Converting a heavy-duty bus/coach/truck into a motorhome (page 97 of 161)

Here’s my colored tractor and semi-trailer plan with legend

😉Hey there,

Set aside some cash A stint on VF A bit of dreaming

You’ve got time to think it over by 2015—PL licenses start at 21, I think. The rules will probably change again by then.

Welcome. 😛🙂[;]

Hi,

Welcome, Jacksparow! It's great that you're starting now—you'll really have time to convert your truck. You can get the license from age 18, and you'll need a category B license.

I went to the DRIRE yesterday to pick up a file, and an engineer told me the regulations are changing in October 2007, especially regarding seatbelts. It’s gonna make things a lot more complicated, so keep an eye on that if you plan to get approval after that date!

For my part, the window paneling is coming along slowly. The rear window panel is gonna be a pain... I’m not even sure if it’s possible to do with a single sheet. We’ll see!

Anyway, have a great day, everyone!

Boniz

hey 😉 tell me what the DRIRE is and I don’t know where to start😠😕 and I’ll take a MAN TGA XXL😇 (superspacecab) happy new year 😛and have a great day everyone😏

😠😕🙁 the plans won’t work—740KB is total crap

Save them as JPEG files under 200 KB.

It'll be fine😉

Try to take the time to read the previous pages!

For the interior layout, add your plan, etc...

Everything has already been explained. Don't rush😕. Take the time to dig around. You'll find a post by cunni with a link that leads to loads of info for newcomers like you.

Try not to turn this thread into a live chat😉.

Search through all the previous posts first, then ask if you want to do something differently from what's already been explained, or if it hasn't been covered yet—don't hesitate! And also, we don’t say "the plans won’t work at 740 KB, it’s crap."

Are you talking about your own plan? Your plan that’s 740 KB is certainly not "crap"! Otherwise, why would you want to show it to us?

I don’t think you’re calling VoyageForum "crap" just after arriving! Otherwise, buddy, you shouldn’t react like that. We’ve been working on our projects for two and a half years by sharing info thanks to VoyageForum, and I can assure you it works for a lot of people...😉

Take it easy! Take the time to discover the community we are (made up of adults until you arrived). Here, we’re not on MSN. We welcome everyone, even young people like you, and with pleasure, but calmly.

PATRICK26

😕🙁 the plans won’t work, 740KB is crap

You click on:

http://www.01net.com/...ue/fiches/21756.html

On this page, you click on install (you’ll then have Photofiltre, a free image editing software, available).

You install the software and then open it:

You click on File in the top left, then "Open" and choose your photo from its folder, then click "Open."

Your photo appears in the Photofiltre software.

You right-click on the photo and click "Save As." You select the "JPEG file type," give your photo a new name, and click "Save."

In the window that opens, you click "Preview," and you’ll see the file size of your photo (your plan).

You move the slider at the top of the window slightly to the left, then click "Preview" again, and repeat until the file size is under 200 KB. Only then can you save it and attach it to one of your messages.

If you want to post your plan as a full-page image on VF, follow my instructions here:

http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=863251#863251

Good luck, and you’ll be... THEIRS... THEM... 007 (normal, you love semi-remarks) 😉

Christian

I’m on FotoFiltre now 🙁😕

re 😉 yep, got it

hi, I’m Jacksparrow6’s big brother, I’m RAIKOU60, and I’d love some tips on building your own caravan, thanks everyone!

😉Okay, I finally decided to gut the bus by removing the windows😛 I’ll tackle that at the start of the week.

Jacksparrow6 and raikou60, start on page 19—lots of answers to questions are there.

And like Patrick said, take it easy! 😛😉

😉A few buses

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Bus-SETRA-211H-en-etat-de-marche_W0QQitemZ220066476543QQihZ012QQcategoryZ79054QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.fr/bus-jonckherre_W0QQitemZ120071619603QQihZ002QQcategoryZ100556QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hi😉 check out the site😛: http://www.top-accessoires.com it's not too expensive😊 FOR SOME TRUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😕😐

😉REFURBISHED BUS FOR SALE

http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/1540829.htm?ca=22_s

http://www.cheval2000.com/annonces/index.pl?mode=view&viewcategory=Transport&adindex=29799153

http://forum.lixium.fr/cgi-bin/v.eur?9963988

Hey everyone..!

Just wanted to say we’ve (almost) finished boarding up the windows. I’ll post a few photos, but I’ve got a little issue: I kept 2 original windows, one on each side, to let light into the living area. But I think it looks weird having boarding on both sides. I’m struggling to picture how it’ll look once painted... Thanks for your thoughts—should I board them up and put in camper-style windows instead..?

Have a great evening, all..! Cheers,

Boniz

😉Great job!!!

I also saw that you took the bus back to Veritas, and the guy is really nice—it makes things so much easier. The guy at Veritas here isn’t like that, so I’ll head to Angers (49) as JLOO recommended.

See you!

😉 Yeah, and thanks to me, Véritas Angers invested in a brand-new Afnor guide in June 2005. The inspector was working with the old model and tried to give me a hard time. I pulled out the recent one, he checked the texts, gave me a favorable opinion, and the boss came by just then to take a look in the coach (I was the first or second one he inspected, and normally the boss should have handled me). He decided to invest in the new Afnor guide, so guys, if you're cool with the guide, everything’s smooth—they’re really friendly.

GX47 still has its 8.5m for sale...

hey mrkonn

yeah, the Veritas guy in La Rochelle is a gem—big shout-out to Monsieur Veritas La Rochelle! We’re still tolerating things and setting up a bay. I’m installing an 80x25 one near my bed soon, and then we’ll move to the other side. I wanted to do it one way and redo it all later, but since things are pretty chill with Veritas and the mines here, I decided to do it by the book—proper camper van style and, most importantly, up to standard. Your blog’s really cool, by the way.

cheers

thanks

kali

Hi kali and boniz38,

Sure, it's a choice for the metal cladding.

We also hesitated to go all-metal... and we decided to keep the bay windows for the living area and another bay for the bedroom at the back. It's true that my bay windows aren't streamlined like yours at all. They're square! So they align better with the cladding.

Since I've been through it, here are 2 or 3 tips (do with them what you will!): Watch out for waterproofing! Don't skimp on the sealants! Same for the bay windows! (We had some surprises during heavy rain, just as we were starting the paneling!) For your emergency exits, make sure to check the overall height from the floor. It's not just the size that matters!

Hang in there, the result is worth it. Better than other solutions, especially for S45/53 models that have single-glazed windows with seals.

PATRICK26

hey patrik can you explain what you mean by "hauteur hors tout"? that might help me out a bit

thanks kali