Hi, friends. Joseph has had more down time than usual this week from his job, so he's gotten quite a bit more done on the bus. He fabricated a bracket for our telescoping ladder, and installed it on the back of the bus.
I assisted him in getting a tool box onto the deck up top. He's found some pretty boat cushions to use on top, for seating. We plan to have camp chairs as well, but it'll be nice to have the additional seating and storage.
We redid the awning fabric, and got it on the roll correctly this time. He completed the installation of the auxiliary fuel tank, and got a delivery of diesel to fill the tanks.
We had a piece of oak, left over from our counter build, and he decided to make a hand rail with it. He made the rail, and fabricated brackets to install it.
He serviced the generator, which involved new filters and spark plugs, and an oil change. He bought fire extinguishers, and installed one inside, and the other in the engine compartment. He installed a hot water control valve and defrost control cable, and replaced hosing to the heater. Now that things are hooked back up, he filled up the antifreeze. I told him this morning that I think we should begin discussing where our maiden voyage might be. It'll be local, and another two months or so away, but close enough to start talking about. Woohoo!
5 comments:
I never realized how many jobs go into one of these conversions. Bet you two are getting excited!
Hugs
Jane
Are you going to throw a christening celebration for your new "ship" and break a bottle of champagne over her?
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
Joseph is likely doing some things that most wouldn't, like adding fail-safes and replacing parts when he's working on hard-to-reach areas, so he shouldn't have to go back in there as long as we have it. It's been a lot!
Ha, no champagne, as he's worried about the paint chipping, but we do intend to have some sort of open house, for all the local folks who have been interested in the project.
Well, bless his lil’ ole fabricating heart. I cannot imagine what goes into making all of these parts! My brain doesn’t work like that, but I’m glad Joseph’s does! You are SO close! Hot diggity!
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