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Old 10-19-2019, 09:17 PM   #21
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Some kitchen work.
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Old 10-19-2019, 09:27 PM   #22
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Finished the shower as well.
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Old 10-19-2019, 09:33 PM   #23
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Added cruise control and shortened the door handle to add some room on the console. I also added a candle holder I had lying around to toss keys or whatever in. I also added a receiver hitch to tow the jeep and a couple locks to the rear and wheelchair door.
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Old 10-19-2019, 09:39 PM   #24
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A/C string lights with one bulb inside the shower area for a little extra light. I will add some white duct tape for now and will decide on the final lighting once we get to FL and install the wood ceiling.
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Old 10-19-2019, 10:23 PM   #25
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Really coming along nicely. Great work!


I wish y'all happy trails on your upcoming move.
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Old 10-19-2019, 10:49 PM   #26
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Really coming along nicely. Great work!


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Old 10-22-2019, 02:13 PM   #27
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Nice! There's some good inspiration for me and my Collins! Looks great!

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Old 10-26-2019, 06:50 PM   #28
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I like what you are doing. Where did you buy your bus from? Seems a good price. Keep us posted, lots of good ideas.
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Old 10-26-2019, 07:40 PM   #29
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Curious what the length is on the Collins box. Thanks
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Old 10-26-2019, 09:41 PM   #30
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Wow! Great work, it is moving along way quicker than mine! I love how you have used your space. What is your curtains? Burlap? I also really like the shower curtain rod! Looks great!
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Old 10-27-2019, 10:42 AM   #31
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That's looking really fine. Your bus is like the perfect size. Is that an inverter hanging off the side of your fridge?
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Old 10-27-2019, 04:03 PM   #32
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Nice! There's some good inspiration for me and my Collins! Looks great!

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THANKS Chris!

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I like what you are doing. Where did you buy your bus from? Seems a good price. Keep us posted, lots of good ideas.
I got the bus from a farmer that uses them to shuttle farm help around.

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External or internal?

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Wow! Great work, it is moving along way quicker than mine! I love how you have used your space. What is your curtains? Burlap? I also really like the shower curtain rod! Looks great!
Thanks Frochevy. The curtains are the Harbor Freight 4x12 drop clothes. Just wait until they have a coupon and you can get them for next to nothing.
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That's looking really fine. Your bus is like the perfect size. Is that an inverter hanging off the side of your fridge?
Yes it is. I mounted it there so I can simply unplug the fridge from shore power and plug in to the inverter when we hit the road. I figured that is the easiest way for me not to confuse which outlet is for house current or for inverter current. The microwave will sit on the counter above the fridge so I can do the same for that as well.
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Old 11-04-2019, 04:40 PM   #33
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Tested out the hitch by towing the Jeep around. It tracked great and the bus didn't have any problems with the weight (at least on flat roads).
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Old 11-05-2019, 10:21 PM   #34
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Wow you made some great progress in a relatively short time. Build looks great!!
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