Barbershop Bay Bus Build

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourselves' started by Josh Hough, Jan 2, 2018.

  1. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Especially if you have got good core components (ie, std bore case and a non reground crank) which don't need anything other than polishing
     
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  2. Is that just for the kit and a DIY fit? Blimey doing mine myself was even more of a bargain than I thought. BUT fellows stuff is damn good and their conversions don't have any I as far as I have seen
     
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  3. 5 grand to buy the parts to put a 300 quid engine in your bus yourself! Crikey!
     
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  4. Kruger

    Kruger Sponsor

    Some of their bits seem reasonably priced, then some prices are 'super scene taxed' for example, brass fuel barb 8mm £35 - you can get one from eBay delivered for £2!
     
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  5. yea i completely agree with that. scene tax sucks haha. well iv just been and picked up an arc welder and grinder for when the project starts.... not sure when yet
     
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  6. hopefully saying good bye to the ibiza tomorrow so bit more going into the bay pot
     
  7. And don't we know it!!!!
     
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  8. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    You've probably got your sights set on a bay and fair play to you, as all have said above they're tiny but I reckon a chair with room either side would work with compromises but that's no different to anything else you do in a bay....but....
    What about looking at an LT....loads of room, you can still pick them up cheap and I reckon you could set the barbers up and still have room to sleep and cook ..pig ugly mind but quirky
     
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  9. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Shut up Luca.
     
  10. Need some ideas guys...... I'm on around a 5 grand budget to get one up and running..... I have a shell in sight that has had all body work done and is a complete rolling shell.
    so the 5k is for engine, electrics and paint. not interested in the interior yet just get the thing running n looking smart.

    engine g/box set up? i need to be able to tow my trailer tent aswell as me the mrs n 4 kids so some sort of half decent power output.

    Electrics..... need some half decent kit thats going to last and power what i need (small water heater for washing hands, hair dryer, steamer, etc)
    large lesuire battery power hook up. extra alternator?? solar?? anyone i should talk to??

    thanks guys
     
  11. hang on a minute, I thought you were thinking of a Bay for a barbers business, but now you have just mentioned towing a trailer tent and accommodating you and your mrs plus 4 children. All that on a 5k budget?

    I think you will need a bigger vehicle in my opinion. The LT suggestion makes sense.
     
  12. You will need a generator to run that lot
    And I think your going to struggle with engine,electrics and paint for 5k
     
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  13. All labour will be done buy me so that isn't going to be a cost. it just the cost of parts
     
  14. yes i do dreadlocks etc at festivals, this is what the trailer is for us all the sleep, not the van. the van will have 3 seats in the front. the barber chair will be retro fitted out of an old seat so will be secure and have seat belt and also 2 buddy seats fitted as and when needed. so that isn't an issue in my mind.
     
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  15. A Jurgens does have MUCH more room

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  16. Sounds like a cool idea but as others have said a bay is very small inside and i really think you'd struggle space wise. Not to try and talk you out of a dream you have, have you been in the rear of a bay? Im in Warrington so if you want to take a look around one give me a shout! Hooe it works out for you. :hattip:
     
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  17. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Is it ready for paint i.e. welded, filled, sanded etc?
    If not that's your £5k done.
    Just paint could quite easily cost that.
     
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  18. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Rustoleum hand rolled....
     
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  19. redoxide

    redoxide Guest

    before you start, do you have a spare £30K to cover the cost of a decent van, then the cost of revamping the van and the interior to suit your barber shop needs, then the cost of a subaru conversion on top, then the insurance and public liability .. how long will you need to build it... will the thoughts of a mobile barber have wayned by then ? Not wanting to put a damper on your plans but could be saving you some serious heartache .. have you priced up the cost of panels for these rust buckets 5 k wont get you far.. youll be throwing money down the pan.. unfortunately ..

    Stick in the subaru and you wont be MOT exempt,not that anything should be mot exempt ..
     
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