Split bus custom interior

[flemcadiddlehopper]

Wow, that looks so sweet. I love the look of the arm rest.

Do you have any more pics of the headliner, with a detailed look of how the edges were finished?

Gordo.

[NorCalWeekender]

Yeah, wow! I gotta say I am liking that interior! It's unique and different and you're keeping it consistent throughout. That's cool.

I've got a Riviera camper that I've made some mods to and I'll shoot some pictures during lunch to share with the class.
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9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy

"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995

[Cblue66]

Do you have any more pics of the headliner, with a detailed look of how the edges were finished?

Thanks for the compliments flem...
It was more or less trial and error and error on getting the headliner to fit. The bamboo had to be tapered toward the front of the bus above the driver and passenger. Then from the overhead back, it was pretty square. If you look at previous posts, There are ribs glued to the ceiling. There is about a quarter inch gap between the ribs and the area above the windows.(Opposite the drip rails on the inside) The bamboo tucks into that channel. I couldn't get the vinyl to stay consistent where it tucked up between the headliner so I picked up a roll of that cheap fake chrome fender trim from Discount auto and put it on that channel lip to hold the vinyl. You can see some of it in the pics. It doesn't fit above the driver and passenger area because the lip is too thick there. The chrome matches the trim width from the stock deluxe panels so I am happy with it.

[Cblue66]

Shot from the back. I have the front kick panels cut as well, just trying to sort out some electrical gremlins before they get installed.

The rear seat wasn't quite a perfect fit so there is a small gap on either side. Trying to think of a way to get a cup holder in there for the rear passengers.

Love the stock dome lights...

[Cblue66]

Thanks NorCal. I think a camper will be my next project. Show and tell some of those interior shots.

[NorCalWeekender]

Right! Here we go...a few snaps. Don't mind the clutter.

This was once a complete fidge/sink set up, but I hated opening both doors to get into the back. So I pulled it out, donated the fridge and water tank, then cut the frame down and built a rack out of it.

The heavy duty custom mounts for the baby seat:

The baby seat...it's a Recaro. My baby has a more comfortable seat than I do. Go fig!

My coffee bag door panels. 1/8" birch underneath, affixed with contact glue and pressed on with a decent bottle of wine. Added the wire cup holder. Works a treat!

Btw, that coffee bag material is really neat, but (when it was new) when it got wet, it smelled like wet dog for a day. Doesn't anymore, but it was an odd side-effect.
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9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy

"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995

[NUTSFORBUSES]

Has ANYONE done a bamboo slat headliner in a 21 /23 window? If so, how to trim-out the skylights?