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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-04-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,091
Posted By Daledorm
Emmie, I’m going to be honest. Remodeling a...

Emmie, I’m going to be honest. Remodeling a Skoolie is a lot of hard work, even for someone who has the skills. If you are not skilled (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, dc power, etc.) it will take...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-04-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,194
Posted By Daledorm
We bought a scissor couch and then I welded a...

We bought a scissor couch and then I welded a metal frame and bolted it to the chair rail along the sidewall and to the floor. Even added seats belts which can be pulled through the seats for...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-15-2022, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,598
Posted By Daledorm
Hydronic floor heating ideas

We have installed the hydronic in the floor of our bus (without a roof raise). We put down a 1” polystyrene with foil side up. Then we put the pipe on top and used the metal reflectors to hold in...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 04-27-2022, 06:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,458
Posted By Daledorm
You could run the lines under the little ledge...

You could run the lines under the little ledge (for the seats) that runs front to back. That will keep your lines inside the bus and warmer than outside. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want to...
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 04-16-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,315
Posted By Daledorm
Post What worked for me…

:banghead:Tried Nomad Internet. Their customer service was terrible! They couldn’t get their devices to work on T-Mobile or ATT. Even though I already have a T-Mobile hotspot (100gb data/mth) and my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-29-2021, 08:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,192
Posted By Daledorm
It works!

My son did this on their Sprinter van build. It looks awesome! He did it about a year ago and it has held quite well. It was fairly easy to do and they painted it themselves. It did cost a bit more...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-26-2021, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,848
Posted By Daledorm
Indiana Insurer

If you live in Indiana, try Indiana Farm Bureau, Alan Girton in Kokomo, was great!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,130
Posted By Daledorm
I'm concerned about painting outside where bugs...

I'm concerned about painting outside where bugs and stuff can get into the paint and ruin the paint job. How do you do it outside OR how do you find an indoor place to do your painting with such a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-25-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,253
Posted By Daledorm
I think if you live in a fairly dry region I’d...

I think if you live in a fairly dry region I’d just use marine grade plywood and caulk the seams. If you live in a wet climate I’d do the same but look into having an undercoating applied to your...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2020, 04:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,198
Posted By Daledorm
Sparay foam is definately the way to go! I just...

Sparay foam is definately the way to go! I just helped with a remodel in a house that had mold in from flooding. The exterior walls of the house had spray foam in them and there was zero mold on the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,198
Posted By Daledorm
Insulate from the heat transfer from outside to inside!

Here's my experience. We bought a bus with the front half finished, insulated, ready to move in. We have been finishing the rear half. The insultation in the front roof and side walls is 1"...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 07-26-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,927
Posted By Daledorm
What I did...

I disconnected the line from the grey tank. Cleaned out the stuff that was blocking in pipe there. Then I flushed the line with 5 gallons of water by pouring down the pee hole. Then I Pinched off the...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 07-26-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,101
Posted By Daledorm
Recirculating Shower

We are building our shower base on this system of a recirculating Shower. You can take as long of a hot shower as you wish on just a few gallons of water and reuse it multiple times.

With a 40 gal...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-24-2020, 03:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,289
Posted By Daledorm
Left side exit and using a house door. Your thought?

I get the exit issues but don't you think 99% of the time those are avoidable. I was thinking on doing this and cutting a space into the floor to allow for inside steps to get down to the level of...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 07-22-2020, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,927
Posted By Daledorm
How to clean your urine line?

I have a Seperette composting toilet, with a urine diverter that has a 1/2” I.d. hose, which goes to the grey water tank. The system is about 3 years old and the urine line is having drainage...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-19-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,915
Posted By Daledorm
RedGuard

On my son’s Sprinter van shower we used RedGuard. You brush or roll it over the seam tape and the plywood and it creates a rubber seal. Then we glued 1/4” FRP to the walls and curve of the ceiling...
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