How to Build Low Cost Motorhomes 2004 Edition [Paperback]

Louis C McClure (Author), Ben Rosander (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2004

A complete manual on the conversion of a bus into a motor home. This 2004 edition of the 1973 classic is 127 pages with 19 chapters and contains well over 150 photos, drawings, plans, tables, etc. Topics include: Bus selection, Making interior contour patterns, Stepwell construction, How to build convertable dinettes, Kitchen cabinets, Wardrobe and bathroom enclosures, Wiring, plumbing and LPG schematics. The book has been heavily edited from the original version. Additionally, the 1971 California Administrative Code and other out of date material have been omitted.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

(2004 edited edition) Louis C. McClure's How to Build Low Cost Motorhomes is probably the best bus conversion book ever written. In cooperation with the author, the original book has been edited and is now 127 pages with about 150 photographs, tables, drawings and schematics.

Except for the 1971 California Administrative Code and other out of date information which has been deleted, the entire book is once again available to home converters for the first time in over 30 years!

From the Back Cover

The popularity of motor homes has increased dramatically in the last several years. The advantages of these homes on wheels are readily apparent, but the cost of a new unit is high. Here, for the first time, is a practical alterative: Build your own motor home by making a bus conversion. In addition to keeping the price down, you will have hours and hours of fun — and wind up with a motor home that is tailor made to your every need and preference.

Louis McClure has been building bus conversions and enjoying motor home travel for years. In this fact-filled book he tells you about the different types of used buses, how to select the one you need and where to find it. He tells you how to begin the conversion, how to make the necessary patterns, how to build all cabinets, wardrobes, dinettes, etc. Full information is provided on ranges, water heaters, space heaters, and other appliances that allow your conversion to be self-contained. Complete discussions of plumbing, wiring and gas systems follow. Mr. McClure completes this fascinating book with suggestions on maintenance and operation.

This book can open up a new world of fun and excitement through building your own bus conversion and then enjoying it for years to come.

Welcome aboard!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: RV-BusConversions.com; Revised edition (June 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972470468
• ISBN-13: 978-0972470469
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,331,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Budget bus conversions., August 7, 2004

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Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Build Low Cost Motorhomes 2004 Edition (Paperback)

An interesting book that's been updated.This book is another book on bus conversions that will help anyone thinking of converting any bus into a motorhome.Covers many topics from types of buses,tools required,equipment,floor plans and so on.Add this book to your library of bus conversion books.Its good advice.

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, July 1, 2011

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This review is from: How to Build Low Cost Motorhomes 2004 Edition (Paperback)

It is not a "how to" book. It is more of a guide and just gives suggestions. You are better off going to an RV dealer and looking at their selections and then making your own decision and ask questions on forums from there.

A waste of money