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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

07-31-2008, 07:11 AM

Replies: 2

Electric School Bus on Gov Liquidation

Views: 1,750

Posted By Joseph97297

Electric School Bus on Gov Liquidation

Been a while since I had time to post on here and even more time since I have done any really work on the Bus, but saw this and had to post it.

Seems like it would be a great idea, just not sure...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-27-2007, 06:30 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Well, haven't really done much work since my last post. Been busy on the chicken coop and trying to finish up some other projects around.

The Hunter Green wasn't glossy, just looked that way. So...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-23-2007, 04:44 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Managed to remove the rest of the roof and front panel. Found some nice little ladybugs that kept me company.

https://aycu37.webshots.com/image/36716/2003768792251855821_rs.jpg...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-22-2007, 04:23 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Well, got some more pics here. Haven't really had time to do a lot since wife and kids were on vacation...but will be heading out there tonight, if that turkey sandwich stops calling my name.
...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-20-2007, 03:08 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Hello to all.

Finally a little down time. My Honey Do list seems to grow longer per second, so not much time to breath, or so it seems.

Doing a little work on the bus and will get pictures up...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-16-2007, 09:41 AM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

So would it be better to just run new 12 volt line, since the old stuff is over 20 years old? Or just re-use that existing wire? Still have a few more panels on roof and side to take off, taking a...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-15-2007, 04:30 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Here are some pics of our work

https://aycu05.webshots.com/image/33484/2005068460359664575_rs.jpg (https://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005068460359664575)
...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-14-2007, 07:38 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Well, starting taking down the rest of the roof panels and the sides. Decided to take it down to complete nothing and will spray the inside, roof, walls and floor with the rustoleum. Glad that I...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

11-14-2007, 12:27 PM

Replies: 4

Painting Roof...suggestions?

Views: 1,897

Posted By Joseph97297

Painting Roof...suggestions?

Hello all.

Looking to paint the roof of my bus later on this month (possibly) and wanted to get some ideas. Saw some "mobile home" paint in HD yesterday that was Aluminum in color and had an...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-12-2007, 07:59 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Well, didn't get to weld tonight, but did fab out my parts and will get pictures in the daylight for you all tomorrow. Managed to take off 5 more roof panels. Sat down and decided to replace the...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

11-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Replies: 6

Bedframe steel

Views: 1,991

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Bedframe steel

Hello. What gauge metal did you use to skin those windows? Any special technique or just measure, cut, and rivet? We are debating about removing some of the windows this early in the conversion or...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-12-2007, 02:12 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

The rattle isn't that bad, just wanted to replace the seal around them after I tinted them. Figured that since I was having them out anyway, was going to kill two birds with the one stone. Looking...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-11-2007, 07:35 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Finally Starting to get to work

Well, got a little more done today, the front right has been painted with the first coat and took down the rear roof panel to take a look. It was held on with about a hundred or so "Tee-Star" Torx...

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

11-10-2007, 09:46 PM

Replies: 25

Finally Starting to get to work

Views: 4,963

Posted By Joseph97297

Finally Starting to get to work

Hey all.

Had my bus for about a month now, but been busy with family and things so no real headway made, but now things are slowing down so more time to spend.

She is a 1985 IH S1800 with a 9...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-19-2007, 07:58 PM

Replies: 5

Question regarding floor and windows (basic)

Views: 2,229

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Question regarding floor and windows (basic)

So I think I am going to go with the Rustoleum over the POR-15 just basically for finance...

Anybody got any advice on where to find the new weatherstripping for the windows? Looked around a...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-19-2007, 07:34 AM

Replies: 5

Question regarding floor and windows (basic)

Views: 2,229

Posted By Joseph97297

Question regarding floor and windows (basic)

Hello all.

Got a 1985 International with Carpenter body, 9 liter, with the 545.

Bought it last weekend and been working on it a little each day. All the seats are out and the rubber floor and...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-12-2007, 07:19 PM

Replies: 3

Just bought a bus, wondering what order to tackle

Views: 1,660

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: Just bought a bus, wondering what order to tackle

Hey, thanks for the info.

Looking at painting the interior and the exterior. The seats have already been removed so no problems there. They did leave two in the middle, but probably will remove...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-12-2007, 12:21 PM

Replies: 3

Just bought a bus, wondering what order to tackle

Views: 1,660

Posted By Joseph97297

Just bought a bus, wondering what order to tackle

Hello to all.

Just purchased the bus I mentioned earlier in my post a 1985 International, 9.0 Liter with the ST545.

Going to pick it up on Saturday. First plans are to go through the bus on...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-10-2007, 03:45 AM

Replies: 5

New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

Views: 2,093

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

When I ran the local Boy Scout Camp I had to drive a Bluebird. So the radius of turns won't be too much of an issue, same with parking it. Got a nice field that I could do dough-nuts around if I...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-09-2007, 08:58 PM

Replies: 5

New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

Views: 2,093

Posted By Joseph97297

Re: New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

Yes, it is quite loud, but the old Jarhead in me likes that rumble.... I sorta figured that maintenance parts would be a little difficult to find. The bus has 173,000 miles on it, unless the...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

10-09-2007, 08:05 PM

Replies: 5

New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

Views: 2,093

Posted By Joseph97297

New Guy: Cost question on Bus we are looking at

Hello to all. Just about ready to join the gang here...but have a couple of quick (if there are any quick) questions.

Looking at a 1985 International (Carpenter) Bus that a local church is...

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