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Post 16: Couch Rebuild and School Bus Sign ReplacementOur couch really needed some edits. This month I worked on improving the couch build and replacing the school bus signs in the front and back of the bus. Many lessons to be learned in this one!
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Post 15: Building Solar RacksWe bought all of our components from the local hardware store for our solar racks. They pivot on a hinge so we can angle them toward the sun. Check out the post for details about how we did it!
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Post 14: Painting the BusPainting the bus took a huge team effort! 3+ hours of taping and 3 full days of painting and we have a white bus! We saved a ton of money doing this part ourselves, but it was a BIG job!
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Post 13: Paint PrepPeeling off decals, removing fluorescent tape, sanding, sanding, and more sanding. Paint prep is a lot of work and took us nearly 3 months.
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Post 12: Stairway RebuildEvery bus will have it's own unique set of challenges. Ours? A crumbled out stairway. This is the first project we hired help on.
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Post 11: Spray Foam and Skylight InstallOur ceiling is spray foamed and we installed a skylight. I'll take you step by step through the process of building a frame and installing the skylight. Don't make the same mistakes we did! Read this post!
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Post 10: Progress ReportFrom oil changes to restoring barn wood, we've been hard at work. Check out more about building storage, drawers and our many mistakes and lessons over the past two months!
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Post 9: Let's build! Walls, Bed, Couch, and CabinetsIn a month, we've completed framing, building the bed, and the couch! We also had a major Craigslist score!
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Post 8: New Floor Plan!After taping out the original floor plan, we found in reality there were a few issues with it. We went back to the drawing board to redesign and are really pleased with the results!
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Post 7: Floors, Ceiling Vents, and PURPLE LEATHER TOOL BELTS!!!Laying floors, cutting holes in the roof, and a new tool belt! A very exciting weekend filled with good food and good friends!
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Post 6: Bus Layouts, Filling Holes, and InsulationTaking inspiration from other tiny homes, we have an initial layout! Filled holes and got some insulation in this week too!
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Post 5: The Grueling DetailsCutting out mounts, nails, pulling up more floors and GRINDING. LOTS AND LOTS OF GRINDING.
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Post 4: Floor and Wheel Chair Lift RemovalThe wheel chair mounts added an extra challenge in the floor removal, but with a lot of back breaking pry bar action we were able to get the floors out!
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Post 3: Wall and Ceiling RemovalRivets are impossible to take out. It's all about finding the right tools and the best methods for removal. Craig's dad to the rescue!
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Post 2: Demolition DayWe couldn't wait to get started tearing her apart! First task - removing the seats! Demolition is proving to be challenging, but we are learning a lot!
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Post 1: Buying a bus!From finding the perfect bus to finding somebody to insure you on the road - there are a lot of hoops to jump through in the initial stages of purchase.
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