OMGoodness, I'm an 80 yr old woman who knows nothing about cars, buses, RVs, anything automotive, and I was totally enthralled watching Doug put all this together! What a guy! as well as great filming and editing. Loved it all!!
Now that was an impressive amount of knowledge we saw exhibited here❗👍 Job well done, Doug❗😉 But...seriously, no safety glasses❓ Hopefully those burning shards taught you something...they could have just as easily gone into your eye vs. on your stomach and arms! Gotta be safe❗😉
Your property is so beautiful! Is that a jasmine bush Ashley was smelling? Doug, Please, please, please wear eye protection when drilling metal. I was so worried a piece of metal would get in your eye. Thank goodness it only got in your belly button 😉
Aw absolutely love watching your video’s Doug and Ashley you explain what you are doing and how it’s going to work, can’t wait for your first family trip hope we can come along with you to see you having some relaxing family time with your beautiful family Ashley, belle and maverick, the bus is gorgeous xx
So good to see more of u in the videos Ashley. I recently lost my grandson and been pretty down. But when u started giggling I did too and giggled for quite awhile. I needed that. U just never know how a video is gonna effect someone. Ur giggling is contagious.
LOVE the laughter between you two and Ashley taking time to smell the flowers😊😃🥰🤩 another great asset installed on The Oasis, God bless and I’m actually excited about y’all’s first getaway😊🥰😃🎉🤩❤️🙏🏻
As someone that has had to work behind others that have done their own DIY trailer wiring, I appreciated the fact that you really thought out placement, routing and installation of the components. You did it like it suppose to be done. Most people make a royal mess of it.
Was surprised you did any electrical until you found out if the hitch was long enough, but another impressive job tackling things that were new to you!!! Love the little public service announcement put in the video. Will make a point to smell the flowers when it stops raining up here.
Hearing Ashley's laugh made me smile. You make everything look so easy and uncomplicated. Yet you do extra steps to make sure it is safe for your family. Another job perfectly done. Getting closer for some fun adventures!
You’ve thought of everything! Good work. We are two seniors remodeling (somewhat) our bathroom. My husband (age74) has crawled in our attic (no crawl space in FL) in the heat to run a power line for a new area where an unused bathtub used to be. Plus putting in Sheetrock, muddling, sanding, painting,. Next is new flooring, and wainscoting in the old tub area. It’s fun watching your progress.
Hubby was a welder, he had a hot piece of metal fall down the front of his shirt, he said he never Riverdanced so well in his entire life. 🤣 Your knowledge of everything electrical is impressive, the best I can manage is throwing on a light switch.
Doug I don't believe there is any project you can't do. The laugh from Ashley was priceless! 😂 Sorry Doug hope you are fine! It's so nice to here the humor you both have. I laugh at my self all the time.. Glad Ashley got to smell the flowers. I can't do that my allergies are very bad. 😔I miss that. Love every video! Ok now we need to see the children miss there sweet faces! ❤
Ashley, have you thought about having Bell help you with sewing the curtains? That would be such a nice project for her to be able to learn some simple sewing skills. It would be another outlet for her to express her artistic talents!
You two never cease to amaze me. Rebekah Rhodes says, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Every day you guys do stuff that both fascinates and terrifies me😁
You make everything look so EASY, Doug…& it probably was? But my experience has been completely the opposite. I’m learning so much from you guys & yes, do stop & smell the flowers, listen to birds & just take a walk in the sunshine. Thanks for that reminder, Ashley.
Every time I remember doing this we used a floor jack to lift the hitch. All the way back to a 1978 when I was 13 my dad installed it on our 1976 Chevy station wagon.
We have been watching you guys for years now. We love the content. It really feels like you guys are opening up more and more in your videos. The music, the smell the flowers scene, The BELLY BUTTON metal... keep up the great work. It is content like yours that hekped us drop normal broadcast commercial tv. Thanks!
I’d be out with Ashley smelling the flowers🤣Nice work Doug! I fell off my chair when you blacked out Doug’s skin video🤣The audio was hilarious🤣🤣Now you need a little boat😊Thanks for sharing! Stay safe and cool. Have a nice week❤️👍🏻
Dang no belly button shots. Lol. Ashley love how you said no one wants to see. This has come along nicely. You both work hard on it. Have a great day. Hi Maverick n Belle
Last time i drilled holes in a frame i got metal in my eye and had to go to the ophthalmologist and have the metal drilled out of my eye. WEAR SOME GOOGLES WHEN YOU DO THINGS LIKE THIS!!!
