March 10 & 11, 2012

It was a gorgeous weekend here, so we spent it working on our Bus!  We removed the luggage top and camper top to sand them and get them ready for a fresh coat of paint.

 Luggage Top before sanding

 Camper Top after sanding

 Cleaned off the top

The bumper was dented in on one side so we removed it to see if it could be fixed

 We also removed the propane tank

Over the Winter

I am not a professional, but I like to sew.  I used the originals (tent/curtains) as my patterns.  My top-stitching is not great but works for us.  The fabric I'm using I had purchased years earlier but never got to the project because I was busy having and caring for my little angels.  It is a Sunbrella fabric 

New Tent! 

 Top cushions

 Back Cushion

 The screen that goes in the back

 Back passenger seat

 Painted the back of the back passenger seat.

 These are the curtains for the sides and back windows

 Bay window curtain.  Making sure everything fits correctly.  Added extra snaps so it will not droop across bay window

 Made sure the cushions fit and snaps lined up

Working hard touching up.  The original tent is in the backround.

Removing the camper top and tent

Removing the interior

 On this beautiful July afternoon, last summer, 2011,  we started cleaning her out.

 Here are some pictures of the inside.

The seats have seen better days but overall she is in great condition inside and out.

 My new, to me, Bus!  I have always had a love for these little cuties.  My husband found out about a Bus Rally at the Natural Bridge Jellystone campground.  They were raffling off an orange VW Bus to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.  We bought a bunch of tickets in hopes  that we would be happily driving it home.  Well it wasn't meant to be, but where a door closes a window opens somewhere.   While walking around admiring everybody's buses we met a family that ended up living right down the road from us.  We started talking and it turned out they had a green bus for sale.   I have always loved the bus but never, ever thought I would ever have a chance to own one.  Everything just worked out perfectly.  In June 2011 we welcomed her into our family.  She is in great condition.  We are going to spruce her up and hopefully have her ready for camping in the fall of 2012.