What it looks like with the door closed

See how much bigger it is, plus the 2 scoop on the side, that tube sticking up is the transmission dip stick

Note the little rectangular box near the rear

This next picture was when we first saw the bus, you'll notice the small rectangular box on the side near the back was the radiator intake, not very big for bringing in much needed air to keep it cool, couple that with the small fan and leaky areas around the walls, floor and ceiling and you have a hot engine most of the time. The following pictures will show you how we're trying to change all that with a bigger area to bring in the air, sealed walls, floor and ceiling to keep out the engine heat, 2 new scoops to help, the bigger fan to pull the air in with and also all the mesh we're putting in the rear door, as well as the side doors and openings.

Ta Da, see, I told you there was going to be a wall!!

There is going to be a wall here to block the engine area from the radiator

May 8

Finally, the work on the bus is winding down. Actually, we've finally given him a timeline to have all the necessary work done. We have to have the work done around the radiator and the engine cover back on, but, that shouldn't be a problem, because he's almost done with that part. Also, he has to at least put primer on the unpainted parts, if not finish it with the paint. The reason we are in a hurry is because we've got a summer job starting up in Oregon, near Portland. We're leaving on the 18th, but, pulling the bus out on the 16th, to have a front end alignment done. As many of you know, it has a tendency to rain a lot up there, so we need the primer on it at least, so it won't rust. (Yep, we're driving the bus up there with us, so we can continue with the work, which will be all inside). He's doing such a good job with what he's been doing so far, that he should be able to paint what he needs to get done. The other stuff, such as a door over the batteries, the rear visors going up, the other two windows with new rubber, those can really wait until we get back from our job. Those were just enhancements, anyway. There will probably be some lag time between my last post and the next one, to accommodate our drive up there and get settled. But, work WILL continue on the bus so we can finally move into it...