www.redscustomdesign.com no I do not post prices on social media. If you would like to estimate on your build please email me at info@redscustomdesign.com
Appreciate it. But I've realized that no matter how good something is, you're never going to make everyone happy. So I just put it out there. If you like it, great. If you don't, great. Either way you watched the video and commented and that's all RU-vid cares about.
Wow! What a bunch of rude A______S!!! Maybe know what you're talking about and know the whole story BEFORE you make your rude, nasty comments!! If you think you can do it better, then DO IT!! Otherwise, be nice. Red, you do wonderful work and the craftsmanship is beautiful!! I'll be in touch to see about you doing my van build. Thanks for everything!!!😊
Back in the stone age, my mother had a yellow station wagon with wood paneling (and no seat belts or soft surfaces, metal everything.) I immediately thought of that beast when I first saw this bus. I miss it. The purple however reminded me of the Knight Bus in Harry Potter. Either way, I like it.
❤❤❤boy, those colors w thatwood is INCREDIBLE!!! If she could find a good artist to paint those rims the colors of the wood. Like wood wheels…. That would top tje exterior off!!!
I agree the wood stove would of been better angled the way you suggested for loading wood and safety. The toilet I think would of been better placed so your legs pointed towards entrance. Doesn't look like enough room for legs with wall. Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.
If it was facing the door, you would not be able to close the door while on the toilet. I'm 5'11, 270lbs. And I can sit on the toilet just fine with the door closed, and still have room to do what needs to be done.
I think you guys did a fantastic job on this conversion, I'd be proud to drop the name of your company when showing off the work put into it. Too bad you're so far away or we'd be talking about my conversion. Lots of great ideas and thanks for sharing 😃
Looks good dude. Has some confidence in your choices and your work, u dont have to explain why u chose this or that. It's great! Doin a bus is not easy work or to extreme that this one needed, u did it all, Kudos to u. I would let u do my next one.
I am a seasoned builder and a retired RV Technition so that being said , you did a very nice job with this build . However ( please take what I have to say in a helpful manner )........... , School bus windows leak . It doesn't matter what you do as far as sealing them they will eventually leak and when they do it is rarelly known because they leak into the walls and create mold , black mold. Yes I know the client wanted to keep her windows BUT you should have explained to her what I just said. You re-sheeted the entire outer skin and that would have been perfect to install double pane RV windows that rarelly leak . You said nothing abouty what you insulated the bus with so I hope it was with Owens Corning Pink or best , urethane spray foam. The fridge , I noticed there were no locking mechanisms on the doors . Those doors will open when she turns and we both know what will happen. Child proof door locks at a minimum would suffice . Lastly . why didnt you install a light in the rear storage ?. Cam locks would also have been the way to go to remove the battery panel instead of screws . That's all I have to say .Peace
Thanks for watching and your concerns, but I disagree with you on them. If you do not completely remove the windows, clean and reseal them as you install them. Then yes, they will leak. But if you put a bead of good urethane sealant down, then install the window and put a bead around the outer edge. Once it's in, it is water tight . This is not my first bus build. It is the first bus build my company has done. As for the insulation, I did mention that it was completely sprayfoamed. Also, the refrigerator has a latch. It wasn't in at the time of the video. That's why it wasn't on in the video. The top panel (under the mattress) comes off for access to the electrical system as well. There is nothing that needs to be accessed in there on a regular basis, so why add a latched door? Also, as in most cases, the underbed storage area is crammed so full of stuff a light wouldn't do any good anyway. This customer is no exception.
Nice bus. He built everything to the customers requirements...& that's a big kitchen. I love to cook, but I think I'd have a little bit less kitchen and have a little more bed.
Excellent craftsmanship. Two questions: What is the interior dimension, width and length from behind driver's seat to rear door? Where is your shop located?
#1, why? They were all sealed when put back in so not to leak. #2, that defeats the whole point of having a bus. #3, it wouldn't have been in the budget anyway. #4, the owner wanted to keep the original windows because that's what gives it the bus feel. So please explain to me what the benefits are for replacing the windows with rv windows?
