Fourth week: Nightstands and Underneath

We insulated the front part of the wall. I used 2x3 studs and good insulation. We plan to use a brick look panel for the front room of the bus. May be a couch where the hammer is some day.

Front wheel well cover with insulation.

I started to make nightstands or tables for beside the bed. Got to have a place for for all that stuff that winds up next to the bed!

Beginning the nightstands in a friend's nice shop.

Also I have been wondering what is underneath the bus. And whether there is room to install some water/holding tanks as well as pumps, batteries, generator, etc. 

Looks like there is plenty of room!

Looking aft.

Looking forward.

The Bus-Watch System

The bus came with a Bus-Watch system. I am not sure even yet just what it is. There are 4 nice looking cameras installed inside. And to large black boxes locked up with keys that I did not receive.

As I discovery it I plan to update this post.

Third Weekend: A Sample of What it May Look Like

This week we finished most of the floor and built the bead frame. I have ordered a queen size mattress to be delivered mid March. I hope it will fit through the door.

I have been preparing to change the registration from School Bus to RV. The seats must be removed and accommodations for cooking, sleeping and restroom installed. The insurance company also asked about water and/or a sink.

The Good Sam Club was the only company I found willing to offer liability insurance for a bus conversion. They are really reasonable too.

Since the bus is mostly steel, the toilet curtain ids held up with magnets.

The Data Plates

I am trying to decide exactly what bus I have. There seem to be several models, so here are the various data plates I have found.

The chassis info

The year and body

The tires

The VIN

The transmission

Engine plate

The Second Weekend: Insulating The Floor

The bus is not the "tall" version, so I don't want to loose much headroom. I decided the floor will be 1/2" of insulation and 1/2 inch of OSB sub-flooring.

I Bought A School Bus

There it is, certification that I'm nuts. I bought a bus. A 20 year old, 38 foot school bus. Today, Guy and I took out the seats in preparation for registering it as an RV, caravan for you Aussies. My kids think we are too old and crippled to start building out a bus. We'll have to see.

The other side.

The first day: Started removing the seats.

End of the second day: seats mostly out.

I was inspired by Guy's bus, a 1992 Blue Bird

Guy's custom wood stove.