I have some friends with that have one of those refrigerators with the freezer on the bottom that opens as a huge drawer. I fell in love with it. So, when it came time to look for a refrigerator, I looked at those. A quick run thru the refrigerator section at Lowes/Home Depot is not… [Read More]
Plumbing – Moving the Liquids
I suppose it’s about time to mention Missy’s plumbing again. By the way, I just had a good friend have some plumbing work done and I will NOT, EVER, be installing a hose that long up Missy’s nose and into her holding tank!! Since the last installment, the plumbing plan has been devised and partially… [Read More]
Missy’s Basement??
Someone asked about the size of Missy’s basement. I’m not sure it is appropriate to be asking questions like that but I’ll do my best to answer anyway… 😉 Yes, Missy has a basement. That is what all that storage space under the living space of an RV is called. She is listed as having… [Read More]
Closing the Gaping Hole
Removing the original lavatory left a big gaping hole in the back of the coach. It needed closed. I had planned to build a new “insert” over this hole but I no longer have access to a sheet metal shear or brake so I knew I would be unhappy with whatever I cobbled together. So,… [Read More]
Holding Tank Platform
Back to working on the holding tank… As previously noted (here), a platform on which to mount the waste water tank, raising it about five inches, was needed to provide room for the necessary dump valve and plumbing. My plan was to build a steel platform and mount it to the steel structure in the… [Read More]
On The Level… Floor
The first ten feet or so of the coach floor slopes up about six inches. I believe this was done mostly to improve passenger view though it was a slick way to incorporate some air ducts and transition passengers from the stairs up a bit higher over the storage bays. Regardless of the manufacturers logic;… [Read More]
The Toilet is Out!
It was a good bit of work but it is done! The old bus toilet/restroom/lavatory is out. Now I have a nice big hole in the floor just over the engine. My photos did not turn out well as my camera could not deal with all the light streaming in thru the hole. Sorry about… [Read More]
24 Volt Battery??
Why a 24 volt (DC) house battery bank? Good question. This is an oft debated subject in the RV and boat worlds. Most automobiles, RV’s and motorcycles all have a 12 volt DC (direct current) electrical system. Houses, on the other hand, used 120 volt AC (alternating current) – but I’m not talking about the… [Read More]
Electrical System Design
This post is likely to bore everyone except that one fella who may someday stumble onto it looking for tips for doing something similar. Sorry everyone… My house electrical system is not too different than what you will find on larger motorhomes. There is 50 amp shore power, 50 amp generator power (no generator yet… [Read More]
Getting Conversion Help
Getting people to help with the bus conversion is not easy. One approach I have been using recently, with fairly good success, is to drive by the retirement home and spot retirees that are out walking. I drive up and ask if I can treat them to a cup of coffee. Sometimes they say yes… [Read More]
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