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#31
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Turn Your Dash into a Show...
Last post by luvrbus - August 20, 2026, 06:41:42 AMHe did the dash in my Eagle black Plexiglas with Eagle gauges and back lighted marking the engraving for the gauges got a little costly he was in Ca, back then
#32
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Turn Your Dash into a Show...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 19, 2026, 01:46:57 PMQuote from: freds on August 19, 2026, 10:30:21 AMOne of the previous owners of my bus, started to upgrade the panel and then gave up with just enough gauges to make the bus roadable.
End result is a dash with lots of gauges and only a few actualy work.
So it was evendently a large project to perform.
Thinking of doing an electronic display my self, since that's where my skill set is best.
But as they say in Texas "I have been fixing to do that!"..
We once ran an article about running with minimal gauges. It said you only need about four gauges in a bus to get by, and the author said anything more than that is unnecessary. I can't find the article now, but if I run across it, I will post it here.
#33
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: What with all the friggin ...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 19, 2026, 01:39:16 PMTry it now. They should be gone. We have no idea where they come from, but Google does this to us now and then.
#34
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / What with all the friggin popu...
Last post by Dave5Cs - August 19, 2026, 11:10:36 AMThey sometimes cover the page or lower half. I get rid of one and another pops up.
#35
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Turn Your Dash into a Show...
Last post by freds - August 19, 2026, 10:30:21 AMOne of the previous owners of my bus, started to upgrade the panel and then gave up with just enough gauges to make the bus roadable.
End result is a dash with lots of gauges and only a few actualy work.
So it was evendently a large project to perform.
Thinking of doing an electronic display my self, since that's where my skill set is best.
But as they say in Texas "I have been fixing to do that!"..
End result is a dash with lots of gauges and only a few actualy work.
So it was evendently a large project to perform.
Thinking of doing an electronic display my self, since that's where my skill set is best.
But as they say in Texas "I have been fixing to do that!"..
#36
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / This 1983 MCI-9 Bus Conversion...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 18, 2026, 11:42:33 PMTo view this bus, click on the link below:
https://www.busconversions.com/bus_classifieds/
If you have a bus to sell, we can help you list it on our website for just $99.00 until it sells.
To list your bus for sale, simply click on this link and fill out the online form: https://www.busconversions.com/bcmclassifieds/ or email Gary@BusConversionMagazine.com with your classified info, or call the office at the phone number at the bottom of our website.
Please note: We list these buses as a service to our readers and paid advertisers who support this Forum, which is solely supported by memberships, display advertisers, and Classified ads.
This Forum does not allow individual posting of buses for sale.
https://www.busconversions.com/bus_classifieds/
If you have a bus to sell, we can help you list it on our website for just $99.00 until it sells.
To list your bus for sale, simply click on this link and fill out the online form: https://www.busconversions.com/bcmclassifieds/ or email Gary@BusConversionMagazine.com with your classified info, or call the office at the phone number at the bottom of our website.
Please note: We list these buses as a service to our readers and paid advertisers who support this Forum, which is solely supported by memberships, display advertisers, and Classified ads.
This Forum does not allow individual posting of buses for sale.
#37
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Turn Your Dash into a Show...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 18, 2026, 08:05:10 PMQuote from: usbusin on August 18, 2026, 07:45:07 PMGary,
The link provided uses an unsupported protocol. Can't reach the site.
I noticed that too and sent him an email. The site is safe; he just needs to update his security certificate.
#38
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Turn Your Dash into a Show...
Last post by usbusin - August 18, 2026, 07:45:07 PMGary,
The link provided uses an unsupported protocol. Can't reach the site.
The link provided uses an unsupported protocol. Can't reach the site.
#39
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Turn Your Dash into a Showpiec...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 18, 2026, 02:07:08 PMConverting a Bus, Van, or Truck? Restoring a classic motorhome? Upgrading your cockpit? Custom Instrument Panels delivers precision-built panels that bring style, function, and reliability to your rig.
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#40
Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / The Firewood Trap: When Heatin...
Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM - August 16, 2026, 06:36:12 PMThere's nothing quite like the warmth of a wood stove on a cold night in a bus conversion. It's quiet, dependable, and perfect for staying warm when you're parked miles from the nearest electrical hookup. But there's a catch most travelers never think about: the firewood itself can get you into trouble.
Before you load the wood box and hit the road, read on. What keeps you warm tonight could get you stopped tomorrow.
You can read several older articles today if you are not a current BCM member. Click on this link to access over 250 articles about converting any wheeled vehicle into a home on wheels.
https://www.busconversions.com/online-articles/
Become a BCM member for only $20 annually and gain immediate access to all New Articles about converting any vehicle to a home on wheels and Buses for Sale, six months before non-members. You will also have access to other valuable information and discounts on all RV components, as well as read over 2,500 articles on Bus Conversions that apply to any RV conversion you are interested in.
https://www.busconversions.com/membership/
BCM Members can read the full Article by clicking the link below. You can also choose the 'Click HERE to Read this Article to me' button to have it read to you, making it easier to absorb the information while multitasking.
https://www.busconversions.com/articles/new-articles/the-firewood-trap-when-heating-your-bus-becomes-a-legal-issue/
Before you load the wood box and hit the road, read on. What keeps you warm tonight could get you stopped tomorrow.
You can read several older articles today if you are not a current BCM member. Click on this link to access over 250 articles about converting any wheeled vehicle into a home on wheels.
https://www.busconversions.com/online-articles/
Become a BCM member for only $20 annually and gain immediate access to all New Articles about converting any vehicle to a home on wheels and Buses for Sale, six months before non-members. You will also have access to other valuable information and discounts on all RV components, as well as read over 2,500 articles on Bus Conversions that apply to any RV conversion you are interested in.
https://www.busconversions.com/membership/
BCM Members can read the full Article by clicking the link below. You can also choose the 'Click HERE to Read this Article to me' button to have it read to you, making it easier to absorb the information while multitasking.
https://www.busconversions.com/articles/new-articles/the-firewood-trap-when-heating-your-bus-becomes-a-legal-issue/