How to remove decals from your bus conversion
One of the very first things you can do on a bus conversion is remove the decals. It seems like a simple task but those decals have likely been adhered to your bus for quite some time. Here are three different methods you can use to remove them from your school bus. 1. Razor Blades Believe it or not, a simple razor blade will get you far when it comes to removing decals. It takes a little extra time and elbow grease, but they get the job done. No matter how small your budget, razor blades are only a few dollars. We recommend using a razor blade scraper because it…
What You Need to Know About Ceiling Panel Removal
Removing ceiling panels seems like it would be fairly straightforward. However, there are some things that are good to know before getting started. There are two common types of fasteners that hold up the ceiling panels in a bus. The one you hope for is Phillips head screws. Ours, thank goodness, were Phillips. Then there are rivets, which are a little trickier to deal with. This is also true for the side panels underneath of the windows, but we’ll get to that in a later post. Remove interior lights and panels above windows. The first panels that we had to remove were the ones that are above the windows. We…
9 Tips for First Time School Bus Drivers
Driving a school bus seems extremely intimidating if you’ve never driven one before. It is definitely a learning curve but if you apply the following tips, you’ll be on the road in no time. 1. Check all of the mirrors. Make sure that the mirrors are properly adjusted before every trip. Every mirror is like another set of eyes. Make sure to get a good idea of where your blind spots are and what your range of vision is. A good rule of thumb while driving is to check every mirror every 5 seconds and before you slow down. 2. Make sure to perform pre and post trip inspections. Pre & Post…
