after reading through forums...scoping out blogs...and allowing my creative juices to flow...i decided to start the process of working on Sadie's insides (figured it can't be that hard). so this past sunday, me and a friend of mine (thanks Butch) decided to grab some beer and start gutting Sadie out (hopefully pics will pop up on the bottom of this post). but first, i needed all the right tools. for, up to this point in my life...i've only owned a few tools, though...nothing too impressive to up my "man meter" (however, i do own a 20' ladder, hand truck, and drill that i'm proud to own...**fists beating my chest**)...and Butch being a carpenter...we came up with a nice list and hit both, Lowe's and Auto Zone to fulfil the list of tools needed (yes, i have upgraded on my "man meter".....again, fists beating on chest.
this past sunday...we were given great weather...so the only two other ingredients needed to start this project were beer and tools...check and check.
the previous owner had added an extra seat in the back, that faced the rear, due to the fact they had 3 kids...so, the first task was to unbolt and remove this chair (at this point, i dont think i will be putting it back in). second, was to remove the cabinet that housed the sink. thanks to some rust on the under carriage of the bus, i wasn't able to remove 'some kind of ring thing on the sink drain pipe'...so, after an idea from Butch and an executive decision, we sawed the drain pipe on the inside of the bus to remove the cabinet (not sure i will use the sink anyways going forward, so i can always plug the pipe...however, i may use the cabinet housing as storage of some sorts). third, was to remove the side cabinet...which has a cooler and storage box in it...this was very easy. fourth, was to remove the rear seat...which was also easy. fifth, was to remove what a lot of people like to call "the headbanger" ...this was a little tricky due to some jacked up screws...but eventually we prevailed. sixth, was to remove another side cabinet...also very easy.....sidenote, i'm now feeling pretty confident that all this inside jazz and fixing up is going to go pretty easy...now that everything from the inside of the bus is removed, except the two front seats...it was now time to remove the old school carpet...which also came out pretty easy.
a couple of hours and a few beers later...now was time to clean up and relax.
now its time to truly decide how i want to decorate and furnish Sadie's insides...more to come as it unfolds.
here are some before, during and after pics
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