This is my set up. It's been a one thing at a time build, with no real plan, other than I like to cook gourmet food, and school buses don't come with a kitchen.
So, my first acquisition was the 2 burner propane stove from Wallys, I recall it was $40 shipped to the store. I bought the big cookie sheet at Smart-n-Final for about $12 I think, and it's held down with velcro, for cleaning.
Then, having lived in an RV, I knew an outside vent was mandatory. Now, I found this 110v oven hood at Habitat for Humanity for $15, brand new! It runs off my inverter and vents straight out the side window. I cut no holes or drilled any either, it's like it was meant to be here. You can see I keep the window open to vent the hood, and it's impossible to tell from 10ft away there's an oven hood inside.
Next I bought this old solid wood 8 drawer dresser at a thrift store. It was priced at $120, but when I went back to buy it, it was on sale for $49. SCORE! I cut off the 3" legs and it fit perfectly between the wheel well and the passenger door.
Then I bought this brass sink (requires mucho maintenance to look shiny), also from Habitat for Humanity...the guy gave it to me for $30, down from $50, as he digs my bus project. I found this plastic piece which doubles as a cutting board, and a sink cover for extra counter space.
Now the sink sat around for months until my friend Dave gifted me this solid brass, antique, Chicago faucet. It is the PERFECT match, and after rebuilding it, works flawlessly...save all the time keeping it polished.
I have a 40 gal H20 tank that I'm pressurizing with air to pump my water. The drain is rather simple, with no trap, and a 3/4" poly pipe going staight thru the floor. I had to sacrifice half of the top drawer for the sink. No grey water tank as I try and be discreet when doing dishes, and besides, it's just soapy water. (I know it's illegal, so is my lifestyle)
So, for less than $200, and some sweat equity, I am cooking in style. And sometimes when I'm cooking up a tri-tip with onion and garlic, people will smell the vented fumes, and want to buy some!
So, my first acquisition was the 2 burner propane stove from Wallys, I recall it was $40 shipped to the store. I bought the big cookie sheet at Smart-n-Final for about $12 I think, and it's held down with velcro, for cleaning.
Then, having lived in an RV, I knew an outside vent was mandatory. Now, I found this 110v oven hood at Habitat for Humanity for $15, brand new! It runs off my inverter and vents straight out the side window. I cut no holes or drilled any either, it's like it was meant to be here. You can see I keep the window open to vent the hood, and it's impossible to tell from 10ft away there's an oven hood inside.
Next I bought this old solid wood 8 drawer dresser at a thrift store. It was priced at $120, but when I went back to buy it, it was on sale for $49. SCORE! I cut off the 3" legs and it fit perfectly between the wheel well and the passenger door.
Then I bought this brass sink (requires mucho maintenance to look shiny), also from Habitat for Humanity...the guy gave it to me for $30, down from $50, as he digs my bus project. I found this plastic piece which doubles as a cutting board, and a sink cover for extra counter space.
Now the sink sat around for months until my friend Dave gifted me this solid brass, antique, Chicago faucet. It is the PERFECT match, and after rebuilding it, works flawlessly...save all the time keeping it polished.
I have a 40 gal H20 tank that I'm pressurizing with air to pump my water. The drain is rather simple, with no trap, and a 3/4" poly pipe going staight thru the floor. I had to sacrifice half of the top drawer for the sink. No grey water tank as I try and be discreet when doing dishes, and besides, it's just soapy water. (I know it's illegal, so is my lifestyle)
So, for less than $200, and some sweat equity, I am cooking in style. And sometimes when I'm cooking up a tri-tip with onion and garlic, people will smell the vented fumes, and want to buy some!
