It is a nice bus build with plenty of room. If it was mine, I would want windows that open for each bunk bed, partly for circulation in milder weather but also as escape hatches in the event of an emergency.
Hey was looking at old videos and don't know if you have given up youtube . If you have would just like to say I really enjoyed your stuff. Hope things are well with you all. Hope weather is better where you are than here in scotland. 😂. Take care.
Love how functional and stylish your bus is ! Corning or 3M (somebody like that) makes a ceramic clear, colourless window film that blocks 90% of the solar gain The tinted window film is for privacy but does nothing for UV which really surprised me I saw it at an automotive glass place where the tech was walking a customer through the differences in the window films
Hello! Really enjoy your videos. Looking to take on a project like this for myself. Where do you suggest I find a good bus? What price range should I be looking at? I have a ton of questions, hope you don't mind answering them. What is the best why to communicate with you? I live in Oklahoma, it's always been a dream of mind to convert a bus into an RV. Have decide to do it, even if it's takes me years. Thanks, John
Thanks so much! We have progressive but have heard many others have had their policies cancelled. We provided pictures of the full exterior, interior, electrical, plumping, safety equipment, etc. and actually has our policy reinstated and haven’t had any issues since.
Wow! That's very creative in terms of backup power in your guys' house. That's a pretty nifty idea on what you came up with. I hope all of you folks were able to hang in there with the storm, hope the house is okay, along with the bus. I thought I would share with you guys that I'm a huge fan of your guys' Channel, especially when it comes to your video blogs, which make me want to blog one day. Your guys' videos are not only cute with your family all together, they're always so cheerful/fun, your videos always make my day after a busy day at work, and so much more. You all are super creative with your bus as it all looks nice, etc. I've been blind/visually impaired since birth and with me using talking devices and being a braille reader, your videos are super descriptive, which helps me out so I know on what's taking place in the video. With me being into those videos, I love to travel and one of my favorite videos is you guys riding in your bus, especially going over the bumpy roads, smelling the cow poop, and the whole 9 yards. Anyway, keep the videos going, hope to see some more bus travel videos, and hope you guys will continue to rattle on while riding not he bus. LOL!!!!!!!!
This was so touching, comments like this make us want to post more videos! Thanks for following our journey - we sure have a lot of fun traveling in our bus!
Hi There! I'm so glad that my comment made your guys' day feel a whole lot better, etc. I can't wait to see some more videos of your guys' bus and that's really neat that you guys love traveling on the bus! When it comes to a family like you guys who travel together, you guys strike me as being a very close/connected family, Dana is one of my favorite people in the video as she's gentle/soft spoken/comforting/a teddy bear, and so much more. Derick, You're so creative when it comes to doing rV projects and I can see that it's an art for you. Oh yes, the kids are a lot of fun too, along with your extra bus passengers. Anyway, when it comes to doing more videos, I might have some suggestions for you all. First of all, I would definitely keep the videos descriptive, especially for somebody like myself who's blind/visually impaired. Not only that, you should do some videos of driving the rv through a certain tunnel if you have the ability to do that, maybe take the bus on some back roads/bumpy dirt roads, and the whole 9 yards. Also, another thing that you should do is a Q and A Video. For example, you should ask each of the kids, along with any other passengers riding with you on what their favorite thing is about the bus, as well as the bus ride. IF you were to do that, Dana and Derick should ask each other on what their favorite things are about the bus. If you ask the kids for instance on what they like about the bus, one of them might say that they like to lay down in the backseat, aka the Sofa while the vehicle is in motion, especially if your child says because it's fun, comfortable, or he/she likes to have his/her pillow to lay on during long rides. Plus, your little one or 2 might say that it's nice not to be on top of each other like on an airplane and that the bus feels like home. This is especially true when a lucky passenger gets his/her own seat on the bus, or the passenger can sit next to someone very special. However, if you by any chance might be taking children with you guys on your journey who may be special needs such as autism, there's a good chance that they do not like shaky rattles, especially on the bus. If you tell that special needs child who's staying with you that the bus will probably rattle, it's possible that he/she might freak out. If that were to happen, I have a solution that would help. Dana, I think that this would be totally up your ally with you being the passenger on the bus while derick has to concentrate on his driving. If the special needs child riding with you all starts to feel weird about the shaky rattles on the bus, here's the way to help him/her calm down, and this is a technique that dana would use. For starters, Dana, you can ask things to the special needs child as the vehicle starts to hit the road by saying, what's that rattling? IF the child hears the rattles and if bothered by it, it might be good for the special needs child to name off each shaky rattle after somebody that they like. For example, the special needs child can name one of the rattles after Dana, another rattle can be named after someone's best friend, another one could be named after a favorite aunt or football