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Old 02-23-2017, 12:39 PM   #201
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Old 02-27-2017, 11:04 AM   #202
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FINALLY!!!! Got a start on the subfloor! I am using Pro line loctite glue to hold down the 1 " XPS foam board insulation. Then on top of that I am gluing the 3/4" tongue and groove plywood. I am keeping the weights on it overnight until the glue sets.

















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Old 02-27-2017, 11:16 AM   #203
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Great progress Justin. I'm looking forward to getting started on my floor as well within the next few weeks.
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Old 02-27-2017, 11:31 AM   #204
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That's what I'm doing with my floors, as well.
Great job, I see you're at least as OCD as I am- even painted under everything! I love it!
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Old 02-27-2017, 01:20 PM   #205
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That's what I'm doing with my floors, as well.
Great job, I see you're at least as OCD as I am- even painted under everything! I love it!
HAHA, yep. A coat of Rustoleum and BusKote.
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Old 03-06-2017, 03:20 PM   #206
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Some more subfloor progress with help from the kids.









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Old 03-13-2017, 08:29 AM   #207
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We installed a climbing wall on the back of the bus. Stainless steel T-bolts were used to protect against corrosion, and we used a 1/2" piece of High Density Polyethylene as backing for extra rigidity, and thickness for the bolts.


















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Old 03-13-2017, 10:56 AM   #208
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That climbing wall is pretty awesome!!!

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Old 03-13-2017, 11:01 AM   #209
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Old 03-13-2017, 12:00 PM   #210
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Its a built in sobriety test.
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Old 03-29-2017, 07:17 PM   #211
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Lots of progress lately. Finished up the subfloor.



Then I got the Fan-tastic skylight fans installed and the rain covers placed over them. They were very easy to install.






Next project completed was attaching the solar panels:

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Old 03-29-2017, 08:25 PM   #212
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VERY nice!
I've got the same setup just not installed- 3 Fantastic vents with rain covers.
Bus looks GREAT!
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Old 03-29-2017, 09:10 PM   #213
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That is looking great! Isn't it a great feeling to get things done?


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Old 03-30-2017, 02:42 PM   #214
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As always, awesome progress Justin !!
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Old 04-05-2017, 07:47 PM   #215
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Getting ready for the spray foam! I wanted to run all my electrical lines before the bus was sprayed.















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Old 04-05-2017, 07:53 PM   #216
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Nice job, nice bus, and NICE PICS.
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Old 04-05-2017, 11:31 PM   #217
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Random question but what kind of camera did you take the sunrise pictures with on the first page? Those are really cool pics!
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Old 04-06-2017, 03:39 PM   #218
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Random question but what kind of camera did you take the sunrise pictures with on the first page? Those are really cool pics!
Thanks. Olympus E-M1 with a OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8 lens. I traded my Cannon in for it since the Olympus was backpack friendly.
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Old 04-06-2017, 03:44 PM   #219
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Spray foam is done!!!!!!!!! I used Lonestar Smart Energy out of Dallas and they were great to work with.

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Old 04-06-2017, 04:50 PM   #220
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How much did that cost? I'm looking to do the same thing real soon!

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