Somehow I missed earlier this would be your every day vehicle. You definitely won't lose the car in the parking lot. lol (I often forget where I parked.) I had no idea putting a hitch on was so complicated (as least for me). Fantastic job!!!
I know that nothing bad happened and it is a pain to wear it but please wear eye protection because a small piece of hot metal could easily blind you! You are so adventerous - i would never be brave enough to drill holes into my vehicle lol.
Wow, one success after another . I'm pleased to see you taking time to enjoy the flowers , hopefully your home and property too. It's lovely. God bless you all.
Turned out great! Hopefully you can find a longer hitch, that ball is pretty close! I’m sure it will work just fine, just may be difficult to hitch up with the trailer! Looks like you guys are ready for a summer road trip! 😎👍 John
You should see the faces I make working under our vehicles. Its nice to see you had plenty to work with as far as mounting a hitch. I put one on our Forester and it was not as easy as they made it sound. Fishing piano wire with bolts attached is like trying to fish for acorns from a hole in a tree. Always use a center punch before starting your hole, that keeps the drill bit from wandering.
I would stay all night in it at home for a trial to see what you wished you had and didn’t. Just park in shade. Its gonna be nice having the trailer hitch. I hope its not a hassle being so close to bumper. I cant wait to see Ashley’s final touches!
Doug, I hope the burns weren’t too bad. To keep that from happening, if there’s a next time. Get a farriers apron to have on hand, just added safety. Take care and enjoy the bus.
I wish I could reply with pictures! My husband is a heavy equipment mechanic (CAT D10's for example) and he came home last night coveredddd in I don't even know what! His safety green shirt was literally black as were the rest of his clothes and any exposed skin. He's also a welder and is always covered in burns. Makes you appreciate that kind of work for sure!
That went really smoothly. It totally could've been a major hassle. Glad for y'all that it wasn't a big job. When are y'all gonna get around to the curtains? It's probably the easiest job you'll have for this conversion. Plus, I'd think you'd like to keep prying eyes out when you head to the market and such.
@@diyfferent - I can tell. But, y'all have done a fantastic job and should you feel like it, you'll make money on this purchase in the future. It's really well done. I pointed someone in your direction recently because she and her husband are doing a van conversion and I believe these particular videos will be a huge help to them.
You can buy either longer receivers or an extension that is just what it sounds like. Male pin on one end with a female on the other about 4" longer. May even have several different lengths. A height adjustable receiver would probably also work! Keep in mind the more pieces you add the more noisy it will be while towing!
Always remember, the bigger the drill bit, the slower you should go to not overheat it. Also cutting oil or plain oil the whole time and dielectric grease for all connections. Looks great !
I am so amazed once again at what you are willing to tackle yourself and your knowledge. I wonder how much you saved by DIY projects on this bus. Can't wait to see it on the road. I'll hold my peace about the safety glasses, enough said, but you know it's because we care.
Great job! Perhaps you can get that problem with the ball being too close to the bumper fixed, not sure if there's an extension option. But everything is coming along nicely guys! Loved seeing Ashley smelling the flowers, such a beautiful picture, hope you took a still shot. xoxo
You have done such fantastic work. You deserve a break. It will be fun to see you guys on a trip and see you get to relax for a while. Love you and your sweet family.
You do such beautifully thoughtful projects, please think about the consequences of not wearing your safety glasses. It would be a shame to lose your vision. As an ER nurse, I saw too many eye injury accidents, that could have been prevented, and the regrets. I know I am more careful, after witnessing what people have to go through. Love watching your channel....
Well! Ashley laughing while you find metal in your belly button did make me laugh too! Most enjoyable video of yet another great project getting done! We just drilled through some steel and it took forever! What did you dab on your drill bit? I hope the ball works it does look close to the bumper. Maybe a video on your flora on the property? We bought hats like Ashley’s and they have been neck savers in this sun! God bless you and your family! Thank you for the video and editing and uploading.
I like how you go through each step and explain everything. I can't believe I have been watching your channel since the mobile home Reno with the Church next to it. Just show's you how good your channel really is! Lots of Love Doug and Ashley!
You are an amazing family. Sir, your knowledge to do so many tasks seems endless. You are definitely a gifted man. I have followed you and family for two years and look forward to each new video. Thank you for sharing.......
