Overhead bin structure assembled. I’ll just start moving back from here. The general idea is that I make vertical slices that are screwed into the floor, chair rail, and wall rails. Then horizontal sections that bolt to verticals. Most horizontal segments get one bolt directly into a bus rib as well.
Month: March 2015
3D model of bus
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Bluebird bus class 5 trailer hitch
I modified my friend Alan’s class 5 hitch so it fits onto a bluebird chassis. I think it will probably be strong enough.
Bunk progress
I picked up the slats for the frames, and installed them with the slat retainers to allow them to go vertical. The kids were pretty excited about this.
Passenger seating and interior wall framing
I started fabricating the mount points and structure for the overhead bins up front, and the overall framing for walls and structure in the bus. I’m starting at the front, I guess. This picture is a little weird, the angle exactly lines up with some other stuff. Anyway, the horizontal bar is just resting there […]
Progress update
Over the last month or two not a lot got done, well lots of little stuff I guess. Also the last three weeks our entire family has been sick with flu/cold/lung crud sinus infections. Wipers put together Heated mirrors re-wired installed bumper seat belt stuff, dash things, some engine bits The biggest project has been […]