Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   School Bus Conversion Resources > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Skoolie Google
Click Here to Login

Page 1 of 6 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 131
Search took 0.10 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: jimmythomas
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-05-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 642
Posted By jimmythomas
A simple rule of thumb when fixing oil leaks is...

A simple rule of thumb when fixing oil leaks is to start at the top.
The oil pan will be covered in oil if the valve cover is leaking.
Step one would be to clean the engine and drive it for a...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-12-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 881
Posted By jimmythomas
Check out the other post by the OP about removing...

Check out the other post by the OP about removing wires/no start.
Someone likes to chop wires!
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-03-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 281
Posted By jimmythomas
The smaller filter is a coolant filter. Don't...

The smaller filter is a coolant filter. Don't change it unless you change the coolant.
Use a good quality filter, CAT filters are really good, especially on a HUEI system.
I think you may have the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-28-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 896
Posted By jimmythomas
A few years ago a Hippie Kid friend of mine lived...

A few years ago a Hippie Kid friend of mine lived in a 1969 Ford F600 School Bus.
In the winter he worked at a ski area, first as a lift operator and then Ski Patrol and instructor. He would park...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 02-19-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By jimmythomas
Rusted brake line is a huge safety issue. ...

Rusted brake line is a huge safety issue. Replacing rusted metal brake lines is a job for professionals. Most likely more than one rusty line needs replacement, and it might involve replacing...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-01-2024, 10:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 618
Posted By jimmythomas
Find the air door cylinder. Spray windex on all...

Find the air door cylinder. Spray windex on all of it and activate the door switch.
You should find the leak. Make sure the bus has full air pressure.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-01-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 618
Posted By jimmythomas
Are you familiar with how the flashers work? ...

Are you familiar with how the flashers work?
Turn on the switch and the yellows flash. Open the door and the yellows turn off, and the reds turn on. Close the door and they all turn off. The red...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 01-29-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,583
Posted By jimmythomas
The Cummins is 56" long. The Cat is 48" long? ...

The Cummins is 56" long.
The Cat is 48" long? 40 wide and 48 tall?
A friend bought a dump truck with a "bad" 3208 -- He put a new air compressor on it and a new radiator -- Then he hauled a few...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-29-2024, 08:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,567
Posted By jimmythomas
The metal from the filter looks like foil seals...

The metal from the filter looks like foil seals from oil bottles. The filter paper looks pretty good. Pic #5 above shows a coolant hose for the air compressor that goes over the valve cover - it's...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 01-19-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 821
Posted By jimmythomas
Years ago a good friend hauled a junkyard Dodge...

Years ago a good friend hauled a junkyard Dodge Cummins diesel eingine and transmission (all bolted together in one big greasy lump) in the back of his beater school bus he used as a farm shed. He...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-08-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By jimmythomas
The droopy rabbit ear mirrors on the HDX are...

The droopy rabbit ear mirrors on the HDX are about the best school bus mirrors available.
Yes, they are expensive, but you are driving a 20,000 lb. box that's 40 feet long, so they are very...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-05-2024, 04:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,067
Posted By jimmythomas
I cut the ends off of the paper cartridge and...

I cut the ends off of the paper cartridge and stretch out the paper - you will see a clean side and a dirty side. It's also fun to compare different brands of filters for the amount of medium and...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-05-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,068
Posted By jimmythomas
My Thomas HDX came from a fleet of over 200...

My Thomas HDX came from a fleet of over 200 Thomas buses - and they all used the same key. You need to find a real locksmith or start watching the Lock Picking Lawyer on u tube.
Good Luck!
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 12-22-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By jimmythomas
Just lift off the body. Watch how they build...

Just lift off the body. Watch how they build school buses - the body is dropped on last.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-20-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,567
Posted By jimmythomas
The front panel uses a small church key type...

The front panel uses a small church key type thing that fits over the triangular nub on the latch. The key is usually stored in the front overhead cabinet above the driver.
The electrical panel door...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-16-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 703
Posted By jimmythomas
That small red wire on the positive battery cable...

That small red wire on the positive battery cable - it powers the engine control module. Make sure the fuse is good and the wire is actually sending power to the ECM.
And the transmission is in "N"....
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-30-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,476
Posted By jimmythomas
Peterjk -- On my 31 foot HDX, the coolant lines...

Peterjk -- On my 31 foot HDX, the coolant lines are a big loop - from the valve on the top of the C7 to the front heater/defroster matrix, then back to the rear heater on the right rear side of the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 10-16-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,759
Posted By jimmythomas
I think if you tried the left side light in the...

I think if you tried the left side light in the right side plug it might work. At which point you could say the right led is faulty. If it works with the original light, the led must be suspect. ...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 10-09-2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 550
Posted By jimmythomas
There should be a small tag on the cowl in the...

There should be a small tag on the cowl in the engine compartment. On my '58 Chevy bus it was on the left side in front of the driver.
That bus looks like a '57 GMC .
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-30-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,759
Posted By jimmythomas
There's a screw at nine o'clock. Did you turn...

There's a screw at nine o'clock. Did you turn your bus on it's side to work on it?
My HDX has Hella H-4's. I am planning something as a driving light to go in that
running light spot. It's...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-30-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,206
Posted By jimmythomas
"Faded paint, rust, and corrosion." Don't buy...

"Faded paint, rust, and corrosion." Don't buy rust and corrosion.
This bus was taken out of service at less than 10 years of age.
There are far better buses out there.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-22-2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,426
Posted By jimmythomas
My 31' Thomas HDX has a Carrier 120k btu system,...

My 31' Thomas HDX has a Carrier 120k btu system, rear mounted evaporator with two ducts in the roof to the front. It was perfect this summer driving in Kansas, 105 F ambient and 65 degrees in the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-08-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,221
Posted By jimmythomas
It looks like it has A/C -- does it work? My...

It looks like it has A/C -- does it work?
My friend would refer to that interior work as "Hippy Deluxe"
I like the pencil sharpener. $2500 if it runs and moves.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-17-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 265
Posted By jimmythomas
Just swap the wiring on the back side of the...

Just swap the wiring on the back side of the lights. No wiring diagram needed.
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 08-16-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,229
Posted By jimmythomas
Forget about the leaks, it's the modified...

Forget about the leaks, it's the modified structure that is the problem.
This bus is a prime example of why so many insurance companies will not insure a "structurally modified" bus.
Good Luck !
Showing results 1 to 25 of 131
Page 1 of 6 1 23 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:16 PM.

Contact Us - School Bus Conversions - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - RVLife - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.