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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 03-09-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 753
Posted By Clouse House
With that budget and situation I would do a van...

With that budget and situation I would do a van conversion rather than a bus conversion.

A bus would be a nicer living space for sure but I believe in your situation a van would be a much wiser...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 02-02-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,231
Posted By Clouse House
Unfortunately I also don't know the original...

Unfortunately I also don't know the original poster of this spreadsheet so I can't give them credit. But here is a link to the copy I have:

Bus Engine/Trans...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 01-21-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 871
Posted By Clouse House
And now, no one will want to help you :whistling:

And now, no one will want to help you :whistling:
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 01-19-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,873
Posted By Clouse House
I saw a bus down in Alabama about a year ago now....

I saw a bus down in Alabama about a year ago now. It was in a Dollar General parking lot and was a mobile mexican restaurant. Half was set up as a kitchen and half was seating, with an awning and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-13-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 636
Posted By Clouse House
Your post seems like you're wanting to go 48v but...

Your post seems like you're wanting to go 48v but waiting for someone to give you the push so...

If you're having to buy all new stuff anyway I'd say go 48v. More efficient, less overheating...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-05-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By Clouse House
Isn't the Mazda 6 FWD. Couldn't you get away with...

Isn't the Mazda 6 FWD. Couldn't you get away with a car dolly? A lot cheaper, weighs less, and smaller. The aluminum ones can even be moved around by hand once the cars off and you disconnect it from...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-31-2023, 06:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By Clouse House
Welcome to the skoolie mindset! There's plenty of...

Welcome to the skoolie mindset! There's plenty of valuable information on here about bus selection, layout design, solar design, and more. I'd recommend Youtube channels such as Chuck Cassidy and DIY...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-23-2023, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 608
Posted By Clouse House
As a comparison I have a 1991 E350 extended van...

As a comparison I have a 1991 E350 extended van with a 4.9 in it. I have towed a 2008 Ford Taurus with it, over 100 miles without major issues. The van is not converted, but it had about 900lbs of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-22-2023, 08:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By Clouse House
Wanted to say that with it being a 2008 the...

Wanted to say that with it being a 2008 the engine should be a MaxxforceDT and not a true DT466. There is a difference when it comes to reliability, maintenance, cost of upkeep, and diagnostics. With...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-10-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 715
Posted By Clouse House
I have progressive commercial insurance (for...

I have progressive commercial insurance (for personal use) on my bus. I'm still in the conversion phase. It just went up in price but it is about $320 a year. That is in TN on a full size bus.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 12-09-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 955
Posted By Clouse House
AT-545 call for Dexron-II on the spec sheet, I'll...

AT-545 call for Dexron-II on the spec sheet, I'll put a scan of it below. The Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF meets Dexron-II standards according to it's own spec sheet, I'll upload the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-09-2023, 06:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By Clouse House
In my 2008 RE300 that is the case. I can only...

In my 2008 RE300 that is the case. I can only assume so for the 2006. The heaters are run in series so closing the valves or putting a loop in at the engine bay would cost you the function of all...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-03-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 20,093
Posted By Clouse House
Are you referring to the piece that's screwed...

Are you referring to the piece that's screwed down? I can't say for sure as my bus didn't have that. But I'd put money on it being a cosmetic piece of trim. Probably to help hold the rubber onto the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-26-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 234
Posted By Clouse House
Saving Money on Amazon Parts "Keepa"

I just wanted to share this with everyone so it could be of use for you. I know a lot of the components and things we use on our build are not available locally and tend to be purchased online. A lot...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-26-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,894
Posted By Clouse House
Temperature isn't really an issue for expansion...

Temperature isn't really an issue for expansion with wood. It's more humidity. They will absorb moisture from the air and expand. If you're really concerned with it I would store them in a spare...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-26-2023, 09:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,054
Posted By Clouse House
Some electrical components on the bus a tied into...

Some electrical components on the bus a tied into a safety system that will not allow the bus to start. Doors being open, window e-exits, roof e-exits, etc. The idea behind tracing wires and removing...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-25-2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,152
Posted By Clouse House
I test fit the fresh water tanks to see how I...

I test fit the fresh water tanks to see how I would mount them. I know I wanted them inside the frame but wasn't sure if I'd have enough clearance to actually lift them up into the frame or if they...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-25-2023, 08:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,152
Posted By Clouse House
I put up my battery box and started working on...

I put up my battery box and started working on the water tank mounts the past couple weeks. The battery box is a Buyers 18"x24"x36" underbody box...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-19-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By Clouse House
I can't say much as I haven't purchased them...

I can't say much as I haven't purchased them myself, but in the video it shows the lifting action of the hinges. It's a dual arm hinge that brings the bed forward as well as tilting the rear down as...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-19-2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By Clouse House
I added a second access panel in the rear of my...

I added a second access panel in the rear of my bus to help aid with repair and maintenance on the passenger side of the engine. The way everything was put together gave very little access to that...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-17-2023, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,583
Posted By Clouse House
Possible to find the wiring to that fan and cut...

Possible to find the wiring to that fan and cut into it? That way you can install a secondary temperature sensor in your invertor that would interrupt the constant power to the fan when not needed.
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Clouse House
Gonna have to agree with Danjo's opinion for you...

Gonna have to agree with Danjo's opinion for you on this one.

I personally would tackle that much rust, as I've always owned at least one rust bucket at a time, and am used to dealing with rust....
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 11-10-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,135
Posted By Clouse House
Just googled it. Gay Rights movement started in...

Just googled it.
Gay Rights movement started in 1969 but starting receiving support from the Democratic party in 1980

Bidets started selling in the Us in 1981

:rofl:

The real question is,...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-10-2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Posted By Clouse House
I did an excel sheet, or actually in my case it...

I did an excel sheet, or actually in my case it was Google Sheets instead, but it's the same thing. I reduced the size of the columns and rows to make a grid pattern as if I was working on graph...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 11-05-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,179
Posted By Clouse House
I pay $350 a year for liability using Progressive...

I pay $350 a year for liability using Progressive Commercial Insurance.
I'm currently titled as a Bus and registered as a Personal Vehicle.
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