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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-21-2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,804
Posted By Jay Brand
I grew up on a bus conversion business. We raised...

I grew up on a bus conversion business. We raised the roofs on Silver Eagles. It wasn't the only thing we did to the bus though.
We raised the roofs re glasses the front and rear caps, rolled out...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-16-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,653
Posted By Jay Brand
You can insulate the ribs and the walls anywhere...

You can insulate the ribs and the walls anywhere wood will directly touch with 3m 77 spray adhesive and sill plate insulation.
Apply the spray to the steel and the insulation. Give it a bit to tack...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 09-15-2022, 09:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,469
Posted By Jay Brand
I've never been turned down at a RV park. I send...

I've never been turned down at a RV park. I send them a glamour shot of the bus ahead of time and tell them it's a 2021 like my title says and they've always been very receptive. I did paint my bus...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 09-13-2022, 01:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,469
Posted By Jay Brand
In Missouri when you have the title switched from...

In Missouri when you have the title switched from bus to RV, you get a whole new VIN tag and your title says it's a brand new rig lol.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-08-2022, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,841
Posted By Jay Brand
Just make sure that anywhere the wood touches...

Just make sure that anywhere the wood touches metal you have some sort of isolation between the two. Ive tore out so many walls that had mold and rot and it is always where the metal and wood touch....
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 06-24-2022, 05:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,167
Posted By Jay Brand
Yep 1/4 lines. I crawled under the bus, took...

Yep 1/4 lines.
I crawled under the bus, took some measurements and bought all my hardlines from a local auto parts store. I bought the premade (fittings installed) and they worked perfectly.
It...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-03-2022, 05:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,815
Posted By Jay Brand
I use the singles you can trade out at any gas...

I use the singles you can trade out at any gas station.
Finding a place that can fill a permanently mounted tank has been proven to be difficult in some situations.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-27-2022, 07:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,338
Posted By Jay Brand
A sub 35' RE is going to be a hard find. I've...

A sub 35' RE is going to be a hard find. I've only seen 1 in the past 27 years. I'm not saying you won't find one but it's going to be some work to track one down.
Bluebird built plenty of flat...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-21-2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,221
Posted By Jay Brand
I've got a 2000 Bluebird flat nose. It's a 8...

I've got a 2000 Bluebird flat nose. It's a 8 window and it's a total of 25' with a wheel base of 10' 4"
5.9 Cummins with a AT545 trans and 4.44 rear gear ratio.
There are two 9 windows for sale...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-21-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,068
Posted By Jay Brand
It's hard to tell from the pics if it's glazing...

It's hard to tell from the pics if it's glazing spline or booted glass.
If it's spline, (only on one side of glass) you should be able to pull it out and leave the glass in place.
Only pull out...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-21-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,068
Posted By Jay Brand
I would check to see if your glazing spline has...

I would check to see if your glazing spline has shrunk back a bit.
Definitely need close ups of where the glass meets the metal if the spline looks ok.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-18-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,920
Posted By Jay Brand
It seems as if Lonestar hired children to do the...

It seems as if Lonestar hired children to do the work. It's absolutely horrific how little they know about basic building practices.
Forum: Mobile Tech | Phone, Internet & e-Gadgets 02-09-2022, 05:49 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 23,266
Posted By Jay Brand
Currently you can sign back in and change your...

Currently you can sign back in and change your cell id and get service at different remote locations.
Currently you cannot use a Canadian system in the US or a US system in Canada.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 01-25-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,775
Posted By Jay Brand
Don't tap into the fuel line and yes, if that...

Don't tap into the fuel line and yes, if that spare plug comes out, drill that and it will work fine. Make sure you don't run the line all the way to the bottom of the tank.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-24-2022, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,446
Posted By Jay Brand
My Bluebird has a perforated ceiling (a billion...

My Bluebird has a perforated ceiling (a billion tiny holes) that is used to allow air circulation to keep the insulation for rotting. Hopefully yours isn't that way.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 01-18-2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,813
Posted By Jay Brand
LKQ is about 20 minutes from my house and they...

LKQ is about 20 minutes from my house and they have a strong reputation around here for great service.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-29-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,167
Posted By Jay Brand
Flat nose hydraulic brake line replacement

Happy Holidays!

I have a 8 window Bluebird TC2000 with hydraulic brakes.
My ABS light kicked on so I crawled underneath to take a peek and found a small pinhole bleeding brake fluid and sucking...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-15-2021, 07:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,061
Posted By Jay Brand
No mods at all. Make sure you are in drive and...

No mods at all.
Make sure you are in drive and not 3rd when you start out. Mine is super easy to put in third and you think you are in drive.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-15-2021, 06:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,061
Posted By Jay Brand
First thing first, get a additional trans cooler...

First thing first, get a additional trans cooler for it and mount it before the stock trans cooler. This is the single best thing you can do for a AT545.
A plus for us is that we have the same...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-15-2021, 03:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,061
Posted By Jay Brand
I have the exact same bus. A 2000 8 window TC2000...

I have the exact same bus. A 2000 8 window TC2000 with a 5.9 Cummins At545 with a 4,44 rear dif and I can tell you that the bus will NOT be happy at 80mph and the fuel mileage will be more like 6-7...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-12-2021, 05:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,118
Posted By Jay Brand
I'm going to agree with Ross and Rucker. If the...

I'm going to agree with Ross and Rucker. If the inverter wasn't able to charge the cap for the first firing if the system, shore power was able to do it.
Start up draws a large load and your cap is...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 11-04-2021, 05:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,118
Posted By Jay Brand
I'm no expert in solar or electrical so please...

I'm no expert in solar or electrical so please take what I say with a grain of salt.
GFCi plugs can be twitchy at times. When a ac system fires up, a huge power draw has to come from the system....
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-28-2021, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,320
Posted By Jay Brand
I'm on the "just go for it" group also. I flew...

I'm on the "just go for it" group also.
I flew into Milwaukee 2 weeks ago and drove a bus 9 hours with a bill of sale, insurance and a sign in the window that said "just bought and in transit...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 10-28-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,674
Posted By Jay Brand
I am a glass estimator/installer and I agree with...

I am a glass estimator/installer and I agree with Danjo. Tempered glass is tough but it still is glass so one hard braking incident could shatter it.
Make sure you can secure the door, slider panel...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-23-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,279
Posted By Jay Brand
I have a 8 window, no handicap lift in the back...

I have a 8 window, no handicap lift in the back and it's 25'.
I could believe 26'-27" with the slightly larger back side door.
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