Apart from how amazingly built the bus is , love the fact that you consider your fiance in every little thing through the whole process ,shows how loving and considerate you are..how lucky
A little friendly cat advice: Cats really don't like their food and/or water near their litter box. It can cause them to eat and drink less and be more reluctant to use the litter box. Love the bus and video!
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
I’m a 58y/o construction guy and I am so proud of the work that you,Cody and your father put into your bus/home. Of course there are people who say you should have done this or that what I have to say to them is let’s see yours. I would rather have your bus than a 250,000$ RV. Nice job guys.
Honestly, after watching a LOT of Tiny/ Camping Van/Bus Houses, this is one the best Camper Bus i've ever seen, it is fully functional, and it's like as what you said HOUSE... i love the Shower/Toilet area, but my favorite part is The CAT AREA, since i have a cat.
@@ChayDenne appreciate it! we were crushing it 2 years ago and then took a year long break and now we are dead in the water haha all good though, having fun!
As a heavy duty diesel tech, I too was looking at all of these comments from people that don't know what they are talking about shaking my head lol. You were right on all accounts for what you said and the reasoning was sound. You were right that you could have gone lighter and it would have helped a ton, but it is not the end of the world and these heavy duty vehicles and their beefed up systems are meant to run with a huge amount of weight for 10-12 hours strait a day and not even turn off the engine unless you are doing maintenance or fueling up. You did a fantastic job on this build and it looks amazing. Honestly the only thing I would have personally done differently was a slightly shorter roof raise by about 6 inches just to clear more of the bridges at least in my area and make it a little less nerve racking lol but I much say this is the first time I have seen a bus/van build and it truly looks like a house once you get inside. Like, you close that door, and you are no longer in a bus, you are in a super luxurious shotgun style tiny home. Well done. One question I do have is in a more off grid situation, with the (amazing btw) showers and all of the lighting, how long does a tank of water and the battery bank typically last you? Or is this more used as a camper instead of a full time home on the road? Again, truly amazing build.
your comment made my day, thank you so much!! it means alot to have a diesel tech approve of our work- also reassuring after reading some of the more negative comments lol 😂 to answer your question, the 100gal of fresh water will last me about 3 days if im quick taking daily showers... the battery bank (not using any ac) will last about 24-36 hours depending on how frugal i am. (this is where the opening windows and ceiling fan REALLY pay off) if im using ac on eco mode and have all the lights on, i could probably get about 6 hours out of it.... however at fast idle, the secondary Alternator i added will charge a completely dead battery bank in about 4 hours! my now fiancé and I use the bus mostly as a tiny home though with city water and 60 amp power supply with a septic system for sewage. Whenever we do take it out, we usually are only about 4-6 hours away at a campsite with power provided again, thanks for your message man, made my day
@@guyod1 That all depends on the vehicle. Most heavy duty trucks (at least here in the US) have a system to dump the air out of the rear bags lowering the rear when hooking up to a trailer. And most city style/transit busses do have a system to lower either the front, back, or the entire bus to make it easier for people to get in and out at a bus stop. But for school buses, they are usually not equipped with that kind of feature due to them being made to just simply transport a ton of kids 2 times per day with very few features and comforts for as little as possible. You can buy systems to retrofit this on this bus fairly easily as I have done it but it all depends on the amount of money you want to spend for how inclusive and easy the kit actually is.
9/10 build. Only thing i expected but you didn't are solar panels and solar power system, but you gotta sacrifice the roof deck, but also i think the roof deck doesn't have to be the full leght of the bus, could be just 1/3, the rest can be for solar panels
As a supplement to your off-grid power supply, I would recommend checking out what’s called an APU. They’re basically small generators that can also run a/c units, but at a fraction of the fuel that your main engine uses while idling. Considering that you’re burning through about $20 in diesel for every 8 hours that you’re idling that bus, it can be a huge savings. And as a plus, the APU can be connected to your existing fuel tank so that you don’t have to worry about keeping it filled up.
My mind is completely blown, Chay, this might be the most ambitious self-build I've ever seen, and I've been watching tiny builds, conversions and renovations for decades; you've done a phenomenal, absolutely astronomical job, beyond words, well done, enjoy the time ahead!
I really appreciate that! thank you! upside actually helped me tremendously when i dropped out of college to start this channel- so it was crazy to have them actually sponsor us. thanks again man, i really appreciate your support
“I just stumbled upon your RUclips channel, and wow-I’m in awe! I absolutely love tiny houses, but this video truly stands out as one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. I usually don’t leave comments, but seeing how your family, especially your dad, came together to create this stunning tiny home, and then watching you propose… it brought tears to my eyes. ❤️ Congratulations to both of you on your engagement, and kudos to having such a phenomenal, supportive family. This was so beautiful. 🌟🏠💍
#1 BUS CONVERSION EVER!!!! 🎉❤❤❤❤ I’ve seen hundreds and yours is tops!! You’re so consider of Kelsey’ needs and wants and just sounds like true love and many happy travelling days in your awesome new home!!! 🥰🥰🥰🇨🇦
When Chay said “camping” I chuckled , 😂 at this point it’s not even “glamping” it quite literally bringing your house to the camp site amazing work to Chay and family
Wow I'm impressed. The attention to detail on the bus build is fantastic. The bathroom is gorgeous. The kitchen is my kind of kitchen. President Chay goes to my top spot for best bus build ever.
