Liesel the Diesel - Sixteen going on seventeen.

[srponies]

And here are some interior and misc pics.

[srponies]

And these are pics of our electrical components. 120v breaker box, 12v fuse box, fuses, 3000W Victron inverter. And our (4) 12V 155ah AGM batteries.

[esspiper]

WOOT! I saw srponies email and just about fell off my chair! Hi Raina and Steve!! Brigitte here, trying to figure out how I am going to convert my skoolie that I drove up here from Texas last year. After you are done with yours, are you up for a new adventure? More soon!
Love from Brigitte, Kelsey, and the furry/feathered family members!

[brinleyinthewoods]

How long did it take you to lower the center isle the 5"?
Isther anything you would have done differently?

[Rucker]

Impressive build, start to finish, overcoming mechanical and structural challenges and doing all the modifications with robust precision and care.

Glad to see the build story here, others will also be inspired.

[srponies]

Originally Posted by brinleyinthewoods

How long did it take you to lower the center isle the 5"?
Isther anything you would have done differently?

We had already removed the original flooring (rubber, plywood, and sheetmetal) in preparation of rebuilding from scratch. That is when we looked at the floor framing configuration and realized that lowering the aisle would work. It was a lot of work. Welding in the new main framing across the aisle was the easiest part. Boxing in (framing/finishing the sidewalls) of the lowered aisle was time consuming. In the end it was definitely worth it. I think that lowering the aisle took us an additional 3-4 months. We were only working on it a little at a time. Reconfiguring the side entry steps, reframing the side entry for the new door, extending the kitchen/pass side flooring to meet the door were all additional challenges.

I think that we could have used that time when the floor was removed to add some additional storage under the floor. That would have been the ideal time to weld/frame in storage. I can't think of anything else with the lowered floor that we would change.

Steve

[srponies]

Originally Posted by Rucker

Impressive build, start to finish, overcoming mechanical and structural challenges and doing all the modifications with robust precision and care.

Glad to see the build story here, others will also be inspired.

Thank you for the kind words. We have enjoyed the building process and the use of the bus.

We posted to the community to share the ideas and the possibilities.

Steve

[srponies]

Most recent additions... We added a side toolbox on the passenger side. Cut out the fiberglass and mounted/bolted the box to unistrut that was welded to the shuttle framing. I moved the propane quick connect port to within the toolbox.

Mounted a fourth solar panel on the roof. We are planning to create a wind deflector for the front of the front panel over the cab. The wiring for the panels still needs to be done.

Steve

[Frochevy]

That toolbox looks great!!! I have a little room under my bus in the same location you put your box. I was thinking of building a tool box and installing a door, but yours turned out really nice! I might have to take some measurements and see if I can just fit a whole box in my space!

[srponies]

Back again for another update... it has been a while. We have taken the bus on some great trips and fantastic camping adventures.

Please check out this tour video of our bus. The video was taken by http://redscustomdesign.com/ in English, IN. He has a fantastic van conversion shop and does high quality work.

Video: http://youtu.be/N-n3Dt-u0r8

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Steve

[srponies]

Here are some pics of some of the bus details...

Bedroom with queen bed and overhead cabinets, Updated electrical with the DC-DC charger. Rear deck with tool box, propane tanks and bike rack, Spare tire carrier made from unistrut under the rear deck. Rear hitch installed. DIY composting toilet, propane instant water heater...


Steve

[TheHubbardBus]

Very Nice Build. Thanks for sharing!