Here's pics of my " RV"

Which is really what I call "home". I've lived in it for the past 2 years (this month to be exact). Built for Boondocking (dry camping) or the Zombie Apocalypse. I can hold nearly 200 gallons of fresh water (but only haul 75 gal, which lasts a month), generate my own electricity (PV Solar and 3500watt gen), solar water heater, 30" 1 piece fiberglass shower stall, no exposed tanks/plumbing (all inside) so I can (and have) parked in well below freezing temps (wood stove can keep it 90 degrees when it's zero out if I want). I also use a composting toilet, so not tied to a dump station to dump a black tank (since I don't even have one). Got tons of pics if there's anything specific anyone would like to see, just ask.

Yes, those are Security Cameras on the roof , and I have a hidden alarm system as well. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...violent024.gif

1993 International Chassis, 360DTA, Allison 545 Automatic Transmission. Had 60,000 original miles on it when I got it. Oh, I raised the roof 18", and insulated the heck out of it all the way around, so well in fact I can cool it with a 5,000btu air conditioner.

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Roof going-up

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Inside, front looking back:

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Rear looking forward:

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I've had to buy a trailer for surplus stuff, as well as to haul my Scooter around with me.

Tennessee River in background:

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I hope Billbob will look at your post. You did an excellent job. I'm not too far from TN. Have fished Watts Bar and the Chick many times. I would really like to see the RV up close.

The neatest RV I have ever seen.Thumbs UpThumbs Up:highfive

The fun that can come from a converted bus is never ending. We took an "RV" a bit less convenient than yours from Ashville, NC to Rothbury, MI and back one week for a music Festival and that is easily one of my favorite things I have done in my life time. Cool bus, but doesn't it get a bit lonely with no constants as far as people surrounding you is concerned?

Man! Youve done one great job on that thing!Thumbs Up Very nice.:)

I like it!

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I hope Billbob will look at your post. You did an excellent job. I'm not too far from TN. Have fished Watts Bar and the Chick many times. I would really like to see the RV up close.

The neatest RV I have ever seen.Thumbs UpThumbs Up:highfive

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Thanks Don! I tell everyone I get it honest, I grew-up camping in 2 different buses dad converted (5 kids and mom and dad)

Me far right Rofl

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Cool bus, but doesn't it get a bit lonely with no constants as far as people surrounding you is concerned?

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Not a bit, I can come and go and do as I please, and anytime I don't care for the neighbors, I fire it up and move. Been divorced 3 times, now I enjoy the peace and quiet.

Thanks ga! I enjoy the stares I get while on the road. A couple guys stopped me one day while fueling-up and ask "what it that", meaning the bus, they thought I was a storm chaser because of the cameras.....shoulda seen their faces when I told them I was SWAT Team Rofl I could only keep a straight face for about 5 seconds before I told them I was kidding.

Nice work. I'd love to know more about it and see all the pics. It sounds like you spent some time planning it and building it.

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nice job, looks good

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Nice work. I'd love to know more about it and see all the pics. It sounds like you spent some time planning it and building it.

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Thanks! I have way too many pics (hundreds) to post them all, if there's something more specific you want to see (or ask) let me know, I'll be happy to post pics/answer. Yes, I spent over a year planning and drawing floor plans in an effort to keep things balanced (like 75 gallons of fresh water on one side and 600 pounds of AGM batteries for Solar on the other), all the plumbing on the same side (so none of it had to cross over or be exposed to cold in the event I was stuck in freezing temps), as well as researching/learning/designing the PV Solar set-up. Actual build time was about 6 months, but I had the advantage of having a place to do it inside (so weather wasn't a factor).

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nice job, looks good

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Thanks!

nice handywork there. Glad you mentioned the "swat team" look cause I had that thought as well. LOL. Seems like u enjoy it alot.

:highfiveAWESOME!
Your avitar reminds me of Clint Eastwood, is that you man? LOL
Hope you don't mind me sending some of your pictures to a relative
doing the same thing to a bus within the next 6 months. He's retiring too.
If an old man driving a Royal Red 2011 F250 pulls up alongside you and
toots his horn, give him a wave and pull over. Red WS Ride will be tied
on top of truck.

That thing is sweet!!!!!

That is some fine work ya done there.

