Interior build

The Inside

Before I could do a full-scale build out, I had to run wiring and get some of the larger plumbing items in place. I also had to do some of the rough carpentry.

Rough-in and systems

Part 1

The first thing you see when you walk up the steps is the ceiling. The AC unit, a smoke/carbon monoxide detector and a vent fan/skylight.

I sheeted the walls with luon paneling. Cheap and easy to work with. The frame at the back will be my bed. The green tanks are 55 gallon vanilla extract drums.

A close up of the 55 gal drum. It is full of water for a plumbing leak check. No leaks.

Looking at the paneled walls and dash area from the back.

My handy-dandy custom dash board complete with backup camera monitor, generator remote start switch and other misc switches.

More dashboard fun! I made a HUGE storage area on the passenger side. I will be able to put all kinds of goodies in there.

Nifty new leather shifter I got at Pep Boys. Now that’s performance, baby.

The front door.

50 amp automatic transfer switch to switch from shore power to generator and vice-versa, automatically.

Test fitting my GPS into the little dash shelf I made for it.

Finished interior

Part 2

The inside of the icebox. Pretty large for an RV. Should hold lots of nice beverages.

The turlet. Note the extra TP in the cabinet above and the nifty little sprayer thingy.

The kids’ bunks. The sides are 2"x6" boards covered with batting and some vinyl that I picked up in the discount bin at the local fabric store.

Our sleeping quarters. It is actually really nice in there. It is longer than a California king and as wide as a double bed.

The shower. It is filthy on the floor because I was tromping around inside while I caulked the seams with silicone and installed all of the fixtures and drains.

The kitchen! It’s huge, isn’t it? No, but it will do what we need. The microwave is the sole means of cooking anything inside the bus.

The door to the toilet. It doesn’t take up any room in the bathroom or hallway when it is open.

The shot down the hallway. There is no artificial light here, the skylights and bus windows are providing all of the light in this shot.

The completed entryway with grab bar, clock and wallpaper. The dash is also covered with the same vinyl as the bed bumpers.