Mullet's Thunder Bus Build - Page 10

Johnny Mullet · 05-01-2018, 06:34 AM

Since the bus is now a registered RV I will drive the thing to work one day this week and take the guys to lunch.

jonb8 · 05-01-2018, 07:10 AM

Right On, glad you got past that milestone..... I'm about to start on my bus and it looks exactly like yours so I pay alot of attention to this build...LOL..

Johnny Mullet · 05-03-2018, 06:24 AM

I took the bus to work today and gave the guys at the shop a ride for lunch. Monday I get to bring the bus to the shop for an oil change, grease, and fluids check/change. I will also be pulling the wheels and repainting them and the hubs.

Seriousracer · 05-03-2018, 09:23 PM

Sweet
Gotta love the fringe benefits of a heavy truck shop

tugboater · 05-04-2018, 01:34 PM

Been watching a few of your videos, good stuff. Keep it up!

Johnny Mullet · 05-07-2018, 08:18 AM

I was going to take the bus to work on my day off, but something came up. I did get a lot of the interior wood stained though........

Seriousracer · 05-08-2018, 11:41 AM

What colour of stain is that

Johnny Mullet · 05-08-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriousracer

What colour of stain is that

The stain is called "Summer Oak" and you can see it in the latest video.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaktGYyTLG8

jjhwick119 · 05-08-2018, 06:43 PM

Awesome job on the Motorhome!!

My bus layout is going to be similar to yours, so it's been nice watching your progress. Keep up the videos!! I'm camera shy, but I know I'll do at least one video once I'm closer to end, and by end I mean when I've started some finish trim work. I know it'll never be done, and I'll probably change it after I hit the road

Johnny Mullet · 05-09-2018, 08:26 PM

So I was at a party tonight and it's still going on! I have 7 people in my bus staining wood! Heck yeah! I had to break away to make this post before I forget

Someone just asked me how I was going to make money on the road while traveling in the bus and I told her.......

"That's easy! I will hire a couple hotties to offer $20.00 hand jobs and we will call it the "Tug Bus"

Amber said. "Damn! what a great idea! You could make a killing

Johnny Mullet · 05-16-2018, 01:14 PM

Got some more stuff for the build...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqOWev_UFM

Johnny Mullet · 05-21-2018, 10:26 AM

The inside of the bus is almost done. The last thing we need to do is paint the ceiling and around the bed and bench. I got 100% of all the electrical done including the TV set, vanity lights, and light under the cabinet for the sink. I drove the bus to work Saturday. Yesterday we drove the bus to run errands and checked out a few camping spots for the Memorial day holiday..........

Rovobay · 05-21-2018, 10:35 AM

looking good! super fast amish construction!

jjhwick119 · 05-21-2018, 05:09 PM

That's awesome seeing it all come together man! I like the Thomas plate on the wall too.

What did you use for the finishing trim on the white wall behind the bed where it meets the ceiling? I've been wondering what to use that will take the curve alright

Johnny Mullet · 05-22-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhwick119

That's awesome seeing it all come together man! I like the Thomas plate on the wall too.

What did you use for the finishing trim on the white wall behind the bed where it meets the ceiling? I've been wondering what to use that will take the curve alright

That rear wall is paneling and just white silicone to trim it off. I got the latest video up. Near the end of the video I turn everything on and monitor power usage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkvFzrnn9XM

jonb8 · 05-22-2018, 06:23 AM

It's all coming together now.... Looks great... I hope you don't mind but after a week of layout work on are bus, me and the wife slept in are sons full size bed for a night. We wanted to see if we could be comfortable in a full size compared to a queen we've always slept in.. Were most likely going with a bedroom layout like yours, only way we can get everything to fit behind the wheel wells..... Great layout... I like that you have room to get out of the shower and dry off and dress... without doing it in a hallway.

Yukon Cornelius · 05-22-2018, 06:56 AM

Awesome work, it's coming together beautifully

Johnny Mullet · 05-23-2018, 09:58 PM

Well, cadillackid was right. I drove the bus to work today and hooked the scanner up again. I was able to DISABLE the EBP system with the computer. I also was able to make my cruise control work. Although cruise was enabled, the speed settings were set at 60 mph low and 65mph high. I set the low enable at 45 mph and now I have cruise control at country road speeds.

The bus is serviced and ready for a weekend of camping. We will test the water pump and shower this weekend. So excited!

plfking · 05-23-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet

The bus is serviced and ready for a weekend of camping. We will test the water pump and shower this weekend. So excited!

I'll bet you are.......hope everything goes well!

jonb8 · 05-24-2018, 05:00 AM

Awesome, I'm glad you got it done for the "big kickoff to the summer"...weekend... Have fun,

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