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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-05-2024, 05:18 AM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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BMWNJ
No maintenance and ride quality improvement were...
No maintenance and ride quality improvement were the reasons I bought these. New shocks helped with the RQ also. Also easy install.
If you go the sumospring route the ones for my Chevy Express...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-04-2024, 06:54 PM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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BMWNJ
My bus has the stock coils in the front and leaf...
My bus has the stock coils in the front and leaf springs in the rear, no air. I did add the sumosprings, they kind of look like airbags but they're solid.
Here's a video I made about the...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-04-2024, 05:03 AM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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BMWNJ
Hello. I was using the SCHOTTIS blinds from Ikea...
Hello. I was using the SCHOTTIS blinds from Ikea and holding them up with bar magnets from Harbor Freight. I didnt like them and they're no longer in the bus. Right now I'm using cut to size Harbor...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-25-2024, 07:10 PM
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2010 Collins Chevy Fuse Chart?
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5,749
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BMWNJ
I got it off Ebay
I got it off Ebay
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-24-2024, 06:15 AM
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Paul Bunyan (my first bus)
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BMWNJ
Nice bus. Whats your mpg? My duramax gets 15 on...
Nice bus. Whats your mpg? My duramax gets 15 on avg. I had a pickup with a vortex in the early 2000s and didnt have any problems with it. IDK if I would buy a diesel again since they're so much crap...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-24-2024, 06:00 AM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Hi. Make sure your wiring is disconnected and out...
Hi. Make sure your wiring is disconnected and out of the way. Mine has a hot post in the engine compartment that the lift + line was connected to. I reused the wiring and post for my dc-dc charger.
...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-23-2024, 07:05 PM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Added new rear shocks yesterday. I have the...
Added new rear shocks yesterday. I have the fronts ready to go but I need to pick up a larger jack and jack stands first. I didnt have to jack up the rear of the bus to swap out the shocks. I think...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
12-10-2023, 02:27 PM
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New member fr New Jersey
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BMWNJ
Awesome looking bus. Looks like a Collins body? ...
Awesome looking bus. Looks like a Collins body?
I'm in NJ also.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-10-2023, 10:20 AM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Very nice. I'm liking the 200k on the duramax, I...
Very nice. I'm liking the 200k on the duramax, I only have 118k. Good to hear. Have you had to do anything to the engine since you've owned it? How many miles have you put on it yourself?
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-04-2023, 02:59 PM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
All is good. Took the bus out for a 20 min drive...
All is good. Took the bus out for a 20 min drive today and the inside temp went from 92 to 79 during that time. It was awesome having cool air blowing from the dash.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-03-2023, 05:14 PM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
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BMWNJ
Pulled my pressures again and the low side is 33...
Pulled my pressures again and the low side is 33 and the high side is 200. Ambient air temp is 90. Both sides are low for the air temp. 45-55 is the low side target and 250-270 is for the high side....
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-03-2023, 03:03 PM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Thank you. I got it but I dont know what I'm...
Thank you. I got it but I dont know what I'm looking at. Not sure how to read the spread sheet.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-03-2023, 02:25 PM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
... Thank you
...
Thank you
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
07-03-2023, 02:01 PM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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Posted By
BMWNJ
Quick question about my bus AC. It's a Gen V CM-3...
Quick question about my bus AC. It's a Gen V CM-3 from Carrier. I swapped out the drier filter and that was the source of the leak. All is good now, put pressure in the system this morning and it...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-26-2023, 06:38 AM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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Posted By
BMWNJ
Forgot to post but I have installed 200w of solar...
Forgot to post but I have installed 200w of solar onto the roof. I picked up two 100w panels from Harbor Freight and a Victron 100/15 MPPT charge controller.
I pieced together my system for about...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-26-2023, 05:27 AM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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Posted By
BMWNJ
I'm now working on getting the factory A/C...
I'm now working on getting the factory A/C working. I changed out the drier filter yesterday morning and ran a vacuum test. After about 30 mins I checked the pressure and it went from -30 to about...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
06-24-2023, 06:57 AM
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Leave this small roof vent or remove?
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BMWNJ
I put a 2nd fan where mine was. Wanted one at the...
I put a 2nd fan where mine was. Wanted one at the front of the bus to help pull the hot air out while driving.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
05-23-2023, 04:06 PM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Added an outdoor side table ...
Added an outdoor side table
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7w_r0tVFTT8
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
05-17-2023, 07:36 AM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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Posted By
BMWNJ
Touching up spots w the white paint and adding...
Touching up spots w the white paint and adding some color to the sides.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-21-2023, 04:11 AM
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possible passenger registration?
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Posted By
BMWNJ
Correct. AAA and Good Sam do not cover skoolies. ...
Correct. AAA and Good Sam do not cover skoolies.
I called Coachnet to verify and was told that bus conversions were covered so I've been a coachnet member for almost 2 years now.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-15-2023, 01:25 PM
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2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Nice. If you start a build thread post the link...
Nice. If you start a build thread post the link here so I can check it out.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
04-15-2023, 05:36 AM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
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31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
Nice. Do you have the side door also?
Nice. Do you have the side door also?
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
02-28-2023, 10:33 AM
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Bus Camping
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393
Posted By
BMWNJ
Bus Camping
I made a youtube channel for my Bus Camping trips.
https://www.youtube.com/@buscampers
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-26-2023, 06:03 AM
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129
2010 Chevy Express 3500 Collins 6 Window HC Bus
Views:
31,532
Posted By
BMWNJ
I took advantage of the Christmas sales and...
I took advantage of the Christmas sales and bought myself a 2500w Champion Dual Fuel inverter generator. It's half the weight and size of the open frame inverter generator I have and is much quieter....
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-25-2023, 07:51 AM
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7
We bought one! 2011 Chevy 6.6L
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5,065
Posted By
BMWNJ
I'll echo the fuel filters also. My mechanic said...
I'll echo the fuel filters also. My mechanic said its extremely important to change them when they're due. I had mine changed when I first bought the bus and my dash indicator says I have 40% life...
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