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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-18-2024, 06:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,396
Posted By capnron
I hope they do their homework before dropping a...

I hope they do their homework before dropping a pile of cash on electric busses. EV's in general are not the problem. But the batteries are a big expensive problem. I hope Oregon has mild winters as...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-04-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,740
Posted By capnron
Electric motors have been around for about 200...

Electric motors have been around for about 200 years. We have the technology down quite well. The main problem is batteries. If you live in a warm climate, they work "OK" but that's about it. In...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-17-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,534
Posted By capnron
Beautiful Build JA6net. Just a word of caution. I...

Beautiful Build JA6net. Just a word of caution. I imagine you are familiar with LiPo batteries and their potential volatility. Just be careful.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-23-2022, 03:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,609
Posted By capnron
Excellent info and much appreciated. I use an IC...

Excellent info and much appreciated. I use an IC 7300 (The mini van of radios, everybody seems to have one) An MFJ 939i auto tuner for HF and a Yaesu FTM-7259D for 2 m. I currently have a small...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2022, 06:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,609
Posted By capnron
Some great suggestions here. I'm happy to see so...

Some great suggestions here. I'm happy to see so many HAM's in this group. I just want an easy setup for field days or POTA events. Thanks for all the replies. Ron / VE3SDQ
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By capnron
Engine?

Any details on the engine? Other than that, check out the going price on similar vehicles. From the pics it looks good, but mileage and maintenance records are important. Good luck. It looks solid.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-12-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,609
Posted By capnron
HAM radio antenna ideas?

Just wondering if we have any Amateur (HAM) radio operators that have radios in their busses. VHF/UHF is no problem, but HF rigs would require a vertical antenna that could be erected at a campsite....
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 01-02-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,368
Posted By capnron
Kudos on the Transmission. Manuals rock.

Kudos on the Transmission. Manuals rock.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-09-2021, 04:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 24,663
Posted By capnron
Hi BSam. Congrats on finding a manual...

Hi BSam. Congrats on finding a manual transmission bus. I'm betting it's a 5 speed. If it has syncro, it will be easier. The technique for shifting a manual is easy to demonstrate, but hard to...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-24-2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,939
Posted By capnron
Sorry but I don't remember the details, only that...

Sorry but I don't remember the details, only that they self destructed because the gas blocks couldn't take the compression.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-23-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,333
Posted By capnron
Gotta totally agree with Marc on this. A bus will...

Gotta totally agree with Marc on this. A bus will not even notice you moving around.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-23-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,939
Posted By capnron
Avoid!!!

In the early 90's, GM came out with a "Lets Pretend It's a Diesel" by taking a gas engine, and re-working it as a diesel. The company I worked for bought and after 3 engine failures scrapped it. If...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-01-2021, 12:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,576
Posted By capnron
A long time coming

Canada did the whole country. Saving big time on Police, court, and jail costs plus getting tax $. Too bad it took 100 years but better late than never.:thumb:
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 11-28-2020, 06:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,237
Posted By capnron
Hi Alan. Just throwing this out there, but have...

Hi Alan. Just throwing this out there, but have you considered HAM Radio? I am a HAM operator and if you want social interaction without close contact I highly recommend it. It's also great if you...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-21-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,352
Posted By capnron
Congrats on the purchase and especially on going...

Congrats on the purchase and especially on going with a manual transmission. I had a 10 window with a 5 speed manual and I would never want anything else. We changed the rear end and could cruise at...
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 01-22-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,538
Posted By capnron
Win 7 works great. It was Microsoft's apology for...

Win 7 works great. It was Microsoft's apology for Vista.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-04-2020, 08:59 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 32,558
Posted By capnron
In areas where it gets below freezing, not having...

In areas where it gets below freezing, not having to have black water tanks under the bus can be a big plus.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-28-2019, 08:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,146
Posted By capnron
I would totally agree. If you never have to deal...

I would totally agree. If you never have to deal with heavy crosswinds, fine. But a roof raise will catch a lot more wind. The Skoolie I had didn't have a raise, and you still had to hang on tight in...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-26-2019, 06:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,530
Posted By capnron
I'm not sure if an aftermarket fix is possible,...

I'm not sure if an aftermarket fix is possible, but many of the trucks I drove had thermostatically controlled shutters in front of the rad. It worked just fine and kept the temp steady even at idle.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-12-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,510
Posted By capnron
With a wheelbase that short, you wouldn't want to...

With a wheelbase that short, you wouldn't want to make any quick steering changes. I think the handling might be a bit touchy. If it can be done, it will be quite a showpiece.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-07-2019, 08:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,646
Posted By capnron
Just to play devil's advocate for a moment. A...

Just to play devil's advocate for a moment. A roof raise can be more susceptible to cross winds. It can change the center of gravity. And unless done properly can compromise the structural integrity...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-05-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,151
Posted By capnron
I don't doubt that they have had some problems...

I don't doubt that they have had some problems but I would wager 90% of those problems were because the driver was unaware of the proper shifting technique or was never shown. I've driven a few and...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-30-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By capnron
OK...I should have read the ad. I read it as 16...

OK...I should have read the ad. I read it as 16 inches which means 14 inch pcs would be just about right. Because the are tall and there is a fair amount on top, the big challenge would be to secure...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-30-2019, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By capnron
It's hard to guess the size from that pic Drew,...

It's hard to guess the size from that pic Drew, but it looks like it could handle 14 inch pcs. The ones at the camp took about that length. The circumference of the stove dictates max size of course.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-30-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,787
Posted By capnron
Congrats! It's a nice size and appears to be in...

Congrats! It's a nice size and appears to be in decent condition. I hate to ask, but does it have a working fuel gauge?
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