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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-25-2016, 10:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,864
Posted By lizzabus
Hey! Congratulations! My bus is just like...

Hey! Congratulations!

My bus is just like yours only it 28' and has a wheelchair door.

Hooray for the flatnosed Bluebirds!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-07-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Pressure Washing...who knew?!

Okay. I must bow to the most wonderful folks who have offered advice on bus refurbs. I've read numerous places to pressure wash the bus before doing anything to it. Well...yea...about that. ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-05-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 20,169
Posted By lizzabus
How did you find your shop space? Looks great. ...

How did you find your shop space? Looks great. A tight squeeze on the sides but at least you are under cover.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-05-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Posted By lizzabus
"Searching" for shop space

I'm almost to the point where I need to paint Serenity. She's currently tarped in my driveway which won't be the most ideal place to paint her.

How did you find shop space to park in while...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-07-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,745
Posted By lizzabus
Noticed you hadn't really gotten an answer about...

Noticed you hadn't really gotten an answer about using the Ospho.

I did my floor last week and put the first coat of Ospho on my entry steps this morning.

It's the same consistency of water. I...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-06-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
More progress on my sweetie

A few progress pics:

M.E.K. is my new friend...
before
https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_142053_28cb163f55242caa0286dae11401fcc0.jpg...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-04-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,082
Posted By lizzabus
Looks just like my Serenity...but I have a...

Looks just like my Serenity...but I have a wheelchair lift door (no lift). Lovin how easy it is to drive. I'm still in the middle of the reno but it looks like there will be lots of room for me!
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-02-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,088
Posted By lizzabus
Where did you find it, Alan?

Where did you find it, Alan?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2016, 10:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
No rain gutter incident. And luckily, if there...

No rain gutter incident. And luckily, if there was one...it was our rain gutter.

Thanks for all the fantastic input. Got the bus unstuck. Ground out the rest of the ceiling rivets...NO MORE...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
OMG!! Thank you SO much!! Hopefully others can...

OMG!! Thank you SO much!! Hopefully others can look at this great photo and diagram and get help also.

I managed to "rock" Serenity back and forth enough this morning to get her "unstuck." ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
What part of the brake do I hammer on? Just...

What part of the brake do I hammer on? Just thought I'd ask before I go do my research again.

Experience counts!!
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-16-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Ceiling panel removal

Whew! Who knew using an angle grinder over your head was so tiring?! LOL!

I managed to get four ceiling panels out today during the WONDERFULLY sunny Seattle afternoon. Go figure on the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-16-2016, 10:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Nah. Not going to redo the brakes myself. ...

Nah. Not going to redo the brakes myself.

It was my understanding after reading another Skoolie.net post that you can chock the wheels (for safety) and get under the bus to hammer on various...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-16-2016, 05:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Locked Brakes?

I just went out to move Serenity so I don't get flat spots on the tires and make sure she's gassed up before I park her for a bit...she won't budge.

Just read a 2012 thread about locked up brakes....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-14-2016, 09:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Removing side windows

Hey! I got two more windows out this evening after deciding that I wasn't going to be deterred by possible rain (you just can't wait on it up here in Seattle).

I used my heat gun to soften the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-13-2016, 09:56 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 422,930
Posted By lizzabus
Holy Crud! I was wondering if you had any...

Holy Crud! I was wondering if you had any damage. Our power has been going on and off most of the afternoon but so far...so good. Hopefully we won't have anything come down.

I tarped Serenity...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-12-2016, 10:21 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 27,925
Posted By lizzabus
Interesting, Robin. We have all our other...

Interesting, Robin. We have all our other vehicles insured with State Farm and they told me I have to have pics of the completed conversion before they will even talk to me.

I've already gotten...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-12-2016, 09:27 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 422,930
Posted By lizzabus
Whoa!! That is just TOO neato. Excellent job on...

Whoa!! That is just TOO neato. Excellent job on the door. Whoooo Hoooo! :dance:
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-12-2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Walls Removed!

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_138930_e57fbf3a38c4e030fb925ebc9813c3ce.jpg...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-11-2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,053
Posted By lizzabus
Ha ha ha! I'm pretty crazy now! ...

Ha ha ha! I'm pretty crazy now!

Yea...thought the "traditional" lead might be a bad idea (if I could even get it in Washington state). Good to know there's lead-free stuff I can use.

I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-11-2016, 12:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,053
Posted By lizzabus
Body Leading Floor Holes?

Is there a reason I wouldn't want to practice my body leading technique on the numerous holes in the floor before I pretty up the exterior of Serenity? I know there are a LOT of holes but I've got...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-11-2016, 11:28 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Thanks, guys. I was thinking that my next...

Thanks, guys. I was thinking that my next project would be removing the windows to clean them up.

I'm hoping to keep Serenity looking as much like a "bus" as possible so I won't be doing a roof...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-10-2016, 10:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Another milestone

I finally figured out how to get the rivets out of Serenity.

Whew!

Not a lot of mold in the fiberglass until I removed the second piece of batting. The entire bottom part was soaking wet and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-06-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Bare Floor Success!

Yay! All the flooring is out. I'll keep working on removing the rubber flooring from the driver's area as I don't think I'll try to remove the air ride seat. I can't see the bolts underneath the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-28-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,250
Posted By lizzabus
Sparks are fun!

I used the angle grinder today to get a bunch of bolt heads out of the floor from the wheelchair lift. Gained three tubular pieces of steel from it.

More of the floor came out today. I'm having...
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