OK question time

[Barn Owl]

When I first logged on I intended to only be a lurker on the bus boards and didn't care what my screen name was. Well I started posting and asking questions and before I new it, I am where I am now. After a while people begin to associate screen names and photos with who you are and it gets to a point that it is hard to change it and it kind of sticks. If I had it to do over again I wouldn't have chosen the one I have. I think some on this board have some very funny and creative names and that is what I like (superpickle comes to mind, you can have some fun with that one around a camp fire! ). Well mine could have been worse so I keep what I have. But, unless you really, really like your screen name, you are new enough to change it without loosing your identity. Because of the complexities of this hobby, dummies don't consider bus conversions. Whether intended or not, just hanging around bus nuts will give you an education. It's my intention to have a PhD equivalent in just about every bus conversion system given enough time, although I just can't seem to get enough. I had a wonderful flight instructor years ago who was almost as old as aviation itself. His favorite saying was that "I don't care how many hours you get, or how much you know, you are always a student". I try to apply that into everything I do. My point is that none of us are as ever as knowledgeable as we want to be. He was a great man in many ways. If I am reading into this wrong, no problem, I'll move on. Just something to think about. And always, welcome aboard.

Laryn

[H3Jim]

Dumbone,

I second Barn Owl's (Laryn)'s commnes on your name.  In retro spect I would have chosen a different one as well.

Self deprecating can be good to a point, but I believe you will come to regret it.

Jim Stewart

[NewbeeMC9]

And by the way I am thinking of buying one already converted.
Thanks guys,
Darlene

Welcome, and yes please change your name.  You may get humbled often by bussing but just trying to learn on here shows you're not dum.  Change your handle in your profile and it will change your previous post. 

I believe youre other questions have been answered.

I bought a previously converted bus and feel i got  a good deal.  I had never had an rv before either.

Advantages:

converted enough to get a loan from credit union,
can use sooner
good deal

Dis andvantages:
there are risk,
not how i would have done things, workmanship
used cpvc that froze and got brittle
sometimes quetionable and unlabled wiring

nothing i can't eventually fix.


there are plenty to chose from,  get the magazine, good ads there and Highlight of your month.
and there will always be something to learn.  and make sure you find a good mech and have him check it out for you whatever you may get.

good luck and keep us posted.

[Hi yo silver]

Betcha can't find a support group with this expansive knowledge on a "sticks and staples" bulletin board".  Nice people, no doubt, but not the same degree of knowledge or dedication, I'll bet.  Just watch how many come to the rescue when there is a message posted from a fellow busnut experiencing a problem on the road. 

The thought of buying a Bus (...always capitalize that word) can be intimidating, but the thought of buying an s & s (never capitalize that) oughta be REALLY intimidatating.  Welcome to the board, whatever you decide!
Dennis