Somewhereinusa

[bansil]

wow looks good
How much space behind drivers seat?50 yards

[somewhereinusa]

How much space behind drivers seat?50 yards

About 36ft.

[browncrown]

Beautiful looking!!!

[somewhereinusa]

OK, it hasn't rained here in about 3 months, getting really dry. So, I took all of the window out to paint the top half, and it hasn't quit raining since. We had a really big blow two days ago. It blew down the biggest tree on the place, a cottonwood about four feet in diameter. It's been hit by lightning at least four times, but I didn't realize it was in danger of falling. I'm not complaining though, we really needed the rain.

[somewhereinusa]

White part done, two coats of Buskote plus clear. Windows installed and Indiana RV title on it's way.


The blue needs some touchup where I messed up. amd I still have some lights to install, and the new heated
mirrors, but now I can get on with the inside.

I didn't like the way the front access doors latched, I couldn't get them adjusted so they would close tightly
I found these latches at an RV surplus place. The key isn't really a key, just a removable handle. After the turn,
a quarter turn more pulls the latch in about 1/4 inch, closes the door tightly against seal.


The Buskote really seems to work. Outside temp, sitting in full sun was 94, window holes still covered with plastic,
(no ventilation) inside temp 94. After installing the windows and opening them inside temp dropped 2 degrees.
Ceiling was only warm to the touch. Working on the outside you can lean your forearms, on the white part and not be
at all uncomfortable. while I was painting I couldn't stand to stand on the yellow with just my socks on.

[Accordion]

Dick

Looks like we have twin buses. I know the year of manufacture is different, but the color scheme is the same. What made you go with blue and white?

[somewhereinusa]

I haven't gotten around to the red part yet, it may be a while. Someday it will have red stripes and white stars on the blue. Just showin' my colors I guess.

[bansil]

That color scheme looks very,very good

[somewhereinusa]

I've reached one of those milestones when I can sit back for about 5 minutes and admire my work, then get on with more stuff. Actually I reached it a few days ago, I was going to move the bus out to take unobstructed pictures, but I removed some steering hoses , starting to move the power steering reservoir so I had to wait until I got that project finished so I could take some proper pictures. Still some minor things left to clean and put back on, but the outside is close enough I'm going to call it done.

Before and after.














Generator project is already started, fresh water tank mounting is next.

[somewhereinusa]

Night picture,
I didn't like the transition between the white and blue. I found a reflective tape that almost exactly matches the blue in the daytime. Here is what it looks like at night.

[GreyEagle]

Nice looking Bus/RV/Motorhome....... How does it feel to be ALMOST done.........

[bus-bro]

Bus is beautiful, as much as an old school bus can be.

[ol trunt]

If it wasn't for the roof rack I'd never have guessed that the before and after shots were of the same machine. I think it will look great with stars and stripes as well. Great job. Jack

[Accordion]

Who'd a thunk that blue and white would look so great? Very nice.

[Tango]

Can you say...Wanderlodge? Nice job!

[chev49]

Looks a lot like my bus... maybe i should post a pic...

[somewhereinusa]

I finished the door stop and stay, As is usual, I didn't like any of the commercial things I found. It had to be on the outside because of the way my screen door mounts on the inside. It may look a little funky, but it does the job quite well. It still needs a spring on the bottom of the stay, but that requires yet ANOTHER trip to town.

[browncrown]

The before and after pictures are awesome...your bus looks great

[somewhereinusa]

Again, it seems like forever since I had something to post. I finally have the fresh and waste tanks installed. It seems like every time I think I have a problem solved, three new ones arise.
Here are the fresh tanks, nestled up inside the frame in front of the storage bays.
Total fresh capacity 97 gals.

Two rear tanks looking forward.Steel for the fresh tank metal work is recycled seat frames, cross pieces top and bottom are highway sign posts.



The third tank is in front of those two above axle squeezed in beside one of the air tanks. I spent one entire day moving that
air tank for more clearance. Total gain 3/4 inch, but it was enough to make things fit without anything touching.

This is the front tank showing tight fit.



I put the waste tanks in the storage bays. Total gray 106 gal. Black about 35 gal.
My original plan was to just put them in on the floor crossways. That didn't really work out because of plumbing problems. This way I gained a lot of storage space, even though
It looks like I built an erector set in there. I also had to add braces to hold up the floor. The plumbing isn't in yet, but should be fairly straight forward at least for the drain part.

Left side showing one gray and the black tank. Dump valve is just sitting in position.



Right side, if you notice the outer front leg on both sides is also holding up the floor from the extension that goes up and has a bolt from above that spans two of the floor joists.


Not shown is the pillar between the bay doors, it's just a filler that bolts to the front leg.

I didn't like any of the fresh water fills that I could find in/on any RV, partly because I wanted to mount it above the rub rails, I also don't like those plastic boxes
I did some searching and found this from the boating industry.



The vent beside it is also a boat item.
Showing fill on side of bus.



As soon as the waste plumbing is done I can get started on the fresh water plumbing including the plumbing for the hot water heat. Most of that is inside so cold weather shouldn't be as much as a problem.

[bansil]

Nicely done!I do like the triangulation you built into waste tanks holding system.
Are you relia-ing (s/p sorry)on the bottom of the "bays" for support?
Or are they tied into the body or frame?
Great job...2 thumbs up