted By Truthseeker4449
As an alternative to stringing cables, you can...

As an alternative to stringing cables, you can also run small air lines to tiny ball valves in a very accessible location. This arrangement is popular in transit buses and I've occasionally seen...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 01-17-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,589
Posted By Truthseeker4449
It has been my personal experience that the...

It has been my personal experience that the heaters in my buses put out weak heat without the added flow of the boost pump. If it's mild out that's not so bad, the bus will warm to about 55 degrees...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 01-16-2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,806
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Find and Contact your local Thomas Dealer with...

Find and Contact your local Thomas Dealer with your VIN number.

Obtaining the exact manuals can be a bit problematic with these 20 year old buses as Thomas has now put them onto a Daimler portal,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-16-2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 858
Posted By Truthseeker4449
I've done both lines on my bus before, that was a...

I've done both lines on my bus before, that was a bit of a chore but not really that difficult. I think it was somewhere in the very rough ballpark for $500 for both lines, but I can't find the...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 01-16-2023, 06:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,589
Posted By Truthseeker4449
The engine's water pump is not strong enough...

The engine's water pump is not strong enough shove coolant 40 feet to the front of the bus and back to the engine. There should be an electric boost pump plumbed in to create that flow. Usually the...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-19-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Disconnecting the compressors electrically should...

Disconnecting the compressors electrically should have no impact on the engine. My first thought is that it's a coincidence. It is getting colder outside and the T444E can be a temperamental engine...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-19-2022, 06:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,128
Posted By Truthseeker4449
I've worked with a couple bus fleets. High mount...

I've worked with a couple bus fleets. High mount stop lights in similar configuration to what you would end up with if you convert the factory flashers are offered as factory options by StarCraft and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-19-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,731
Posted By Truthseeker4449
That only works when you buy it, it's called a...

That only works when you buy it, it's called a Prospective Purchaser's Permit. Otherwise the bus needs to be titled to obtain trip permits, however titling a bus in Virginia as a private-use bus is...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-13-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2,293
Views: 540,203
Posted By Truthseeker4449
I had to send photos to prove to the insurance...

I had to send photos to prove to the insurance company that all passenger seats, the stop sign, the crossing arm, and the decals were removed.

Different states and agencies have different...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-11-2022, 02:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,589
Posted By Truthseeker4449
I've been working on transit buses full time for...

I've been working on transit buses full time for the last 9 months. I've developed somewhat of a specialty in getting neglected buses back on the road. The number one thing to remember about a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-15-2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,905
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Wink I am also going with this method. In front of the...

I am also going with this method. In front of the bulkhead will be some roadgoing seats I nabbed out of a charter bus destined for the scrapper. They will go on the passenger side. On the driver side...
Forum: School Bus News 10-15-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,781
Posted By Truthseeker4449
IIRC your bus should have a Bendix AD-9 Drier. If...

IIRC your bus should have a Bendix AD-9 Drier. If you remove the whole dryer and remove the cover you will find a cartridge screwed down into the base. It's recommended air driers are serviced...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 10-13-2022, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,871
Posted By Truthseeker4449
I'm going to take a stab and say L means "Less"...

I'm going to take a stab and say L means "Less" or "Without" So in this case, yours does not have a Power Take Off and does not have a Retarder.

That's good to hear that Telma got back to you and...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 10-12-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,871
Posted By Truthseeker4449
The driveshafts on rear engine buses are...

The driveshafts on rear engine buses are extremely short. Like barely 2 or 3 feet tops. I don't believe you will find a Telma that can bolt in and still have enough travel in the driveline for the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-11-2022, 08:46 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,250
Posted By Truthseeker4449
That looks incredible, well done.

That looks incredible, well done.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-11-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,046
Posted By Truthseeker4449
If you do have an access hatch from inside the...

If you do have an access hatch from inside the bus, please, please, please for the sake of everyone who ever has to work on the bus again, including your future self, do not permanently block it off....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 10-11-2022, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,315
Posted By Truthseeker4449
Welcome aboard, It is a strangely alluring...

Welcome aboard, It is a strangely alluring passion isn't it?

If you want a blog of sorts, you can start a build thread in this forum. Others can chime in as you go along....
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-11-2022, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,382
Posted By Truthseeker4449
May I suggest considering a transit bus or...

May I suggest considering a transit bus or motorcoach? Rear air suspension does a lot to make a school bus more comfortable to ride in, but air suspension on all 4 corners is far superior.
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