The BIGGEST PROBLEM with Building a School Bus // Skoolie Conversion and AC Installation
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I knew there was going to be a lot of things to learn with building this bus but I never intended to be so skeptical about all the things with building out the bus. I think the best way to go about building the bus is to do is the way you think it should be done. And if you're done, then you will figure out how to make it better. It's all a learning process but the more you learn, the more you know and thats never a bad thing.
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You literally put how I feel into words!!
I find myself doing the same thing. At the end of the day, whatever works, works. Run with it!
Entirely true!!
I feel you on the way thinking things through takes SO MUCH TIME. Story of my life!
Dude for sure! Getting past your own mind is a big part of the challenge!
Appreciate the advice. I just spent 45 minutes staring at the drivers seat trying to figure out how to get it out. Rusty bolts and lots of years of undercoating to work with. Not too many videos dealing with that. Thanks again and really enjoying the channel.
Thanks man! Im glad I could help. I just get in my head too much which enables me from actually trying but trying is the best way for progression. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this. Was overwhelmed, but I feel better now.
You are so welcome! Its a lot to take in with these builds but at the end of the day you will find a solution to your problem.
Good editing man! People don’t understand how much work that takes to make it look so seamless with all the translations. I can see the Casey effect (also noticed the WorkHarder hoodie). Your video actually help shed some light on my build. I’ve been questioning it every step of the way and watching hundreds of videos. Gonna take your advise and just do what I think is right! Thanks man and good luck!
Dude thank you so much! I'm definitely a Casey fan. I really enjoy his philosophy stuff more then any of it. But yeah man, it's all super intimidating but I think stepping back and not focusing on the way others do it so much versus the way you think it can or should be done will make it much easier. And if I'm/you're wrong, then we learn. And we all know knowledge is a great thing .
Self doubt is followed by determination if you want to complete your project. Never be afraid to make a mistake. Its how you learn. Best of luck.
Definitely. It's all apart of the game.
You guys should have so many more subs. Your video and editing quality is out of this world. Very professional
So you guys ended up going with the bigger school bus ic.
Wow, thank you so much! That means a lot. I try my best to make a good video for you guys. Sometimes I slack on the filming but it's part of the game. lol thanks for watching!
Thank you. Very wise words and I always think back to what an old friend of mine told me “figuring out how to do it is more than half the fun”. I’m enjoying your process. 👍🏻
Well said! even though figuring it out can defiantly be a big part of the stress as well. but once you accomplish it and figure it out. Its an awesome feeling!
Great advice ... you just described my build. (And my mindset!)
Glad to do it! Thank you so much for watching!
Love hearing your thoughts
Great Video! Glad you went the personnel revelation route. Those that came before us had to figure it out, most people forget this. Not long ago people traveled across these great United States in wagons and on horse. I am taking that approach in my build. Thank you!
Thank you! I appreciate that. It's a bit scary but trusting in ourselves is very underrated and underappreciated. Thanks for watching!
There`s an old song, that tells it the way it is. You can't please everyone, so you please yourself. There is a million ways to do a project, so you do it the way that pleases YOU. It`s the end game that counts, as long as it works and there`s no leaks etc and your happy with it, it`s good to go. Take the advice modify it the way that suits you, and keep the project fun.
Very true. I think I had that turning point at this project.
What makes me nervous is that I'm seeing a lot of 'the calf path' phenomena in this community. One confused and lost calf wanders through the forest and leaves a slight path. For the next week, the deer take that path of least resistance. Couple of explorers follow it. Then wagons. A hundred fifty years later an expressway is following that same drunken calf. People do it because that's how everyone is doing it. If everyone is going that way, we assume it's the righteous and safe way to go.
Like using Redguard to seal a freaking tile shower. Redguard turns to powder a few years after it's been installed in a house. Sure it'll pass the leak test right after you apply it and let it cure, but it's not going to work for long. And over and over and over again, I'm seeing Redguard being confidently tiled over. I promise, five years later they're going to be wondering why they have mushrooms growing out of their subfloor.
It honestly breaks my heart. People put so much into these builds and they don't know what they can't know. Frankly, I'm well aware that I know just enough to be dangerous. I'm scared to DEATH to even start mine. I go out there every day to try to see if I can identify where the compressors are for the AC or to locate the gas tank or try to figure out how many amps my alternator can produce. I don't know what I'm doing and all I can do is trust the other people are on the right path.
Things look good - until I see the person I trusted about wiring issues using piano hinges or drywall screws in a structural application...
Screw it. I'll just do what I always do. Over-think it all and over-engineer everything. This bus will survive the Apocalypse.It'll weigh a bajillion pounds, but it'll survive.
Lord, it would be interesting to build a passenger compartment in the middle of the rig with a roll cage around roller coaster seats with five point harnesses...
Naw. We'll just do four point harnesses with helmets on the grandkids. Don't want to get too extreme. lol!
Looks good to me.
Thank you!! I appreciate that.
Hahaha this is going to be my life for the next year or so. On the hunt for a bus now.
Haha enjoy it! Its quite the project!
I've got that same ladder. It kind of versatile and sucks all at the same time. The worst and most used ladder I've owned.
LoL I 1000% know exactly what you mean. Pol
I’m grateful that I figured this out right away. I love seeing how other people are building their skoolies but I realize that we are not obligated to do it the same way! This is, after all, our skoolie! Your videos are becoming my favourites! Thanks for the awesome content!
