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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-03-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,437
Posted By somjuan
Yeah, I understand the problem. Part of what...

Yeah, I understand the problem. Part of what makes the bedroom up front easier for me is that my bed folds away. A full Queen bed that is stationary would be a little odd up front, but I think it...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-01-2015, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,437
Posted By somjuan
Hello, and welcome! I have a floor plan...

Hello, and welcome!

I have a floor plan somewhat similar to what you're asking about. It looks like I never scanned a blueprint of it though. I have a completely open floor plan, so there aren't...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-29-2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 133,775
Posted By somjuan
Nat, you're a wonder. Seriously, setting the bar.

Nat, you're a wonder. Seriously, setting the bar.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-28-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 23,931
Posted By somjuan
Nice, I'm actually trying to compile a similar...

Nice, I'm actually trying to compile a similar list. My project is online at bus.life
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 01-27-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,800
Posted By somjuan
Thank you Janet!

Thank you Janet!
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 01-24-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,800
Posted By somjuan
Editing Old Threads

It seems like posts over a certain age are unable to be edited. For example, I'm unable to edit the first post of my conversion thread, where I've been keeping a table of contents. Am I missing...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-04-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Yup, it is exactly what I've done. I did a bit of experimenting with it beforehand, and found the foamboard I'm using to be fairly strong. The plywood on top distributes the weight out even...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-25-2014, 08:19 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately, I can't say much about the Gillig walls but it should be fairly easy to tell. If you have a chair rail and the walls are divided into a top and bottom...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-21-2014, 09:01 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Thanks, though we've found the screw heads to be much less obvious when looking at the ceiling. It was a big concern of ours. We used a really knotty pine, and the screws are easily lost among the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-20-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

We don't end up even on the other side - our special process involves a router ;). We're actually in the process now of routing the boards straight instead of letting them come down between the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-18-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
Posted By somjuan
Re: In need of your help Skoolie!

Not sure if we'll be of much help, we're more of a rip out the seats and install a couch kind of crew.

Usually the seats are two distinct parts, and the bottom cushion can be removed easily. If...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-18-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,940
Posted By somjuan
Re: Removing internal rivets

Yup, as others have said, this is the way to go. Get ready to be sore.

I'm not sure if the newer bluebirds are the same as my '90, but mine has two panels on the wall. One above the chair rail,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-17-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

I'm pretty sure the only thing that will add a significant R-value to the ceiling is spray foam insulation. The jump from batting to foam panels is minimal and awkward, and neither offers as...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-16-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Hearth

We reinstalled everything that we yanked out when we had the water scare, and things were feeling normal again. Except the weather was getting colder, and we'd lost a lot of time. No way we're...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-16-2014, 08:03 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

So at this point, we've got our bus completely gutted again, in the quest for a dry cabin. Though it didn't look too pretty, she still ran just fine, and we figured our big metal tent with wheels...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-16-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
The triumphant return of the Anne Marie

Hello! It's been a while. We had some major setbacks with our conversion this year, which I'll get into shortly. The lack of progress to share, combined with the board's spotty uptime kept me from...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 11-15-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,779
Posted By somjuan
Re: Changes to Skoolie.net

I'm thrilled to hear this!

My two cents: I'd be really cautious changing forum software. I'm sure you know the problems. Any links between threads or from outside will cease to work. Possible...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-03-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,937
Posted By somjuan
Re: Tongue and Groove Wood Ceilings

I never really liked the aesthetics of the luan, and kept looking for other options. I wound up using thin wainscotting from Lowe's. It all came together quite nicely - you can see how we did over...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-24-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Thank you! Unfortunately, no. It's been a cold winter, and we didn't get the woodstove in before the freezing temperatures hit.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/12934670693_3400ffb283_b.jpg...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-11-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 541,820
Posted By somjuan
Re: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Conversion of 1999 Thomas MVP

I have nothing to add to this, I just thought this was worth repeating.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-18-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

That does sound about right. I believe we went through a little over 30 of those packs.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-18-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Happy to help. I was pretty surprised by the lack of documentation both here and elsewhere on wooden ceilings. I've seen a fair number of conversions with them, but can only remember seeing one or...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-14-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 109,575
Posted By somjuan
Re: The Good Ship Anne Marie

Even that is probably unnecessary, since they're so thin, they're really quite flexible. It would need to be a pretty sharp dip to require steaming.

As far as warping, I expect a little, but I...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 294,672
Posted By somjuan
Re: Sojourner

What's the overall length on that thing? It's massive! Very very cool.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-07-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,751
Posted By somjuan
Re: I made a skoolie group on Facebook

Definitely a good idea.
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