Wish these trucks or bus were brought into Australia much better than a Toyota coaster,the motor sits way out in front with a bonnet easily served and have a look at the motor.from down under.
Very nice workmanship indeed...the only question/concern I have is the bed...I do not see any holes for ventilation to ensure the mattress doesn't get moldy ... buses of course have a high rate of condensation...but I do realize that the wood stove will help the condensation...but with the bed and the stove being at opposite ends, I'm not sure if that's adequate ... is there venting for the bed/mattress?...Great job and well done...it's beautiful and well thought out.
If you don't keep your van/bus/camper closed up all the time, you don't need holes in the bed board. I lived in 42 Sq ft 6 days a week for 25 years. And never once had a mold issue and never had holes in the bed platform.
how do you plan to keep the refrigerator doors closed going down the street, they'll just bounce open when she hits bumps,or are you not concerned about that????
As I mentioned in the video, the latch for the doors had not come in yet. By the time she picked it up, it had a swing latch. So no, I'm not concerned about that.
And I won't. #1, I don't put prices on social media. #2, this bus had to have a lot of extra work. If you spend a little time and buy a better bus to start with you wouldn't have to spend. I can provide the bus or you can. It's up to you.
Nice. One question tho, why have a door with a deadbolt lever and a window? Anyone can break the window and simply reach in and unlock the door. If I were your customer I would change the lock ASAP.
Are you referring to the back and side door? If so, the deadbolt is only there to replace the factory nonlocking emergency lift handles. And if a criminal wants in it, they will get in it. Any side window, door window, windshield, etc. Don't over think it.
She had a good point. So sounds like he's saying not to worry about making it easy for someone to break in bc if that's what they want to do they're going to anyway. I am so sick of being told by men not to overthink things. What an f'd up response.
I'm so sick of women always using their sex as an excuse. If someone is going to break in to your vehicle/ home they don't give a fuck if you are male or female or one of the other 5000 other genders people claim to be. Stop playing the victim!
Been camping for a long time, I'm 65 and have had 6 different travel trailers. Can you tell me what states or for that matter what rv parks where its ok or legal to dump gray water (shower and or sink water). Please list them for me, if you get caught you will get fined. It is illegal.
Wrong, most BLM land you can dump gray water on the ground. How many shower pans do you see for outside showers? How many camp Kitchens do you see with holding tanks? 30+ years of going camping and have one had one issue. And that was in NY.
I stand corrected BLM land you can do it. I have never been or will ever do BLM camping. That being said some states like Arizona allow shower water only no sink water and no you don't see shower pans under outdoor showers or tanks under outdoor kitchens but that doesn't mean it's OK. Most all parks I have camped at will state in the rules no dumping dish wash water on the ground. So other then BLM camping I don't think that you would find any other places it's OK. As far as the outdoor shower and outdoor kitchen if people can not figure out that that is the same thing, well let's just say you can't fix ...... .
Lol, that just shows how well you actually listen to the video. The wood stove is NOT the only heat source. It's just a novelty. It has a mini split with a heat pump.
All the work,, design and finishes are great!! But really?? Yeah, that's a door entry, yeah that's the driver's seat, and controls, yeah that's a split heater/ac, yes that's a wood stove, yes that's the pipe,...and on and on and on. MOVE IT ALONG!!! Already!!! REMEMBER each viewr can FFW OR REWIND to see anything we missed.
That's why I don't care what people think about the videos. Some want more time spent explaining each detail, some want less. If it's taking to long for you, then speed up the video. Don't like it, give it a thumbs down. Either way I still get credit for it.
Can't believe you started with a rusted out bus and reskinned it. You must have squeezed so much needless money out of her, that her eyes and bank account are both red. This makes you look pretty bad.
For starters, you may want to know what you're talking about before you open your mouth and comment on something you know nothing about. And try, actually watching the video and listen to the part that said that this is the bus that SHE brought me, and that I told her it was very rusty. Instead you just to conclusions and accused me of ripping her off. Nice try, have a great day. Thanks for watching.
