1982 Carpenter

[longhaired1]

And done...

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Appliances are here and need renovation. Sinks, Magic Chef range,
refrigerator/freezer.

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Original door replaced with my own design (still under construction). I am trying to re-purpose materials where possible.

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Out come the floors

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Starting to remove the side panels.

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All panels removed. Excess fiberglass gone. Floor stripped to the metal.

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Wiring system being removed.

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Obsolete wires removed and all else is marked and arranged for re-wiring.

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On-demand water heater just arrived.

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Glass windows from original bus door to be used as table tops and shelves.

[Robin97396]

At the rate you're moving I'd guess this isn't your first bus. Good find. Good pics too.

[longhaired1]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

At the rate you're moving I'd guess this isn't your first bus. Good find. Good pics too.

I had a one year delay, but most of the work pictured here has been the past few months. It's my first bus but won't be my last. I am loving this. After reading the site I really decided to do it right as it will be my primary home.

Next I de-rust and treat the floor, re-wire, and do the window modifications. After that I can insulate it and start building out the interior.

Can't wait to spend my first night in it.

[Robin97396]

Then you must have read these threads and taken them seriously. It still looks like you're moving right along, and April isn't that far away.

[longhaired1]

It was supposed to be April of last year. Ah well... life intervened.

[Robin97396]

Just like a broken clock is right twice a day, you're back on the calendar. Funny how life gets in the way.

[cadillackid]

cool build!! love the red driver compartment.. though I wouldnt have trashed and tossed all your defrost heaters on the ground.. you are going to need those!!

carpenter had a really nice heat / defrost set up in that year

[longhaired1]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

cool build!! love the red driver compartment.. though I wouldnt have trashed and tossed all your defrost heaters on the ground.. you are going to need those!!

I didn't want to have to crank up the engine to heat the interior so the old system had to go. I'll engineer an efficient way to handle defrosting.