Very nice, Mike. Those OC dudes are really bringing their game up. We’ve used Clara panels for the front overhead, kick panels and door cards in the past. Very good quality. But everything else has been one off, and very labor intensive. My friend, Chato is famous for his Westy re-pops, especially his overheads, spice racks and head bangers. But I agree. Why wait months for one-off, custom work, when you can get quality right here in California? The only thing I might add to the conversation is that many of these 50 and 60 year old buses have become misshapen over the years. This is why they make the panels oversized …so that you can cut them down to fit. Also, a full length, stout roof rack like what Skinner sells, really helps. We call these “The Bus Stiffener”. Of course, now you need bigger engine and everything else to carry all that. Split bus life ain’t cheap.
regular spray adhesive & headliner adhesive are two different things. Mike is right to source his glue from an upholsterer. Most headliners fail not because of the glue, but because the cheap foam padding between the headliner & the glue/substrate disintegrates into crumbs.
Thank you for the tip using Frost King. I have one question. Does it come of easily if I change mind and decided to take that off in the future? Thank you very much.
I really need to catch up with your videos. My 69 was a camper originally but it is bare now and I planed to leave it that way but I have a friend who convers livestock trailers into campers and wants to do my bus. I have absolutely no talent. I know it won't be "original" but is there any diagrams available?
Hey Mike been thinking in terms of keeping my 71 camper cool, been contemplating opening sharpie size lines that would cover the area where the license plate goes, and then attaching the plates on top but raising the plates maybe an inch to give air flow. What do you think are pros and cons to this?
are 2 weeks now.. and still couldn't do it.. spend so much money on the wood sheets and I will have to redo all from the beginning.. If you see my last short you will understand how much i am suffering .. i even found a guy to help me and he gave up. he is blaming the material, I blame something else :-) lack of knowledge and also the ex-owner removed the channels where the headliner would be installed.. I don't think i will be ever able to do this DIY.. a bus company asked me 300 dollars only to put the wood on the headliner .. with that price i might get another bus in here
Very nice, Mike. Those OC dudes are really bringing their game up. We’ve used Clara panels for the front overhead, kick panels and door cards in the past. Very good quality. But everything else has been one off, and very labor intensive. My friend, Chato is famous for his Westy re-pops, especially his overheads, spice racks and head bangers. But I agree. Why wait months for one-off, custom work, when you can get quality right here in California? The only thing I might add to the conversation is that many of these 50 and 60 year old buses have become misshapen over the years. This is why they make the panels oversized …so that you can cut them down to fit. Also, a full length, stout roof rack like what Skinner sells, really helps. We call these “The Bus Stiffener”. Of course, now you need bigger engine and everything else to carry all that. Split bus life ain’t cheap.
It's coming together nicely. ✌️
I'm getting everything together for my 67 bus.
The angled timber strips down each side is a great idea. 👍
Looks great! You have so much patience on your projects. It really shows.
Coming out great! Can’t wait to see you driving and camping in that one!
Looks good! The roof should be well insulated with the Frost King stuff and 1" foam board both. Better than the original fiber mess.
oh yea for sure you dont feel that super hot heat from the metal roof. just feels like your in the shade
Nothing worse than dead arms trying to get roof panels in ;) I feel your pain on this one Mike ;)
regular spray adhesive & headliner adhesive are two different things. Mike is right to source his glue from an upholsterer. Most headliners fail not because of the glue, but because the cheap foam padding between the headliner & the glue/substrate disintegrates into crumbs.
Looking forward to finish your ghia and vw bug
Wow, that’s a lot of work but we’ll worth it 👍👍
Good Lookin' interior!!
Looks good man.
Cool video
Thank you for the tip using Frost King. I have one question. Does it come of easily if I change mind and decided to take that off in the future? Thank you very much.
tanks for sharing...
Did you us curtain rods or track for you curtain's on the top of the curtain's if track where do i find some track ? Very helpful video ! Thank you !
I use the frost king myself it's a lot cheaper, good stuff
I really need to catch up with your videos. My 69 was a camper originally but it is bare now and I planed to leave it that way but I have a friend who convers livestock trailers into campers and wants to do my bus. I have absolutely no talent. I know it won't be "original" but is there any diagrams available?
Love that bus
Hey Mike been thinking in terms of keeping my 71 camper cool, been contemplating opening sharpie size lines that would cover the area where the license plate goes, and then attaching the plates on top but raising the plates maybe an inch to give air flow. What do you think are pros and cons to this?
are 2 weeks now.. and still couldn't do it.. spend so much money on the wood sheets and I will have to redo all from the beginning.. If you see my last short you will understand how much i am suffering .. i even found a guy to help me and he gave up. he is blaming the material, I blame something else :-) lack of knowledge and also the ex-owner removed the channels where the headliner would be installed.. I don't think i will be ever able to do this DIY.. a bus company asked me 300 dollars only to put the wood on the headliner .. with that price i might get another bus in here
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