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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 10-27-2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 601
Posted By ttee
Losing trans fluid

I have a 1997 dt466 with an automatic Allison 2000 transmission.

When I check the trans fluid it shows pretty low on the dip stick. I add a couple quarts and it reads normal. I'll drive around,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2021, 05:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 391
Posted By ttee
Mirror Extender?

I have an international 4700 with the tinest side mirrors. They are barely 5 inches wide. I want something that will clip or bolt on without having to do a big modification.

Anyone know of a kit...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-16-2021, 11:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
Posted By ttee
Anyone more than surface rust is too much rust....

Anyone more than surface rust is too much rust. What is the difference between rust and surface rust? Bad rust will be flaky, it will have holes. Surface rust will be a light coating of rust. You can...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 08-16-2021, 11:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,644
Posted By ttee
I used 10mm, 40 psi rated vacuum tubing for the...

I used 10mm, 40 psi rated vacuum tubing for the pressurized side of my water pump. I used 6mm ID 8mm OD tubing for the water tank to water pump run.

The high pressure tubing works pretty well. I...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 08-16-2021, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,644
Posted By ttee
I used silicone vacuum tubing in my first build....

I used silicone vacuum tubing in my first build. So long as you can keep it from kinking it should work fine.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-15-2021, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By ttee
Perfect thats it! Whats that called?

Perfect thats it! Whats that called?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-15-2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,219
Posted By ttee
Throw up a listing on craigslist roommate wanted...

Throw up a listing on craigslist roommate wanted section. You might find someone willing to rent their yard/shop to you
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-15-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,101
Posted By ttee
This is a bit negative but I would sell the bus...

This is a bit negative but I would sell the bus and cut your losses now.

CNG is pretty limited on range, most will only have 100-200 miles per tank. Most CNG stations when traveling interstate...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-15-2021, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By ttee
Emergency Exit, Help me identify a part

My emergency exit roof hatch has a white tube that screws onto the hatch. That tube broke off and the metal pins no longer hold it down.

What is that tube called and does anyone have a link to a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-15-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,297
Posted By ttee
These people have made a few great builds and...

These people have made a few great builds and there latest series does everything in the "right" order

https://www.youtube.com/c/OurWayToRoam/videos


These people built out a nice build in 5...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-14-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By ttee
Take off the seat backs (if wood) and the pads....

Take off the seat backs (if wood) and the pads. If your lucky the seat bottom and back are all metal. Then you can take an exacto razor blade and slide off the seat. If you do a clean job the scrap...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-13-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,201
Posted By ttee
Pull a vehicle history report to see if it was...

Pull a vehicle history report to see if it was ever registered before. If it was just used as a government transit vehicle, sometimes they don't register/title those.

A certificate of origin is a...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-13-2021, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,457
Posted By ttee
Renters Insurance?

I would like to have a renters insurance type for all of the stuff in the bus. Batteries, bikes, camera's etc.

Has anyone been able to insure the contents of their bus?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-04-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By ttee
Drain it once every week or two during the...

Drain it once every week or two during the summer.

Drain it daily during the winter/humid times/ rainy times

My tanks rarely spit out water, but ymmv
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-04-2021, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,083
Posted By ttee
Did you put a vapor barrier behind the paperboard...

Did you put a vapor barrier behind the paperboard panel? My guess is the metal walls will get condensation, which then travels to the bottom of the wall and soaks into the paperboard. Do that for a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-03-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,226
Posted By ttee
Check out craigslist parking/storage rental...

Check out craigslist parking/storage rental section. I've seen people renting out entire lots. I've seen a few people renting out their pole barns for shop work at 400-1k per month.

I'd recommend...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-03-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,083
Posted By ttee
White painted screws are a great idea. I was...

White painted screws are a great idea.

I was thinking about attaching them directly to the wall too. I could use construction adhesive and screws right into the sheet metal. I read somewhere that...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-02-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,083
Posted By ttee
Wall Paneling Tips?

Were building our rig and want to use wall panels to speed up the process. Its not a skoolie per say and it has straight walls and a pitched but flat roof. No curves or rounded roof.

Home depot...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 04-22-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By ttee
It did get below freezing when it was parked. ...

It did get below freezing when it was parked.

When it over flowed it was like 75.

It was parked when it was like 45.

I'm thinking it might just be 8 gallons of coolant expanding and...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 04-22-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By ttee
1997 DT466 Coolant Bottle Pressurized After Sitting

My 1997 International with a DT466 has an odd problem. Its been stored for about a month and I went to check on it, when I took the radiator cap off it was pressurized and started leaking/pouring...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-22-2021, 08:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,160
Posted By ttee
Lightbulb DT466 Coolant Overflow

My 1997 International with a DT466 has an odd problem. Its been stored for about a month and I went to check on it, when I took the radiator cap off it was pressurized and started leaking/pouring...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-22-2021, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,092
Posted By ttee
500k is to many miles without an inframe rebuild....

500k is to many miles without an inframe rebuild.

250k miles on a schoolie is pushing it depending on the age. School buses are ran hard. One post I saw from an actual bus driver said they barely...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-03-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,064
Posted By ttee
Seems really over priced. Also looks like someone...

Seems really over priced. Also looks like someone built it out for bougie vanlife hipsters rather than living. With the washer, safe, tv, and minimal storage.

Probably should have gotten a...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-03-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,064
Posted By ttee
Nice build but 60k is pretty ridiculous

Nice build but 60k is pretty ridiculous
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-29-2020, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,064
Posted By ttee
from the listing 1967 GMC Old Look transit...

from the listing

1967 GMC Old Look transit bus. This vehicle is 30' long and has a seating capacity of 28. It was refurbished approximately 10 years ago by Complete Coach Works but has been...
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