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:highfiveAWESOME!
Your avitar reminds me of Clint Eastwood, is that you man? LOL
Hope you don't mind me sending some of your pictures to a relative
doing the same thing to a bus within the next 6 months. He's retiring too.
If an old man driving a Royal Red 2011 F250 pulls up alongside you and
toots his horn, give him a wave and pull over. Red WS Ride will be tied
on top of truck.

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Nope, that's Clint (from Gran Torino), but, I've been told there's a bit of a resemblance. I'm hoping to get the chance to meet a few members this Fall, so if anyone sees me, feel free to wave me over.

Thanks to everyone else, I'm pretty proud of it, and have been happy with everything so far.

I'll toss-in a pic of my wood stove. I made it from a 100 pound propane cylinder:

Some of these were "in progress" pics, so trim and finishing may not have been painted/completed yet.

Bottom is ash drawer, middle is firebox, and top is oven. I've made cornbread, meatloaf, and cookies in it. I can use the top for a warmer or heat water on it.

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Have to post this, seems to get the most comments Rofl

The little outhouse is back-lit, and shines through the moon cut-out

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My converted chest freezer (to 'fridge), I added 1/2" of poly-iso (insulation) and covered it, I have plans to paint a Mail Pouch barn advertisement on it....one of these days.

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PV Solar system, 820 watts of Panels, 1000+ AH of AGM batteries, 60 amp MorningStar Charge Controller, and 3000watt Magnum Pure Sine Wave Inverter

The entire roof deck is basically for panels, that's about all there's room for (no setting/standing room)
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Inverter mounted under the bench seat at the table.
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Batteries are accessed from outside, and set under the fridge (which sets up on a platform)

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Battery Box Door (during paint)

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All the electrical is in a cabinet behind the 'fridge

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Couch covers the 75 gal fresh water tank

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And the bed hides a 75 gal gray tank

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Made my sink from a large salad bowl (I use dish pans for dirty dish duty)

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(Before I added upper cabs)

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Something I need to finish (wiring) is my elevator on the rear of the bus, to access the roof. A platform (I stand on) rides up/down the 2 pipes via 12v winch, the control buttons were removed and mounted in the box so it rides up/down with the platform.

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sweet

That is extremely cool. It's like a work of art and engineering combined.

When I retired in 2002 we sold our house, put our stuff in storage and hit the road in our RV (Winnebago Motor Home) and it is impossible to describe to someone who has not done this what a great feeling of freedom it is. As to being lonesome, we met and made friends all over the US.
We built a house in 2007 and are not travelling any more. (Matter of fact our RV is listed it the classified here) We stay in touch with many of the friends we made out on the road. I am flying to Wisconsin next week to meet one of our RV buddies for a week of fishing in Canada.
To anyone who has ever considered living on the road, I can tell you it was the best 5 years of our life, and if circumstances had allowed it we might still be out there.
SeaRay

Anyone looking for a cheap start, I just saw this on CL:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3062307085.html

This is super! I like the crapper.......

Excellent.
How does that toilet work?

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Excellent.
How does that toilet work?

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Uses peat or sawdust (which is stores in the 2 side compartment doors). Not to be too graphic, but there is no lingering aroma. And nope, not a hippie or bunny hugger Rofl just the best solution for my requirements.

The Humanure Handbook - Basic instructions for making compost from humanure

That is way too cool. Best bus mod. I've ever seen.

That is one of the coolest and smartest things I have ever seen. I would love to spend my retirement in something like that. Paul and I always talk about potential projects that we would like to tackle in the future and you just put this one to the top of the list!

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Uses peat or sawdust (which is stores in the 2 side compartment doors). Not to be too graphic, but there is no lingering aroma. And nope, not a hippie or bunny hugger Rofl just the best solution for my requirements.

The Humanure Handbook - Basic instructions for making compost from humanure

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That is so neat...Honey bucket duty!

You got a bucket and I got the river via tail hanging....ha

Thats a cool rv. Heres mine

Wow this rv looks great!

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Thats a cool rv. Heres mine

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Nice set-up! There's lots of times I think how nice it'd be to have a tow vehicle to drive-around. I just haul a scooter instead, doesn't see lots of use, but nice to have handy.

Be nice to have a boat too..........

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