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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-08-2022, 09:05 AM
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Posted By w4cbl
You mean down low on the passenger side? ...

You mean down low on the passenger side?

That is where the passenger side engine bay door goes. If you look earlier in the thread, the pics show a scoop from high up on both sides that pull air...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-01-2022, 03:16 PM
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Posted By w4cbl
Some pics of the progress.

Some pics of the progress.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-01-2022, 03:12 PM
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Posted By w4cbl
Work Continues

Wow! Alot of progress since my last post....

Pics will follow this update!:biggrin:

The driver's side windows have been deleted and panels welded in. Also, the extra exterior holes on that side...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-20-2022, 09:23 AM
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Posted By w4cbl
Work continues slowly

Well... work continues. Small/minor projects like light fixture refurb, continued wire tracing at the driver's station, etc. Cutting light fixture gaskets, new pigtails and LED bulbs, rust...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-08-2022, 10:35 AM
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Posted By w4cbl
Day 61.... Teardown DONE!

... or it will be today. :whistling:

Two months since Matilda's purchase, and the major demolition is accomplished, or rather, the couple of little tasks remaining will be finished today.

I...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-01-2022, 06:24 PM
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Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Oh! I forgot the engine bay doors!

Oh! I forgot the engine bay doors!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-01-2022, 06:21 PM
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Posted By w4cbl
A couple more...

A couple more...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-01-2022, 06:16 PM
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Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Some current pictures.

Some current pictures.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-01-2022, 06:12 PM
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Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Day 54 Update

Well, the demolition continues. In the vein of "one bite at a time", we are now in the whittling phase: a bunch of different tasks are in progress.

Interior: Ceiling is down, and insulation will...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-23-2022, 05:45 PM
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Posted By w4cbl
Interior ceiling metal and insulation, and the...

Interior ceiling metal and insulation, and the rest of the flooring will be out this weekend, again if weather cooperates.

I'll have some help so we should make short work of those tasks.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-23-2022, 05:43 PM
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Posted By w4cbl
Tear out continues, and yes there was surface...

Tear out continues, and yes there was surface rust hiding under the rubber floor.

Started disassembly and wire tracing at the Driver's station.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-23-2022, 05:39 PM
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Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Day 44

Work, weather, and parts shipping delays moderately impede progress, but some things continue to get done. Still have some work to do on the battery compartment and wiring, but most of the prep is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-21-2022, 11:42 AM
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Posted By w4cbl
Day 42

Weather is still quite uncooperative. I have been doing a few small tasks, though. I have everything ready for the battery compartment to be reinstalled, other than the compartment itself. The tray...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-19-2022, 06:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Day 40

Weather was not cooperative today, so I spent it in the shop organizing and improving the work area.

I moved a 240VAC receptacle across the room to put it near the door the bus sits outside of,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-17-2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
OK...:biggrin: sold! I just called my...

OK...:biggrin: sold!

I just called my mechanic. He'll order me the new battery at his cost.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-17-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
My Papa, God rest him, was an EE. He said that to...

My Papa, God rest him, was an EE. He said that to me many moons ago.

I am going to get a new Napa Commercial batt like the good one is... its only about 8 months old. I'll put a complete new set...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-17-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
Yeah, no.... the bad battery is never going back...

Yeah, no.... the bad battery is never going back in the bus.

I have the same concerns with the Lithium starter battery. BUT, I am going to charge my house bank via a DC/DC converter from the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-17-2022, 02:57 PM
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Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Stripdown, Day 38

OK, so here we are at 38 days from the purchase of Matilda.

The interior walls have been removed except for small sections near the engine bay, and right behind the driver seat. Next task is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-17-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
Photos

The 1st battery closeup is the dead as a doornail one. The Napa battery is fully charged. It was starting the bus all by it's lonesome.

What do y'all think about LiFePO4 starter batts?
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-16-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
My mechanic said the same thing. And that looks...

My mechanic said the same thing. And that looks to be the easiest way in my case, to wire in the switch.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-16-2022, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
Ah! Thank you very much! So I should be ok...

Ah! Thank you very much!

So I should be ok with 1/0 batt to batt, then 1/0 batt to switch, then 1/0 switch to buss bar. the 4/0 starter cable can connect to the buss bar. Same on the neg side...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-16-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
Sorry for the ambiguity. This is strictly...

Sorry for the ambiguity. This is strictly chassis/starter batteries. Group 31, 2 batts in parallel. Original bus. Will not interact with "house batteries" later. I want a disconnect for when I work...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-16-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,811
Posted By w4cbl
Yet another battery cable gauge question...

I have a 2002 International RE3000 with T444E motor. Bus chassis/starter batts, (2) Group 31, have a 1/0 cable paralleling them. Looks to be 4/0 going to the starter both + and -. I am putting in a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-14-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Strip down day 35

Work continues slowly. An hour or 2 per day is all I have to spend right now.

The rear intake ramps are gone, and the bus stock heater has been deleted back into the engine bay. I just plugged the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-09-2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,777
Posted By w4cbl
Strip down Day 30

OK.... One month after the purchase of Matilda, I can report that teardown continues slowly but steadily. Work and weather do play a huge role...

The passenger side walls are removed, as is the...
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