Split bus custom interior

[NUTSFORBUSES]

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

[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

[Cblue66]

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

[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]

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.

[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

[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.

[Cblue66]

I'm still looking for the chrome trim pieces for the cargo doors. All four.

A leather belt works pretty good for a cargo check strap if you want something a little different...

[Cblue66]

Rear seats installed.

[Cblue66]

Ended up using the rubber seatbelt end covers from the Sequoia seats on the front seatbelt ends in the walkthrough area. Figured it would probably save someones ankle skin at some point...

[Cblue66]

I ended up using the malamine (sp) from Home Depot for all of my panels including the front doors. The stuff that is white on one side. Hopefully it will act as a moisture barrier. I also highly recommend using a Dynamat type material on the inside of the doors. They shut with a deep thud.

[Cblue66]

Here's a shot looking up at how I covered the rear hatch spring and hinges. The rear hatch springs should be called something a little more sinister. Those things are a complete bitch to get back in. Blood, sweat, & spears perhaps???

[Cblue66]

A few more progress pics...
In sticking with the nautical theme, I used 7/8 bow railing and fittings to finish off the cargo area behind the rear seats

[Cblue66]

Hey thanks Mg & Barry for the props. It has been a pretty cool project

[Cblue66]

a couple of shots of what is behind the ceiling bamboo. glued the bows on with marine 5200. scuffed the epoxy and drilled holes in the tops of the bows to get extra grip. the roof flexes when I pulled on them so I think they will stay put. In hindsight, a thin sheet of wood put on first might have made the bamboo install a little smoother. There is a slight sag in one section of the bamboo where the bows are about 14 inches apart.

This is after the sound deadener and heat shield are installed

[Cblue66]

Here's a shot of the bracket that the seat is attached to. It sits on top of the vertical seam that the front beam is attached to so there is virtually no flex in the flooring under the seat

[Snoop Bob]

[Cblue66]

^^^^ Been wondering that myself. I figured if a farmer can sit on one for hours in a field, a drive over to the beach shouldn't be too bad. Not sure of the temperature either if the sun gets on it for awhile. That would be an interesting branding pattern on an ass.

[BarryL]

Yes ^^^ and that shelf/spare thing is unique and Barndooresque. I'd be interested in knowing how bad the monkeybutt may develop from the iron seats.

[mg6770]