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Old 04-29-2010, 02:20 AM   #21
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Re: Daddy's Dog House

I am too lazy to backread at the moment... It depends on what items you still need. But I would go with items that will cost you a bit that you would rather just pick up from them instead of dropping a load of cash somewhere. Fridge, Stove/oven, AC, come to mind as being costly.

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Old 05-19-2010, 11:03 AM   #22
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I think i saw your bus in a lot in Katy while going to t ball today...
Where in Katy? I live there, but my bus is near Sealy. I'd love to see other projects close by.......
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Old 05-19-2010, 11:11 AM   #23
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How much does that insulation cost per sheet?
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Old 05-19-2010, 12:19 PM   #24
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How much does that insulation cost per sheet?
$12-$15
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Old 05-28-2010, 07:02 AM   #25
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Re: Daddy's Dog House

what was the thickness of the insulation, and the thickness of the plywood that u used on the floor?

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Old 05-28-2010, 07:43 PM   #26
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what was the thickness of the insulation, and the thickness of the plywood that u used on the floor?

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Just to see how good of a guesser I am (by the pic)....I say 1/2" & 1/2"

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im guessing 1 inch for the insulation , 1/2 for plywood
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Old 06-06-2010, 08:08 AM   #27
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Don't have my skoolie yet but I've done bunks in class A and ugh... For us it was a toss up, easier walk space or more sleeping width. We deciding sleeping comfort was far more important than having to turn side-ways to walk through an ilse. Ours are 33" wide (supports and all) and 7' long. Testing them out in the house for a month (kids love that) shows this is decent and gives enough room for turning during sleeping and plenty of foot room to push covers and sleeping bags to end of bed if things get too warm. We've four beds, two bunks btw.
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Old 06-06-2010, 01:36 PM   #28
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Re: Daddy's Dog House

If and when I ever get a bus, I definitely want bunk beds on each side of the aisle for my two boys and a pair of friends. My thought is to built them such that at night they can be pulled out (cantilevered) somewhat like a drawer. Depending on the mattress (I am thinking foam); it could be pushed up the side wall during the day.

I have not put pen to paper, but another derivation might be to put (removable) supports all the way across, and pull out a platform to support a mattress and have a very large sleeping surface, say if other adults were to tag along( I am thinking top bunk for this idea).
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Old 06-06-2010, 08:40 PM   #29
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Ordered sheet metal yesterday to cover seven windows on both sides. Should be picking it up Tuesday.

Can anyone who has build out their interior tell me their measurements for bathrooms, and bunk beds. I am taping mine out and they seems too take up a lot of walking space. I have measured my bunks at 7 feet by 3 feet. Is this right or too big?
I will try and get you some measurements of my layout in the next couple of days. I have the exact same bus you have. My bathroom is a split/pass through design. In other words, shower on one side of the bus and sink and toilet on the other.


Left side front to back:
dinette booth
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wardrobe
Master bedroom

Right side front to back:
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It is all just in tape and subject to change.
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Old 06-06-2010, 09:22 PM   #30
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I would do the bunks just a little over 6 feet.
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Old 06-06-2010, 09:26 PM   #31
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I thought 6'6" was standard, but I have been wrong before. Really, it has happened!
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Old 07-08-2010, 06:42 PM   #32
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Re: Daddy's Dog House

that galvanized aluminum paint worked great for about 98% of my use ....in sum spots it didnt stick well and looked like oil and water .... i thought sum contaminant got into the paint or on to my panels... but i just metal primed over those spots and that stuck.... your work looks great
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Old 07-09-2010, 12:23 AM   #33
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To paint my galvanized steel window skins, I got this paint/primer called "Cold galvanizing compound". I did the vinegar treatment, rinsed it off with water, then sprayed this stuff on. Seems to be sticking.
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Old 07-09-2010, 01:31 PM   #34
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Where are you in Katy? I'm just off Mason & I-10! I'd LOVE to stop by and take a peek!
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Old 07-15-2010, 11:36 AM   #35
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I think you need epoxy primer. Galvanized is tough stuff to prime.
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Old 07-16-2010, 08:08 PM   #36
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I would wipe it down with some Dupont First Klean and follow up with some Dupont metal conditioner.

You can also get some fisheye eliminator and add it in the paint.

Etching primer works good as do any two-part primer.
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Old 07-17-2010, 12:09 PM   #37
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Ask a truck shop that has a paint booth, because that means they paint big busses like ours. Vinegar is from the 60's and self-etching primer is an old method as well. They'll tell you exactly what you need, but again I believe the guy who painted my bus said he used epoxy primer.
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Old 07-18-2010, 07:29 PM   #38
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Self etching primer is usually used on bare metal first. 2 part epoxy primer is GREAT STUFF and is usually used on an already coated surface (color change etc..) or after self etching primer is applied.

The nice thing about the 2 part epoxy primer is.. Its just the primer and catalyst (harder). There is no reducer required. You can reduce it to make it thinner depending on your application. But most of the time The epoxy primer is used for filling in minor imperfections because of its high build properties. It also covers very nicely.

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i weighed about i/4 of the way in im going to reweigh when im close to done also ..
i went to a truck stop outside of town and used the cat scales

my weight was 15456
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Oh I forgot to ask. At what point did any of you Texas skoolies weigh you bus for registering it as a RV. Before you build out the interior or after?
I had no requirement to weigh my bus for registering as an RV. I just gave them the GVWR off the title.
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