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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-05-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 238
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Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Took the bus out for a week trip and had a great...

Took the bus out for a week trip and had a great time. The overhead bed worked out decent enough. Can't complain too much.

Going to be switching gears here soon to get started on our big bus...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-21-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
More progress today... Finished the...

More progress today...



Finished the sleeping pad for the floating bunk with the help of my mom (owned an upholstery shop until she retired recently)...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-16-2019, 08:45 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Your build is what gave me the idea! Mine being...

Your build is what gave me the idea! Mine being a shuttle made it a tighter fit on things... but I think it'll work out good. I'm going to try and build the mattress for it tonight.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-15-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
6 months. A rail may work but shes just getting...

6 months. A rail may work but shes just getting old enough to push up and move around a bit. Wife likely wouldn't have it.


How the AC is setup, the forward facing vent basically blows air...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-15-2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-15-2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Floating bed time... ...

Floating bed time...


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48734241791_545dccd51c_h.jpg


Frames built using high strength fiberglass screen and 1/2" plywood with some 1x2s...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-13-2019, 08:27 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Window time... ...

Window time...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48724543628_d1ae2d7387_b.jpg


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48725048342_11ffdaf2e8_b.jpg

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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-12-2019, 11:12 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Got the back door dry... cleaned up and moved...

Got the back door dry... cleaned up and moved the main support bars moved to clear the window that I ordered (now relying on fedex to not destroy it by this afternoon... :nonono:)

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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-10-2019, 09:42 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Took a nice trip over the weekend and discovered...

Took a nice trip over the weekend and discovered a few things we have to change, mainly in sleeping arrangements.


First.. the trip.


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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 06-12-2019, 02:09 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Hey alls! Been a while as things have...

Hey alls!


Been a while as things have been CRAZY around our place. Our daughter is growing like a weed and just about sleeping through the night all the time... so it's time to get the bus...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-15-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Hey alls... Not much to report. Bus still...

Hey alls...


Not much to report. Bus still running/driving great. We've parked it for a bit as we've been doing a LOT of work at the house in preparation for our daughter being born (next month...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-20-2018, 12:49 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/45389694162_65...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/45389694162_6507df834b_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2c9W3HQ)DSC_0563 (https://flic.kr/p/2c9W3HQ) by acidburn02zts (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45627440@N08/), on...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-20-2018, 12:46 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
A few from the trip... ...

A few from the trip...


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/45441764611_b9cd47011b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cewVsc)DSC_0476 (https://flic.kr/p/2cewVsc) by acidburn02zts...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-19-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Well... we have returned home. The bus and...

Well... we have returned home. The bus and family survived the 400 mile shakedown without many hitches.


The bus ran great. Easily maintained 65mph on the highway on the way down... 180F...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
I like the small pump idea. I've got a big 40g...

I like the small pump idea. I've got a big 40g main tank and just wanted something simple for when no power was available. We currently don't have any 12v power in the bus other then starting/etc.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-12-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
More progress... Co-pilot seat is done...

More progress...


Co-pilot seat is done completely now.


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1948/45261469231_6cef837a76_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bXARVa)IMG_20181011_175219558...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-10-2018, 12:14 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Probably not. I'm not overly worried about...

Probably not. I'm not overly worried about weight. Most of the shuttle buses are close to over gvwr right out of the box from my understanding.


One of these days I may check... but my springs...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-09-2018, 12:49 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
First casualty of driving the bus... ...

First casualty of driving the bus... Re-programmed the speedo last night and took it for a test drive. Almost home.. 30 seconds away when something behind me crashed to the floor.


The new...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-07-2018, 11:20 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Nothing yet. They'll get painted when we get...

Nothing yet. They'll get painted when we get back from our trip. Its on the list but just not very high.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-07-2018, 12:17 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Lots of work tonight... Got all of the...

Lots of work tonight...


Got all of the cabinets buttoned up... handles, catches, etc.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/44426909314_6533c68799_k.jpg...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 03:19 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Search your local craigslist and facebook...

Search your local craigslist and facebook marketplace for junk/damaged campers. Cheapest way to get all the appliances.. just make sure they work.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Its a Dometic Americana 3 way (110v/12v/lp) that...

Its a Dometic Americana 3 way (110v/12v/lp) that we salvaged from a totaled truck bed camper.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
More progress pics! ...

More progress pics!


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1944/45009258712_02fc7488c6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bzjdvW)Resized_20181002_092157_4774 (https://flic.kr/p/2bzjdvW) by acidburn02zts...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-30-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
Small update... been fighting the flu for the...

Small update... been fighting the flu for the last 4 days.. its been rough.


Anyways.. my cabinet guy sent me a couple progress pics saturday.

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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 09-26-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 54,577
Posted By Mr4btTahoe
No pics... but I did get some of the exterior...

No pics... but I did get some of the exterior paint buttoned up.


The bus is currently loaded up with all of the building materials I have left for the cabinets and I'm dropping it off with my...
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