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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-29-2010, 09:28 AM
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Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Bus is for sale: https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5886
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-12-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Well I'm going to put the old girl up for sale. I haven't this bus longer than any other vehicle and it will be sad. Hopefully I will have some time soon to clean it out. The bus is stored in a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-02-2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

It has been a while since I posted a wiring diagram so here is the system I am currently using. I bought an isolator for the engine battery to use in place of the switch but that would mean that the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-02-2009, 09:53 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

The Winegard antenna kept flying out of or breaking its mount while driving down the interstate. I decided a bold should hold it secure and then I used large zip ties to secure the wings from...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-21-2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Today I took my bus over to the local IHC Scout specialists, https://www.anythingscout.com/, and had them take a look at my bus. They say the engine looks to be in great shape but they can do a few...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 05-18-2009, 09:13 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

For me they are that much better. I park next to a lot of high dollar and well done buses at the tailgates and those wheel covers made a world of difference for the look of my bus.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-10-2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Finally got in my refurb King Dome, this is the smaller dome but still does on the go tracking. I routed the cable for the dome and the antenna through the cover that came with the dome.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2008, 09:41 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Got a new Winegard antenna for $7 but had to build my own mount. If this doesn't work well I'm not out much.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Here is what they look like on the bus, if you can fit them I would still probably like the deeper rears better.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-30-2008, 12:03 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I got my wheel covers tonight, to attach them the frame is put in the lip of the wheel and held secure by expanding the hoop with a nut. The mounts are rubber and the security screws that hold the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-29-2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I put my television on of those wall brackets so now it is held much better inside the cabinet and can come out and move in any direction.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-28-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Yes that is the same thing you could use it to circulate the water through but I am using it like a tankless water heater, I turn it on a minute before I want hot water and then turn it off when I am...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-28-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

It heats up very quickly and my plan is to add a tank to it later. I bought it at the local farm supply store.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-28-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

They are chromed stainless steel, very nice you have to look close to see they are covers. They are $200 for each set of two, I will take pictures of how they work when I put them on you can put...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-27-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Dan brought over one of the wheel covers from his bus to see if they would work on mine. They do! I ordered a set today and will have them on soon.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-27-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I upgraded my trailer hookup from the six pin to the seven pin so that I can pull the car hauler around. A converter box had to be put in to make the brake lights come on since they are separate...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-27-2008, 09:19 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

Yesterday it was warm enough to go out and put on a new coat of KoolSeal on the roof, and this will help it get through winter without any leaks. No I have a bright white roof again, and everytime...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-22-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I put in a cheap $30 1000 Watt circulation heater in as my water heater so that I can have heated water from my sink up front.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-20-2008, 07:41 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I got tired of my worn paint job so I painted the bus yesterday.

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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-10-2008, 09:38 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I got my wipers at Napa. For certain bus parts I go around to junk yards and get them pulled off other buses. The engines in our buses are the industrial version that the International Scout uses...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

It is amazing that the temporary stuff I did back in 2002 has lasted this long. I finally finished the permanent panel for my air conditioning going from what you see here from 2002 to the bottom...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-09-2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I am finally finishing up the exterior panels that I started years ago but never finished!

The lower rear window is covered now, I have filled the space between the windows and my new panels with...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-12-2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Re: 1972 IH Ward Conversion

I am finally getting around to fixing the main safety and mechanical concerns I have had with my bus. I am getting the radiator recored, I broke it putting on an electric fan years ago but patched...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2006, 03:34 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
Yep the guage does work but the guy used to the...

Yep the guage does work but the guy used to the bleeder to figure out it it was full, except I think he really overfilled it since he had it tilted about 30 degree when filling it so the bleader...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2006, 11:40 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 53,928
Posted By Steve
I finally got my crazy propane tank filled. I...

I finally got my crazy propane tank filled. I took it to a place that does forklift and home tanks. There was no questions asked except "I've never seen anything like this what does it go to?" and...
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