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Primered and caulked floor
Used rust treatment first, then Rustoleum rusty metal primer, then silicone caulk over all the seat holes.
Date: 03/29/2010
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layers of flooring
Here you can see the layers of flooring going in: red rosin paper, 1/4" polystyrene insulation, 1/2" plywood. Final flooring will be 1/4" resiliant wood-look planks.
Date: 03/29/2010
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wall insulation
Plywood is in, windows to be skinned are removed, and insulation is going up on the walls.
Date: 03/29/2010
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window skin inside
Here is how I attached the tops of the window skins using angle iron to make brackets. The outer rain drip edge prevented attachment on top of existing frame.
Date: 03/29/2010
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attaching window skins
Attaching the window skins using the existing screw holes.
Date: 03/29/2010
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driver side skinned
Driver side skins are complete except for primer. Skins are galvanized sheet metal, so no rush on the paint.
Date: 03/29/2010
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Floor plan
I've been through at least 10 iterations of the floor plan. This is the most recent to date.
Date: 12/03/2009
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white roof2
Painted roof with Hytech insulating ceramic micro-beads mixed into Rustoleum gloss white paint thinned with acetone.
Date: 10/02/2010
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Drips2
I used Rustoleum cold galvanizing compound to prime the galvanized window skin metal. What a hassle! It dripped very easily as you can see in this picture.
Date: 10/02/2010
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bus half painted2
Paint is going on. Rustoleum gloss white oil-based enamel. It's around $25-$30 per gallon. I thinned it at a ratio of 1 pint acetone to 1 gallon paint. I used 3.5 gallons for the whole bus.
Date: 10/10/2010
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Painted bus FL2
Date: 10/11/2010
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painted bus FR2
Date: 10/11/2010
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