Bus hacking

[wsk]

Not buying the claim for a 100% to 400% improvement in fuel mileage biodiesel over petroleum diesel. Neat biodiesel (B100) has less energy content than diesel #2. More interesting is the reduced emissions. More here.

I don't know anything about hacking a bus but in 1967 in Alaska during the sesquisentenial, we met a man who had hacked a bus. He had cut the roof off and inserted a riser and then put the roof back on so he could stand up in it. He also gave us some sour dough starter. I got mine form my Dad and he and I have restarted each other's starter ever since. Doesn't taste the same though - been contaminated by too much local flora so it really isn't the same starter. So, nevermind.

[Warlock]

Memphis used to have buses that looked like that paddlewheel.

[GMan]

While I was in college many years ago, I lived in an old school bus for a year. It was a fun experience.

[davedove]

Not buying the claim for a 100% to 400% improvement in fuel mileage biodiesel over petroleum diesel. Neat biodiesel (B100) has less energy content than diesel #2. More interesting is the reduced emissions.

An interesting quirk of the biodiesel is the smell of the emissions. Instead of that nasty diesel exhaust smell, you get the pleasant odor of corn chips.

[Abax]

I don't know anything about hacking a bus but in 1967 in Alaska during the sesquisentenial, we met a man who had hacked a bus.

I don't know that much about hacking busses either, although I had a friend that lived in one for about 5 years here in Alaska. It was tough to keep warm in the winter because it didn't have enough insulation or a big enough stove.

He also gave us some sour dough starter. I got mine from my Dad and he and I have restarted each other's starter ever since. Doesn't taste the same though - been contaminated by too much local flora so it really isn't the same starter.

Now that I know about. If you keep starter at room temp, you'll need to feed it every month or so (add flour and water, let it grow for about a day or so, then pull some off . . . using it). If you keep your stuff in the refrigerator, you can get away with not using it for several months at a time.

The biggest discovery I made many years ago was that the chlorine in city water also eventually kills the bugs in your starter. I didn't figure this out until we came off a well and went to city water. Now I use water from my filtered water tap - that pulls the chlorine out and keeps things alive.

Sourdough waffles in a bus . . . that's good stuff!

Abax

[nixphotography]

You know, I know a school bus mechanic. A rather good friend. I wonder...

I know your not thinking what I think your thinking. Are you? Because I resemble that remark.

[Dreadbelly]

I know your not thinking what I think your thinking. Are you? Because I resemble that remark.

Well, on the odd chance we have any road trips planned in the future...

[Dreadbelly]

I saw that.

This is AWESOME.

http://www.pettypb.com/bus/index.htm

They only spent around 12 grand for the whole thing. I could live in that.

If I ever get my ship... That'll make me Captain Dreadbelly.

[Dreadbelly]

Corn chips?

I always thought it smelled like french fries.

[Shay]

So... I thought I'd take a shot knowing that there are all kinds of weird people here with varied interests.

I am interested in Skoolies. Bus hacking. People that convert old school buses (And even old panel trucks) in to homes on wheels. I've seen a bit of stuff online, and I gotta say, something about it sparked my interest. I was hoping to find somebody here that might know a bit more about it, or maybe even own one.

How cool would it be to be a kilted bus hacker?

Edit. There is something appealing about a home you could just roll away with. Been thinking about this a bit lately. Maybe some solar panels on the roof for electrical stuff. Convert the diesel to a veggie oil burner. Some of those veggie oil conversions can hit over 20 miles to the gallon, much much better than the 5 to 10 (8 average) on many standard diesels. Plus all the obcessive compulsive fun of making every square inch matter when you lay out your floor plan! I could have hours and hours and hours of fun doing that.

Ah, wishful thinking.

This has little to do with the thread but...

I'm glad to see you again!