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Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 12-12-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Thanks for the kudos everyone!

It's so nice to hear that we're doing a good job on our Van Hool. We're not done with the trim pieces and the decorating but the walls, floor, ceilings, bathrooms and bed are installed. Husband is...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 12-05-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
We are 80% done and here's proof!

:angel: It took me this long to gather up the pictures I wanted to share and show that we are indeed mostly done with the interior. I am posting pictures!

Here you go popcorn cooker!!...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-27-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
working on the bus

Haven't posted in awhile because we have been working on the bus. Got the interior almost complete, still trying to figure out storage areas and electrical panels. We were wired completely then...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-02-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Come for a visit!

We live in North Canton, Ohio. 1 mile East from Exit 111 on I-77. Stop by next time you're in the area cadillackid. Just e-mail me at jeankoala@msn.com next time you're around.

We love to give...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 11-02-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
North Canton, Ohio. 1 mile East from Exit 111 on...

North Canton, Ohio. 1 mile East from Exit 111 on I-77. Stop by next time you're in the area Dan-Fox. e-mail me at jeankoala@msn.com next time you're around.

We love to give tours and show off...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 10-20-2017, 05:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
We're just north of you Chris by a little over...

We're just north of you Chris by a little over two hours. You can come up anytime or maybe we can meet you half way. We LOVE to show off all the work we've done!
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 06-23-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Best laid plans of mice and men......and skoolies!

The trip out west isn't happening. We are still taking a vacation but it isn't 5200 miles. It is in the bus however if she'll make it. We've had to have a water pump replaced, redo some roof work...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 06-10-2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Update from Van Hool land

Surgery over. Plumber doubled his price, :banghead: tire place doubled their price :banghead: and then refused to do some of the work they said they would do.

Trip looms in 9 days...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 05-25-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
The hardest part of this whole thing is not being...

The hardest part of this whole thing is not being able to help. It's our project and I'm not there every day. Ordering and keeping ahead of the supplies is helping I guess. Someday soon none of...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 05-25-2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Plumber on site!!

Found a plumber that will do the work!! Can't wait until that's all done. :dance:

His son says he can have it all done in 3 days. The father doing the work says he can have it done in 2 days. ...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 05-18-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Trying to make water work in a bus!

This has been a trying month. I am out of the working on the bus picture since I am scheduled to have neck surgery May 31 to replace two discs. My husband travels for his job and hasn't been home...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 04-04-2017, 12:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
So far, the design is going to be right under the...

So far, the design is going to be right under the banquette seats of the dining area. We will lift the cushions and wooden cushion supports, step down onto the ladder and descend into the bin. ...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 04-04-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Basement plans

For our big 5,000+ mile trip this summer of 2017, we are taking our 2 grown children and the 3 grand kids for a total of 7 of us in our bus. Naturally with 3 generations comes bumps, bruises and...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 04-03-2017, 03:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Doors! We have doors!!

Been working hard! We installed the first set of our stained glass pocket doors last night. This set goes into the large bathroom with the 4' shower. We hung them, stepped back and both just gasped...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-20-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
and around we go.....

I wasn't about to sit in the back of our bus while Marty drove all over the country for the next decade and enjoyed the views out of those great big beautiful Van Hool windshields nor was I going to...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-20-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
The son and The Sun!

Our son is a 30 something who is determined to drag us into the generation of recycling, reusing, clean air, clean fuels etc. He seems to forget that we were around for the first Earth Day and we...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-13-2017, 01:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
We do still have the windows however in redoing...

We do still have the windows however in redoing the windows, we reused the frames. We could not get just the frames from Van Hool so we had to use the ones we had. We do however still have the...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-13-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Hey there, neighbor! Only 6-8". That's not bad....

Hey there, neighbor! Only 6-8". That's not bad. We look forward to the day when snow is a choice for us not an absolute!:biggrin:
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-12-2017, 11:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
To see or not to see.....

With 5 windows per side on our Van Hool, that's a lot of being seen from the outside. We soon realized we might want some privacy while on the road. Also some areas are going to have floor to...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 03-03-2017, 08:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Dreaded parcel storage removal

Take it from us please! Don't ever, ever try to remove Van Hool parcel storage units from a bus! They are welded, glued, bolted, riveted, screwed, stapled, painted, nailed, stitched, wedged and...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 02-26-2017, 07:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Going, going, GONE!!

Time for all 57 seats to GO!! Luckily, we put them on craigslist and were able to sell some to some people who wanted them for home theater, gaming seats and believe it or not seats in a spooky...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 02-23-2017, 10:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Thank you! We like it most of the time! ...

Thank you! We like it most of the time! Drilling out 40' of rivets on the seat rails along each side so really 80' of rivets that were spaced every 2 1/2" along didn't make me like the bus very...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 02-23-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
We bought it but....

We bought the bus but we couldn't find anybody to deliver it to us in Ohio from Maryland. We engaged a trucking company to trailer it however they couldn't get a flatbed large enough to carry our...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 02-23-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Attaching pictures of the Star Trek doors won't...

Attaching pictures of the Star Trek doors won't do them justice. Husband wants the sound as well. What he wants to build, he normally builds so it will have to be youtube. We will post it on there...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 02-21-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,710
Posted By Whims and Wishes
Ready....Set....RENOVATE!

New to forums, new to bus conversions, not new to renovation projects, not new to hard work! Husband of 39 years and I bought a 1998 Van Hool T2140 in October and are renovating it for our 40' long...
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