Tag: Strapping

This was a productive one. I got my table saw setup and cut 2 4×8 plywood into 2 inch boards 3/4 inch thick.

Once I had the boards cut, I had to insulate the spaces in the floor that the flooring didnt cover, after that cured, i shaved it down with my oscillating tool, and began the strapping process (Framing in a bus is called strapping.)

The base strapping was done by screwing small blocks into the bus frame using Wood to Steel self tapping screws, they pulled the wood in tight and worked really well. After the blocks were secured I ran boards down the sides and secured with wood screws into the blocks. This gives me 1 1/2 inches of framing which gets the boards beyond the bottom chair rail so I can put up wall boards when I am ready for that step.

After getting the strapping completed, I went and get some Flex Tape rubber adhesive to seal those pesky emergency hatches…not a permanent solution, just mitigating leaks so I can check the windows for leaks without the hatches throwing me on a wild goose chase. No pictures because I didnt bring my phone up on the roof and my hands were sticky from the tape.

I had a little help from my son Aaron finishing up the strapping, look at the wire harness in the window, that was another project I started messing with. I removed a lot of unneeded wires that controlled the flashing lights and stop signs etc…things that I have to remove for New York State to give me a title change from a Commercial vehicle to an RV.

Once I got the wire out, I rewrapped the remaining wires that control the brake lights, Reverse lights etc..and mounted them above the top strapping of the bus. It really cleans up the look of the bus,

I also ran some LED lights on the opposite side of the bus just for kicks and a little light.

One cool thing I found in my electrical adventure was a bus pass from 2017. It was in the electrical panel area.

Overall it as a pretty productive weekend, my back can confirm! I had a few folks stop by to check out the bus, my dear friends Chuck and Layla were in town but I was at the casino, so we will have to catch them next time! My neighbor stopped by and even brought me some goodies!