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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 04-10-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 941
Posted By dbhost
Priorities, and a shorty, maybe...

Okay so I don't want to wrestle a 40' bus or RV around on road trips, but I want more space than a 4 row cutaway chassis shorty will offer.

I am looking, although somewhat casually for I believe...
Forum: Skoolie Life 04-05-2019, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,331
Posted By dbhost
Just life. I am here, but banged up...

Folks,

I haven't been here much since mid year last year, that is kind of the point where everything went to excrement for my family....

One of my brothers in law, who was fighting stage IV...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-09-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,891
Posted By dbhost
That is one serious planer there!

That is one serious planer there!
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-09-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,637
Posted By dbhost
Hauling a grill on the road...

So while I am at home, I like to cook in my Weber 22" kettle grill on the weekends. Like it so much we have a Smokey Joe 14" table top kettle we take tent camping with us.

I know I have seen guys...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-07-2018, 04:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 52,290
Posted By dbhost
There you go!

There you go!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-07-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 52,290
Posted By dbhost
That is going to vary by MFG. For example the...

That is going to vary by MFG. For example the newer Thomas Built Busses roofs are almost flat, probably only 2" radius across the entire thing, whereas a traditional bus has typically 6 - 8" of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-07-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,360
Posted By dbhost
Okay here is my list. #1. Safety. See the...

Okay here is my list.

#1. Safety. See the posts and photos above, or go with your own. The Balsa wood and staples building approach of the overwhelming majority of RVs is just not worth even a...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-07-2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,038
Posted By dbhost
Check with your state on used vehicle liability....

Check with your state on used vehicle liability. I would think that you could potentially be liable for any vehicle you once owned, rode in, or saw going down the street given the right lawyers these...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-03-2018, 04:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,247
Posted By dbhost
Most I have seen look like they have been painted...

Most I have seen look like they have been painted alongside a barn being painted too. Some look far better. The issue usually is a lot of folks converting busses don't really bother with any sort of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-03-2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,913
Posted By dbhost
What he said! Especially here on the Gulf Coast! ...

What he said! Especially here on the Gulf Coast!

I am thinking that a 36" roof raise might be a bit, uh... overly ambitious... However it's your bus.... I personally, and this is just me talking...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-03-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,247
Posted By dbhost
Yes, you would thin / reduce for spraying....

Yes, you would thin / reduce for spraying. Acetone still seems a bit voliatile for even that. Depending on the paint, and the ratio should be adjusted for the temperature....

FWIW, I have seen...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-02-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,247
Posted By dbhost
Not sure why you would thin that with Acetone....

Not sure why you would thin that with Acetone. That stuff evaporates almost instantly...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-02-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 11,634
Posted By dbhost
I've had a few VWs over the years. 2 62 7 window...

I've had a few VWs over the years. 2 62 7 window microbusses. One was a parts van.... A 65 Westfalia pop top, a 65 Baja Bug, and a 71 Sportsmobile Pop Top....

I miss the Sportsmobile the most....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-26-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 515
Views: 98,988
Posted By dbhost
I haven't a clue why, but when embedded here,...

I haven't a clue why, but when embedded here, your videos have no audio, but when I view them directly on Youtube, no problem... And it only seems to be your videos. Go figure...

Is there any way...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-11-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,085
Posted By dbhost
My suggestion, if you can't get a stock answer,...

My suggestion, if you can't get a stock answer, take a drywall square, dropped from teh center of each bumper, and use tape or whatnot to mark the ground where the upright bar touches the ground,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-07-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By dbhost
Getting old might stink, but it sure beats the...

Getting old might stink, but it sure beats the alternative!

That guy that played the munchkin, had a good long life.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-07-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 823
Posted By dbhost
Will get working on that shortly... Day job...

Will get working on that shortly... Day job smacking me right now...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-06-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,150
Posted By dbhost
I would definately go with a roof raise. If done...

I would definately go with a roof raise. If done right, and remember you are going to likely add rigidity to the bus by closing in the walls with steel instead of glass windows...

The downside...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-06-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,158
Posted By dbhost
You bet Dicor is spendy, but nowhere near as much...

You bet Dicor is spendy, but nowhere near as much as the results of a leak!

I can point you to at least 3 Class C RVs, 2 or 3 Travel trailers, and one skoolie that are utterly destroyed because of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-06-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,034
Posted By dbhost
Floorplan ideas...

Okay so here's the scoop. I have it narrowed down to, I will be looking for an 8 row bus, Blue Bird All American or similar.

I need floor plan ideas to fit the following into the bus.

#1. King...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-06-2018, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 823
Posted By dbhost
Sure, can you provide a side profile shot of the...

Sure, can you provide a side profile shot of the bus in question and at least a general idea of what you are looking to do?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-05-2018, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,242
Posted By dbhost
3 weeks?! I think we might have the winner of the...

3 weeks?! I think we might have the winner of the fastest conversion contest!

I am loving the cabinets and the simple barn door style cabinet doors. Easy, simple, and fast to build, not to mention...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-05-2018, 03:24 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 37,451
Posted By dbhost
For what it's worth, I LOVE the bus. Great size,...

For what it's worth, I LOVE the bus. Great size, Not too tiny for a heavy couple, not too big to be manageable on the road.

And to top it off. It sure beats my bus, which at the time being is...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 05-08-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,485
Posted By dbhost
I watched his build videos, he is one of the ones...

I watched his build videos, he is one of the ones that gave me the idea of wanting to do a skoolie...

Building a Skoolie solo is possible, but it WILL be harder than if you had help...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-25-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,256
Posted By dbhost
More pics and a description please! Looks like a...

More pics and a description please! Looks like a high roof activity bus / pusher config.... Nice rig. Looks like minimal paint work to be done to boot!
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