This week we did not have much time to spend on the bus. Having the bus at the storage facility prohibits spending an hour here or there when we happen to have a gap in our busy schedule. The trick is figuring out what we can do at the storage yard, and what we can bring home to work on.
The World of Windows
We want to ensure that every inch of the bus has been cleaned and all dirt/germs removed from every crack and crevice to the best of our ability. So, we decided to remove all the windows. Not only do we want to make sure that the frames and rails along with the glass are cleaned, but also that they are working properly and are newly painted. This will allow us to be able to clean the frames and install them with a lot more and higher quality caulk then the standard bus is equipped with. This will prevent leakage in the future.
Popping the windows out is fairly easy. They are locked in their frames with four clips and a bead of caulk on the inside of the bus. So just open the window, undo the four clips, cut the caulk with a knife and pull on the frame. We saved the plywood floor parts that we pulled up last weekend to cut up and reuse as blockers where we pulled out a window. This will ensure that rain and dust are kept out while we fix the windows in our workshop at home.
Extras
In addition to the window removal, we removed some more of the wiring as well as several now defunct switches of the main switchboard. After doing some research, we determined that the inside lights should not run off the bus main batteries. If we’d be at a campsite for a few days, we’d run the risk of draining the starter batteries.
Meanwhile, the flooring for the bus was ordered, as it was on sale. We will be installing waterproof laminate flooring throughout the entire bus.
One step at a time…..