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Grant Thiessen (Busshawg)
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Username: Busshawg
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 142.161.44.240
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 10:53 am: | |
Good Morning. I am new to this board and very much look forward in reading and asking for advice as I try to move along with converting my 1984 MC9. I have wanted a bus for quite some time and finally purchased this one this past Aug. Since then I have spent many hours working on it. Removing windows, frames, filling them in and gutting the inside. I am getting ready for insulation this week. I am really leaning toward blowing in that foam insulation and was wondering if there are any big dis advantages to that? Thank's again for the approval of my membership and look forward to many further discussions. |
James Stacy (Jimstacy)
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Username: Jimstacy
Post Number: 108
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.41.20.235
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 12:03 pm: | |
Grant, Welcome aboard.
The only disadvantage is cost. Besides providing excellant thermal insulation, the foam tightens the body, helps prevent dust infiltration, and quiets the drumming of panels. It can be sprayed in the wheel wells (spray with undercoat), cap, generator compartment, etc., vitually anywhere you have unwanted heat or noise.
The hot spray product has a higher R factor than the cold spray (which never covers as much as they promise). Shop around. price varies substantually.
Jim Stacy |
niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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Username: Niles500
Post Number: 792
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.43.39.156
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 12:39 pm: | |
Make sure all your electrical, mechanical and plumbing is run first - HTH |
Grant Thiessen (Busshawg)
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Username: Busshawg
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 205.200.119.2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 2:20 pm: | |
Thanks guys, I guess that leads me to my next question or questions, I have found someone to do install the spray foam at $1.50/sq ft, is that a fair price? I have the interior gutted and don't want to drill holes in the framing, so wouldn't I go ahead a spray the foam in and then build my wiring etc. into the lining of the bus? I was thinking of strapping the inside alowwing me to run my wires etc. then line it with plywood or something. Am I on the right track? I'm not sure how to go about the wiring and plumbing before I insulate. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 749
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.117.21
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 5:23 pm: | |
Has he done busses before? I'm assuming that you are going to do the smoothing with a sander/ grinder after he is done with the spray job? That part of the job is somewhat of a pita unless some thought is given to dust extraction and foam leveling with the sander and or grinder. Make sure your dash and anything else is protected that you don't want foam residue on. The foamed interior is definitely the way to go if done right. Hopefully, you will receive some posts from members with do's and dont's experience. |
Grant Thiessen (Busshawg)
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Username: Busshawg
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 142.161.47.17
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 10:45 am: | |
Thanks John, No he hasn't done a bus before, I have two fellows that are local that do this for a living but neither has done a bus. Appreciate the tip on covering everthing up that I don't want sprayed. I believe that I will only go approx. an inch and a half thick, hoping this will be enough. I'm thinking that this should fill in the spaces between the framing. Thanks again and I have never done a bus before I sure do appreciate all of your advice. |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 148
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 2:52 pm: | |
Grant
Consider strapping the inside with 1x2 or equivalent (plywood strips) because it will provide a thermal barrier between inside and outside, provides a means of attaching your interior finish, as well providing some extra insulation.
After all you are in cold country.
Joe. |