Got all the windows installed, now I’m kickin mah feet up for a few minutes. Its cozy in here, raining outside. Eventually I’ll insulate that door, but for now its fine. I think in the coming weeks I’ll get the kitchen systems built. Basically, a couple counter height custom metal cabinets with drawers, and a […]
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Adding windows – hot knife foam holes
I picked up a hot knife from harbor freight, I should have done that when I started working with the foam. Cutting does make a lot of toxic gas so I do it on the outside. Cutting the metal, then the foam is a pretty simple operation. Making the trim ring insert will take the […]
Adding more windows
Some photos of cutting window holes. You can see the three inches of foam make for a daunting trim ring. As far as I can find, rv trim rings this deep don’t exist. Some thoughts on things: The notch to access the fasteners for the window, just enough to get your finger in there to […]
Enough doors for now
OK, so door is done enough for now. The interior framework has needed attention. Once it is painted and bolted into place again, I can start adding walls, lights, chases for plumbing and wiring etc. So start by unbolting everything, then a little wire wheel, flap disc, and 3m scotchbrite pad action, then a little […]
Paneling progress
More paneling installed. Got the insulation behind the bunks complete, and fitted the odd shaped panels behind it. I think the next thing will be some misc framing to connect the sides, and the galley and pantry cabinets. Windows show up next week, I have an air nibbler ready to chop big holes in both […]
Stairwell shave
Trimmed the stairwell. First mark with a laser, because apparently I can’t even geometry. I put a chunk of metal to demonstrate the new approach angle for the body. It will mirror the driver side, and the entry door bottom edge will have that angle. The first step will be a little higher now but […]
Unimog repair
So, some progress with stuff – prerequisites, if you will. The welder has been fixed up. A new wire drive wheel, some offroad casters, and weld the damn cart together because it’s been falling apart on this bus build. To re-christen the welder and get some stuff done, I cut out the rust in the […]
Floor test
My wife wanted to try out the flooring material to see what it would look like. The metal shavings and crap from building stuff finally got cleaned out for the first real time, so the kids came in to play. You can see me mocking up the drawer dividers for the kitchen. I am building […]
Riveting bus sheet metal
I live near Boeing, land of riveted aircraft. I think nowdays it’s mostly robots doing the riveting, but anywhoo, I needed to figure out how to rivet bus skins. Here’s a collection of things I learned when riveting the panels. First, get a 4x rivet gun. You’ll realize that not only can you use it […]
Progress update
Over the last month or two not a lot got done, well lots of little stuff I guess. Also the last three weeks our entire family has been sick with flu/cold/lung crud sinus infections. Wipers put together Heated mirrors re-wired installed bumper seat belt stuff, dash things, some engine bits The biggest project has been […]