Buyzen
Advanced Member
Hellooo everyone,
In a week from now last year I bought my bus and since then the progress has been slow but steady! She's a 2013 Chevy Express 3500 gas with the 6.0 Vortec and about 21.5 feet but shy of 24 feet with the motorcycle carrier and bush bar. Purchased on Vancouver Island, Canada and was previously a Vancouver city transit bus.
In no particular order I have:
-added a rear tow hitch & motorcycle carrier
-mounted a spare tire under the rear
-added a heavy duty bush bar on the front
-new all terrain tires on the rear
-new rear shocks, front tie rods, alignment, etc.
-replaced the steering wheel
-full deconstruction inside (wheelchair lift, seats, floor heater, plexi supports, old fibreglass insulation, most wall and ceilings panels, old radio, etc.)
-made room for a passenger seat up front
-plugged all seat bolt holes in the floor from both inside and outside (didn't need to rip up my flooring)
-Put over 6000kms on the bus
-and probably a few other odds and ends
Overall I've done the necessary (to me
) things on the outside including most importantly making sure the bus is mechanically sound and solid first before starting my build inside.
Now that she's solid and deconstructed, as spring approaches I'm preparing to enter the building phase of my bus inside. I've been doing tons of research on here and YouTube university over the winter for what I want, learning from others, etc. To keep it simple, rustic and humble with comfortable basics including my must have wood stove.
With music and DJ'ing being a big part of my life and incorporating that into my build, I will be soundproofing all the panels before adding insulation in. (I'm not interested in spray foam)
I purchased a product similar to Kilmat but a thicker hybrid version (200 mil vs Kilmats 80 mil) and made with 3 different layers including MLV called Siless. Does anyone have any experience with these stick on products on a fibreglass shuttle shell? I assume it will adhere the same as to steel. I know not every part of the panel is necessary to cover (although car enthusiasts do that) but I might spend the extra $$ to full cover for the extra small thermal and sound benefit.
Amazon Link to the product: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B6JKF9SC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Anyhow, just wanted to introduce my bus and start a build thread to show progress along the way. The bus will be built to handle the Pacific Northwest and temperate winters of the west coast in Canada but I don't have the headspace nor the floorspace to insulate for very cold winters. Travelling or living in the bus in harsh temperatures doesn't interest me much and I'd rather travel to the warmer west or snowbird south in winter.
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to sharing the progress! :Thanx:
In a week from now last year I bought my bus and since then the progress has been slow but steady! She's a 2013 Chevy Express 3500 gas with the 6.0 Vortec and about 21.5 feet but shy of 24 feet with the motorcycle carrier and bush bar. Purchased on Vancouver Island, Canada and was previously a Vancouver city transit bus.
In no particular order I have:
-added a rear tow hitch & motorcycle carrier
-mounted a spare tire under the rear
-added a heavy duty bush bar on the front
-new all terrain tires on the rear
-new rear shocks, front tie rods, alignment, etc.
-replaced the steering wheel
-full deconstruction inside (wheelchair lift, seats, floor heater, plexi supports, old fibreglass insulation, most wall and ceilings panels, old radio, etc.)
-made room for a passenger seat up front
-plugged all seat bolt holes in the floor from both inside and outside (didn't need to rip up my flooring)
-Put over 6000kms on the bus
-and probably a few other odds and ends
Overall I've done the necessary (to me
) things on the outside including most importantly making sure the bus is mechanically sound and solid first before starting my build inside.Now that she's solid and deconstructed, as spring approaches I'm preparing to enter the building phase of my bus inside. I've been doing tons of research on here and YouTube university over the winter for what I want, learning from others, etc. To keep it simple, rustic and humble with comfortable basics including my must have wood stove.
With music and DJ'ing being a big part of my life and incorporating that into my build, I will be soundproofing all the panels before adding insulation in. (I'm not interested in spray foam)
I purchased a product similar to Kilmat but a thicker hybrid version (200 mil vs Kilmats 80 mil) and made with 3 different layers including MLV called Siless. Does anyone have any experience with these stick on products on a fibreglass shuttle shell? I assume it will adhere the same as to steel. I know not every part of the panel is necessary to cover (although car enthusiasts do that) but I might spend the extra $$ to full cover for the extra small thermal and sound benefit.
Amazon Link to the product: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B6JKF9SC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Anyhow, just wanted to introduce my bus and start a build thread to show progress along the way. The bus will be built to handle the Pacific Northwest and temperate winters of the west coast in Canada but I don't have the headspace nor the floorspace to insulate for very cold winters. Travelling or living in the bus in harsh temperatures doesn't interest me much and I'd rather travel to the warmer west or snowbird south in winter.
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to sharing the progress! :Thanx:
Attachments
Last edited:
