We’re stoked with how the interior walls are coming along. Our original plan was to paint the interior walls (except the pine timbers around each window) but we’re really liking the raw plywood look. It’s been slow going, as we’re finalising electrical plans as we go (so that we can run the wiring inside the walls). We’re planning to finish off the nearside wall today and get started on the bunk beds. Very exciting! Have a great weekend everyone!
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So envious of your handy skills… just stayed first night in my new van and trying to figure out the best way to set it up and build the bed base…
Can you do mine next?
Can you explain where the main mattress goes?! It’s doing my head in
Wow it’s looking so good already
Smashing it!! Looking awesome 🏻
It’s looking fantastic!! I get what you mean about the raw plywood!
@poa_and_pod Hehe! Sorry to leave you in suspense! We haven’t finished building the main bed yet. If you look in the second picture, the black milkcrate is centred approximately where the main bed is going. There are a couple of steps at the rear of the bus that we are insulating first, as the engine is located undernearth. The bed will be positioned east-west, with the bed slats coming off at the height of that first piece of horizontal plywood (the bit with the tea cup on it). There will be some storage under the closer edge of the bed when done. Um, does that help? 🙂
@littlebitofbus Haha! Was just checking out your bus again and can see that we share a love for raw plywood! Hope your #buslife adventures are going well!
@naysidaisy I swear that this is the last bus I am building! Sorry… Hehe! Unless I go into business converting buses, in which case you can be my first customer! 🙂
@thejahbus Thanks so much! You’re bus is looking awesome! It looks nearly finished now? Bet you can’t wait to hit the road! 🙂
@kerryb60 Hey thanks so much Kerry! Been working long hours on the bus lately, so pleased to see it turning out nicely.
@_eatwelltraveloften_ Thank you so much! Yeah, we’re also learning as we go. I reckon we spend 80% of our time thinking and planning how to actually do stuff in the bus. Lots of learning and Googling and YouTubing, that’s for sure! 🙂
Gosh, All this work os soooo worth it. What a beautiful bus she’s becoming. The raw tumber is defs the way to go. Looks warmer and more inviting and who doesnt love a bit of rawness in their personalised design? Adds a unique quality. I love Bronte!
It’s looking fabulous Kieran… great job!!
The natural coloured walls look great! 🙂
@talesfromthewild bwahaa! I see!
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Looks great.
@talesfromthewild we do! We are continuously changing our mind about painting or not! We are a bit slow with building at the moment. Summer holidays have made it tricky, but itching to get stuck into it again! So much to do!!!
Looking great! 🏾
@loveblairgowrie Thank you! 🙂
@avrilrobinson Thanks so much!
@rainyday.woman Hey thanks mate! Yeah, we’re really loving the natural coloured walls.
@themotherofreinvention thank you most kindly! It’s been a big week of building in the bus!
@kittymcfurson Why thank you cuz-in-law! We love Bronte too!
@talesfromthewild Haha i wish that was the case! Still the whole electrical nightmare to figure out. . . It’ll all be worth it one day!
@talesfromthewild this is such great progress. Loving every new post. Your work is amazing! Keep it up mate! Bronte is looking beautiful! x @keiranlusk @littleearthstories
Looking fantastic!
Bronte is looking great. Just back from Lord Howe Island. You need to see it but getting Bronte there will be a problem. Best wishes. Noela.
@warwickpanda Thanks Noela! Oh Lord Howe Island looks incredible in the brochures! Hope you enjoyed your trip. We would love to visit there one day! Maybe we need to build a yacht next? Just kidding! 🙂 Keiran
Thought of you when I was there as its a photographers dream in all its moods. Noela.
@warwickpanda Yes, I have seen some beautiful photography of that island! Hope you enjoyed some good weather there!
Looking amazing! And I still love that those bunks are exactly where Master E first predicted 🏼️
Keep Posting Good Stuff. I love your content.
These are cool shots. You guys have so much space on your new bus! Can’t get over how roomy your layout is. Love following your progress. Cheers!