the akitabus - Page 6

MikeyBskunk · 02-15-2012, 02:06 PM

WOW!!! looks GREAT!!!!! keep it up, and keep posting

Mikey

browncrown · 02-15-2012, 03:27 PM

I have to agree, the cabinet work looks spectacular!!!

bansil · 02-15-2012, 04:23 PM

wow very nice,I can't wait to be harrased when I attempt a wood project in the bus when we get it....I need to learn alot about wood working

syke · 02-15-2012, 09:01 PM

Man very nice! Looks great.

I really dig the rope lights inside the cabinets. You mind if I copy that idea?

itsme1738 · 02-15-2012, 09:44 PM

very very nice build!!!

dogfinn · 02-16-2012, 07:25 PM

Steal all the ideas you want, they are free. We thank you for all the kind and of course not so kind words... it all helps to motivate.

dogfinn

dogfinn · 02-17-2012, 11:14 AM

Is the web site messed on on any elses computer? Or is it just my browser
that has screwed up the way it displays the data?

dogfinn

Diesel Dan · 02-17-2012, 11:22 AM

It's messed up for everyone, I think. It certainly is messed up for me. I let the administrator know, and I think he's working on it.

dogfinn · 02-18-2012, 01:44 PM

thanks Dan it seems to be back to normal.

dogfinn · 03-20-2012, 01:02 PM

Well we have nearly finished the galley so now it is time to address the stern and the bow of the vessel, we are starting on the stern, we welded the back door closed, took out the lower window which we will weld a panel in place, then insulate and cover the inside.....

first a couple of shots of the galley

dogfinn · 03-20-2012, 01:17 PM

now to the very back of the bus we go,

browncrown · 03-20-2012, 01:23 PM

Wow, the galley area looks Super

Rest of the progress looks like it's moving right along too...nice conversion

Diesel Dan · 03-20-2012, 02:53 PM

It's not often that someone seals up their rear door. Interesting. I'm curious to see how you utilize that space.

dogfinn · 03-20-2012, 03:09 PM

We still have another rear door (wheel chair door), the reason we chose the rear door to seal off was it had the most problems as far as leaking,
we welded on the outside and caulked the inside ... no more leaks. If we had to do it all over again and had more time we might have just cut the whole back off and put in a straight wall for the rear, because now that we are sheathing it it is not the easiest thing to do, but should look ok when we are done.

dogfinn

dogfinn · 03-20-2012, 03:10 PM

The back area will be the master bedroom.

dogfinn · 03-20-2012, 03:20 PM

dogfinn · 03-27-2012, 12:50 PM

Well we have finally sealed up the back door, first by welding, grinding and then cover the welds with all metal, here are some pics of that process.

dogfinn · 03-27-2012, 12:53 PM

then the fun part, cover with all metal with lots of hardener.

Diesel Dan · 03-27-2012, 01:02 PM

well, I think it's safe to say nobody's going to be coming in through that door!

Looks great. I'm jealous of you guys with your welders. I'd like to learn that skill one of these days.

somewhereinusa · 03-28-2012, 07:31 AM

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I'm jealous of you guys with your welders. I'd like to learn that skill one of these days

I took a night class at the local high school 40 years ago, one of the best,most useful classes I ever took

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