How to make a Cargo Bay Bedroom in One Night!!!

OneLapper · July 20, 2012, 06:57:43 PM

Ok,

Here goes...... from start to finsh in one night... More pictures than text.....

I ran short on the mounting clips for the rope lights.... they were so cheap that the slightest misalignment when snapping in the light would break it.

Approximate time: 5 beers.

Mark

Melbo · July 20, 2012, 07:04:17 PM

WOW that is WAAAY too cool --- but you gotta have an EMPTY bay -- not gonna happen in my bus

If it did I'm sure I could find some people to use it.

Melbo

Depewtee · July 20, 2012, 07:29:53 PM

Looks good! What type fabric did you use on the walls? I have been redoing some panels inside my bus and never thought to wrap the foam insulation in fabric. It sure would have been easier to cut some of the contours.

Brian

OneLapper · July 20, 2012, 08:11:02 PM

Quote from: Depewtee on July 20, 2012, 07:29:53 PM
Looks good! What type fabric did you use on the walls?
Brian

I use 6 yards of black fleece from JoAnnes Fabric. I found it in the blanket fabric section. It was also a blemish so it was 75% off, total cost $16. I washed and tumble dried it to get all the lint off. 3M adhesive spray worked perfectly, too. It set up pretty quick but still gave you enough time to get a wrinkle out.

Kwajdiver · July 20, 2012, 08:39:20 PM

I like it too.

Bill

Chopper Scott · July 21, 2012, 09:32:46 AM

5 beers? You're working to fast!

white-eagle · July 21, 2012, 10:36:15 AM

Quote from: Melbo on July 20, 2012, 07:04:17 PM
WOW that is WAAAY too cool --- but you gotta have an EMPTY bay -- not gonna happen in my bus

If it did I'm sure I could find some people to use it.

Melbo

i'm with Melbo - i could use that for the grandkids, but an empty bay? nahh.

bkelly1011 · July 21, 2012, 12:12:16 PM

Plus a side benefit - it's more space to rent out to pay for all those suspension parts!

pickpaul · July 24, 2012, 11:52:19 PM

Quote from: Chopper Scott on July 21, 2012, 09:32:46 AM
5 beers? You're working to fast!

Or drinking too slow :-)

skihor · July 25, 2012, 06:42:59 AM

For the rope lights I used cabinet door latch pieces. After going thru 50 of the cheap plastic ones I bought the smaller size of the "two roller/metal clasp" type, and squeezed them smaller. Works great. We have the rope lights around the front of our concession trailer and take the lights off for travel. For a more permanent mount look to electrical single hole clamps.
Don & Sheila