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| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1294 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.107.113  Rating: N/A |
Bathroom ceiling removed to install new lighting. [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0121.jpg[/IMG] Installing new lights in ceiling panels [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0122.jpg[/IMG] Panels and lights back up and working! [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0123.jpg[/IMG] (Message edited by Ace on November 18, 2011) (Message edited by Ace on November 18, 2011) | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1295 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.107.113 Rating: N/A |
Installing new lights in ceiling panels [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0122.jpg[/IMG] Panels and lights back up and working! [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0123.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 693 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 76.4.16.189  Rating: N/A |
Looks good, Ace. A few questions, please, what secures your panels to the ceiling? And it looks like you just dropped a panel, cut holes and installed the lights, and then put the panel back up. Is that correct? What are your panels made from and what's the covering? It looks as if the covering is padded onto the panel; is that so, and if so, how did you do that? Thanks. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1296 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.220 Rating: N/A |
Bruce, yes when I originally did the ceiling, I made it do I could remove the panels individually for things like this or to gain access to other wiring. I used 3/8 plywood covered with thin laminate flooring foam then covered each panel with marine grade vinyl upholstery material. Each finished panel is held in place using a two sided "Christmas tree fastener" that actually goes in the back side of the finished panel and into the exposed side of another 3/8 plywood that I installed as a sub ceiling thru out coach which are attached to 1x2's running front to rear. I posted a pic of the fastener I used earlier for another board member. If I can find it, I will post it again. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1297 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.220 Rating: N/A |
Here is the fastener I used... [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/bus%20makeover/IMAG0096-1.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| Steven Foster (57_gmc)
Registered Member Username: 57_gmc Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 24.151.174.38  Rating: N/A |
Ace looks like a real nice job and looks good in the pixs. I dont know if I want to come to the Fla in my old school 04 after seeing what your coach looks like !!! I can see it now Lots of people around my bus laughing and pointing and having a good old time LOL. Hope to see you at the rally . | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 695 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 76.4.16.189 Rating: N/A |
Thank, Ace. That's pretty much what I thought. I really like the "no fasteners" look. That soft effect of the vinyl over the foam is nice. I look forward to seeing your bus for real someday. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1298 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.106.142 Rating: N/A |
Steven, don't for a minute think that you'll be laughed at. my bus is no better than anybody elses. its a hobby that I got in to and I did it my way. it's very comfortable for me and susan and if anything goes wrong I know where to fix it. It is very far from perfect! Bruce, the feeling is mutual! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 789 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.59.175  Rating: N/A |
Yeah Steven.... Ace didn't even laugh at my bus when he and Susan came up to Timmonsville. Never be afraid to show off what you got, there's always something else that makes the worst you've seen look good. | ||
| Steven Foster (57_gmc)
Registered Member Username: 57_gmc Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 24.151.174.38 Rating: N/A |
OK we still coming to FLA for the rally. I know what you mean that if it breaks you know where to fix it!!! That is same with my old school bus I think I know each wire on it...most of the time... I cant wait to see more 04 GM there and see what ideas I can find !!! Again a good looking job .. Steve | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1299 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.60 Rating: N/A |
Tonight I was able to light it up so to speak with all lights on with the exception of the two table lamps that are put away during my make over. It sure is nice to be able to see better and when the light porcelain/marble tile goes in, it will be bright! [IMG]http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/IMAG0124.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| Gary Seay (Gdude)
Registered Member Username: Gdude Post Number: 88 Registered: 6-2010 Posted From: 209.112.222.154  Rating: N/A |
Ace, That bus is looking really good. I love the lights at night like that. I have a lot of little lights similar to yours. I bet you sit in there at night just looking at things  | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1300 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.71 Rating: N/A |
Yea Gary, my dog Bud, the TV and the beer cooler... Trying to figure out if Bud will ever learn to fetch! | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1860 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Bud? Fetch?? You MUST be jokin'!! | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1302 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.106.246 Rating: N/A |
Yea RJ imagine that! You would think after seeing Susan do it all these years that he would pick right up on it but no, not Bud! Maybe he's smarter than I think! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 790 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.59.175 Rating: N/A |
Oh... Oh.... Oh..... I'm gonna tell Susan! | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1303 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.104.1 Rating: N/A |
Its no biggie cause she reads this crap too and laughs along with the rest of down here! :} | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 2153 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.140.136  Rating: N/A |
look out! 5....4....3....2.... happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Matthew J Rutkowski (Matt_rutkowski)
Registered Member Username: Matt_rutkowski Post Number: 62 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 98.235.157.220 Rating: N/A |
Looks GREAT! Keep up the good work | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1304 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.226 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Matthew but good work means spending money! Thats hard to do this time of year with so many other things to spend on! | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.36.130  Rating: N/A |
I've searched for somewhere to buy that "christmas tree" fastener, but no luck...where can it be bought? | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1306 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 174.252.169.95 Rating: N/A |
You can find them at amazon.com That's not where I got mine but they have the same ones listed. |