Im glad to be able to help you! Yeah its like a theres no rule book on how to do it just guidelines and even those are straight lines. lol
Lol, Don't worry you're NORMAL.... There are a lot of solid Skoolie builders out there, Take the best 2, (in your opinion)and follow their lead!
Agreed. There's definitely a process but sometimes I wonder if there's a better process!
Well you’re a hell of an editor. Is there a way to apply your thought process of video production to your build thought process? And yes, she’s always right. Good man. Good woman. 😃
Thank you! I really appreciate it. but lol Im certainly trying. Trying to be as smart with this build as possible without making anything too complicated. Function>Form.
Can't tell you the reason for front to back or left to right with the sub flooring but you do want your joists underneath at 2 feet maximum to avoid a bouncing feeling when you walk on it and also to make sure that what ever you install on top of it has enough support from underneath and will not start leaning to a side because the floor board is giving in due to the wight of what you have installed above
Yeah when we did our subfloor we put a lot of joist in the layout of our bus. So a few under the water tank.a few where the counter was going. And bed. But then we changed our layout. So I had to pull a few up an redo them but it's wasn't too big an issue.
Most rigid foam insulation has a compression value of 25psi which is 3600psf. There is nothing you can put in a skoolie that will come close to this. Not on 1 square foot. I agree with wood joists to avoid bounce, add extra support under things like water tanks and common walk paths, but as far as compressive strength, the foam plus plywood will be fine....
Actually, there is a right and wrong way to do things. Plenty of people have built, and are building, Skoolies. Alot of people take short cuts on account of funds or ignorance. One thing that you will learn from experience is, you will pay at one end or the other. That means, take a short cut now, fix it later - or, just pony up and do it right the first time.
I agree. There are definitely right ways and wrong ways. But that's not the point. But it's that those are not the only ways. And just because you don't do it thae way most people do, doesn't mean it's wrong. It's still a small market so there's no "this is the best and right way to do it." Taking short cuts usually is not in favor. But it's all circumstantial. If someone chooses to save a few bucks now because I they can't afford another way doesn't mean it's the wrong choice. It's actually probably the right choice in their current situation. But of course there are some cheapskates.
My AC unit is Underfloor and ducted into the room.. front and rear.
Thats neat! Would be interested to see how you did it.
The best part of building a skoolie is precisely that, NO RULES (besides basic building knowledge) example : you want your shower water to fall from above and not flood the bus, solve that riddle how you will.... Goodluck !
haha that actually exactly what I'm working on now.
@@BackroadPurpose im just getting ready to build bus #2. My sister called and said "im building a bus and have no idea whats acceptable build wise" the only way a person can really know is by living in and driving a skoolie for a few years... My best advice would be #1 lightweight #2 water friendly construction... You can never maintain climate all the time, sooner or later you'll battle summer humidity or winter condensation....these busses are about 45cents per mile (lightweight) and god onlys knows when its 30k lbs.. Weight kills suspension, acceleration and tires/brakes
@@theloosemoose8200 yeah I can totally see what's you're talking about. this first bus is a big learning curve and I'm excited for the next build to see what I can improve. I've started to notice the weight difference in driving. it's pretty interesting.
I feel you. And great editing
Ps had the same questioning about a sky light, why not seal it like a patch and call it a day?
Its worked great for me so far. However, don't use acrylic sheets. Use polycarbonate.
Personally I think people get too crazy with the Skoolie builds, it's like they want to over complicate things on purpose. Do what makes you happy. You did your own thing with the AC, because the new trend in mini splits, whatever floats your bus
Yeah people are getting pretty fancy with their bus. To each their own. For us, the bus is just a financial thing. A thing to build and call our home with a lot less overhead. I'm all for a wicked cool projects but that's a littler different story.
You gave it a shot at being entertaining and a clickbaity title, and sorry but that was a fail.
If you don't know what you are doing, buy a motorhome and then you just fix what is there rather than engineer everything, and you are right to be concerned, adding a/c on the roof of a bus that is already very top heavy is not the best idea. Putting solar panels up there is better use of that space.
How much of the video did you watch? just curious. and Im certiantly not concerned about adding an extra 60lbs on the roof of a 25,000lb bus. lol if thats the tipping point then id be screwed from the beginning. and thanks but its 200sqft so I had plenty of room to add solar panels as well...six of them. 2040watts. thanks for sharing your thoughts though. oh, and motorhome are trash, super cheap quality and I like the old fashioned way of America innovation and craftsmanship. but you can go ahead and buy one.
@@BackroadPurpose I would say you are screwed from the beginning in that a school bus is very top heavy.
The BIGGEST PROBLEM building a school bus is that you are starting with an old school bus. It takes 1 - 3 years to convert one into a motorhome, and in the end, what makes you think your result will not be as much trash as a Prevost? Go ahead and build it anyway you want, I just don't get why you make a video about the BIGGEST PROBLEM when you are not even close to fininshing yet and so don't understand what the actual problems are..yet. Do you know what it costs to replace the radiator of a school bus? the transmission? the rear axle? the brake controller?
Gloves and a shield for a grinder, noob
Thanks for the words of encouragement, definitely more of what this world needs. Jerk.