MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I agree, keep ALL the windows and retain the original look on the outside. You can always build over them or just replace the glass with privacy glass.
Alan
Alan
Thanks.
I'll be glued to this channel.I will post pics of the whole thing .. probably will take 2-3 years before its done.
Aww, give him a break. It takes a little longer than a 4 speed conversion
I believe the area below the windows, where the Greyhound lettering is, is steel... so there will be paint there, not that you could go wrong keeping her stockish looking.
I am in agreement with the Whisperer... NO roof top A/C. Here is something to look into which should be somewhat close in price to roof top units... investigate the available "split A/C systems" and see if there is anything that doesn't offend you aesthetically.
If you decide to go with an ducted high dollar system, pay close attention that condensation is controlled effectively. As I understand it, that is the biggest source of long term problems ducting cool air through a metal body, and seems to be overlooked on many builds.
If it were me, I'd also consider leaving it a functional window, that could open behind the toilet... never discount the benefit of airing out the head when living in small spaces... I'd look at building the shower stall offset from the wall a little and create a shadow box of sorts to help hid the part that is blocked.
Here's the look I am after .. like a "silver bullet".
May change mind in 2 years, but I also wanna go with grey/"greyhound blue" accents interior (Whisperer's wife has neat ideas cuz I dont know crap about that really). Lobbying the Whisperer hard to let me keep ALL windows - gotta get "creative" tho ... sometime late next year/early 2020 after mechanicals get done.
Hoping to keep a clean roof look .. no AC units roof mounted. Whisperer frowns at that idea ...
Comment away, but EZ with the "rocks" ok?
The older bus in second photo for my inspiration - I like "Silverside" cousins/contemporaries of PD-4501. Yes, RWL tires on a big truck (i know, just ticked everybody off but if i dont like it as much as I think, i'll flip 'em around and keep on bussin')
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Ray, I love the ideas ... I'm anxious to watch you spend your money
I believe the area below the windows, where the Greyhound lettering is, is steel... so there will be paint there, not that you could go wrong keeping her stockish looking.
I am in agreement with the Whisperer... NO roof top A/C. Here is something to look into which should be somewhat close in price to roof top units... investigate the available "split A/C systems" and see if there is anything that doesn't offend you aesthetically.
If you decide to go with an ducted high dollar system, pay close attention that condensation is controlled effectively. As I understand it, that is the biggest source of long term problems ducting cool air through a metal body, and seems to be overlooked on many builds.
If it were me, I'd also consider leaving it a functional window, that could open behind the toilet... never discount the benefit of airing out the head when living in small spaces... I'd look at building the shower stall offset from the wall a little and create a shadow box of sorts to help hid the part that is blocked.
Does that mean you're coming out of retirement for the bits and pieces?I'm having flashbacks to my bus painting days.
Congratulations. Nice to see a plan coming together. I'll be monitoring with interest and hoping that you can maintain as much of the original look on the outside as possible.
No it does not!Does that mean you're coming out of retirement for the bits and pieces?
Polished or chrome?I have some old ball, seat 22.5" Alcoas with round holes.