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Bunk beds be built in Bronte the bus!
Well okay, they’re not quite finished yet. We still need to secure them to the walls, floor and ceiling. And the bunks will have plywood walls at each end, with some sort of plywood section with foot holes along part of the side (for ladder and cubby house). But the bones are built and we’re pretty happy with that! ~ Keiran.
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Another long and hot (but super productive) day and night working in Bronte the bus! We started building the boys’ bunk beds today. Some excellent progress over the past week! ~ Keiran.
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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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We ran the starter batteries flat a few weeks ago (after too many nights running the saloon lights whilst working in the bus). The batteries were removed for a good slow charge. It was a great opportunity to clean up the battery storage tray, treat some rust and repaint the whole thing (the photos here were taken before the clean up and repaint). The batteries have now been reinstalled and Bronte the bus is ready for action again! ~ Keiran.
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Some excellent progress in Bronte the bus over the weekend. It feels like we’re on track! The main bedroom is taking shape, the plywood walls are going up and the interior walls for the bathroom have now been built (that’s @littleearthstories standing in the shower area). The boys are super excited about getting their bunk beds built soon and today gave their Nana a guided tour of the bus! Stay tuned for more updates. ~ Keiran.
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Today’s progress report. The master bedroom is beginning to take shape now. I have started fixing the 3mm plywood wall sheets into place. The 24v wiring for lights and USB charging sockets is also being rolled out (behind the wall sheets). And the shelves on the rear wall are coming along nicely. We have decided to install a 2.5kW split system air conditioner in the bus and this will be mounted on the rear wall (above the shelves). A productive day in Bronte the bus! ~ Keiran.
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A sunset inspection by the Project Manager to check progress in the bus. We passed apparently! Although he’s particularly keen to see the bunk beds completed in the not-too-distant future. Better get to it! ~ Keiran.
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A general progress report. Lots of work with insulation, windows and walls. We’re finally also getting started with building the furniture and it’s super exciting. This is the beginning of the main bedroom (queen bed and book shelves at rear). We’re planning to insulate under the bed (as it’s situated above the engine). The bus starter batteries have been removed for a good charge and the battery box treated for rust. We’ve also been busy online buying electrical components like power points (double pole), usb charging sockets and exterior sensor lights. We’re kind of all over the place but definitely moving in the right direction with the project. Stay tuned… #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia #buslifeau

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Bronte the bus waiting patiently for the big adventure. We’ve now installed six sliding windows and have been busy completing the wall insulation inside. We’ve also spent many hours waterproofing the exterior of the bus (it leaked like a sieve) and have applied a waterproof membrane around all glazing and body joints from the windows up. With rain falling since the waterproofing was applied, we’re calling it a success. There are no leaks in the bus anymore! On a side note, we’ve still got to apply some black automotive vinyl to the second last window to cover up the polystyrene insulation that’s inside.

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Happy New Year! Here’s to #buslife adventures and chasing dreams in 2018! We hope you have a wonderful year too! xxxx
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Some good progress in the bus today! The nearside (left) wall is beginning to take shape. We tacked up the foil/foam insulation today. This thermal barrier will help to prevent heat from entering the bus through the wall frame. The next step will be to put up another layer of pine battens and then the 3mm plywood wall sheets can go on.
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Night shift. We’re racing to get the final window done before predicted thunderstorms on New Year’s eve. We’ve removed six windows (large fixed glass panes) and are replacing with aluminium composite panel and rv sliding windows. We’ve also been busy ‘weather sealing’ the bus with a coat or two of a liquid flexible membrane. Got a few decent leaks to conquer!
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An impromptu family portrait in the bus on Christmas eve. We’re putting in some big hours on the bus over the Christmas period but are super excited to be on track with our #buslife goals for 2018. I wonder where we’ll be in Bronte the bus next Christmas? Merry Christmas everyone! Have a happy and safe festive season.

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Our new video is now live on YouTube! In this episode, we take a look at our floor plans, and our progress with the installation of windows and insulation in the bus. Here’s a preview.

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The old and the new. Alice and Bronte the buses! If you look closely at Bronte, you will notice the completed windows on our new bus. Starting from the front door, the first window is original bus glass, the second window is aluminium composite panel with rv sliding window installed, the third window is original bus glass with black vinyl covering the lower section and the fourth window is another aluminium panel with rv sliding window installed.
Alice was my first bus conversion project (completed in 2003). I lived in Alice the bus at Uluru for many years before driving her back to Queensland. She’s 46 years old now and semi-retired. We use Alice as an office and guest accommodation in the side yard now. You can see more photos of Alice at @our.bus. ~ Keiran

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Sunset reflections and new windows on Bronte the bus. So. We are replacing a handful of fixed glass panes with 3mm aluminium composite panel (gloss black) and then cutting a hole in each panel to fit a new sliding window. We’re pretty happy with the results so far! Two windows done, three to go.

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Bronte the bus camped by the Goulburn River at Seymour. This was the day that I picked up the bus and started the 1800km journey back to Queensland. That was just over two months ago. We’ve been working whenever possible on the bus and are starting to see some good progress. The YouTube videos however have been a little slower to publish. I usually fall asleep at the laptop when trying to edit them at night! Anyway, I’ve nearly finished Episode Four. Stay tuned for an update! Keiran

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