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As luck would have it, I ran across a site where a custom 4x4 Class C was being built, and they used spray in foam as well. http://customclasscbuild.blogspot.com/2009/10/build-from-start-to-finish-part-2.html I usually host my pictures on my own website and just link them here.  However, you...

In my bus conversion, I'm planning to go the spray foam route.  The prices are close to the same, the R value is close to the same, and the spray foam will fill cracks and help stop all the air flow issues traditional insulation runs into. As for the fire safety aspect, I'm personally...

Ah, another lack of progress... Towards the end of February, I did some work in the drop ceiling space at work over the course of 3 days, and on the 3rd day came down with something that I thought was a cold or flu. I was sick for 6 days total, with fever, cough, congestion, aches, etc. After...

Yay, another update! Long story short, I have all the interior ceiling panels down.  Those sheets of steel can easily get away from you if you don't pay attention. More information is in the blog post (link in signature). I still have the final joint sections at the front and rear end caps...

Thank you Ardra, we will keep that in mind. We haven't yet gotten down to the cabinet level of detail, but we're working on it. jim

With the weather warming finally, and the days getting longer, I can actually find some time to work on this project again. Over the winter, I made the decision that this bus needs to be habitable by the end of the calendar year (dec 31, 2011), so that I can move to SC to be closer to my...

I found this link while searching for information on motorhome width, height, and length legalities.  There was information about riding in truck campers and towed campers for many of the states. Personally, I would not want passengers anywhere other than the passenger space of a vehicle.  In a...

As many of you know, we are converting our bus into an RV, and part of that includes raising the roof.  This leaves a large amount of open space over the driver's area, and we're trying to make that into a bed/loft area. I need to figure out the minimum distance between ceiling and mattress top...

"progress" is such a relative term. In terms of actual work, the bus hasn't changed in nearly a year.  :o I spent a lot of time working on a different priority, but now it is time to refocus on this one.  My goal is to have the bus habitable by dec 31, 2011.  Very ambitious... and many things...

So in doing more research into water filtration/purification, it looks like grim news. Even using really good filtering and UV to kill the nasties, it leaves nitrates and phosphates in the water.  These of course promote algae growth.  Algae loves to clog things up.  All told, doesn't seem like...

Lou, you make a great point.  For anything over a 30ish gallon tank, I would insist on a baffled tank.  Yes, I have concerns about baffles vs "objects", but I think it will be better to have the baffles and risk things getting trapped than to have so much weight shifting around. For the sizes I...

whew... where to begin... Tanks will be set lateral to the bus, so the weight will be distributed evenly from side to side.  All tanks will also be set between the front and rear axle.  This is a rear engine bus.  I will need to be careful not to overload the front axle, but the back axle has...

Total space available for tanks, if we used it to the max, is about 1009 gallons.  Yes, that would be about 8300 pounds, and that would need to be considered when loading it... although that would be if all were full.  As was pointed out to me, the liquid starts in the fresh tank and moves to...

My fiancee and I are converting a bus into an RV, and she's doing all the 3D modeling (in sketchup) while we work on finalizing the plans. We've just reached the point where we need to determine tank capacity.  This is for all 3 tank types. Our goal is to be able to live off grid for at least...

My (still way too far from finished) bus conversion is named 'unleashed'.  The name seems fitting, as my intention is to unleash myself from a traditional job and mortgage lifestyle.  My fiance loves it. Unfortunately, I keep spending my money on toys...  Bad habit.  I'm still leashed by my...