Colorado Thomas SaftLiner conversion project pics

[TomCat-SKO]

I'm just now getting around to posting some pics of my conversion project. I've been working on it for 2 1/2 years, and have more early conversion photos on an old hard drive I will recover and post as soon as possible.
They are in no particular order, but I'll do something about that as soon as I figure out how.


Your comments are welcome.

Jay Smith
87 Saftliner

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[dammitAndy]

WOW Fricking nice job! Awesome woodwork, paint and electrical. The kitchen looks nice too. Are you done with it now, or still working on some things??

 

[TomCat-SKO]

I'm still working on it, although I expect to be mostly complete in about 30-45 days.
As soon as I get more pics from my old HD, I'll post them and try to get everything in order.

Jay

 

[Demonknight]

Nice work..from the pics it looks like you are out here on the plains of Co..I'm in sterling, which is up in the north east corner.

 

[vonslatt]

Very nice! Now I kinda wish I'd gone with white rather the the green and almond I finished (coat one) yesterday!

Your cabinetry is lovely and the polar opposite of my saws-alled & construction adhesived knotty pine constructions!

Jake.

 

[TomCat-SKO]

D,

Yes, I'm in Calhan, West of Limon.

Jay

 

[TomCat-SKO]

Jake,

I think your Thomas looks great in the green coat. However, I am a miserable bastard when too hot, so I installed too much AC, more insulation than one should need, and the white paint to help reflect some of the 'misery' away from the interior of "Tomcat".

Jay

 

[vonslatt]

Ah! I feel better now, I love the heat! - can't get enough here in New England. No AC for me, just a couple of exhaust fans in the hatches.

Now I have to figure out what to do for screens.

 

[Eric von Kleist]

Super Cabinetry

Wow! You really did a super job, especially on the cabinetry. You're right about white making a big difference in heat deflection, it really does. But vonslatt, I think your almond and green paint job is very attractive and elegant.

 

[Firearm]

Both are fantastic! I wish I had a cabinet shop cause those are top notch!!

 

[soused moose]

Wow Jay….
I just got done checking out your pictures and love your work .
First Class !Wowser thanks
Michael

 

[Ryan Grimm]

Amazing what a decent tablesaw with a good fence can do for improving quality!

 

[TomCat-SKO]

I've added a few photo's since I last posted on this board, for anyone following my conversion project.
I'll post update about once a week until I finish.

Jay
87 SaftLiner
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[TomCat-SKO]

New pics. Finally got some floor down.

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[Dan-O-SKO]

Very nice work indeed. I like your choice of the Red Oak and tiled floor, they both look very nice together. Paint job is great too, you can still tell that it's a bus, but it really looks like a spiffy Winnebago or something, Great work!

Btw... how do you like your "Sleep Number" bed... been thinking bout getting one, or one of those "Tempur-Pedic" beds.

 

[TomCat-SKO]

Hi Dan-o,

Thanks for your kind comments.

I haven't had a chance to try the sleep number bed yet...I hope to have a review for you very soon!

Jay
87 Saftliner

 

[TomCat-SKO]

OK, now I'm REALLY getting close to being finished. If all goes according to schedule (What's the chance?) I'll be rolling a completed coach in about 2 weeks.
Here are the latest pics...

http://www.zoto.com/jsbird69/photos#ORD ... 100:FF.0

Jay

 

[Firearm]

I saw a bus like yours yesterday that I would have sworn was yours. It was so nicely done that I didn't know it was even a converted schoolbus until I saw a Bluebird symbol painted on the side toward the back. I didn't have my camera with me dang it. I know yours is a different make but I couldn't remember when I saw it. Your bus is looking sweet!! Top notch!! You have put A1 stuff into it and the craftsmanship is super! Are you a tradesman?

 

[busone]

Looking really good, what a great job. Looks just like a new house.

"The icemaker line is ready for connection to the 18cf Frigidaire. This will be quite a treat from me, as I've never had an icemaker, and consider myself somewhat of an ice connoisseur." It must be a Colorado thing. I love ice too. I always tell my wife that when we get in a house again I am going to get an old hotel ice maker.

 

[TomCat-SKO]

Busone,

Since I was born and raised mostly on the Gulf Coast, it's probably not just a Colorado thing, but maybe the ice thing has something to do with buses...

Jay