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Conversion General Discussions
06-13-2016, 03:29 PM
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Cement backer board vs. plywood
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Thanks Tango, exactly the info I'm looking for....
Thanks Tango, exactly the info I'm looking for. Plywood it is.
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Conversion General Discussions
06-13-2016, 12:06 PM
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Cement backer board vs. plywood
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Cement backer board vs. plywood
I'm planning to tile the entry of our bus (not using a traditional mortar/grout application, so cracking or buckling of the tile itself should not be an issue). It's a vertical surface with bolts...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-10-2015, 07:04 PM
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Best tools for removal of ceiling and wall skins?
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phoenix
This is a good point. I had never used air tools...
This is a good point. I had never used air tools before, and did find them really jarring. There were times when something would catch the wrong way, or I would have the regular wrench (with my guy...
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Conversion General Discussions
12-09-2015, 11:19 PM
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creating a "green" bus conversion from scratch....
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hahaha, not alone, there are a bunch of us. But I...
hahaha, not alone, there are a bunch of us. But I don't think about it much. Honestly, everyone here is so straightforward and generous with information, I've never felt talked down to because I'm a...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-08-2015, 11:31 AM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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Thank you. All the rust is converted (Ospho on...
Thank you. All the rust is converted (Ospho on some rivers and a detachable vent cover), but I can't see myself spending so much time to sand and prep a roof that's white and in great shape (the...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-08-2015, 09:46 AM
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Can I paint directly over everything or do I need...
Can I paint directly over everything or do I need to seal the rusted rivets with something first?
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Conversion General Discussions
12-08-2015, 08:10 AM
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creating a "green" bus conversion from scratch....
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Most commercial plywood still contains...
Most commercial plywood still contains formaldehyde, but you can get it formaldehyde-free. It's available at Home Depot or you can special order from a lumberyard/hardwood shop:
Columbia Forest...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-07-2015, 06:09 PM
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phoenix
Yes! And each skoolie is different and tailored...
Yes! And each skoolie is different and tailored to its owner...so there are a multitude of ways to do it wrong! :rofl:
Spent the weekend removing decals with a power scraper. This thing is...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
12-02-2015, 10:27 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
Thanks for the encouragement! Every time I...
Thanks for the encouragement!
Every time I prepare to tackle another project, I realize that there are 5-10 preliminary steps or things to do before I can get to it. This isn't a complaint, just...
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Conversion General Discussions
11-23-2015, 04:00 PM
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What kind of caulk is this?
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phoenix
Thanks! I'm going with the first one on the list,...
Thanks! I'm going with the first one on the list, the Dicor tape TheLovelyBus recommended.
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Conversion General Discussions
11-22-2015, 07:36 PM
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What kind of caulk is this?
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phoenix
:rofl: hahaha, it really does. And looking at my...
:rofl: hahaha, it really does. And looking at my hands, rubber gloves are probably a good idea when doing anything bus-related!
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Conversion General Discussions
11-22-2015, 02:40 PM
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What kind of caulk is this?
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phoenix
Thank you for the replies! It...
Thank you for the replies!
It does--especially the kind that's like tape. But I noticed places where it was applied in a squiggling pattern, like you make with a tube, which the putty wouldn't do....
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-22-2015, 01:05 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
I'm waiting for mr. phoenix to begin framing...
I'm waiting for mr. phoenix to begin framing (he's working on a bathroom reno right now), so I'm tackling a few smaller projects in the meantime:
I removed the windows to clean and re-seal them. I...
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11-22-2015, 12:29 PM
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What kind of caulk is this?
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What kind of caulk is this?
I removed the original bus windows to clean and reseal them. Most of the original weatherstripping has been replaced by caulk. I'd like to replace it with something similar, since so far it has been...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-20-2015, 04:13 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
nat_ster and family wagon, I appreciate you...
nat_ster and family wagon, I appreciate you thoughts on this. I will probably fill them with polyurethane caulk, but have been considering this too:
I can tell you that yes, after 20 years, some...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-14-2015, 02:03 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
Going through the bus, vacuuming up the rivets...
Going through the bus, vacuuming up the rivets and fiberglass remnants left in the interior walls, I noticed 1-3 holes in each section of the floor behind the chair rails.
I think I remember...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-12-2015, 05:44 PM
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phoenix
Figured it out, here's what worked: Sand to...
Figured it out, here's what worked:
Sand to bare metal
Wipe 2x with mineral spirits
Rust oleum self etching primer
Rust oleum 2x ultra
No bubbling, perfectly smooth. So if you are...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-11-2015, 06:31 AM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
I hadn't thought of this, but I have some sitting...
I hadn't thought of this, but I have some sitting around and will give it a try. Thanks!
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-10-2015, 07:57 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I used...
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I used Rustoleum Ultra Cover Primer (https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/painters-touch-ultra-cover-2x/primer). I wasn't clear about the...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-06-2015, 02:18 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
We've got a lot of picking up to do though! ...
We've got a lot of picking up to do though!
I've been trying to paint the metal dash for several weeks now, but it bubbles and pits every time. I'm using Rustoleum Ultra Cover 2X paint (gloss...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-02-2015, 06:01 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
Ours was pretty old, so I wonder if that made a...
Ours was pretty old, so I wonder if that made a difference. It felt great to swing a hammer though, so I'm glad it worked out the way it did! (And who knows? If we do remove the ceiling skin, maybe...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-02-2015, 05:22 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
The upper walls were affixed to the frame with...
The upper walls were affixed to the frame with screws, and came off easily. Underneath, the fiberglass was gray with mold and there were areas where critters had lived.
...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-02-2015, 04:07 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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phoenix
I thought so too, but decided to keep it in the...
I thought so too, but decided to keep it in the bus for storage. We bought him a normal lunchbox instead.
Thank you. It seemed like a useless task, but felt great to get it done. Someone on...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-02-2015, 03:58 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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Posted By
phoenix
For the floor insulation, we used 1/2" rigid foam...
For the floor insulation, we used 1/2" rigid foam insulation. It was easy to cut and install, and we used roofing tape to seal the seams. It's also very thin, but works for our bus (warm...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
11-02-2015, 03:28 PM
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From Bluebird to Phoenix
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17,783
Posted By
phoenix
It's been awhile since I posted--we've been...
It's been awhile since I posted--we've been working on a (house) bathroom update and didn't make time to post--but we're still chugging along and getting stuff done!
Our next task was dealing with...
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