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| wc edgar (Honky_tonk1)
Registered Member Username: Honky_tonk1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 24.255.128.174 Rating: N/A |
Three on a side How long? How wide? Built from what kind of material? Matress or foam? Trimming out? Does anyone have pictures of how they did theirs or does anyone know or have pictures of how the big coach companies do it? Thanks!!! WC Edgar/New Major Country Artist Former Tim McGraw band member www.wcedgar.com | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 917 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.68.35.64 Rating: N/A |
Hello Honky tonk1 You want to maximize the space for each bunk vertically, so you will be using foam for matresses otherwise, each bunk will be too tight. Bottom one on the floor, and work from there. plywood works great. Cheat, get around and see someone else's entertainer coach! Be sure those who are to sleep in them know what's coming.... I mocked up an upper bunk in the right size and my kids refused to sleep in the narrow space. I changed plans after that. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 313 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.222.80.121 Rating: N/A |
WC if you go to busforsale.com and take a look at some of the busses they have for sale, you might get some ideas. They tend to sell mostly tour coaches previously owned by or leased by companies for stars. Hope this helps, now where's my autographed picture? Ace | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 919 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.68.35.64 Rating: N/A |
Autographed pictures???? Hey, I'd like one too! happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
Registered Member Username: Pete_rtsdaytona Post Number: 275 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 72.40.14.68 Rating: N/A |
wc RV BUNK Sheets (34 x 75) see-->Ebay New BUNK SIZE sheet set Camper/RV(34 X 75) Item number: 4623899249 Standard rv bunk - 34 x 75 - but make the bunk platform (3/4 plywood) space 34 x 80 - for the big guys to hang thier feet off the edge almost bigger than my half of our queen size bed (60 x 80) standard home style bunk 38 x 75 standard home style twin 39 x 75 Home Style twin sheets 39 x 75 mattress - Walmart Foam Mattress twins 39"W x 75"L x 6"D - 1.5"D memory foam on one side for soft - 4.5"D of regular foam on the other for more firm - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3380079#Features+%26+Specifications cut them down to 34"w x 75"L if you need to conserve on the total bus width or Walmart King size 76W x 80L and cut into 2 - 34W" x 76"L - use the extra 12" for cushions or pillows (slightly cheaper than getting 2 twins Pete RTS/Daytona | ||
| Greg Roberts (Eagle 20) (Gregeagle20)
Registered Member Username: Gregeagle20 Post Number: 210 Registered: 4-2002 Posted From: 66.68.239.237 Rating: N/A |
I went 79" long and 32" wide. Look at my signature website for pictures. This size is better for those of us that are a little taller. As far as vertical spacing goes, I did exactly your configuration and I evenly spaced my bunks. I use a 6" truck sleeper mattress on my bunk and I love it. It is a little tight for a wide man such as me but is really no problem. By the way, why the heck would you choose a Martin over a sweet Taylor? No need to answer really. As a former player myself, I know how the biz works and also I know that Martin does make a fine guitar, although the neck does not afford the same adjustability as does the Taylor design. Are you a finger picker? That is my preference. Enough about guitars (bit I could go on and on)! | ||
| Tim McWhorter (Theredwriter)
Registered Member Username: Theredwriter Post Number: 50 Registered: 5-2006 Posted From: 70.5.139.175 Rating: N/A |
There's no need to use foam for the mattresses. Find an IKEA near you. They have some odd size European mattresses. I got four of them for my kid's bunks. I don't have 6 bunks, we just have 4. I have built in drawers under the bottom bunks. I did look at several entertainer style coaches and the bottom bunk was on the floor to increase the vertical space. There are some good pictures of entertainer interiors at Staley Coaches website (staleycoach.com) and at BusforSale.com. Both sites show interior designs. Hope it's helpful. | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 80 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 Rating: N/A |
