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Old 01-05-2010, 09:39 AM   #21
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Re: The Brown Crown

The carpet installation went a lot easier that it looks. I bought a couple of expandable shower curtain rods and used a 1x4 along with that to hold the carpet up on the ceiling during the drying process. I cut the carpet panels to match the measurement of the roof panels which were 34 inches wide by about 7 1/2 feet from side to side. Starting on one side, I applied about 5 to 6 rows of glue and then propped up the carpet with the rod. As I moved further to complete each section, I just moved the rod and wood support as I glued. Each carpet section only took about 3/4 of a hour to apply and the liquid nails was dry enough to hold on its own.

I used a thin indoor/outdoor type of carpeting, so if you go with something thicker, it can be successfully glued, but the process will take much longer.
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Old 01-10-2010, 10:49 AM   #22
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Crown with a tag axle- A Crown and a half
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Old 01-10-2010, 03:54 PM   #23
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I would like to see a close-up of that set up-still I'm glad I have the bus that I have because of the low miles and newer frame. But that crown with the dual axles is my favorite looking bus of all of them.

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Old 01-11-2010, 08:37 AM   #24
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Yankeflyer...I would have to agree with those 10 Wheelers being nice looking. Used to drive a 1964 model for Kern High School District many years before. My Crown is also from Kern High and I drove it too while it was in regular school service. I was lucky enough to get it when it went up for auction because I knew its history and its service record.
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Old 01-11-2010, 08:49 AM   #25
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Did a little bit of cosmetic work this weekend. I finished putting up the roof bows on the carpet and also hung a privacy curtain between the bedroom and the galley. I would have prefered a door, but with the curved roof line it would not have looked good cut on top and an accordian door would have had a frame on top to duck under. When the curtain is open, it fits nicely behind the section of wall that juts out about 6 or 7 inches in the hallway that is the shower in the bathroom on the other side.

Also took down the bathroom door and gave it a nice blue paint job. There is always something to do on a Skoolie
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Old 01-11-2010, 09:26 AM   #26
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Here are a few older conversion pics to share.
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:37 AM   #27
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After the seats were removed, then came the bed frame and the beginning of the bathroom construction...hope all these pics aren't booring evryone
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:52 AM   #28
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Some early construction in the bedroom and in the galley. The vent for the stove hood was the first hole that was cut in the roof...I'm sure the rest of you went through that...pretty scary for me, but luckily, it turned out ok
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:56 AM   #29
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These two pictures are of the exterior window coverings. I applied insullation between the windows and the new aluminum.
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Old 01-12-2010, 03:10 PM   #30
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A lot of really good buses are shown here and as I said before everybody's doing really good work, but clearly the first page of this thread is going to be people just going wow! From the shiny baby Moon's and chrome acorn nuts to that drop dead gorgeous oak carpentry with the perfectly matched ceiling. I'm glad you said it took years, I don't feel so bad about taking years myself. As you can see by the welcome everyone's pretty glad to see your pictures and your work, I wonder how many more undiscovered jewels are out there in America being worked on.

Like the others have said -- pictures -- they make for such great inspiration for everyone.


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Yea What Yankeflyer said.........Love the crowns. Great work!
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Old 01-13-2010, 02:01 PM   #31
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Thanks papabear!

I know I did this posting "back asswards" in terms of posting older pics and info after the newer ones, but if it helps to inspire other's like you guy's have me, then so be it

Here is how the floorplan ended up (of course it was about my 7th or 8th plan )
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Old 01-13-2010, 06:40 PM   #32
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Re: The Brown Crown

If I was going to build a flat nose it would be a Crown!

I like your layout, everything flows in a natural order and it looks like it would be easy to live in. I also like the use of the carpet on the ceiling and the other odd places, it gives it a cozy look.

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Old 02-01-2010, 06:43 AM   #33
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Worked on placing some trim in the bedroom area recently. The round conturs of the Crown create some problems with making things look finished and lined up. So I took some 1x4's and wrapped them in carpet that matches the celing and then formed some pieces to make the transition between the walls and the roof line look more finished. Got the right side done, but still need to finish the left. The first picture shows both sides of the rear interior walls. Slowly but surely, things are getting better.

I saved the rear seat cushion as a headboard... it's the only thing left inside from my skoolie's days transporting kids Still got some window trim to finish back there too, but that is for another weekend and the next pay day for the materials
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I really like the carpet. Nice color, looks warm. Keep sending the pics I love em.

What are you keeping the carpet up with. Also what size is your shower. I want to have as small a bathroom as possible, but still be able to take a shower.

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Forget about answering the carpet question. I looked back at some old posts and you had already given the info.

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Love that roof carpet. I really toyed with that idea on this conversion. I think I will do it on the next one after seeing and reading about it. Love it.
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Old 02-07-2010, 03:56 PM   #37
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Love that roof carpet. I really toyed with that idea on this conversion. I think I will do it on the next one after seeing and reading about it. Love it.
Thanks bike...it really does go on easy and not too expensive either...you can get a good quality grade at Home Depot for not too much...the whole ceiling was about $100. It helps with the insullation too because the roof tends to get pretty hot in the summer.
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Old 02-07-2010, 03:58 PM   #38
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I really like the carpet. Nice color, looks warm. Keep sending the pics I love em.

What are you keeping the carpet up with. Also what size is your shower. I want to have as small a bathroom as possible, but still be able to take a shower.

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Jackie...I used a 30 inch shower pan...I know space can be a problem, but I also wanted to be able to shower and enjoy it
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Thanks I am going with the 30" shower as well. so now I have a better idea of what it will look like.
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Finally got around to putting paneling around the refrigerator enclosure this weekend. Certainly not my best work so don't look too close...at least the fridge will hide my mistakes
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