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10-09-2016, 10:26 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Big Bertha video update thread
Hey guys,
It's been a while! We're still alive, we still live in a bus, and it's awesome.
I started a youtube channel because I like working with video.
Check it out!
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10-09-2016, 03:15 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,447
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Thank you for those videos!
I watched all the first one, and ran out of time for the second one... I'll have to come back.
Lot of great ideas!
Really like all the cabinets and drawers.
That being said... I wish I had an ikea nearby 
Best wishes on the newest delivery!
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10-09-2016, 03:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Music City USA
Posts: 737
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Detroit MBE906
Rated Cap: 72
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I want to know how you got a full size washing machine in there, I didn't think the doors were wide enough for a machine that size.
Also, with regards to the trough tub..... I'm presuming you cut a hole in the bottom and put in a drain?
(I only ask because all the pictures in your build thread are broken)
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10-09-2016, 04:23 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Yeah, I'm pretty disappointed that I linked images from Facebook. Bad idea.
Here are some pics of us getting the washing machine through the door. It barely fit, with damage. The front area was the problem, both the bus door and the "house" door. But it wasn't any worse than moving big furniture into bad apartments.
It also barely fit through the kitchen doorway, which at the time was sans trim. Now there is trim. I don't think it would fit without the trim coming off. I'm captain foresight for sure.
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10-09-2016, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 939
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Cool video
Sent from my BLU LIFE ONE X using Tapatalk
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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10-09-2016, 10:40 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlleyCat67
Also, with regards to the trough tub..... I'm presuming you cut a hole in the bottom and put in a drain?
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Yep. I don't have any pictures of the tub being installed, so you're not missing anything.
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10-10-2016, 12:42 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Richmond Virginia
Posts: 932
Year: 1984
Engine: 366 Big block Chevy! :) w/ Stick shift
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Holy cow that's not a tinyhouse, that's a House!
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10-10-2016, 07:04 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,447
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carytowncat
Holy cow that's not a tinyhouse, that's a House!
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Really makes me realize how much space I'm wasting... But for a single person, my plan works for me.
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I once complained I had no shoes....
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10-10-2016, 07:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Music City USA
Posts: 737
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Detroit MBE906
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
Really makes me realize how much space I'm wasting... But for a single person, my plan works for me.
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That's the advantage of being single and doing something like this.... you can be a little more lenient with the space. I had a back bedroom set up but now I'm just gonna hang a hammock, that will free up some space to use elsewhere plus if I unhook the hammock I can have a small desk area back there.
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10-10-2016, 09:06 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Kent, WA (Seattle)
Posts: 414
Year: 1987
Engine: 6.9L Diesel
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Nice! I like saving videos like these for my wife so I can pump her up for living in a bus. But then she always watches videos like these and finds the few things I don't want to make space for (like a full size washing machine). Really great bus though, awesome use of space, I love the idea of making the drivers seat into an office area(as well as the neighboring garage).
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10-10-2016, 09:29 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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The great part about the office being in the front is that it's behind the only solid door, well away from sleeping quarters. I can pretty much do whatever I want up there within reason and not wake anyone up. 
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10-10-2016, 09:53 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Music City USA
Posts: 737
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Detroit MBE906
Rated Cap: 72
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Having a family onboard with you that certainly makes sense. Since it's just going to be me and my dog aboard Jasmine it won't be as big a deal.... but at the same time it would free up space that I would have used for that in the back and make use of space that would otherwise be wasted.
I do like having the solid door in that front bulkhead, I'm planning to do that on Jasmine if there is enough room... insulate that wall and keep the solid door closed unless I'm doing something up there, then there will be less volume to heat/cool.
If you have some pics of how that area is set up I'd like to see how you did it... I remember seeing it on the video but kinda foggy on the details.
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10-11-2016, 02:36 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Portland,OR
Posts: 3
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Love love love! Thank you, raised 2 boys as a single mom, never lived in a bus but took them camping a lot and lived in a small house which never felt too small. Your boys are precious and had me laughing and tearing up at times!
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10-11-2016, 05:59 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlleyCat67
If you have some pics of how that area is set up I'd like to see how you did it... I remember seeing it on the video but kinda foggy on the details.
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I will upload some pics after work today.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mckay7129
Love love love! Thank you, raised 2 boys as a single mom, never lived in a bus but took them camping a lot and lived in a small house which never felt too small. Your boys are precious and had me laughing and tearing up at times!
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You're welcome! 
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10-11-2016, 03:55 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Calgary
Posts: 83
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
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What product did you use for the interior roof panelling?
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10-11-2016, 06:22 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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Steel ceiling tiles on 1/4" kerfed plywood (mounted to furring strips)
Painted rustoleum gloss white on clean metal primer
Tin Ceiling Tiles and Accessories American Tin Ceilings
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10-11-2016, 07:47 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Calgary
Posts: 83
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
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What was your whole cost on the roof if you dont mind me asking>
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10-11-2016, 08:31 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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$261.52 for the metal tiles. They don't go all the way back though.
12 sheets of 1/4" birch plywood @ $20/sheet = $240
I don't remember what the furring strips cost. 8' 1x2s, we used maybe 100 of them, about a dollar each.
Do your own calculations for insulation, we used spray foam kits and they were expensive nightmares.
Around $650 including supplies, screws, paint etc.
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10-12-2016, 09:30 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 92
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 6CT8.3
Rated Cap: 76
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10-12-2016, 09:36 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
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love the videos
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