by admin | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Quite a while ago we moved the day-to-day progress of the vintage bus project over to a special page on Facebook, but thought it was about time to post an update here. I can now tell you that it took exactly 2915 days from the day I drove it away from the previous...
by admin | Dec 17, 2015 | Progress Reports
We added a small 120v heater to supplement the roof air/heat pump to be used when plugged into shore power. This will be ducted into the two corners of the bedroom on the foot end of the bed… The same ducting will be shared by the Webasto diesel-fired heater...
by admin | Nov 9, 2015 | Progress Reports
Some news about the shower setup… Far Left: My shower faucet and shower head combo unit has been purchased somewhere in England and is being shipped to the USA thanks to a friend in the Flxible community (Thanks Kerry). I went with this unit because it was only...
by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Progress Reports
The wall that separates the living area from the baggage bay/engine area is being installed. Clockwise from upper left: 1) Back wall is made from multiple layers including sound insulation… here the middle panel is missing. 2) Middle panel is being smoothed so...
by admin | Jun 26, 2015 | Progress Reports
I’m flying out tomorrow to visit my coach at Paradise Coach! I should be there from tomorrow afternoon through the end of the day on Thursday. I hope to get much of the programming finished on the Loxone US home automation system as well as working out many...
by admin | May 20, 2015 | Progress Reports
I’ve been out of the country for two months and have now returned. That doesn’t mean that progress hasn’t been happening on my bus though. Here’s an update on what’s been going on up on the roof, clockwise from upper left: 1) The roof has...
by admin | Mar 30, 2015 | Progress Reports
Random parts and progress clockwise from upper left: 1) New old stock steering wheel to replace mine which had a crack and/or scrapes on it. The silver thing in the box is the drivers map/reading light. The red things in black package are DC fuses that light up when...
by admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Progress Reports
The Victron Quattro inverter/chargers have been mounted in the bus. They are what will convert battery power into household AC power in the bus. They also have integrated transfer switches in them, which means they will also be used to automatically connect to shore...
by admin | Dec 28, 2014 | Progress Reports
I’m placing the order for the driver’s seat today. It will be the Ergo MC II from Recaro and will be covered in the same leather that will be used for the sofas and booth seating in the bus so everything will match. Clockwise from upper left: 1) Larry...
by admin | Oct 28, 2014 | Progress Reports
I’m delighted to say that my 1997 40′ Liberty Prevost bus has finally sold! That means no more delays on the vintage bus project since I’ve got enough $$ in the bank to finish that project! I’ve owned the Prevost since March 17th of 2006 and...