Converting a heavy-duty bus/coach/truck into a motorhome (page 91 of 161)

That's great, but why are you taking your photos with a tiny spy camera? 😏 Or maybe it's a model coach from "Solido" 😛

The image is too small.



Don't reduce the size, because your coach looks too nice 🙂

I found a good price on the bars and sheet metal, so that's it—I've decided to go with sheet metal (it definitely looks better than film anyway, in my opinion)... I'm going to surround my cargo area with 40x40x2 bars, but can I use thinner-section bars for the other windows (living area)? And I'm leaving 4 windows as-is, just after the driving area for the passenger seats

😊..uh yeah, Christian, thanks to you, I'm a little less clueless, but I've still got a lot to learn!!! Don't worry, it'll eventually click!!!

Boniz, really happy for you. I'm sure you made the right choice. Obviously it's a lot of work, but in the end, only good things.

😉 It's too bad the photos are so small, we can't fully appreciate your awesome work!!!

I'm going to line it without removing the windows 😛

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You see, Christian, when I do the operation on a regular-sized photo, it leaves the URL in black, and once it's online, you shouldn't be able to open it...

Anyway, I apologize in advance to the 'EXPERTS' for taking up space with my silly questions—a mod can delete this message afterward, maybe.

A question just occurred to me regarding paint for windows—wouldn't it be possible to paint the glass with stained glass paint, the sprayable kind, rather than something that soaks into the glass itself? Its longevity is remarkable, and so is its adhesion. The only thing left to check is whether there would be any image distortions when looking through the glass. Fab

😉It's a shame the photos are so small you can't fully appreciate your work which looks awesome!!!

I'm going to sheet metal without removing the windows 😛

Well, I'm really putting in the effort, you know, because the boss is acting as project manager....

😇...and you can even weld your sheet metal to the windows if you want!!!😏

OK, thanks to Sjunior for all those clarifications, because I don't know anything about the field except for this one quote. It's true that you have to be careful, because in the shop you can't see anything through a 100 cm² sample, but once applied to a large surface...

Otherwise, it's true that for 500 euros he would install it for me (anyway I'm not there yet), but my goal is to block out the windows that will be covered by furniture or dividers. On the site http://cldric.free.fr/vacances, you can see a beautiful S53 whose windows appear to be covered with such an adhesive... well no, the converter replaced them with metal sheets (there too, it might not be much, but you save 200 kilos according to what he told me by PM. And besides, given scrap metal prices, 500 euros should be enough when you consider the cost of our vehicles, no need for 6m bars either, scraps are enough, but labor-wise, plan for a few weekends of work!)

On the other hand, I'd like to know if it's enough to replace the window with a metal plate for this kind of modification, or if you need to install a mesh partition?

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You see, Christian, when I do this on a normal-sized photo, it leaves the address in black, and once it's online, people shouldn't be able to open it...

Well, I apologize in advance to the 'GOOD' folks for the space I'm going to take up with my mistakes - a mod can delete this message afterward, maybe.

That won't work for sure - you took the wrong link (the 4th one) when I told you:

The last link at the bottom of the page, the one marked on the right: Direct link to image

(By the way, when I had you do it the other evening on the phone, it worked fine, except for the photo size because I think you must have clicked "resize image" and you shouldn't if your photo doesn't exceed 800x600)

But don't worry, I've prepared a folder with all images for everyone that's almost done, and I'm going to put it online on VF soon 🙂

After that, if there are still people who can't display the photos fullscreen on VF, I'm smashing my PC 🤪 😏

Hi everyone 🙂

Since it's Christmas, I've created a photo tutorial for you showing how to display your photos full page; it's for those having trouble with it 😉

That way, they won't have any more excuses not to show us their beautiful buses 🙂

It's here: Full page photo tutorial

boniz38,

for the bar section, the regulations say: 40x40x2 mm😕

moreover, if you take something smaller, since your bus chassis needs to be made with bars of that section, you'll have trouble fitting your interior cladding (you'll have a height difference between the chassis and your bars). the simplest thing is to do it all in the same section.

to give you an idea of steel pricing (which is sold by weight from pro suppliers, so forget the big-box stores) with a good discount:

3 bars of 6 m of 30x30x2 mm cost 46 euros tax included last week.

ok, it's not the right size, just to show you it's not very expensive. and secondhand all rusted, good luck working with that!

if you want to benefit from my pro discount that I've kept (the retail price was 109 euros), you stop by the nearest Descours and Cabaud (Prolians) near you, you check the BARS AND SHEET METAL section and send me the list. we place the order in my name from Valence with pickup in Grenoble. there shouldn't be any problem. given the price difference, we can give it a try😉

PATRICK26

I'm just a middleman...😊

Hi,

Thanks, Patrick, for your offer, but I’ll take them with my colleague—it’ll be simpler, and the prices are about the same (2.10 € ex-VAT per meter for 40x40). For the metal sheets, what thickness should I go for? Since I want to remove the sheets from the back of the bus to replace two or three rusted bars and put in new sheets...

And about the tanks we talked about, Patrick—my buddy said he could handle it. I’ll send him some plans so he can give me a quote. Did you want to do it with salvaged parts or new ones?

That’s all for now. Have a good evening. Cheers, Boniz

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😎😎😎😎😎 YYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSS 😉😉😉😉😉

Hey everyone, and thanks Christian!!!!!!!

Hey Ludovic 🙂

Wowww!!! It looks even more amazing in large (great job) (http://voyageforum.com/v.f/resizeBUS1.jpg?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=26168;)

I’m obviously talking about the mustachioed guy in the window (http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7969/fenetres006to5.jpg)

Merry Christmas 😉

😊 Come on, my friend, keep your cool...............

Thanks for everything and Merry Christmas to you too!!! 😎

😉 ..... Oh, Christian, when he loves something, he *really* loves it ........ 😛

Well, look who’s swinging by our discussion topic—Alan, the great traveler from Voyage Forum! 😉

Hey there!

PATRICK26

😛 ..... I wanted to be part of this topic that has 1,851 messages to date ...... just to say "I was here" ......... 😉

Happy holidays to all you quirky travelers in your wheeled machines .....