What has come of this project is the family's self pride in this DIT (do it together) project. The tracks and gaskets were put back in place. We walked it in through the back door and smoothed it in place. Using just the bolt of cotton fabric, we cut it roughly to length, laid it out on the ground behind the bus and sprayed vigorously with the 3M adhesive spray. The seam lands along the thin edges of headliner beside the hatch. The headliner was installed in 2 pieces, to avoid having to measure precisely around the emergency hatch. Besides, we didn’t have the spray glue equipment and would also need to order the product specially through the custom auto upholstery shop. People in colder climates seemed to have success with the 3M product, and with that we decided to use the spray adhesive over the industry glues. There were complaints online about the spray glue letting loose over time, however we started noticing these complaints were coming from hot regions, like Arizona.
#MINI BUS CONVERSION INSTALL#
There were some questions about the best way to install new headliner, from industry glues to over the counter 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. Glue residue will remain on the ceiling and will need to be removed. Remove the casing around the emergency hatch as well, as it is over the headliner. With these down, the edges of the headliner are revealed and it can be easily peeled off.
This will expose the screws to remove the tracks. In order to remove the existing headliner, pry back the black rubber gasket along the track of the headliner. To get plates, we also needed a safety (within 30 days of registering) and an emissions test (within the year). The title was seamlessly changed to an RV. In our case we had to meet 4 of the following components, and get seating down to 10 including the driver.Ĭooking facilities, a refrigerator or an ice box, a self-contained toilet, a heating or air conditioning system, an independent electrical power supply or an independent gas supply or a potable water supply system with faucet and sink.Īll it took was a written statement outlining the alterations to the transportation ministry and a small charge. The requirements for an RV title vary by location. you don't need to do yearly inspections, keep records, nor pull into weigh stations you can afford insurance ($500 compared to $5000)
#MINI BUS CONVERSION LICENSE#
you can drive it with a regular G license You will need to register the bus as an RV for the following reasons: With the vehicle home, the next step is to research the requirements for an RV bus conversion. This would be useful to add an additional bathroom and storage. Some are longer with storage units across the back, and no rear exit door.
#MINI BUS CONVERSION WINDOWS#
The bus in these instructions began as a 24 seat bus, with a rear door and windows across the back. Import requirements will be a challenge as you will need to comply with your automobile manufacturing requirements. it was manufactured in your home country. You will be using every last inch of floor space, so having the overhead racks was essential.
Those in the $2k range tended not to qualify as running order.Ī lift makes the vehicle more expensive and leaves you dealing with equipment, bulk, and floor irregularities. If it is not in running order on paper, then you will have to jump those hurdles first. You want to make sure it has a few things in place:īeing a commercial vehicle means it had to pass inspections routinely. Auto auctions are other sources to consider. These range in price from $2-10k, as they are discarded from service companies after a handful of years. We relied on local online classifieds, and found a political campaign bus. Finding a bus to purchase was pretty simple.
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