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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

05-04-2016, 11:54 PM

Replies: 6

Getting Sea Worthy

Views: 1,681

Posted By SharkBus

I wouldn't try it, shark might bite ;)

I wouldn't try it, shark might bite ;)

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

05-04-2016, 12:20 PM

Replies: 20

Brake line fix

Views: 10,673

Posted By SharkBus

Thanks so much for the thorough information,...

Thanks so much for the thorough information, Bansil! It's really helpful--- look forward to doing this fix and posting how it goes!

Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects

05-04-2016, 12:11 PM

Replies: 6

Getting Sea Worthy

Views: 1,681

Posted By SharkBus

Getting Sea Worthy

Hey everyone--- I'm going full-tilt on getting our bus ready for the road this month so I'll be sharing as much as I can

Our bus is a 1987 GMC C6000 short bus.

It has one of those 366 big...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

05-04-2016, 11:32 AM

Replies: 20

Brake line fix

Views: 10,673

Posted By SharkBus

That's a good point, treenail -- The lengths...

That's a good point, treenail --

The lengths of brake line that we used for the job were pre-flared to manufacturer standards so being new to this kind of mechanical fix, it gave us peace of mind....

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

05-04-2016, 11:18 AM

Replies: 20

Brake line fix

Views: 10,673

Posted By SharkBus

Hi Bansil, thanks for your concern... but I'm not...

Hi Bansil, thanks for your concern... but I'm not sure if you read the post fully.

We managed to do a really excellent job on the rear brakes and there are no issues there.

The front brake on...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

05-03-2016, 10:05 PM

Replies: 20

Brake line fix

Views: 10,673

Posted By SharkBus

Hey everyone---- the brakeline fix went really...

Hey everyone---- the brakeline fix went really well,

we tore out the old line as far as it had been rusted, and after taking our measurements from it, we bought lengths of copper nickel brake...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-12-2016, 11:24 AM

Replies: 56

Interior Conversion...The Basics

Views: 19,445

Posted By SharkBus

:dance: OK great--- so we have a...

:dance:

OK great--- so we have a well-rounded perspective on the strength of the ceiling if panels are removed/not removed, and how to remove the rivets, if desired! Thanks!!

Any other thoughts...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

04-02-2016, 12:59 PM

Replies: 20

Brake line fix

Views: 10,673

Posted By SharkBus

Brake line fix

We started running our GMC 6000 after fixing a problem with the ignition----- the engine runs beautifully, the only problem is that the brake line on the passenger side rusted and busted.

Has...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

04-02-2016, 12:45 PM

Replies: 15

SharkBus -- Power to Ignition question

Views: 2,094

Posted By SharkBus

Hey everyone--- just to keep you in the know----...

Hey everyone--- just to keep you in the know---- I got it up and running!!!
The only problem is that I have no idea what made it start.
We unbolted the fuse box under the dash (the bolts go through...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

03-17-2016, 04:37 PM

Replies: 15

SharkBus -- Power to Ignition question

Views: 2,094

Posted By SharkBus

Thanks everyone so much for your detailed...

Thanks everyone so much for your detailed responses--- it must be something to do with the wiring, I will look at it next week and let you all know what the problem was and how I resolved it.
...

Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's

03-17-2016, 04:34 PM

Replies: 56

Interior Conversion...The Basics

Views: 19,445

Posted By SharkBus

Interior Conversion...The Basics

Dear Skoolie enthusiasts,

I thought it might be helpful to delineate the basics steps to starting a Skoolie conversion.

Let's assume that the vehicle itself is in good condition to operate.
...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

03-03-2016, 02:04 PM

Replies: 15

SharkBus -- Power to Ignition question

Views: 2,094

Posted By SharkBus

SharkBus -- Power to Ignition question

Hello Skoolie enthusiasts ---

I have a 1987 School bus with a 366 big block GMC engine.

It was very lightly used, as it was a church bus -- so it is in excellent condition.

Before I...

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