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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-01-2024, 02:27 PM
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'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
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paddywagon
Howdy! Yes, I got the engine back, but the day...
Howdy! Yes, I got the engine back, but the day before I had to head back to Mammoth for the winter. So it's sitting on the garage floor at my parents' place. I finish my work/ski season April 14, so...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
11-12-2023, 10:15 PM
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Sealing a compost toilet with fiberglass
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paddywagon
Sealing a compost toilet with fiberglass
Howdy folks,
I'm finishing up my composting toilet and a thought occurred to me about sealing it. The box is built out of cedar, with an industry-standard 5-gallon bucket waste bin and an...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-05-2023, 10:07 PM
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'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
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paddywagon
This is a special edition post. Early on,...
This is a special edition post.
Early on, when I was designing the bus, I wanted a dinette in the front passenger corner. Easy and common enough. However, it bothered me that the front bench...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-05-2023, 09:37 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
I realized that I don't have many pictures of the...
I realized that I don't have many pictures of the state of the interior as a whole on here. So here's a general update of where things are at. This past week was spend buttoning up trim, mainly...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-05-2023, 05:06 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
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paddywagon
Installed. Apologies for the sideways pictures. I...
Installed. Apologies for the sideways pictures. I tried converting to PNG files, but that didn't work either. Landscape mode from here on out.
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-05-2023, 05:04 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
On the inside, I've installed and plumbed both...
On the inside, I've installed and plumbed both furnaces and the water heater. The furnaces (Propex HS2800) are from the UK and use a strange thread, so on the first one I bought, I had to use a 1/4...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-05-2023, 04:53 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
Things are moving right along in bus land. I can...
Things are moving right along in bus land. I can finally say that I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Or I'm just seeings spots in my vision. Maybe light-headedness from all the receipts...
...
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Conversion General Discussions
11-05-2023, 04:30 PM
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Uninsulated wood floor
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paddywagon
I replaced the rotten 5/8in ply in my Gillig,...
I replaced the rotten 5/8in ply in my Gillig, then put down the standard, thin foam/foil floor underlay, then 1/2in engineered hardwood (glorified plywood). I've now been in the bus in below-freezing...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
11-05-2023, 01:01 PM
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Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Yeah, haven't been able to figure out how to...
Yeah, haven't been able to figure out how to properly post portrait format pictures. Someone suggested saving the images as PNG, but that didn't work either. Landscape it is from here on out.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
11-02-2023, 10:48 PM
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Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Hey everyone, just wanted to follow up on the...
Hey everyone, just wanted to follow up on the propane project. It's all done, minus fitting the regulator.
For the Propex unit, I talked with Sure Marine (and ordered my second furnace from...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-17-2023, 09:40 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
This is actually really neat! I would totally go...
This is actually really neat! I would totally go this route, but I don't even want to begin to guess what the whole conversion would cost.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-16-2023, 11:36 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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Posted By
paddywagon
Would love to if it was financially and...
Would love to if it was financially and logistically feasible. The entire chassis of the bus would likely need dramatic re-engineering and the cost of components would be prohibitive. Once we can get...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-12-2023, 09:43 PM
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Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Thanks everyone for the input! I think I...
Thanks everyone for the input!
I think I will end up trying to open the furnace and change the fitting. I have been avoiding this since the unit is sealed with "void warranty" tape....
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-12-2023, 09:32 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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paddywagon
That's the hope. Admittedly, I've had a gut...
That's the hope. Admittedly, I've had a gut feeling that this was inevitable at some point. I just wish that crate engines were still available, because I think that would have been less expensive...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-09-2023, 11:20 PM
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Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Still looking for a way to adapt from 8mm (5/16”)...
Still looking for a way to adapt from 8mm (5/16”) compression fitting to 3/8 flare. Any thoughts?
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
10-09-2023, 11:16 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
Well, it's been an interesting, but not entirely...
Well, it's been an interesting, but not entirely unexpected turn of events.
After tracing all the suspected faults on the outside of the engine for a couple years now with no avail, I decided to...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-09-2023, 08:34 PM
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Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
The furnace is fitted with an 8mm (5/16”)...
The furnace is fitted with an 8mm (5/16”) compression fitting. Is there an adapter fitting that I can use to go to 3/8 flare?
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-09-2023, 08:33 PM
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35
Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Great info! Fortunately, I was already planning...
Great info! Fortunately, I was already planning on type-L and now I have extra assurance.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-09-2023, 01:40 PM
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35
Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
I have a tubing bender and flaring tool. I've...
I have a tubing bender and flaring tool. I've done brake lines for car restorations, so I'm pretty comfortable with that.
I have also pressure tested the the iron pipe and it is good to go.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
07-09-2023, 12:56 PM
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35
Some help with Propane Fittings
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2,652
Posted By
paddywagon
Some help with Propane Fittings
I am hooking up appliances and I could use some help with figuring the fittings that I need. The bus is plumbed with 1/2 black pipe that runs within 6in of each appliance. The plan is for 3/8in...
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Coach Conversion Projects
07-08-2023, 01:22 PM
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61
We rescued a 1961 GM Fishbowl from the desert
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paddywagon
Their bus was really neat and they were doing a...
Their bus was really neat and they were doing a great job but, I don't blame them for selling. I initially wanted to get my hands on one of these old coaches, specifically a Flxible Visicoach. What...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-08-2023, 12:48 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
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21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
I feel the same way. If I were to do it over, I'd...
I feel the same way. If I were to do it over, I'd get the newest bus I could get my hands on. And that's where I am with vehicles in general. I've always driven old cars; Volkswagens, MGs, Volvos,...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-08-2023, 12:38 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
Views:
21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
I double-checked the plug wire order last time I...
I double-checked the plug wire order last time I had the bus out. The timing was dialed in a few months ago but I will be checking that out again.
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-05-2023, 11:24 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
Views:
21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
Progress has been made on the Gillig. My dad and...
Progress has been made on the Gillig. My dad and brother jumped in last weekend to help string over 600ft of wiring. Got a lot further than expected and it finally feels like things are getting...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
05-21-2023, 05:52 PM
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130
'67 Gillig: The Magic School Bus Build
Views:
21,250
Posted By
paddywagon
It is a points distributor that I upgraded to...
It is a points distributor that I upgraded to electronic ignition.
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