Video update: installing new floor in MC9

mike802 · October 23, 2011, 07:15:30 PM

I recorded this in August and I am finally getting around to editing it and posting. I have accomplished a few more things since getting the floor in and hopefully I can get caught up with some video of that as well.

MCI 9 new insulated floor

Kevin Warnock · October 23, 2011, 11:53:45 PM

Great video. Thank you for making and posting this. I'm inspired to start making videos of my conversion process.

Kevin Warnock
http://KevinWarnock.com - my blog

mike802 · October 24, 2011, 06:03:59 AM

Thanks Kevin: I am glade you liked it, its a lot of work, but it is also lots of fun. It adds a whole new aspect to doing the conversion.

robertglines1 · October 24, 2011, 06:19:02 AM

Good video! shows what is under floor to work around and also avoid. Like a skeleton shot. Very helpful for MCI Builders.

Tikvah · October 24, 2011, 08:23:53 AM

Mike,
I'm curious, how did you remove the original floor? Do you have a video of that?

I've tried to decide if I want to raise the floor, but your video was inspiring.

Dave

mike802 · October 24, 2011, 11:31:36 AM

Dave: Floor removal right here
MC9 floor removal

Check out the channel, I have all my vids there mixed in with my son's.

JBerg85 · October 24, 2011, 12:33:58 PM

Nice work... keep the videos coming... they are very useful for all of us out here...

Tikvah · October 24, 2011, 01:09:51 PM

Mike,
Thanks so much. Not only is it good work, but its very helpful to see the videos. Keep them rolling. Nice Work!

mike802 · October 24, 2011, 03:03:57 PM

Thanks guys: I was really, really dreading pulling that old floor up, looking back on it, all I can say is I am so glade it is done.

The 100 degree heat didn't help, I know you southern boys are laughing at me, but in Vermont it seems the % of humidity always closely matches the temperatures. A few times in the video you can here me breathing heavy, that is the heat and humidity bothering me. We only get that for a week or two and I just don't get used to it. Laugh all you want, Ill catch you southern's on the flip side when it's 20 below and I'm in the bus with nothing more than a toque a sweatshirt and my pot belly stove of course LOL, but yea I'll be jealous when you are enjoying sunny 70's weather. So far I have the bunks and shower roughed in and the bed platform just about finished. I will get that up as soon as I can.

Oonrahnjay · October 24, 2011, 03:33:00 PM

I had a look at your furniture building website. I'm REALLY interesting in seeing how your interior design and furniture are going to look! Thanks for the videos.

mike802 · October 24, 2011, 07:06:52 PM

Oh no; nothing like a little pressure!

BRUISER · October 25, 2011, 06:26:17 AM

question: on the cold air vents in the back over wheel wells.. do they just take air from inside but and exhaust it out?

mike802 · October 25, 2011, 09:23:13 AM

Bruiser: I am not 100% sure, but it is my assumption that they are cold air returns only. I dissembled all the other parts about a year ago so my memory is a little shaky. I have never experienced the HVAC system operating, my son drove the bus home as I followed in the pick up and it has sat where parked for a year. I tried to get her started a while back after going through the engine cooling system, new radiators and hoses, but only found I had lost prime and my son is replacing all the fuel lines and check valve. Maybe someone here with more experience with this system can chime in, but I think the heat comes from two ducts just behind the front wheel wells, one on each side of the bus, this was ducted along the side walls and also forced up between the sub wall panels and finished wall panels to keep the coach heated and the side glass defrosted.