2003 FS-65 Conversion (no name yet.)

[Native]

Originally Posted by Ab01ns

After taking a few days to recover and not think about bus stuff I got back into it. Today I purchased the framing lumber for the walls and notched the studs to fit over the chair rails. A good excuse to use the nice Freud dado set I have and never use. Attachment 33833

LOL ... at the time you got the dado set you just did not know you needed it for your bus buildout!

[chrisml]

Loving it! Cool to find a Skoolie so close to home (I live about 20 k from the dealer that screwd you). I'll definitely be watching this one.

I notice you have blue plates on it. Is it already registered as a motorhome?

My questions for you mostly involve the import process. Did you have an issue getting insurance? Also did you have any issues with registering it with a G license, or do you already have a different class driver's license? How much work was actually involved to get it to meet the Canadian Import standards?

[Ab01ns]

Originally Posted by Native

LOL ... at the time you got the dado set you just did not know you needed it for your bus buildout!

I also have a FS tools dado set. I never used it either. But you know you need your crosscut dado and your ripping dado

[Ab01ns]

Interior framing is in.

Ive been having some engine trouble. Thanks to a friend's access to CAT ET I was able to do a cylinder cut out test and find a bad injector and injection actuation pressure control valve as well. Parts are coming in tomorrow and hopefully I'll have them installed by Friday

[o1marc]

No ceiling insulation planned? Looks like hot places you plan of visiting.

[Ab01ns]

Originally Posted by o1marc

No ceiling insulation planned? Looks like hot places you plan of visiting.

Nope. No time or money.

Only visiting playa once a year otherwise this is spring/summer/fall in Canada bus.

[Native]

Moving right along. Keep us posted on the injector replacement.

[Ab01ns]

Originally Posted by Native

Moving right along. Keep us posted on the injector replacement.

It all goes down tomorrow!

[Ab01ns]

Initial results are good. Still need to find my 1.125" wrench to change out the IAPCV but the new injector is in and the idle is already a whole lot better. Test drive to follow soon

[Ab01ns]

Success! The engine just runs beautifully no misfire at all. @ cruisethe only real noise you can hear is the wind of the turbo and a smooth mechanical hum

I very carefully cleaned the connector on the IAPCV with contact cleaner as I still could not find the right wrench to remove it.

I took it for an 85km shakedown Cruise for my friends farm that it was stranded at to the truck yard where I'm leaving the bus while I work on it.

Using my friend's laptop with cat ET on it I was able to run the cylinder cutout test again cylinder number 3 which was the one with the bad injector now with the new injector works perfectly in fact cutting it out results in the highest increase in fuel load of all the cylinders. Additionally the 42 - 11 code that I saw which suggested a faulty is a PCV has now disappeared after starting engine for a little bit and driving it the code did not come back so I think it really was just a bad connection.

now it's time to do some more serious preventive maintenance for a leave for burning man with a bus in a month.

[Native]

I am so happy to hear the injector replacement went as planned!

[Ab01ns]

It's been a crazy weekend so far. Doing rough carpentry in a giant metal oven on the hottest weekend of the year wasn't fun but serious progress was made. I roughed in most of the electric, insulated the entire bus, framed out the rooms and installed the kitchen cabinets and backsplash.

Some awesome friends stopped by this evening to paint the bus, so that is mostly done too!

Tomorrow: cut countertop for sink, sheath the final bit of interior walls finish electric and some plumbing, attach stove and mount propane tank toolbox.

[Native]

Wow, so much done in so little time. I can hardly wait for our build-out time.

[Ab01ns]

Yesterday was less productive and building furniture without actual plans and sketchup is annoying but hey atleast I have a bed and a couch (not pictured) [emoji1787]

[BlackJohn]

I would allow for some ventilation on the mattress from the platform it sits on or you will have a big wet sponge at times.
Just a thought because your pic didn't show just the framing.


John

[Ab01ns]

Originally Posted by BlackJohn

I would allow for some ventilation on the mattress from the platform it sits on or you will have a big wet sponge at times.
Just a thought because your pic didn't show just the framing.


John

Mattress is on 6 2x3 slats with airspace in-between

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by BlackJohn

I would allow for some ventilation on the mattress from the platform it sits on or you will have a big wet sponge at times.
Just a thought because your pic didn't show just the framing.


John

I'm curious as to why I've never seen anyone reuse a standard steel bed frame in their bus instead of building one out of wood. They can be had for free, are about as thin and strong as can be, and have sprung suspension and excellent ventilation, and they could easily be hinged to open upwards. I'm planning on doing this in my bus, but whenever I plan on doing something nobody else does, it seems wise to ask about it.

[BlackJohn]

Originally Posted by Ab01ns

Mattress is on 6 2x3 slats with airspace in-between

No need for worry then, good choice. You are a sharp dude!


John

[BlackJohn]

Originally Posted by musigenesis

I'm curious as to why I've never seen anyone reuse a standard steel bed frame in their bus instead of building one out of wood. They can be had for free, are about as thin and strong as can be, and have sprung suspension and excellent ventilation, and they could easily be hinged to open upwards. I'm planning on doing this in my bus, but whenever I plan on doing something nobody else does, it seems wise to ask about it.

Not sure either really on your suggestion. Cuts down on the critters living in the mattress, unwanted ones that is.
Go for it!


John

[PNW_Steve]

Originally Posted by Ab01ns

Mattress is on 6 2x3 slats with airspace in-between

I put a memory foam mattress directly on the plywood platform in my travel trailer. About a year later I had cause to move the mattress. The underside was DISCUSTING!!!!

I don't own that mattress anymore.,.....

New mattress is on a slatted base and after 3+ years it is doing fine.