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 a composting/black water tank where the original
chemical toilet went.
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: 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:
- Garage space for my car (small trailer?)
- Closet space
- Stereo/video equipment.
- Satellite for networking (roof)
- A/C Units (roof)
- Other stuff I haven't thought of yet.
