Wildcat Lodge

[Wildcat]

Thanks for the advice - we are still pondering. Building by committee may require some out of the box thinking. Anyway - here are some finished rough-in pics.

You framing with 2X3's or 2X4's? Looks like 2x4's in the pics, but hard to tell. You guys are doing a great job, all that work is going to look great inside your bus.

We are framing with 2x4s. We considered 2x3's but they were the same price at Lowes and the 2x4's don't take up that much more space.

[Wildcat]

We also messed around a bit with the electrical box last night - here is the rough plan - we won't do much more until all the cabinets are fixed to the bus. I have two type 27 AGM batteries which should provide about 180 amp hours. This should be plenty as we will most of the time be plugged in or running the genny which will employ the 30 amp charger. Plan to run all the lights and other 12v stuff off the batteries. The A/C units, water heater, microwave and fridge will run off of 110v. To keep things simple and cheaper, we opted to not run propane and make the bus 100% electric.

[Jarlaxle]

Jarlaxle how bought some details on the foam insulation!

Not much to it...just spray-cans of insulating foam; any hardware store has them.

[RazorCityDen]

Originally Posted by Jarlaxle

Not much to it...just spray-cans of insulating foam; any hardware store has them.

Just A couple more questions please!

Did you use some sort of "dam" when you were spraying to keep it in place?

How many cans did it take?

Thanks!
Den

[Jarlaxle]

I used scraps of cardboard & plywood as "masking" covers.

If you need something to hold it in place, STOP, you're doing something wrong! Spray LIGHT coats or it won't dry properly.

[Wildcat]

Here's a couple of more progress pictures of the back closet and the front cabinet on the passenger side next to the door.

[Wildcat]

A couple of pictures of my helpers.

[Wildcat]

We think we fixed the 12v chassis problem which kept draining the coach batteries. Coop, my buddy who has a motorcycle repair shop, helped us find a short in the altenator. After getting it rebuilt, he helped us re-install. When the bus is finished, we will have to return the favor.

[bikeforthelight]

Looks awesome man. Keep it up.

[RazorCityDen]

Originally Posted by Jarlaxle

I used scraps of cardboard & plywood as "masking" covers.

If you need something to hold it in place, STOP, you're doing something wrong! Spray LIGHT coats or it won't dry properly.

Thanks for the reply!

What product did you use?

Take care,
Den

[Jarlaxle]

I apologise...but it was a few years ago...and I don't remember. Which real;ly bites, because I want to use it again on my next project. IIRC, I got it from Home Depot or Lowe's...any lumberyard would probably have it. From experience: you will NEVER regret extra insulation!

Make sure whatever you use isn't flammable!

Also, I hope you have some ventilation with that catalytic heater running!

[newbusser]

Great looking progress!

Curious about two things:
1. how did the bunks turn out? I love the design and may copy them....any pics?

2. what are you using for a toilet bowl? I used a marine hand pumping version and am always looking for better ideas. same thing...pics?

Thanks.

Scott

[Wildcat]

Originally Posted by newbusser

Curious about two things:
1. how did the bunks turn out? I love the design and may copy them....any pics?

2. what are you using for a toilet bowl? I used a marine hand pumping version and am always looking for better ideas. same thing...pics?

The bunks were the first thing to go in. I have some pictures and discussion on page 2 of this discussion which may be helpful. Basically I designed around my 6'5" brother and a 30" wide mattress I found.

As to the toilet, I splurged and purched a rv style aqua magic high toilet. We are installing the plumbing system next so pictures are to come.

So on all the cabinetry work you've done, is it getting stained or painted?

Smitty - we think we are going to paint. The ceiling and some of the "rough" cabnetry will get covered with carpet. We probably will paint the faces of the cabinets to match.

Also, I hope you have some ventilation with that catalytic heater running!

So that's why I was feeling so goofy Thanks - We were ventilated, Safety tomorrow is a day to late.

[Wildcat]

Everything is out and now we are working on the floor. I know this is probably backwards, but we are from the south. Pics of the flooring exercise to come soon.

[Wildcat]

Here are some pic of the red rosin paper, foam, and underlayment. We plan to put the vinyl floor down next then then affix the cabinets for good.

[Wildcat]

couple of finished floor pics

[Wildcat]

There was one small crack we couldn't fix

[Diesel Dan]

It looks like your flooring strategy is almost exactly what I have in mind. What kind of insulation is that, and where did you get it? And what about the plywood? Is that 1/4" thick?

[Wildcat]

Red rosin paper under 1/4" foam (designed to go under a metal roof) under 1/4" underlayment on top. All purchased from lowes. Affixed with approximately 150 screws drilled and counter sunk. screws on the seams are 4" a part, everywhere else about 12" a part. We went through about 8 - 1/8" drill bits.

Tomorrow we will put some rubber based skim coat over the seams and screw heads for a smooth finish. Then we will put down the vinyl floor.

[jkindt]

That is a nice pile of yellow drills! Nothin but the best eh?