Howdy, from Cedar Creek, Texas!

Took a hyatus, while waiting to get the Barth moved, so I could work on her...

Gonna be a chore, but I have ideas and can use all the help I can get, too...

Our working theory is that this was a mobile power supply, for a portable stage/concert production unit. The 1st owner was "Base Corp." of Framingham, Mass., which led to a patent for an accoustic exhaust silencer, which led to Bose Corp., of... Framingham, Mass.

The few people at Bose I have spoken with are clueless, but with a working theory, I might get a better lead on the actual purpose and original interior.

Along with the huge rear-generator, in the 1st bay below and behind the drivers door, there are 3 remaining (originally 4) 220/240 VAC outlets.

I don't know what others have, but I'm in an all-electric house with only 4 things that use 220... the Central A/C, the Water-heater, the Dryer, and the Range...All at once might not tax this generator...

The lack of windows would seem to indicate storage, rather than occupancy... Lights, amps, speakers, and control-boards don't need windows, nor would prying eyes be helpful...

Hi Raven . Welcome to barthmobile .
From western Pa . Bob

1st run in about 10 years... ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫

Throttle sticks, definitely need carb. work, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG7Jrq9xKgU&
feature=youtu.be

Jeff F.
Cedar Creek, TX

Actually, sounds pretty good for sitting that long. It seems to be firing all cylinders, fairly smooth! Good luck with your project.

Great video! It think that you need to check to see if that black paint is radar-absorbing.

Big Honkin' genny...



3 remaining, of 4 220/240VAC outlets


Approximate layout we want to remodel her to...



LR Sofa may be more like a berth on a passenger train, so youngest daughter and others can have a more private space, during trips.

Desk behind the passenger seat will actually be a modified Victorian Era Upright Piano converted to a desk.

Waiting on a settlement, which could be here any day now, then gut and rebuild/remodel from the ground up.

Even I am humbled by your project.

It will be great when done and you will know every system by heart. You will have another unique Barth coach!

Really like the floor plan. Would be quite livable for a full-timer. Especially like the big bathroom. Double vanities!! Wow.
Jim

Welcome to Barthmobile, I also have a former commercial unit. Mine was the Command Center for the Maryland State Police and is a 33' tag axle.

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Originally posted by Jim and Tere:
Really like the floor plan. Would be quite livable for a full-timer. Especially like the big bathroom. Double vanities!! Wow.
Jim

Thank you. I worked hard, researching and comparing to what we have and what we want.

Interior will be retro-ish. Styling reasonable close to old-time Victorian-era private railroad cars. White-Marble-looking melamine for the ceilings, wood paneling, Probably a full 30" gas range from Elmira, or similar, with a modern fridge hidden in a new casing to look like an ice-box, latches and all.

If I'm going to do it, it's going to be right. Spray-in insulation, the works.

Have an Art Deco style gauge cluster from a 1930-31 Chrysler Royal Coupe to refurbish and update, to go in the dash. Go digital with a Nixie-like numeric display, based off the 007 "Goldfinger" bomb timer display...



http://makezine.com/2012/02/18...-nixie-tube-display/

http://www.tubeclockdb.com/for...dgelit-Reloaded.html

Greta and I plan to go Full-time, and quit paying someone else' bank-notes. That's why I tried to lay it out more like a home, instead of just something to travel in.

Very nice to see someone who appreciates and appears capable of this resurrection.

I've got you listed in the "Data Tag Project" and I'll be getting you up on our map shortly.

Bertha gets a donor Barth for parts...

Local RV storage had a fella pass away several years ago, his mother doesn't want and couldn't afford the fees on his Barth Rebuild: 1975 Barth MC w/tag axle

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Interior is as bad, or worse than Bertha. Anything I can salvage for Bertha will go into our rebuild and remodel. the rest will be parted out. I know the drivers' half-windshield is cracked,