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Cara (66.125.225.126)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 8:41 pm: | |
Hi Guys,
My husband Tony is always here reading the conversations, so I thought I would ask for some ideas. We are doing a MCI-9. New windows in,paneling is up and varnished. Blinds ordered. Now to finish off the windows. I had Tony build a wooden frame for around each window and I am thinking about padding it then covering with fabric. Any thoughts? Also I need to find a nice-looking, but cleanable fabric for the headliner. Something on the line of an ultra-suede look. Thanks, Cara |
jmaxwell (66.42.93.34)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 9:16 pm: | |
My windows have an upholstered valance: same fabric as the couch & chair(well, not the chair anymore since I put in a new wall hugger recliner). The sides and sill are in Alder wood, but I don't have wood paneling. I personally like carpet on the ceiling, low knap, like auto carpet. Actually it is a commercial wall covering. Good for smooting out the acoustics! |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.16)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 7:14 am: | |
You might take a look thru the pictures at http://www.shutterfly.com/my/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b31f18194524
for some ideas, I think the wife did an excellent job on ours.
By the way, I DON't like carpet on the ceiling, fuzz falling off in my coffee every morning just ruins my whole day. I used vinyl as you will notice. |
Earl-8-Ky (209.250.58.162)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 10:14 am: | |
I used a comerical head liner that is put into the highway trucks. Much better than cheaper auto headliner I got it from a local upholestry shop. Put it up with contact cement. looks good. |
Cara (64.171.27.195)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 12:12 pm: | |
Don, You did a beautiful job throughout (more than one bus?). The headliner really turned out nice. What did you use? Our windows require a bit different treatment. Do yours still open out? We left ours that way so I need to camouflage the bar for opening it on the bottom of the window. Thanks for the info. all of you. Cara |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.15)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 4:49 pm: | |
Thanks for the compliment. The headliner is just ordinary "auto upholstery naugahyde". My windows are replacements, not original type, they slide and have screens. |
R.C.Bishop (128.123.88.16)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 10:25 pm: | |
Don, interesting and informative site. Thanx for the effort. Question...... do you feel as with the skylight(?) in the kitchen area, being off to the side would work also for A/C?
I, too, have a curved roof and cannot (will not) raise the roof. Have thought a lot about whether or not AC would work in such a configuration. My ceiling height is 6'3". Not much room for obstructions.
One suggestion, on the mechanical shots, could be helpful for description title to tell what the pic is all about.
Thanx,
RCB |
C. Ray Powell (Raypowell) (152.163.201.182)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 11:10 pm: | |
We are going with a padded vinyl ceiling. Easy to care for & looks nice. Our ceiling is flat. We are trying to use vertical blinds for the windows.
C Ray |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.99)
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RCB, the AC will work just fine on a slant, as many have found out. Personally though, leaving the skylights was one of our BEST decisions, although many people take them out. I always think that an AC not level looks tacky, but that is just a personal thing.
Sorry about the disorganized list of photos, it was just a quick setup mostly so I could refer someong to a specific photo number when they had a question. Need to title and organize for this type use for sure. Feel free to ask if something gets your curiosity up. |
R.C.Bishop (128.123.88.45)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 7:15 pm: | |
I agree about the tacky look, (in my mind's eye- I never saw a slant in person) but haven't figured a way to mount the a/c where it wouldn't protrude into the walk way three inches or so. But then, I think all roof mount A/C's don't add any prestige to a bus....character, maybe, but not class. (LOL) And basement air does not seem practical in our case,though I haven't ruled it out.
RCB |
C. Ray Powell (Raypowell) (152.163.201.201)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 10:32 pm: | |
I went with basement heat pump. Have 8 registers in 35' bus. Turned it on the other day. I'm gonna be happy with it.
C Ray |
MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 3:01 am: | |
Don, I also enjoyed your site. When you say you just used auto vinyl on the headliner, did you first glue it to panels and then screw them up? And did you use padding as well?
Iv. |
MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Also, Don, what did you use for skylights? I would like to add a couple but I worry about leaks.
Iv. |
FAST FRED (209.26.87.29)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 5:02 am: | |
IF you purchase Marine Hatches , they are very strong & water tight.
The best, Goiot can be opened fron either direction.
Check out Bomar, lots cheaper.
FAST FRED |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.170)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 6:23 am: | |
Fred is sure right there, do it with marine hatches if possible! In my case, two of the skylights were factory original, the escape hatch I covered with a double glazed household type bubble. I found it in a roadside ditch, fallen off a truck I guess, brand new, so the price was right, and it fit perfectly. We and others who visit are very impressed with skylights.
The vinyl is "stretched" from formers, 1/2 inch of airspace behind, stone simple to do. That makes a great system, NOTHING can ever come lose or delaminate. I have never seen a "glued on" ceiling that did not come loose in spots somewhere after a few years. This is easy to clean, light, and attractive. Cost of materials was around $200. |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.170)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 6:30 am: | |
Something may not be clear back in those posts. The material I used was NOT auto headliner stuff, that is not too great of stuff. This is a heavy weight cloth backed vinyl like you might see in an auto or truck seat in a quality vehicle. Used to be called "naugahyde", but I think the nauga's got put on the endangered species list or something now. (Sorry, couldn't resist that) |
R.C.Bishop (128.123.88.10)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 7:54 pm: | |
Hey, Don.....please elaborate on "streched from formers". I did an RV ceiling several years ago and am still going back from time to time to re-glue it. (permanently parked in the KOOL mountains of Southern New Mexico)
Thanx,
RCB |
DonGeneda@bigfoot.com (63.157.179.120)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 6:24 am: | |
OK, I will try. This may be boring and confusing though.
Visualize with me if you will, bend and attach to the ceiling with screws and glue, some 1/2 by 1 1/2 in plywood strips, from one side of the bus to the other. Might need some saw slots to make the bend easily. These will be placed on 2 ft center spacing from rear to front of the bus.
Starting in the rear of the bus, place an approx 26 in piece (1/2 std upholstery width as I recall) UPSIDE DOWN against the "furring strips" or "formers". Glue and staple, starting in the center of the bus, working and stretching from side to side. Put now a 1/16 by 1 1/2 strip of wood over the upside down material. This "flap" of material is now attached to the furring strip, upside down and extending to the rear of the bus. Now fold it over the 1/16 strip and pull it tight to the next furring strip (second one from the rear of the bus) and glue/stable. Now just repeat until you are at the front of the bus! The result is what you see in the photos, and is really quite attractive, gives a "rolled and tucked" look. The edges above the window are stretched and pulled down and stapled too. Understandable? |
R.C.Bishop (128.123.88.28)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 11:20 pm: | |
Thanx, Don....very understandable.. Just didn't quite get the "formers" terminology. Logical and practical. So you glued at junctions (furring stips) only, right?
Thanx,
RCB |
Don KS/TX (67.210.119.72)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 8:43 pm: | |
No, all were screwed AND glued. I am a pessimist. |