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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-06-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,900
Posted By Buster
Re: POLL : How Much $$$ Have You Spent Converting Your Skoolie?

Bus and all about $3,000.00
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-09-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,629
Posted By Buster
Re: Tearing into a old bus

Welcome aboard, Keep us posted these buses are a blast.
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-09-2008, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By Buster
Re: Swapping manual trans for an automatic?

I agree with Elliot, Larger engines don’t have to work as hard to get the same job done. I also drive like Grandma and as a result get better than most mileage out of a vehicle. I would just adjust...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-08-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,629
Posted By Buster
Re: Tearing into a old bus

Man, I wish I could help but I don’t know. Heck, tear into it and let us know.
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-08-2008, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By Buster
Re: Swapping manual trans for an automatic?

I think that I would adjust my clutch if it's not slipping, who cares if it’s a little worn. Replacing the clutch is something that could be done is 5 or 6 hours no telling how long to change to an...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-07-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,923
Posted By Buster
Re: Diesel Fuel Stabilizer

What you really need to stabilize diesel fuel is an algaecide. Diesel is prime real estate for algae. It grows and when you finally run your engine it clogs the fuel filters.
Dave
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-07-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,630
Posted By Buster
Re: Impressive MPG -- why?

Hey Elliot,
You haven't switched to that fancy new "downhill" mileage I've been hearing about have you.
Dave
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-07-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,809
Posted By Buster
Re: Not for the squeemish..........

I just felt moved to let you know, as someone who has been through it. That it will get better and there will be positive effects from the experience. I am sure not trying to minimize your misfortune...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-07-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,630
Posted By Buster
Re: Impressive MPG -- why?

Elliot,
I wonder if those low profile tires aren't fooling your speedometer into believing it's going further that it really is?
Dave
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 07-07-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,493
Posted By Buster
Re: Going camping on this great holiday

We camped the 4th 5th and 6th. We had a great time. I have been storing my bus in Hot Springs Ar. for $15.00 a month. It's only about 45 minutes from the house. I camp on Lake Hamilton. We had a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-07-2008, 09:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,630
Posted By Buster
Re: Impressive MPG -- why?

Elliot, did the new tire profile change your final drive ratio any?
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-07-2008, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By Buster
Re: Swapping manual trans for an automatic?

What is your clutch doing? please define iffy.
Dave
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-07-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,809
Posted By Buster
Re: Not for the squeemish..........

Life is good, in my mid 30's I fell over 3 stories. I crushed the left side of my chest, punctured a lung. (When a piece of one of my ribs flew from the front of my chest to the rear through my lung...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-26-2008, 07:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,657
Posted By Buster
Re: CB Radio and antenna (s)

I agree with bender477 a good radio is a must the FCC will only allow 4 watts output for any citizens band radio, (but you know what rules are for.) Bender477 is right, more is better but if you are...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-24-2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,108
Posted By Buster
Re: Thanks

Amen Brother, Well Said.
Dave
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 06-18-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,723
Posted By Buster
Re: Parking the bus - long term camping

I went to a resort in Hot Springs this weekend. it is about 60 miles from my house and burned about a half a tank of fuel to get there. While you are camping it is $30.00 a night. That may sound high...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-18-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,651
Posted By Buster
Re: HHO Hydrogen Generators

This guy at work built a hho generator and installed it on his o7 or o8 jeep wrangler. it has only been on there a day or two but he swears the computor on his dash went from 14 or 15 to 20-22 mpg....
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 06-18-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,750
Posted By Buster
Re: Camp Zoe Get together 2008

I have a 10,000 btu portable roll around unit in the back of the bus with a vent hose through the wall and a little 5000 btu window unit in the front of the bus. If you can find just a little shade...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 06-17-2008, 09:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,750
Posted By Buster
Re: Camp Zoe Get together 2008

I know that right now I'm the squarest person at skoolie .net and I apologize but it was completely out of my hands. Now for the trip that I did make, we could afford to go to Hot Springs. We went to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-09-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,921
Posted By Buster
Re: Windshield eyebrow for School Bus or Semi

Whoops didn't see the last part of your post before I responded. Glad that I could help.
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-09-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,921
Posted By Buster
Re: Windshield eyebrow for School Bus or Semi

Well heck, we called the exterior ones visors too. Maybe an awning or something like that?
Dave
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-09-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,921
Posted By Buster
Re: Windshield eyebrow for School Bus or Semi

We always called what you are describing a visor. The little bitty ones above the headlights on old trucks and motorcycles are eyebrows, try that. Good luck.
Dave
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 06-03-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,750
Posted By Buster
Re: Camp Zoe Get together 2008

Fellow skoolies,
It hurts me to advise all of you that I can not attend the get together. Allthough I am doing great I had a little touch of heart surgery. This has caused me to miss enough work...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 05-27-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,723
Posted By Buster
Re: Parking the bus - long term camping

I don't put that many miles on mine anyway. This year is a little special because we plan to go to camp Zoe. I built mine to hunt out of and have a portable "cabin" to take way out in the woods. My...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-27-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,474
Posted By Buster
Re: furniture

I have a combonation of flee market, garage sale and homemade furniture in mine. not real fancy but very comfortable.
Dave
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