Beautiful 45 Ft. DIY Coach Bus Conversion for Semi-Retired Couple 

I did look at a few but The prices were the same as buying a house.

@@radicalgreek99 we built this for under $75k, plus our time

@@LacroixCruiser what was the initial cost of the bus and was it already converted to an rv prior to you buying it to where you just needed to remodel to your taste and style instead of starting with a shell? Great video! Thank you so much!! Do you travel around the US a good bit helping retailers or do you have a certain schedule you stick too? A friend of mine is a detailer and trying to get a successful business going.

@@1982MCI we payed 20k for the bus, and it was previously converted, but we stripped it out completely to start over again. We travel anywhere to teach, and do one on one coaching.

@@LacroixCruiser thank you for the reply. Reason I was asking is because I’m looking at one myself right now that’s just right down the road. It’s also an MCI but it’s an MCI 7 or 8 I believe and is a little bit older than what yours is. It has been converted but it will need to be stripped and redone cause it’s in rough shape as far as the interior goes. It runs like a dream but it’s tires are out of date cause it’s been sitting so long. It also needs airbags replaced but he does have new ones already but just need installed. Its been sitting about 8 years or so since they’ve done anything with it. They were living in it while they were building their house and once it was finished, they moved into the house and let the bus sit there. It could be a good bus again but needs major work to get it there and I didn’t know how to price it cause prices are all over the board. He said he wanted to try to get $10k but I still think that’s high because I’m worried about all of the suspension from it sitting that long. Anyways, hopefully I can find something I can work with. I can do all interior rebuild myself and some mechanical but on the bigger stuff like suspension, I need to have someone do that. The buses are harder to come by now than what they were before this virus shut us all down. And the ones I am finding have doubled in price. Hopefully I can find one and get it finished similar to yours and I’ll see you out on the road somewhere! Take care and be safe out there!! Thank you for your guidance, I appreciate it!!

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you really need to see many more bus conversions, then..& if you watched the whole thing: dude's just weird.😕

@@DiandraStarShine u obviously do not appreciate people like him not weird at all but u r definitely 😁

I second this! Flawless aesthetically and functionally, with two people who clearly know what they’re doing.

@@DiandraStarShine I didn’t find him weird.

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​@@LacroixCruiserThis is so so random, but my last name is also lacroix, and my family line comes from quebec! And you look like you may be related to me not going to lie! My grandfather maurice just passed a year ago, but i can ask my father and his cousin if your names sound familliar at all! It would be sweet to have you bith drive down to a family reunion in the summer if it turns out we are related!!

@@ditch.flower you never know, my family is from Granby.

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Id pay extra close to details for the shower/potty because I like to be clean especially after driving and riding long distance

@@misserin2010 so do we.

It's bigger than the bathroom in my home as well... Only another 22 more years of mortgage to go, and this small, non moving bathroom will be all mine.

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Thank you for watching, 90% of our outlets also have USB ports.

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@@LacroixCruiser I was at a party and told your bedliner paint story. Awesome.

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We designed and built it ourselves. ru-vid.com

Very important to keep all the mechanical systems in great condition with the access the factory provided.

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Thank you, no plans were made nor used, the bus dictated the design. We did chronicle the whole build here, ru-vid.com

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Thank you for watching, we got tired of filing it in our previous bus.

@@LacroixCruiser It’s the perfect solution!

@@caddyzig it works well for us.

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I've watched dozens or even hundreds of tiny house and van/bus conversion videos and I enjoy seeing the clever and "hip" things the generally younger crowd has done, but this bus is the first one that caused me to sit up and take serious notice. I guess it takes one "gray beard" 🧙‍♂ to know what will please another "gray beard." 🧙‍♂ And the cherry on the top (literally Bing cherry red, in your case) is the bed liner topcoat, which I've actually thought of putting on my car but chickened out. Thanks for the enlightening tour. Cheers to you both. 🥂

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Thank you, we’ve traveled far and wide as well, it’s a great lifestyle. ru-vid.com

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Thank you! For the sink we had a larger one in a previous bus, but prefer the smaller round sink for water conservation. The cabinet hinges come from Ikea, the tambour door is from Richelieu.

Exactly, plus as a bonus better insulation.

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Thank you, we both have OCD tendencies, so it’s by design to have a more comfortable and peaceful space.

Drive a bus, very different than a factory RV

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Thank you for the compliment, for us it’s not home away from home, it’s home wherever we go.

Great job and very well thought out!

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Do you need a CDL Driver's license to operate this home on wheels? BTW, I love everything about your beautiful Lacroix Cruiser!!! Each section was well thought out and is the best build I've seen for a couple. Safe travels!🌺

@@annapacatang5079 thank you. In our case it’s licensed as an RV, and no special license is required.

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Thank you, we stopped chasing dreams a while ago, instead we choose to live them.

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@@LacroixCruiser One things I was wondering, is, just what did you do to the engine and drive train to get it up to par with the rest of the build?

@@prestonthompson9848 before taking on the road we changed brakes, shocks, airbags, bushings, tires. For the engine there wasn’t much to do, it only has 300,000 miles since an in frame rebuild. From there this is the maintenance schedule we follow. Every trip Check all fluids Check all lights Check tire pressure ( ideally have a TPMS) Check hub oil Inspect belts Do DOT pre-trip brake tests Spot and repair any leaks( fluid/air) Purge air tanks after trip of moisture. Enjoy yourself and listen to your bus. Every 2 weeks Drive bus to reach full operating temperature. A bus that sits is a bus that breaks. Every month Check and adjust water levels of any FLA batteries. Run generator at or near full load for 30 minutes Check slack adjusters Clean solar panels, inspect roof Wash bus Every 5000 miles or 3 months Check slack adjusters Sample oil and test. Check air filter, replace as needed Visual check of suspension and brakes. Inspect rubber bay hinges. Check torque on house electrical system connections. Clean radiator(s) Clean house A/C filters Every 10,000 miles or 6 months 3 month or 5000 mile items plus, Change oil and filters Change fuel filters Lubricate chassis Rotate tires Inspect tires for cracks, uneven wear, bumps etc. Coat tires. Check for kingpin wear when jacked up. Test coolant Check brake pad thickness Every 20,000 miles or yearly 6 month or 10,000 mile items plus Change transmission filter, test fluid sample, replace if required Change coolant filter, test coolant, replace if needed. Service house heating system ( yearly) Service generator ( or every 100 hours of use) Service air dryer. Do a full DOT safety inspection. Check wheel bearings. Change hub oil/ repack wheel bearing grease. Remove brake drums and inspect brake system. Replace power steering filter. Check propane system for leaks. Lubricate windows and locks

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This is our home, and Comfort is important to us.

@@LacroixCruiser couldn't agree more. One major factor is comfort for me specially bathroom, I am a tall guy. When I saw all the pre build or diy ones they look cozy butt, when it comes to bathroom 🚽, nope.. NO. It's either a child size one tucked under something or there a separate room but way too small. When was watching your the video and saw the bathroom, I was like : THAT'S IT.. that's one done right. I hope can build my own mobile home one day and copy your bathroom design.

@@evil7011 we’ve been living in this bus over a year, and we wouldn’t change anything.

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Retired coaches are definitely affordable. We have about $75,000 in this bus, including the bus. Coaches are not plagued with rust issues like Skoolies, and cost less to convert and own.

@@largemarge1603 so true, and sad…

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Thanks , yes it’s very comfortable.

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