Dave's Bus Conversion

Design / FloorPlan

Most bus conversions and RVs are designed as an attempt to fit all the comforts of home in a long rectangle.

I'd rather have space then stuff so I'm going to have a mostly open layout, after giving away most of the junk I own.

Having said that, here's my somewhat unconventional 'open bus' layout:

Figure 1.2a: Top View To note:

The bed folds down from the wall, leaving valuable floor space.
The futon folds down to a couch, then down to a spare bed
The computer desk mostly folds up against the wall.
The theater screen comes down from the ceiling.
The shower is a walk-in with 2 nozzles - and the stone walls fold into the side of the bus.
I haven't figure out exactly where the closet space will go.
The kitchen will actually probably be "L" shaped leading up to the shower on the "top" (drivers) side, and the toilet will be on the opposite side with an incinerating tank (no black water required!)

Figure 1.2b: Cargo Bay Layout To note:

The center grey rectangle is where the center channel loses some of the cargo bay headroom.
Not shown: Space near engine where original chemical toilet tanks were (will be black water space).
Unplanned space: Plumbing in the third bay.
Unused space: A/C bay and heater radiator.
Unused space: About 1/4th of Veggie Oil bay is still available.

Figure 1.2c: Roof Layout

This is what is currently installed on the roof, for helping me plan out what panels to buy and where to put the deck, etc..

Figure 1.2d: Bus Side Layout To note:

The bus shown is an old transit bus, so the outline isn't right.
I will probably have a hatch/sunroof on one side with a ladder on the interior bus wall.
There will be some deck surface on top, maybe some storage as well, but I want the top to be mostly flat.
Solar panels in the back - I've allotted more space than needed.
This side view is for a transit bus - I will probably have less cargo space than shown.

What is not shown: