Showers - What do you have/reccommend?

[luvrbus]

With FRP be sure to buy the right glue for what you are covering.I had it installed in the restaurants over concrete and the installer used the wrong glue and it all fell off the walls in a week and we had to redo it again 

[Utahclaimjumper]

How about just a garden hose and a towel..>>>Dan

[Glennman]

Made ours being I used to do a lot of tile work as a contractor. I installed PVC floor pan liner Home depot. Across and up the walls 18 inches. over 1/2 marine ply and then fully covered with red guard and then c1/4" concrete tile backer then thinset and tile. Mud bed floor pan.
Grout with lots of latex (not water)gives it flex and seal with grout sealer. since 2010 never had a problem. Cleaning is easy . We just use a squeegee to wipe down when done showering. Put a floor drain with P trap under floor and water diverter if we can dump shower water on ground any place.

I definitely plan to use tile as well. You can curve your marine plywood up the wall, or use a couple of layers (for thickness) of the 1/4" hardibacker (the 1/2" stuff might not curve with the wall), red guard, liner at the base, and cover with tile using the latex grout mix (as Dave says). I used the latex grout mix in lieu of water in my bathroom at home, and have not had to deal with any grout issues at all in 9 years now. I used to have a '68 New Look GMC. I used the FRP on the walls (worked well) and used a 30x30 (if I recall correctly) janitor's mop sink for a base, then put a step in it (like Dave's) so that the upper portion was larger than the base. When you think about it, your feet only need so much room, so the area surrounding your upper body was quite a bit larger inside.

[Chaz]

-No kidding......"wall paper". I'd like to see it but not sure I would do it. Interesting tho. I'll look it up.
-The G.F. is a bit of a princess but, the "throne" is more of a concern for her.
  -Good to know about the trim.
  -A hose has workd in the past but not "IN" the bus.
  -Interesting base idea. I will see if I can find one that fits my space but, if not, I work in metal and made a bronze base for my shower in my house. It worked out cool but sure if I want to do all that again in my bus.

[Chaz]

Thanks Luvrbus. I would do it to the letter as per instructions. I do not want leaks.

[Iceni John]

Hey, have any of you tried this??
It looks interesting and it says it's for showers as well.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DumaWall-DumaWall-Carrara-11-18-in-x-21-88-ft-Smooth-Carrara-Marble-Wall-Panel/1000547679
I am a big fan of Geocel Proflex for sealing and water proofing just about anything. I was thinking maybe a bead all the way around each tile BUT, I still have the "curved wall into ceiling" issue. 
You guys have me on the right path at least. I was looking at FRP and saw this.
Thanks!!!!
Chaz

I did the poor man's version of it:  FRP sides and back glued on to the plywood and ceiling with Roberts floor adhesive, then Armstrong self-stick vinyl floor tiles glued on the FRP with Weldwood contact adhesive.   It looks really good, can be easily wiped down after each shower, the tiles bend to fit the ceiling, and is cheap.   The same tiles are also stuck onto the stainless shower pan.   The shower threshold is a piece of 1.5" x 6" 6061-T6 aluminum.   Now I just have to make the frameless bi-fold glass door...

John

[luvrbus]

Years ago on this and the BNO board there was a company in CA that was building and selling showers for bus conversions they came in 1 piece top and all,prices were not bad I installed one in the Eagle I think I paid around 400 bucks with shipping and the glass door.The desert scene on the door my wife wanted cost me almost as much as the shower lol never did like the coyote and desert scene on the bottom of the door   

[Chaz]

Excellent idea using the FRP as a backing, Iceni John. I can figure out what tile from there, if/when I want. I like it.

Luvr, any idea if they are still in business or some way to track them down?  (I'll take your advice and forgo the mural. lol)

[Jim Blackwood]

I'm thinking I'll have a stainless pan bent and tig the corners, then make a teak mat to stand on and add a seat area. I find it's nice to be able to sit down in the shower. Still undecided about the walls. A shower curtain for over the window to be sure, and leave the emergency escape bar intact so that just leaves front and rear. I'd like the front wall to be removable to access the plumbing so I'll consider stainless there too but that just seems cold and industrial so I'm looking for alternatives. Maybe tile with a stainless panel to cover the works. FRP, tile, or plastic sheet for the seat and rear wall I suppose, sort of leaning towards tile but probably the larger ones to cut down the number of seams. It'll be quite awhile before I get to that.

Jim

[lvmci]

My shower install,  from home depot

[windtrader]

How about a bit country style? Get a cut-in-half wine barrel for $40 then put a shower rod and curtain. You got a soaking tub and a shower for under $75!

[chessie4905]

here's some pics of mine. the plywood box supporting floor is 7 inches below baggage compartment  ceiling. Shower is lined with some kind of ceramic looking material.

[chessie4905]

the color does make it hard to make out.
picture of bay ceiling: