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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-24-2016, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,983
Posted By treenail
I'm on my third angle grinder in 40 years....

I'm on my third angle grinder in 40 years. Makita, Milwaukee and Milwaukee again.

I have the second Milwaukee in the drawer. i might rebuild it for a back up or dedicated one for a cup brush.
...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-04-2016, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,671
Posted By treenail
A point of clarification. Brake lines are...

A point of clarification.

Brake lines are double flared with a special tool. Most people who would take on a job like this would know about DF but not everyone.

After dealing with a line here...
Forum: Skoolie Life 04-02-2016, 11:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,428
Posted By treenail
Two things come to mind... First, would the...

Two things come to mind...

First, would the jiggling and bumping while driving have an affect on the fermentation? I don't know enough brewing chemistry. Some foods and other chemical reactions...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-18-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,498
Posted By treenail
Back in about '77 I got a stack of surveyor's...

Back in about '77 I got a stack of surveyor's notebooks. They are hard covered, sewn bindings with pages in columns. They've been in all of my vehicles since then.


This is a skinnier version:
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-04-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,532
Posted By treenail
After insulating the ceiling of my ToyBox I...

After insulating the ceiling of my ToyBox I screwed FRP panels from Home Depot to the ribs. Smooth side out. I think that I've seen a little bit of seasonal expansion/buckling but only in corners....
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-19-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,290
Posted By treenail
Think along the lines of a house. Air...

Think along the lines of a house.

Air infiltration...wind...will take away a LOT of heat. Seal holes with good caulking not just generic crappy silicone.

Get rid of as much glass as you can....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-19-2016, 04:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,639
Posted By treenail
Do a search on "masonry bits to drill steel" ...

Do a search on "masonry bits to drill steel"

How To Drill Hardened Steel (https://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Projects/Shop%20Tricks/tricks-56.html)

Tom
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-19-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,639
Posted By treenail
You're starting down the road I might be...

You're starting down the road I might be traveling by early summer

Tom
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-18-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,286
Posted By treenail
Seems reasonably priced for an '87 Sale...

Seems reasonably priced for an '87


Sale on our Mini Bus 4x4 Conversions starting at $9500 USD - CHEVY MINI BUS 4X4 (https://convert2-4x4.weebly.com/)
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-17-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,486
Posted By treenail
Using Nazi to describe anything or anyone outside...

Using Nazi to describe anything or anyone outside of Hitler's Germany is pretty offensive. This is not a PC comment either. Comparing an over-zealous HOA officer to what was done during Hitler's time...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-14-2016, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,037
Posted By treenail
One that I saw had a hopper inside where...

One that I saw had a hopper inside where salt/sand was shoveled. There was a sliding cable like a manual choke that opened a gravity feed hopper. Not complex at all.

I'd ditch it.

A much better...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-14-2016, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,044
Posted By treenail
I bought a skoolie and chopped off the back to...

I bought a skoolie and chopped off the back to make a dump truck. When I was ready to remove the rear heater I used one of these u-shaped copper fittings.
...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-13-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 36,535
Posted By treenail
I followed you in here from EP!

I followed you in here from EP!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-07-2016, 10:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 49,650
Posted By treenail
Hi, This morning I found your 623 thread....

Hi,

This morning I found your 623 thread. You're on the same track as I am.

I live in Minneapolis.

Right now I'm gathering info about various short bus configurations.

Would it be...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-30-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By treenail
Great info, SR2K! Thanks!

Great info, SR2K! Thanks!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-28-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By treenail
Cowl its Thanks for the floor insight. ThAt...

Cowl its

Thanks for the floor insight. ThAt helps a lot

Tom
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-27-2016, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By treenail
Thanks for the comments...but... Fiberglass...

Thanks for the comments...but...

Fiberglass suffering from sunlight degrade? I'm not buying that one! I've seen wayyyyy too many OLD hoods on over the road trucks turned into dump/utility trucks...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-27-2016, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By treenail
Steel or fiberglass?

Converting a shuttle/school bus to a camper is in the planning stages now. Reading back in the forum has helped a lot.

Are there compelling reasons to choose either a steel or fiberglass body bus?...
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