Re: '65 Standard
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:39 am
Here's what I've been up to:
Thinking I'll be sleeping in this bus on campouts I figured I'd set up some kind of hillbilly bed, this consists of a sheet of 5/8" OSB cut to 6.5' long and a support structure. The support is pretty simple- two pieces of 3/8" OSB, each with a slot in them, slid together to form a strong "X". It's very sturdy, even with my fat ass on it. I'll look for some kind of mattress for cushion. Most air mattresses will be too tall which would make me bang my head if I sat up while half-asleep.
Next is doing something with the interior surfaces. First is taking a D/A with 80 grit and going over the whole inside to remove old glue. (see above pic) Then I used spray glue and Nasa bubblewrap insulation from Home Depot on all inside flat surfaces to reduce noise and hold the heat in. I like the spray glue with the "figure 8" pattern over the regular fan spray. This will also reduce/eliminate condensation from your breath on the roof which will form in cold weather. The problem is now it reflects EVERYTHING and makes you feel like you're in the chicken rotisserie at CFM when you're inside. But it's quiet. If you rap your knuckle softly on the outside of the bus you can clearly hear a big difference between areas where there is insulation and areas where there isn't insulation (engine compartment).
I poked around in my junk and found a full set of interior panels from Bus 1, good thing I didn't throw that shit away. The color's wrong but who cares, might as well put them in to "finish" off the inside. I also dug up some extra carpet, scrubbed it well, and cut it to fit. I had some extra foam carpet pad so that went underneath. I don't know if and what I'll do with the headliner so that will stay unfinished right now, maybe it will get some plywood stuck up there or something. My budget's like $20, I wonder what Bill can do for that? Note I used a hole saw to cut a 1" finger hole for the decklid latch so I can open it from inside. Bus 2 was jealous of the cool tunes in Bus 1 so I had to do something. I bought an awesome megawatt Bluetooth wireless sound system that links to my phone, it sits on the dash right in front of me while driving. It pumps out thumping bass like you wouldn't believe. I drove it several times lately on dry days, it's actually very comfortable inside. The heater puts out great heat and it's quiet and rides well. The whole inside is super quiet with only a small rattle from the front door stationary glass, I bet I can fix that easily.
Next is building a fresh engine, I've bought a 69mm CW crank, mild cam (same as in Bus 1), and new guts. I have 3-4 core motors to tear down looking for the perfect case and good heads which seem to be the big shortage these days. Stay tuned.
Thinking I'll be sleeping in this bus on campouts I figured I'd set up some kind of hillbilly bed, this consists of a sheet of 5/8" OSB cut to 6.5' long and a support structure. The support is pretty simple- two pieces of 3/8" OSB, each with a slot in them, slid together to form a strong "X". It's very sturdy, even with my fat ass on it. I'll look for some kind of mattress for cushion. Most air mattresses will be too tall which would make me bang my head if I sat up while half-asleep.
Next is doing something with the interior surfaces. First is taking a D/A with 80 grit and going over the whole inside to remove old glue. (see above pic) Then I used spray glue and Nasa bubblewrap insulation from Home Depot on all inside flat surfaces to reduce noise and hold the heat in. I like the spray glue with the "figure 8" pattern over the regular fan spray. This will also reduce/eliminate condensation from your breath on the roof which will form in cold weather. The problem is now it reflects EVERYTHING and makes you feel like you're in the chicken rotisserie at CFM when you're inside. But it's quiet. If you rap your knuckle softly on the outside of the bus you can clearly hear a big difference between areas where there is insulation and areas where there isn't insulation (engine compartment).
I poked around in my junk and found a full set of interior panels from Bus 1, good thing I didn't throw that shit away. The color's wrong but who cares, might as well put them in to "finish" off the inside. I also dug up some extra carpet, scrubbed it well, and cut it to fit. I had some extra foam carpet pad so that went underneath. I don't know if and what I'll do with the headliner so that will stay unfinished right now, maybe it will get some plywood stuck up there or something. My budget's like $20, I wonder what Bill can do for that? Note I used a hole saw to cut a 1" finger hole for the decklid latch so I can open it from inside. Bus 2 was jealous of the cool tunes in Bus 1 so I had to do something. I bought an awesome megawatt Bluetooth wireless sound system that links to my phone, it sits on the dash right in front of me while driving. It pumps out thumping bass like you wouldn't believe. I drove it several times lately on dry days, it's actually very comfortable inside. The heater puts out great heat and it's quiet and rides well. The whole inside is super quiet with only a small rattle from the front door stationary glass, I bet I can fix that easily.
Next is building a fresh engine, I've bought a 69mm CW crank, mild cam (same as in Bus 1), and new guts. I have 3-4 core motors to tear down looking for the perfect case and good heads which seem to be the big shortage these days. Stay tuned.