Converting a heavy-duty bus/coach/truck into a motorhome (page 68 of 161)

😉We're all with you Amasxmx

If you want, the next meet-up could be in your town (lol) As you say, every problem has a solution

thanks thanks...🙂

They’ll be the death of me, I’m sure 😐, but before that, I wanna have some fun 😏😏😏😏 At first contact, I told them I planned to visit to ask for a grant, and at the end of the project, we’d paint the town’s logo (a snail😏) on the coach. Whoa... they didn’t like that.😄😄😄

hi

can anyone tell me what it means when it says it's equipped with a "Webasto"?

Okay for the registration/car title, that’s great news—it sorts out the travel issue. But watch out for the insurance: make sure they’re fully aware of what they’re covering. If there’s an accident on the way, it could end up costing a fortune...

tome38 google isn't your friend? A Webasto is the device for heating inside the bus.

Does the heating run off the bus engine or does it have its own engine that's fueled by diesel? Sorry, please disregard this message.

The summons to the DRIRE does indeed grant the right to go there.

But what do you mean by "DRIRE"? Is it the place where you take the annual technical inspection, or the place where the coach is reclassified as a motorhome?

Those aren’t the same thing at all...

The summons for the technical inspection (annual for trucks and every six months for coaches) allows you to drive there with a vehicle that’s overdue for its inspection. It must be insured and comply with road regulations: tires in good condition, headlights, match its registration documents, or be driven under a "garage W" by a professional.

To go to the mines for reclassification, the vehicle can be driven thanks to its file and summons to reach the MINES center.

In some cases (for 100-ton cranes not yet approved and posing a high risk to other vehicles), the summons may include the note "the vehicle must be escorted," meaning it must be transported as an exceptional convoy.

For insurance, only professional policies cover this type of trip!

No personal insurance will cover this journey, even if it’s only 2 km!

PATRICK26

hi A Webasto is a heater that runs on the bus’s diesel or domestic heating oil with a separate tank. It heats the engine’s cooling circuit water and warms the interior as if the engine were running. You can also use it to warm up your engine in winter before starting. For Cunni: Of course, it needs to be insured, but it should already be covered even when stationary during work. jose6440

hi jose6440

thanks for the super helpful info and sorry

I agree with you, patrick26. The vehicle must pass the technical inspection, and it must be insured based on the registration certificate details before downgrading—at least with third-party liability. Cheers, see ya!

😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 Hey Pat, once I finish tinkering with my old Renault Master to make it look like a camper van, maybe I’ll buy a crane to turn it into my motorhome 😉 Haha Haha Haha good one Haha Haha Haha Haha ... 😛 just kidding 😏 All jokes aside, this forum is full of great tips and info that’s worth discovering or hearing again. I’m organizing all the posts so I can find them more easily. Have a great Sunday! Roulmamaison😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Hey AMAsxmx, In principle, municipal services can't force you to remove the bus from your property if it doesn't encroach on public space, it's insured, and there's no urban planning clause prohibiting it since it's temporary and you can move it. Also, as long as you're not using it as a residence or garage... etc

Well, we see and appreciate that the topics are still just as interesting. Kudos to everyone. Regarding our S53, wow, so much progress since we met in September. We’ve been able to see and chat with others who’ve completed their projects, and that’s really helped us get started on our big adventure. We’re back on this forum today to get your thoughts:

* We’d love your input on the GASPERINI gas-powered autonomous onboard chargers; It’s a big investment, so we wanted to know if anyone uses this system.

* Does anyone know of a heat-resistant paint (like Blaxon) that would hold up? We want to Blaxon all the interior metal sheets before insulating, but Blaxon smells and melts when the metal gets hot. THANKS @BIENTOT

😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 Hey Molosse, why do you want to repaint all the interior panels?

What color are you thinking for your rolling house?

See you later.

Roulmamaison 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

🙂 No worries AMAsxmx I'M COMING TO YOUR RESCUE! 😄

I know this topic well with all the old junkers I've had and still have.

SO EASY!

So: 1: the municipality you depend on has no right over THE FURNITURE (only over real estate) 2: your bus must be INSURED 3: THE KILLER TIP: you explain to your insurer that you're RESTORING your bus at home and ask them for a written statement confirming you're covered for injuries caused to a child who enters to play, out of curiosity, etc. (this is part of your insurance contract—where I am, even wrecks without wheels or engines are insured). AND THERE, no problem because the bus is AT YOUR PLACE and INSURED, and it's in RESTORATION, so waiting to be put back in working order. If your place isn't enclosed, do like I did when I stored wrecks and scrap metal waiting for the scrap dealer: buy RED/WHITE tape from any DIY store, plant stakes around your bus, and unroll the TAPE. DONE—it's marked "DANGER." NO DISCUSSION! Honestly, my inner kid is coming out—I like you, you make me feel young again 😄😄😄😄😄

Here’s a funny story: an old car buddy of mine joined the town council with the mission to get rid of all "my wrecks." My response? I lined them ALL up clearly visible along the road for 2 years, noting that I moved them 1 mm every quarter and specifying they were ALL insured (I have a fleet contract covering 30 vehicles, including non-runners).

"The abuse of power only exists where power can be exercised"—that’s my own quote (even if it could be better, I like it—it’s both provocative and clear). If you use it, make sure you’re in the right; they don’t like that. AND you have to cite me (it’ll always earn me 1.50 € in royalties 😄😄😄).

There, one problem solved—next...😏

Watch out! As things stand, if you're not on private property, they normally can't do anything. Usually, they'll grumble if someone complains. If they really want to make your life difficult, they can put it to a vote in the municipal council to impose a weight limit on the roads leading to your home.

This is to prevent the interior from rusting since we plan to insulate it as follows:

Once the interior is stripped, we plan to staple our insulation (7 layers) onto our plywood (10mm) and leave an air gap between the metal sheet and the insulation... and we thought it would be clever to paint the interior metal sheets with a material like blaxon to improve insulation and soundproofing, and also to prevent any rust formation since our bus is already rusty and we want it to last!!!

Anyone have a better suggestion??? And does anyone know the GASPERINI system??? (thinking we’ll be living in the bus)

PS: A special sunny hello to Gilles and Lucas we met during the weekend in Chabeuil

Hi MOLOSSE

You’ve got an interesting discussion here: http://forum.campingcar-infos.com/...light=chargeur%20gaz

and especially, read to the end: the 5th post from the bottom, Philip’s, is pretty eye-opening 😕

😉😉😉 Hi everyone,

I’m officially the owner of the bus now—renos have started! Here’s the little update.

Hi,

Is it the town hall or the neighbors giving you trouble? I don’t get why a registered vehicle parked in your yard is an issue. I was planning to park mine behind the vet clinic—looks like that won’t be happening.

I’ll drop by if you’re okay with it.

Cheers, a+