Bar build.

[YodisMatt]

Figured this could be a good place to post this as its our new bar for our patio. I have been wanting to build this for some time now and finally gathered some friends that are much better at this then I and we went at it. Defiantly wouldn't be nearly as well built as we did if it weren't for them. This is 100% all recycled from pallets, only cost was the brews and food I cooked on the grill.

Started with a spare bus nose that I got with my bus.


So we started off with several pallets.


Disassembled them.


Building the structure for it.




We didn't plan this but the boards fit in perfectly.


Rounded out the front.


Storage area




Still more to come on this with some areas and painting it, but for the most part its built!

 

[drbell15]

Sick!

 

[FullBody Smoker]

What kind of finish are you gonna use on the wood? Maybe clear coat the bus nose too? Badass idea and build brother!

 

[YodisMatt]

Thanks guys. Not sure on the finish yet, I am going back an fourth between a faux patina wood look with a logo on the top that says "The Bulli Bar". A VW Bus is also known as a Bulli.

 

[King Kill 33]

Hey that's cool Matt. I'm sure you'll be enjoying yourself around that for years to come. Probably didn't cost much to build either. More dough for smokes!

KK33

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[YodisMatt]

Thanks man, yeah it will be around for a long time. Cost of it was a package of Brats, packages of dogs, bag of buns, case of beer and 5 hours of labor! Can't beat that!

 

[SmokinNukie]

Looks pretty cool and that you've had a great time building it as well.

 

[fourkicksfan]

Very very cool Matt! Great work!

 

[Zen Smoker222]

Dude this is rad!!! I gotta show this to my uncle he is a big VW guy. Awesome idea and work.

 

[Craig Mac]

Looking good bro.

 

[Jaricon]

Looks awesome. Maybe put some small LEDs and the lens covers for some night ambiance

 

[Rupe]

That's SWEEEET!

You should look at installing some "headlights" to complete the build. You could get actual headlights and run them off a car battery but it might be a little bright. You may also be able to modify some headlights or get glass cut to fit and use a smaller watt household bulb behind it to give it a headlight effect.

 

[Craig Mac]

^^^^ Headlights would be cool, but awful bright for a patio bar, would definitely go with a headlight "look" and some normal wattage bulbs or LED's.

 

[YodisMatt]

Thanks guys! Yup headlights are in the list of things to be finished still. We talked about maybe putting them on a dimmer switch as well. Also for a foot rest I may be adding a bumper with bumper guards and bar. So stoked on this. I will update as things get finished on it.


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[POTOB]

Nice build Matt. That looks awesome. Let me know if you want some help in designing that logo.

Would love to do that for you and help get that finishing touch.

 

[UpInSmoke]

Very cool brother!

 

[Grrrrr609]

Too cool

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[Zen Smoker222]

Thanks guys! Yup headlights are in the list of things to be finished still. We talked about maybe putting them on a dimmer switch as well. Also for a foot rest I may be adding a bumper with bumper guards and bar. So stoked on this. I will update as things get finished on it.


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Dude that's awesome speakers with some dynamat would be awesome also.

 

[daniyal]

That is one of the sweetest builds I've seen around these parts.. maybe because I just love these vans throw some headlights in there and you're good to go.

 

[derwood]

Nice work bro! That is freaking awesome! Love stuff like this.