Good News Bus Conversion Project

[Bus Project]

Thanks!

We are really happy with how it is turning out.

[Bus Project]

Today I installed some base trim and corner bead.

[Bus Project]

Did a little more on the bus today. Check out the blog for more details.

[ezbme]

Your woodworking surpasses many high end homes! Beautiful work you are doing!

[Bus Project]

Thanks very much! I must say that at the beginning I never thought it would be so detailed.

Today we installed the upper kitchen cabinets and hood vent:

[Sojakai]

I spend several hours looking around for it last night, and will probably spend several more today. Looks great in place. Model of the Hood, and or Manufacturer? Or, Online store you got it from? I want to add it to my list of "Collectables" pictures for my planning.

[Bus Project]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Questions....vented or unvented hood? And does the panel (door?) on the bottom of it fold down to expose the grease filter/intake?

Looks nice! Modern looking with plenty of lighting

Smitty

There are more info and pics on the blog. This unit is vented. It does have a grease filter.

[Bus Project]

Originally Posted by Sojakai

I spend several hours looking around for it last night, and will probably spend several more today. Looks great in place. Model of the Hood, and or Manufacturer? Or, Online store you got it from? I want to add it to my list of "Collectables" pictures for my planning.

This hood is manufactured in Italy by Baraldi.

Here is the manufactures description:



Sophistication that is characterized by aerodynamics and elegant lines. When inserted into the cabinet, the discrete low profile versions reveal less than 2" of height while concealing Baraldi's fast and powerful Jet-flo ventilation technology.

Residential style, multi-layer aluminum filters that utilize the entire perimeter of the range hood are combined with a powerful motor and centrifugal fan wheel to more effectively extract heat, grease, and smoke from the cooking area. Centrifugal fans can generate higher pressure at lower sound levels when compared to axial fan blades commonly used in recreational vehicle vents.

Fast and Powerful Jet-flo Ventilation:

* 194 CFM completely exhausts an average 25' trailer in under 7 min
* 2,150 RPM creating 4.6 lb/sq ft.
* 20 watts 12VDC

Whisper Performance: 56db (normal voice conversation at 3-5ft = 60db)

Halogen Lights: Two at 10 watts (140 lumens each)

"Easy-Clean" large, residential-style, removable grease filter

[Bus Project]

More wood floor today:



More on the blog.

[ezbme]

Any idea what your bus weighs at this point? GN is a showcase!

Jonathan

[Bus Project]

Originally Posted by ezbme

Any idea what your bus weighs at this point? GN is a showcase!

Jonathan

Thank You! I am not sure of the weight right now. I do plan on getting it weighed sometime soon. I am not to worried about it being that we took (I am guessing here) around 750 pounds worth of seating out and it will not have it's rated 72 passengers weighing it down. I hope those factors will balance out the weight of the construction.

[Bus Project]

Wood flooring is basically done:



More on the blog.

[Bus Project]

Wood floor is done!!!!

I started on some window trim also today.



More pics on the blog!

[Bus Project]

Kitchen Cabinet Kick Panel has been installed.



More info on the blog.

[Bus Project]

Posted some more updates on the blog:

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Did some work on the bathroom today. Pics on the blog.

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The paneling in the bathroom is now done!







More pics on the blog!

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Shower is done!



I was able to give the RV-500 instant hot water heater a good try. The hot water stays a consistent 120 degrees!

More info and pics on the blog.

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Today I paneled the bus control panel:



More pics and info on the blog.

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Good news has a new dash:

Before:



NOW!



More info and pics on the blog!