The skinning is going well. The rain chased me away so I went back inside to do some more wiring. Only have 2 more skins to do. Bob said "Pictures, We Want Pictures", so here they are.
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tappers to affix them to the ceiling and 1-1/4 inch wood screws to hold them to the wall. And there you have it. Uppers for my baby.
We found the skins to be OK for now, but need a little bit more work on the finish. Some PUNKS stoned all the glass on the bus before we got it. Yes, ALL THE GLASS! *%#@* PUNKS! Here is what we did. Removing the windows was easy. Unscrew the keeper screws at the top right and left of each window frame. Then swing the window frame toward you just about level to the ground, then gently push and lift the window frame from the track. This is a gravity hinge, not a pin hinge. Place the window frame on a flat surface outside down. Remove the panic bar by grinding off the rivets but leave the window lock/keepers intact.
Now remove the the inner compression gasket with a flat screwdriver. Then clean gasket for re-use. The glass will come right out by lifting from under the frame. You may find some corrosion in the framework. We used a wire brush, small flat screw driver and WD40 to remove it. We then placed a good bead of window sealant along the inside of the outside gasket. Place the window skin in the frame and press down along the edge for a good seal. Clean inside skin surface. 
Now you need to put some type of filler that is the same size and thickness as the glass. If the glass is un-usable then you can use 1/4 inch plywood, plastic or alike. Apply contact cement to inside skin surface and your filler.
Then set the filler in place and press firmly. Now you can replace the inner compression gasket. We used WD40 as a lubricant and the gasket pressed into place. Flip the framed 
skin over and press down on the skin for a good seal. We put the skin frames back in the hinge, set the lock/keeper and added a set screw so the frame cannot move. The finish will do for now. We will get a pro paint job as time and $$$ allows.
I woke up this morning, got a cup of coffee and even made one for my gal. She is the best. She made us pancakes. Mmmm. Now with a full belly, I'm out the door. I set up the saw horses and used the long pallet the sheet steel came on as a table. First, Christi cleaned the skins with acetone. I sprayed a fine coat of primer and let dry for 1 hour. Then I 
applied three coats of white Rustoleum paint. Yes, from a can. This is a poor man's build. 
My fingers are killing me. We will finish four panels, mount them in the frames and see how they look.
We have seen wood, as in: paneling, shiplap, bead board and exotic woods. Then there was carpet, both fine nap and shag. Plastic, cloth, mirrors, wallpaper and more. We did not see any embossed tin. We wanted something different in our bus. We had some tin leftover from a home we built, so 
I used it on the bathroom ceiling. Its a small space and Honey can see how it will look. Yes, I went right over the existing ceiling. The 2'X2' panels were quick to install with self-tapping screws. Tin 
snips were used for all the cuts. I backed out the screws in the ceiling trim, tucked the cut end under the lip then tightened the screws. Christi came out when I had 
two panels hanging, gave me a stink face and left. Then she came when I had over half of the ceiling up and said "this just might work". Then our dear friends Michael & Shirley Trotter came over and she was showered with compliments about it. I think she likes it. I put it on the shower ceiling also, it flowed better. I will seal the edges with clear caulk once I get her seal of approval. I love it. I think its a great solution. Its quick and we did not lose any head room.
Today my good friend, George Couch, plasma cut the window skins for our bus.
George is the owner of Desert Rose Iron Works here in Tombstone, AZ. We picked up 5-4'X10' sheets of 20 gauge cold rolled steel. I took it to George's shop along with a side window frame. He put a tape on the frame, scribbled some numbers in a pad. Then he entered the numbers into his computer and this machine came to life. I helped him put the sheet steel on the table and the plasma cutter went to work. This thing cut through the steel like butter. It was fast and accurate. The plasma cutter made short work of of my steel. Thank you George, you're the best! Now, home to clean, prime and paint.
friends Doc and Mary Roach.
They asked if we could pick up some appliances from their rental house 30 miles away. We said we could. Then he came back with, "OK, then you can have the refrigerator for the bus." Say What! And you can have the oak cabinet island. $$$CHA-CHING!!! They are just the right color that Christi wants in her kitchen. Another check off my list. The refrigerator will fit through 
the side window. Not bad for a half days work. We are going to need 4 strong men and a small boy to do it. Lol.
I ripped one down to 2X2's. Using big self-tapping screws we fastened the 2X2's to the metal floor supports. We added a 1X6 as a kicker to the front transition/step. 2X4 supports were added every 24 inches. Then 1/2 inch OSB decking affixed with 1.1/2 inch wood screws. Done!
Flooring next.
All the Best, Michael & Christi
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New Hinge for the Battery Door 
The battery door hinge had the original rubber hinge on it that had failed. I asked around for a new hinge but thought to myself. Hey, I got parts. I looked through the ever growing pile and, Eureka! Stainless hinge. Found it on one of the inside storage compartment doors. I drilled out the rivets. Salvage! I removed 
the old hinge hardware rivets with a grinder. When I put the door in place we found there was a 3/4-inch gap/void between 
the top of the door and the frame. We have a piece of angle iron. I have an old bed frame in the garage that should do the trick. We cut it to size and screwed it in place. Then we set the door in place, marked and pre-drilled the fastner holes. Set the door in place and wedge it up to the correct plane. 
We then applied screws. Wow, thats nice. No more tape holding the door on
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air conditioning system Removal.
Phil came over to finish the air conditioning system removal.
He looked like a mad man tearing into that bus. Grind this, take that off, any coffee? You bet we do. next thing I knew, it was 5:30pm and the A/C system was sitting on the side of the bus.
Wow, what would we do without our Phil.
