The Sloth

[MikeyBskunk]

Thanks DD! ya it is one of those things that you always walk past and say to yourslef, "Man, i really need to paint those" but never do it

[syke]

Wheels look good!

Can you run white walls on the bus?

[MikeyBskunk]

Soo long time no posts i have been really busy with my new job, but i am now making more money anyways...i put some peel and stick tile down on my floors, they look great there a nice stone pattern. Also tonight i just finshed putting up my ceiling carpet FINALLY!! I figured out a easier way to keep it in place wile i apply Liquid Nails. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow.

Mikey

[proconsul100]

hi Mikey,

what color brown is your exterior? our busses look very similar

Eric

[roach711]

I'm definitely a fan of your color scheme.

[Accordion]

Cool motorcycle. Is that a Triumph 650 motor?

[MikeyBskunk]

Thanks for the complements! the color is Leather Brown made by rustoleum also Flat white by rustoleum. The motorcycle is a 1977 yamaha XS 650 compleatly rebuilt and chopped into a little rat bobber, it runs great and is just a blast!

[proconsul100]

Originally Posted by MikeyBskunk

Thanks for the complements! the color is Leather Brown made by rustoleum also Flat white by rustoleum. The motorcycle is a 1977 yamaha XS 650 compleatly rebuilt and chopped into a little rat bobber, it runs great and is just a blast!

nice,my bus colors are leather brown and almond.

[Diesel Dan]

Originally Posted by MikeyBskunk

... The motorcycle is a 1977 yamaha XS 650 compleatly rebuilt and chopped into a little rat bobber, it runs great and is just a blast!

I used to have that exact same bike! I thought that engine looked familiar. Mine might have been a different year, but same model. It was my first motorcycle. Mine also had a bit of the mad max look to it, but was mostly stock.

[MikeyBskunk]

Well if all goes well, im planning on moving on this summer finnaly. My great skoolie expedition starts! My goal is too live compleatly out of my bus and primarly off the land. I am hopeing to relocate in the hills of North Carolina. I guess i am asking if anyone on here knows of anybody who lives in North Carolina that would have land and willing to make good use of it "$$$". I beleave that connections make the world go round. And on here we are really good with helping eachother out. Soo like i stated im not in any rush or emergency i am just looking for a future place to live.

Thanks again Skoolie community,

Mikey

[MikeyBskunk]

I need help deciding on a electrical conversion kit. My goal is to have the ability to charge my house battries off my engine and or solar panels. All i really need is to run my mini fridge a coffee maker and a small stereo. Also need enough power to run some power tools, but i justify unpluging some of the other appliences if need be. i have been looking at the Nole's package system from Rvsolarelectric.com but it seems like that would be a little overkill for what i need, also it is very expensive. I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas or other kits that they know of that would suit my needs better then the one i am looking at. I am open for all ideas and opinions.

Thanks,
Mikey

[MikeyBskunk]

Here is an update on my progress, Bunk bed, carpeted cealing, tile floors and soo on

[thommassey]

I like the carpet on the ceiling... did you glue it on? With liquid nails? or?

[Accordion]

Originally Posted by thommassey

I like the carpet on the ceiling... did you glue it on? With liquid nails? or?

I like the carpet on the ceiling also. It looks like mine. I used spray glue. Somewhere on my thread there is some explanation of the process.

I used some bendable insulation and the put the carpet over that.

Someday I will paint the roof with that ceramic bead stuff that some people here have used. All of them have raved about how it really does a great job of keeping the heat out when it is sunny.

[MikeyBskunk]

i did use liquid nails, i would put some on then throw some screw in to hold it in place wile it dried. I also am planning on painting the ceramic bead paint on my roof, i have noticed that every one has been doing that.

[Diesel Dan]

Looks like the bottom bunk folk have quite a bit more headroom than the top bunk folk - am I seeing that right? I'll tell you one thing from experience, those bunks get a bit claustrophobic. I have mine equally spaced for top and bottom bunks and I still feel a bit "closed in"; so if your top bunk has even less space than my bunks... my skin is crawling just thinking about it. Of course maybe I have some "issues" with small spaces . Anyways, I'm just putting it out there for you to consider before you get too far into it - think carefully about the experience the top bed folk may have with so little space, and remember the mattress will make that space even smaller. I understand the reasoning being that you don't want to block the door, but still... it looks really tight up there!

[MikeyBskunk]

you're correct it is a very claustrophobic bunk more for storage than sleeping but a bed is a bed

[Tango]

Small spaces? --- Looks like Heaven compared to the average Navy berth! And I was on a carrier...not a sub.

[MikeyBskunk]

[MikeyBskunk]

heres some more progress