Lounge room comfort in a T3

[ash1965]

I also decided to make the rear loading area a little more comfy. When I first got the bus, I built a covered in platform where the rear row of seats would normally go, and bought a piece of thick hard wearing rubber matting to cover the whole area. We only needed seating for five and of course it now provided an extremely large luggage area.

Next came three pieces of thick foam mattress cut to size. I had covers made up by a local seamstress. These are easily removable or just stack at the back when carrying large loads. For even more space, of course middle row slides out when needed.



When we sleep in the back, the fold down seat gives me serious room to spread out (I'm 6'4"), and the kids have plenty of room.

Finally I covered the existing side trim cards in charcoal grey marine carpet. It's hard wearing and matched what I had done up front. One added bonus to this is that velcro (the hook side) sticks very well to marine carpet, so I have a number of LED dot lights with velcro on the back that can be stuck or removed as needed when camping. I even have a travel clock/thermometer that I stick in when camping.





Again, it's no show pony, but with a few easy modifications, this bus suits our lifestyle down to the ground.

Cheers

Ash

[fullsunian]

I also decided to make the rear loading area a little more comfy. When I first got the bus, I built a covered in platform where the rear row of seats would normally go, and bought a piece of thick hard wearing rubber matting to cover the whole area. We only needed seating for five and of course it now provided an extremely large luggage area.

Next came three pieces of thick foam mattress cut to size. I had covers made up by a local seamstress. These are easily removable or just stack at the back when carrying large loads. For even more space, of course middle row slides out when needed.



When we sleep in the back, the fold down seat gives me serious room to spread out (I'm 6'4"), and the kids have plenty of room.

Finally I covered the existing side trim cards in charcoal grey marine carpet. It's hard wearing and matched what I had done up front. One added bonus to this is that velcro (the hook side) sticks very well to marine carpet, so I have a number of LED dot lights with velcro on the back that can be stuck or removed as needed when camping. I even have a travel clock/thermometer that I stick in when camping.





Again, it's no show pony, but with a few easy modifications, this bus suits our lifestyle down to the ground.

Cheers

Ash

That's very nice

[t25adict]

ive got loads of leather hides if you want to go further.............
infact ive got 30 + brown swade hides i was thinking of doing a complete inside of a van with.. sure would smell like a shoe shop.

[lloyd]

ive got loads of leather hides if you want to go further.............
infact ive got 30 + brown swade hides i was thinking of doing a complete inside of a van with.. sure would smell like a shoe shop.

Start smelling like an old shoe after camping in it for awhile.

[GBA 88 WEST LA]

i think it looks great , your ingenuity is to be applauded, definately not your clone interior bit different and something to be proud off, came out great

[ash1965]

The worst part about it is that I now have to sell it. I have impulsively just bought another T3 due to it being very unique. It's a South African ex United Nations bus with an original JT Engineering 3l V6 conversion.

Even though I am super happy with the new purchase, I don't have the room or money to keep the "Lounge Bus". I always thought it would be with me for a lot longer. Hopefully someone else will appreciate it as much as I have.

This is the new bus...



Cheers

Ash