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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-30-2015, 11:11 PM
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Lithium-ion batteries as replacement for lead-acid
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jawa01
I'm still interested in keeping weight down....
I'm still interested in keeping weight down. Better ride, suspension lasts longer, not to mention it is a van so it's got a finite amount it can carry.
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-30-2015, 10:32 PM
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Lithium-ion batteries as replacement for lead-acid
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jawa01
I remember reading this thread awhile ago and...
I remember reading this thread awhile ago and hoping it went somewhere. Bought a van (skoolie seemed a bit too big) and am looking to do full solar. Would be worth my while to shave some weight and...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
07-22-2015, 03:53 AM
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Looking for a shorty, going crazy with wanderlust
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jawa01
You sound just like me...but with...
You sound just like me...but with savings.:rolleyes:
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
04-27-2015, 12:05 PM
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Skoolie Conversions - a great group!
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120,149
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jawa01
Love the programmable sign.
Love the programmable sign.
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
04-27-2015, 12:00 PM
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New short skoolie
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jawa01
I use the photobucket app to upload images and...
I use the photobucket app to upload images and it'll give you the IMG handle you need to post to forums.
Loving the shorty. Definitely the route I plan to go.
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-30-2015, 01:43 AM
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Finally going to do it.
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2,482
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jawa01
I do not. Have these though 6528 6529
I do not. Have these though
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Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-25-2015, 02:52 PM
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Painting
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jawa01
TSP would be perfect for a bus. Wouldn't think...
TSP would be perfect for a bus. Wouldn't think you'd need any sanding unless you have rough spots where trim or removed rails were. Doubt you'll need to though.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-25-2015, 12:59 PM
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Painting
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jawa01
I use my desktop in the living room on the TV. I...
I use my desktop in the living room on the TV. I misread some things. Oops.
For degreasing, I use mineral spirits. There are paint specific degreasers available too but they're not too different. ...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-25-2015, 12:11 PM
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Painting
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jawa01
When you say wood benches, I think of something...
When you say wood benches, I think of something along the lines of this guy's (https://www.livinginashoebox.com/guisepi-lives-in-a-school-bus-and-serves-the-community-and-tea/) build.
Also, Auburn...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-25-2015, 12:00 PM
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Painting
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jawa01
In my experience sanding has always been a good...
In my experience sanding has always been a good idea when painting anything. On the other hand sanding the whole bus, even a short one, is a major chore.
The general principle behind sanding is...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
03-22-2015, 03:39 PM
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Buying a bus in Portland, Oregon
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jawa01
I dredge the west coast Craigslists almost daily....
I dredge the west coast Craigslists almost daily. The metro areas (Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Sacramento, etc) tend to have a good variety of buses that get posted almost daily. I put in my...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-22-2015, 06:50 AM
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98 Bluebird TC2000 Conversion: 2 Feet Roof raise 3 Slideouts
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jawa01
I second this. I like to think of myself becoming...
I second this. I like to think of myself becoming a jack-of-all-trades. I think that's why we're all here discussing how we're going to hack apart school buses.
Seriously though, I've read this...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-22-2015, 06:35 AM
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Hello!
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jawa01
https://www.imcdb.org/i082757.jpg ;) In the...
https://www.imcdb.org/i082757.jpg ;)
In the market for a short one myself. Longer than that though.
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-20-2015, 04:00 PM
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Finally going to do it.
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2,482
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jawa01
This is my sixth vehicle and the first one I've...
This is my sixth vehicle and the first one I've had a loan for. I don't want to do that again.
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Conversion General Discussions
03-20-2015, 03:41 PM
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My Pre-Build Brainstorming Thread
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jawa01
My Pre-Build Brainstorming Thread
Right now I am in the process of downsizing my life and gearing up to travel. To do so, I want to buy a short bus and go mobile.
I stumbled on the idea of smaller living last summer. Nothing...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-20-2015, 03:22 PM
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Finally going to do it.
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2,482
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jawa01
It's actually feasible in my case. I live with 3...
It's actually feasible in my case. I live with 3 roommates, all of whom are my coworkers. Need to sell it to free up money to buy a bus. I have about $10,000 tied up in this thing and, while I love...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-20-2015, 01:05 PM
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Finally going to do it.
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jawa01
I'm kind of bummed out. The owner sold the bus...
I'm kind of bummed out. The owner sold the bus and I still don't have the money together. Can't blame the guy, it was a very pretty bus. 6451
The search continues. Anyone in the market for a...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
03-18-2015, 03:49 PM
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Finally going to do it.
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2,482
Posted By
jawa01
Finally going to do it.
Been pondering this over for nearly 5 months now. I'm busy selling off almost everything I own and listed my car to buy a short bus.
Spotted a very very nice 95 GMC on Craigslist and I have the...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-18-2015, 03:42 PM
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5
Any Arkansas skoolie owners here
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jawa01
Magnolia, like 20 minutes north of Louisiana....
Magnolia, like 20 minutes north of Louisiana. I've been lurking for a month or so, finally found the bus I'm looking for and raising the scratch to buy it.
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