Weekly Roundup of the Bus Boards
Building a bus conversion is a journey into the unknown. There are (literally) thousands of issues, questions and conventions to address, and in almost everything involved, there is no one right way to do anything. There are a few books and lots of folklore. Without a doubt, there is no better resource than the online conversion communities.
I know that in building my coach, I simply could not have done it without the advice and support of these guys.
On the BNO (Bus Nut Online) Forum:
- 120 volt refrigerator - adding insulation for better performance
- Techniques for skinning over existing windows
- Original ceiling still in your bus? - keep it and reinsulate or toss it?
- Leveling system bypass - using factory system for CG leveling
- Considering a CDL? - might want to reconsider
- Roof raise questions and cramming every thing in 1 bay
- How closely should I follow NEC or NFPA in building conversion?
- Powering LCD TVs directly from battery, bypassing 120v transformer
On Bus Conversions Magazine Forum:
- Charging house batteries from the bus alternator
- How many golf cart batteries for my inverter?
- Need headliner info - recommendations?
With the multitude of ways to accomplish a given task however, there are still some known ‘best practices’. As this site develops you can expect a synopsis of time-tested approaches and book recommendations that should be useful in building your own handcrafted motorcoach.