Greg Roberts, I have a Taylor (714-CE) autographed by Mr. Merle Haggard in 2003. I want so much to get (Willie Nelson's) signature also on this Taylor to pass on to my Son as these guys are my Icon's for getting into music at my age. Unable to get cooperation with Willie's people at shows. As you said the Taylor is just one heck of a guitar. I also have a (Gibson EC20) I think is the model, no comparison in quality, absolutely none. I just bought my granddaughter a (Baby_Taylor) for her 7th birthday. Man what a great little guitar to have her learn on. I am in the learning stage but love having great sounding, feeling and quality instruments. I just purchased a Deering 6 string Banjo also about 3 months ago I am struggling to learn how to play,(Picking using 4 fingers) this is how I play guitar also so transfering back and forth from guitar to banjo is becoming very easy. I really envy you guys that already know how. I am 61 but love learning new stuff on great quality instruments. This has nothing to do with bunks etc., sorry Honky tonk1, but just had to rub elbows you might say with musicians, I wish I could go back 40 years. Great just rambling on here. Good luck on the manufacture and installation of your bunks, good advise here as well, search around. Gary | ||
| Alton Gattis (Fiddlearound)
Registered Member Username: Fiddlearound Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 64.28.99.10 Rating: N/A |
Gotta comment on the guitars. I've been lucky to find my 1942 Martin 0-18 a few years ago and wouldn't part with it. I know it's kinda little, but still has great volume and what TONE! Looking for a Collings D size now. Gary, you didn't mention music last night. I'd rather talk about that than the weather. Alton | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.13 Rating: N/A |
well Alton, we just gotta get back on line and continue this music discussion, we will probably bore everyone to death here on the bbd. I never played a Martin, I believe they have to be cool also, we got to get together at a rally and exchange guitars for a few licks. I have a friend who was going to sell his Martin some time ago, not sure of the model but will email him, it is really old but he wanted someone to use it and not just sit in the case all these years. I love that Taylor of mine with what experience I have, I can leave it in the case for 3-4 months maybe longer and when I put the tuner on it it is off maybe 1'2 semitone if that on the big E string. She is hot and ready to go any time I want. We'll have something in common now to talk about, small world for sure. See you in the chat room. Gary | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.13 Rating: N/A |
Honky Tonk1, sorry to be using your thread for the music thing that we are, hope you did get the information you need to continue you project even though we bumped in there with the guitar stuff. Sorry again. Gary | ||
| Brent Coursey (Busboy)
Registered Member Username: Busboy Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 67.67.75.215 Rating: N/A |
Depends on whether your band members are midgets or strapping swedes! Our bus was built with 6 foot long bunks which are great for the kids but a tad short for the adults. We have 3 bunks and the bottom bunk is just off the floor enough to put some of those sliding plastic drawers under...nice feature to sort the kids clothes into. Another feature I saw in a bus we looked at was where they used canvas material and zippers to enclose each bunk...reminded me of a yacht...they also had canvas pockets inside the bunk area. Also, that top bunk on a raised coach is pretty high up...especially if you fall off...ouch! | ||
| Dallas (Dal300)
Registered Member Username: Dal300 Post Number: 133 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 172.128.78.12 Rating: N/A |
Expanding on Brent's Nautical theme, When I was a kid my dad was a CPO in the navy. We at one time camped in a tent, or just under the stars, but that grew old so he and mom bought a Pickup truck camper, ---- 8' long. Us kids, (4 of us), slept on Navy issue hammocks strung between trees. The neat thing about that part of my life is that if I had to sleep a bunch of people in a small space, I would use those same hammocks. They are comfortable, will hang darn near anywhere and can be put away in 10 minutes or less. The neat thing about them is that during the time they aren't needed, they can be stored away, giving much more living space while other things are going on. Like FF, (my hero) says, do it your way. But he also embraces the essentialist to conserve space. TIJAT Dallas | ||
| sylverstone (Sylverstone_pd4501864)
Registered Member Username: Sylverstone_pd4501864 Post Number: 201 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 216.173.223.253 Rating: N/A |
i have a friend of mine who's over in afghanistan right now. one of my fondest memories of her is a road trip we were on. the shakedown for my pd4501-864 "warbusaur" scenicruiser... http://www.warbusaur.com/cruisers/pd4501-0864-warbusaur/hammocking-it-up-01.jpg worked great.  -dd |