player, and so much more. Once you do the technique, the special needs child should be able to cope better on future bus trips, When all of this is taken place, you might find that the special needs passenger traveling with you guys, like the kid that I'm using for example will probably be noticed smelling the seat that is next to him/her as it might comfort the child as he/she tends to find out on what it smells like. Then the other thing to consider if you were to do more videos and if the roads get bumpy during the bus ride, what do you think the best way of having fun is while on bumpy roads? That's right, you let your voice shake if you know on what I'm talking about as it's fun to hear on what your own voice sounds like over bumpy roads. For instance, you would use vowel sounds, which is the typical sound that most of us use to shake our voices when having fun on the bumpy roads. Plus, another way to have your voice shake over the bumpy roads on the bus is if you say something like minnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, minnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yes, if someone asked you on how you're doing while on the bumpy road, you could say with your voice shaking I'm Grate for maybe 30 seconds to a minute!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will be watching for more videos that get uploaded soon and you guys have a wonderful thing going on. PS, I know that this has never been talked about! What color is the exterior of the bus? I know that you've talked about the inside but you've never talked about the exterior color.@@RVthatBus
We used r17 fiberglass insulation on exterior walls where space allowed. We chose to leave the original bus insulation between frame as it is probably flame retardant. We have 1/2" furring strip thermal brakes, with 1/2" foam board insulation on side walls and ceiling. On interior walls we used thermafiber insulation for both sound and having firebreaks between zones. Even though the walls themselves are framed in wood, the firebreak and solid pocket doors could give extra time in the event of a fire. HOWEVER... if I get the chance to build bus #2... I would probably strip all stock insulation, do furing strips, but do a complete closed cell spray insulation.
You can take ur bus to any big truck shop and they can set the speed limiter and a ton of other stuff as long as the computer doesn’t have a password but most shops can get around that
We purchased a powertech diesel 8kw generator. It was sufficient enough to run both of our rooftop AC units without any problems. We dont really have any other BIG power draws in the bus, maybe our cooktop, or convection/microwave oven.
Our main AC breakers are 50amps. Wall outlets are all seprate citcuits on 15a breakers with 14/2 wiring. Cooktop, fridge, AC units, Microwave area, etc are 20a with 12/2 wiring. Everything is 110v, we do not need 220v for anything.
Congratulations 🎉👏 This is one of a kind motorhome. Such quality and details. Love almost everything. Just the walk-through open bathroom is kinda akward. If there was walls at least covering the toilet area would be perfect.
How are your ABS connections holding up? I'm not a plumber and I don't know if it really makes much of a difference, but the Oatey website states "Remember: Unlike PVC and CPVC fittings, never use primer on ABS solvent welds." BTW, I love your videos. Looking at converting a bus in the near future.
So far all of our drains from shower/sinks (PVC) are holding up great. I'm glad we chose to use the HepVo waterless traps. With PVC we used primer and glue. Our ABS drains for toilet and black/grey drains use ABS cement, not PVC primer/glue. Our pex has had ONE leak at our shower when we first pressurized the water system but it was easily fixed with a new collar and crimp.
Yeah, but where did you mount the sideview cameras? We've just received the three-camera version of this and I've been waffling over where to put them.
I chose to mount our side view cameras on the side of the bus. HAH All kidding aside they're mounted just behind the front wheels right underneath the front side turn signal. No real reason why other than it was the most forward place I could easily mount them while being able to run wiring inside of the storage bay to avoid any water intrusion or having exposed wiring underneath the bus or wheel wells. So far they work great, however I dont really rely on them to drive... they're more of a nice "to have."
a yr later...came across this as was viewing those who live full time in bus or van or whatever they build out. dream someday though not sure when or how, disability on like stationary with no wheals. is this for living in, though maybe that is now what you are doing. if are, has there been any changes, either just because or something else works better.
Best layout yet!! I like what you have done especially the bunk beds that is removable makes it work for what I have in mind. Well done, stole that idea! Thanks
The bunk bed bedding is from Target - Twin Textured Stripe Quilt Railroad Gray - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia. The duvet in the back bedroom is from home goods - I’ll have to check on that one later this week.
Hey I am subscribed and have been following u for a while . Have seen about 95 % of your videos . I am building a MCI d4500 now . Wow it's a lot of work . You all have so much knowledge and you just seem like nice people . U have given me knowledge , ideas and encouragement . Thanks Clyde
Thanks so much for following our build and adventures! It is so much work but it’s worth it! Best of luck to you on your build. Would love to see pictures!
I have just binged watched all your videos, and what a wonderful build, love watching your travels, what great kids you have being able to walk all that distance, look forward for more videos.
Thanks for continuing to keep us along on your travels. I have enjoyed since you started the build on RDP. Calico is a fun place. We usually go with our Jeep club.
