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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
01-23-2024, 11:49 AM
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NJ Skoolie Insurance
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Welshie
Just got off the phone with a guy called Andrew...
Just got off the phone with a guy called Andrew from Roamly (https://www.roamly.com/) and he said that National General will insure skoolies with a plumbed shower AND toilet (must have the plumbed...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
01-16-2024, 09:09 PM
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NJ Bus Titling/Registration Information
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940
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Welshie
Hey Mate, thank you so much for all this info!! ...
Hey Mate, thank you so much for all this info!!
I'm transferring my Skoolie (titled as an RV) to NJ this week and am having a huge amount of initial trouble finding someone to insure it. Do you any...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
08-05-2023, 03:30 PM
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Bus stuck in park after removing wheelchair lift
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Welshie
I had the same thing, 05 E450. Where I...
I had the same thing, 05 E450. Where I disconnected the main power cable for the lift from the lug that it took power from, the connections were corroded. Undo the lug. Give all the connections a...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-15-2023, 05:32 PM
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Suspension questions school bus vs shuttle
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1,289
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Welshie
I've got a '05 Ford 6L Powerstroke too and have...
I've got a '05 Ford 6L Powerstroke too and have had it serviced at Ford garages all over the West. Some of the smaller ones might not have the equipment to get it up off the ground, but then they...
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Conversion General Discussions
05-26-2022, 12:04 AM
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Remove Window Tint (in frame)
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Welshie
This part was my fear... I don't think it was...
This part was my fear... I don't think it was added by the school. Is there any way you know to determine if it's a part of the glass or a film on top of it?
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Conversion General Discussions
05-25-2022, 09:43 PM
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Remove Window Tint (in frame)
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Welshie
Remove Window Tint (in frame)
We want to remove the window tint from our rear door window and the wheelchair door window. Needing a little more light seeing as we've blocked out many of the other windows.
There's so much on...
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On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates
05-14-2021, 05:50 PM
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Only RV on the boat ...
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Welshie
The Pacific Coast is pretty but there're much...
The Pacific Coast is pretty but there're much better parts of Mexico. I'd advise you to get south out of where you are. Sinaloa and Michoacan are both cartel hot spots, I'd get out of them ASAP, I'm...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-24-2021, 10:30 AM
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Battery Wiring and Negatives? To Share or Not to Share?
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1,897
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Welshie
Thank you rffffff for all your information, I'm...
Thank you rffffff for all your information, I'm going to work on switching all this round when I get back to the old girl later this week!
Can't really believe that after the big learning curve I...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-19-2021, 01:12 PM
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Battery Wiring and Negatives? To Share or Not to Share?
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1,897
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Welshie
So just have one positive terminal connected in...
So just have one positive terminal connected in the whole setup is what you're saying. My logic was that in DC the current can only flow in 1 direction, hence the in and out way I set it up. In that...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-11-2021, 10:55 AM
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Battery Wiring and Negatives? To Share or Not to Share?
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Welshie
Battery Wiring and Negatives? To Share or Not to Share?
My system seems to be working fine however my battery monitor (Victron 712) Doesn't seem to update as my battery charges, instead choosing sometime in the middle of the night to change its displayed...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
12-18-2020, 07:36 PM
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Best Solar Backup System
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1,901
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Welshie
I'm just finishing my build and am planning on...
I'm just finishing my build and am planning on living in the high rockies in CO. I bought a battery to battery charger from Sterling Power. Not tested it yet but research showed it to be good. It...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
11-08-2020, 07:38 PM
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Is Flex Seal a good product to use to seal floor
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Welshie
Aluminium squares and 3M 5200 is what I used....
Aluminium squares and 3M 5200 is what I used. That 5200 is the best sealer I've come across. Some of the squares have come up since but the 5200 hasn't moved. Traditionally it is used as a marine...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
11-05-2020, 07:31 PM
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Wiring Diagram, How'd I do?
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1,114
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Welshie
Thank you for the responses I'll take these ideas...
Thank you for the responses I'll take these ideas into good consideration.
Regarding power sources, should I have a switch to alternate between the two -solar and B2B charging- or should I have it...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
11-05-2020, 08:26 AM
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Wiring Diagram, How'd I do?
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1,114
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Welshie
Wiring Diagram, How'd I do?
Hello all,
After hours and hours and hours of research and learning I think I'm finally near completion on my wiring diagram!
I'm missing the gauges for a few wires that I'm yet to work out....
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
10-14-2020, 09:29 PM
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Some brits bought a shorty!
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1,632
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Welshie
Thank you for the advice Cheese Wagon, I've been...
Thank you for the advice Cheese Wagon, I've been following here for a while and whilst I've read about and researched the problems I'm gonna be careful and try my luck. :thumb: :hide:
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
10-14-2020, 09:06 PM
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Some brits bought a shorty!
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1,632
Posted By
Welshie
Good to hear about more Brits! Welshman here in...
Good to hear about more Brits!
Welshman here in Cape May, NJ :biggrin:
I'm doing a build ready for the winter. '05 Ford E450, 6.0L diesel. I'm going to be watching your progress with keen eyes!...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-14-2020, 09:01 PM
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Flickering Dials and no start, Ford E450
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4,309
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Welshie
IT'S ALIVE!! Thank you all for your...
IT'S ALIVE!!
Thank you all for your responses, my electrically inclined neighbor came over to help (read "fixed it for me") just as I was starting to work on this problem.
For those that are...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
10-01-2020, 02:42 PM
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Curb weight of 5 or 6 window conventional skoolie
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18,034
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Welshie
9600lb stripped out. Seats, floors, ceiling and...
9600lb stripped out. Seats, floors, ceiling and walls.
GVWR 14,000lb
Bluebird Ford E450 6L Diesel
5 windows. 22ft long
I took it to the local dump where they weigh before and after so they...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-01-2020, 02:35 PM
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Flickering Dials and no start, Ford E450
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4,309
Posted By
Welshie
One is brand new the other one I can't say. I had...
One is brand new the other one I can't say. I had to replace one two hours into my maiden voyage with it because it was shot. Not the greatest of starts there...
It took a full charge, is there a...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-01-2020, 12:04 PM
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Flickering Dials and no start, Ford E450
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4,309
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Welshie
Flickering Dials and no start, Ford E450
hello folks,
I've got a Bluebird '05 Ford E450 6.0L diesel, and yes I do know about the mechanical side of things that can be highly problematic but this is not about that. I haven't actually...
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Conversion General Discussions
06-06-2020, 04:46 PM
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Purchasing Advice.... engine rebuilt
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917
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Welshie
Purchasing Advice.... engine rebuilt
I've been an avid reader on here for a while so I want to begin by thanking everyone for the advice they've already unknowingly given me and all the advice they're going to give me in the future!...
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