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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-08-2023, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 835
Posted By Veloc
Well, I've been a member for a year, read a lot,...

Well, I've been a member for a year, read a lot, and learned a lot. Unfortunately, the main thing I learned is a skoolie just isn't going to be for me.



No matter how I plan, I just can't...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-10-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,129
Posted By Veloc
Mold is a health hazard, and it can kill. You'd...

Mold is a health hazard, and it can kill. You'd really be better off pulling it apart to eliminate the mold and fix the problem.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-09-2023, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 626
Posted By Veloc
You mean you live in the UK, with all those...

You mean you live in the UK, with all those lovely double decker buses that have a built-in second story deck, and you want one of OUR buses? I'd just get a double decker there and go hog wild with...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 01-05-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 844
Posted By Veloc
If it's titled as a regular van I'd leave it. I...

If it's titled as a regular van I'd leave it. I would discuss it with the insurance company though, if you have any money in the conversion. No idea how extensive you went with it or how much cash...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-28-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 848
Posted By Veloc
I used to keep an battery powered broom in my...

I used to keep an battery powered broom in my bathroom for vacuuming cat litter. We have a litter box in there, and the cats like to grab litter with their paws when they're done so they can leave a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-25-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 455
Posted By Veloc
You don't want to use Armor All on anything. It...

You don't want to use Armor All on anything. It soaks in, and if you don't keep using it it'll eventually dry, crystalize and expand inside whatever it was used on. When you see a cracked dash on a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-24-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,843
Posted By Veloc
A thin aluminum panel attached under each solar...

A thin aluminum panel attached under each solar panel with a 1 inch standoff will help as well. The idea would be solar panel, airgap, aluminum panel, airgap, bus roof. Cars use a thin heat shield...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-24-2022, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By Veloc
I agree on the camera. An optically clear, ie no...

I agree on the camera. An optically clear, ie no distortion, polycarbonate dome large enough to do what you're wanting is going to be very pricey and if you're wanting to use one to look through...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-23-2022, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,664
Posted By Veloc
You might look into high speed air ducting HVAC. ...

You might look into high speed air ducting HVAC. They use a small diameter pipe and force air at high speed instead of larger diameter with slower air. The tubing is like 2-3 inch diameter. The...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-18-2022, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 883
Posted By Veloc
Nah, welcome aboard and post away. Someone here...

Nah, welcome aboard and post away. Someone here can help with the muddling, and there will be a record of how the muddle was muddled for future muddlers to muddle through. :whistling:
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-17-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,746
Posted By Veloc
Bummer, I made a bad suggestion. Sorry about...

Bummer, I made a bad suggestion. Sorry about that, but real world results trump a thought experiment every time. I'm unable to edit my post with a warning, so... don't do what I suggested earlier...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-17-2022, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 816
Posted By Veloc
Before doing a major remodel, I'd check and see...

Before doing a major remodel, I'd check and see what the humidity level is to begin with. A bus is a rather large metal tube, and will retain moisture. A hygrometer can measure the humidity, and...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-14-2022, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,746
Posted By Veloc
I'm never going to California. Everything out...

I'm never going to California. Everything out there causes cancer. And, to help the site administrators keep this website in compliance with California law for our Californian members,


...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-14-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Veloc
Anything with threads should eventually tighten,...

Anything with threads should eventually tighten, particularly if it's part of an airtight/fluidtight system. If it isn't then it's likely stripped. I'd be willing to bet that this solves your...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-13-2022, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,432
Posted By Veloc
You could hang a cut exhaust pipe underneath so...

You could hang a cut exhaust pipe underneath so it looks like you were already hit. :biggrin: Thieves looking for cats aren't going to go climbing around underneath to see if you're trying to trick...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-13-2022, 09:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,050
Posted By Veloc
Beat me to it. I use the same planning software....

Beat me to it. I use the same planning software. Here is a sample bus plan I drew up for my use, but far from finalized as this one won't work at all. I'm still trying to figure out how to stuff a...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-11-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,746
Posted By Veloc
Wow, this thread's going to hell. Wonder what...

Wow, this thread's going to hell. Wonder what happened to all the friendly, helpful people that used to be around here? :whistling:

But I digress.

Since you're not wanting to run a chimney...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-11-2022, 03:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 932
Posted By Veloc
There is one other method, but it will be labor...

There is one other method, but it will be labor intensive - remove an existing, intact rib, and take it to a metal shop to have several more made. Probably the only way you're going to get actual...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-10-2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,415
Posted By Veloc
If it's just the ambiance of a fireplace you...

If it's just the ambiance of a fireplace you want, I have a 20 dollar solution right here. (https://www.amazon.com/Fire-DVD-Fireplace-Hearth-Burning/dp/9089700617) :hide:
This is probably the best...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-10-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 867
Posted By Veloc
Pretty nice, but we're gonna need you to back off...

Pretty nice, but we're gonna need you to back off another 10. :biggrin:
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-08-2022, 01:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,821
Posted By Veloc
Going to suggest going with the dedicated solar...

Going to suggest going with the dedicated solar charger as well. House and vehicle battery systems IMO should be 100 percent isolated from each other. You don't want a problem with one system being...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-08-2022, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,647
Posted By Veloc
This is understandable. Not many people want to...

This is understandable. Not many people want to risk breaking down a thousand miles from home with no idea who to call on the highway. And, heavy equipment tows may take several days to even...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-08-2022, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2,516
Views: 254,989
Posted By Veloc
You might like some of this tint then....

You might like some of this tint then. (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005118130/?preselect=3289400371) It can be had with almost all visible light allowed while rejecting most IR.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-06-2022, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 852
Posted By Veloc
If you can get tempered glass in the correct...

If you can get tempered glass in the correct size, you can use it. It's already what is used in cars for side glass.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-29-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,916
Posted By Veloc
Thanks Rucker, I always wondered how to go about...

Thanks Rucker, I always wondered how to go about it. So...

Everyone, I've just bought a 1994 Thompson 50ft double decker minibus with a MaxxForce engine and an AT543. On the way home, the engine...
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