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09-02-2014, 07:47 PM
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Junior Member
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New to RVing, and the site
Hi all 
My name is Dani and I'm new to both the site and RVing. My husband, (new to that too haha--we got married 07/07/14!) Toryn, and I are planning to purchase an older bus to convert in the near-ish future, with the goal of eventually living on it full time.
We're really excited to have a project to sink our teeth into (he's a machinist, I'm a graphic designer, and we both like to build things) and make it just the right custom rig for us. Already getting lots of inspiration for finishes and layout from the forums and hoping to find a nice community here, both in the conversions forum and otherwise. I'm sure there are many many cross-over concerns and conversations between RVs and conversions!
All the best,
Dani
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09-02-2014, 08:09 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Hi Dani
Glad to have you here with us.
Good luck on the search for the bus and your conversion of it. There are plenty of folks in here that can help if you need info.
Best of luck and Happy Trails!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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09-02-2014, 08:17 PM
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Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
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Glad you're aboard Dani and Toryn. Congrats on being newlyweds. Best of luck in your search and decision. Keep us posted on your progress once it starts....pics too please. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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09-02-2014, 08:19 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Did a bus years ago. Turned out pretty good thanks to the leadership of my father. He was both a mechanic and a carpenter so I had access to most of the skills needed to do the work. Took us two years to complete the project as I was working full time.
We converted a 40 school bus. Next project would have been a MCI or Prevost but the school bus lasted for years.
Undertaking such a task is bigger than you anticipate so the free advice is to plan carefully all of the amentities and conveniences you will build into your floor plan. Also start construction by totally gutting the interior and starting from the outside with adequate insulation.
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09-02-2014, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: FullTimer
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Welcome to the forums Dani
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09-02-2014, 09:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Thanks for all the warm welcomes
We're fully expecting it to be a multi-year project and are already starting to rope in the electrician/mechanic/plumbing friends to help out 
We are lucky that we live on a farm so have somewhere to put it while we work on it over the long-term... I'm sure, though, that no matter how big a project we *think* it will be, it will be much bigger by the time we are done!
I'll definitely be trying to document the whole process and will post updates on here as well...
Happy RVing, all!
Dani
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09-03-2014, 05:11 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Good luck with your project.
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09-03-2014, 06:08 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome to the forum and the RV lifestyle, and good look with your conversion project.....
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09-03-2014, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
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Welcome to the Forum and best of luck on your bus conversion project.
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2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
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09-03-2014, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi Dani! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you guys joined the bunch here!
Congrats on the new marriage! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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09-03-2014, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
Congrats! Still on the honeymoon! LOL!
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09-03-2014, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Dani & Toryn! Glad you decided to pick these forums to participate and gather information for your bus build! You picked one of the best groups on the Web to share information about RVing. Good luck!
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