Chay, would consider just slamming a battery operated smoke detector in the battery compartment. Stands to reason something could happen to the bms and a relatively cheap but effective backup warning device would be great. I can't fault your position, weight on the rear axles is actually fantastic for driving and general stability, just stay safe brother.
I really appreciate you explaining each part and how safe everything is. Your house is beautiful and you have every right to call every single part your favorite part😂❤ MAY YOU LIVE HAPPILY WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FOR A LONG TIME🎉
34:06 Your computer is heating up so much because it has no circulation on the bottom due to the carpet floor. I recommend you add a wood/plastic (anything flat/solid) base to let the computer breathe a little bit.
That makes zero sense. Lack of circulation or cooling doesn't make electronics heat up more. The electronics are what's causing the heat in the first place. All you can do is transport that heat away, and the AC is clearly doing that. If not the room wouldn't be comfortable to be in.
@@TwiiK As a person who has built 50+ computers He is right. Usually the power supply is at the bottom of the Pc and there is a fan in the power supply cooling it. if there's carpet the fan will be suffocated. And it does make sense if you have just a box with no fans or holes whatsoever the hot air from the components will just be trapped in the box causing the components to overheat. A high-end computer that produces a lot of heat usually has intake fans blowing fresh air into the case and a smaller or equal amount of exhaust fans blowing that hot air out
@@ezplays3321 No. You are both talking about keeping the computer cool. He doesn't have a problem keeping his computer cool, he has a problem keeping his room cool. Cooling the computer is irrelevant. You can't change how much heat the computer produces by cooling it.
@@TwiiK it's not completely irrelevant, If the fan is being suffocated the power supply is going to get hotter therefore making the room a bit hotter. Although I don't think 1 part is going to make a big difference in the overall temperature of the room it's still bad he has his computer on the carpet just for the sake of the computer
They usually call it toxic masculinity (or white supremacy, or that he is part of the problem inherently oppressing women by being part of the patriarchy, or something else).
if youre really worried about the batteries under the bed look into fireproofing the bottom of the bed, peace of mind. look into what they make LIPO battery bags out of and use some of that, itll buy you a few minutes
ive already been using upside for years and im always trying to tell people its actually an asset to have on your phone but most people are tired of being told to download another app. i love it. big savings on gas and stores/restaurants its great
i would put sliding doors on those fridge cabinets so it doesn't hit the ceiling fan. no way that's an easy repair. i love that sink though, i'd absolutely get one for my house, what's it called? like brand/model/type/whatever it is haha
This is an absolutely amazing build! Thank you so much for the detailed video. One tip that will save you years of headaches over bugs - get screens on all of your windows! Learned that one the hard way. ❤ safe travels
It's amazing how you two guys are three guys at your dad too how you turn that old school bus into such a beautiful home in that bathroom with real tile even I don't have tile just to make it look like tile but it's already peeling I don't know what it is. I'm in a studio apartment. And that engagement up on the top that was and that was beautiful in this whole video was amazing thank you so much it made in 90 year old very happy living in Southern California all my life retired nurse.🤩🤩
Treated wood is treated for rot caused by ground contact. That’s it. You need to coat that wood with something that will repel water. Obviously UV shouldn’t be an issue. Cool build!
I watched the video and I liked how you turned the bus into a comfortable home but the highlight was the finished touch of proposing to your long time gf ..... It was awesome and I got teary eyed from how you did it! Congratulations and enjoy your lives and the bus together!
@@ChayDenne Interesting! It looks like it's very situation dependent, but yeah, in certain circumstances it tracks. Speaking of, what's the "local" campground you go to in some videos (like the $1,000 truck camper vid)? You mentioned it was about 30 minutes from Greer.
If/when you need to redo the grout, use a flexible grout that’s made to move without cracking. Not sure if they have a flexible thin set, but if so that would be ideal. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt there is a flexible thin set, but you never know what’s out there.
Home Depot has the silicone based grout in calking tubes and a thin set formulated to expand and contract with temperature so that tiles won't come loose.
Just a little tip, a cat would rather go thirsty and get dehydrated than drink water that is too close to their litter box. It’s best to move their bowl away from that little room.
Love the deck, but I'm sure you can figure a way to get some solar panels up on that rig so even when your not driving, you can still get some power to those batteries. Other than that, great build, and I hope you and your fiance are happy together for a long time.😊
Paying attention to only the GVWR is not sufficient. This bus has not only a raised roof, but then it has a lot of additional weight thrown up that high. Not only with the deck, but also the interior ceiling. Every pound up there is 10x worse than the water tanks, for example.
It'll be just fine man, double Decker buses are very common, and those are made to hold hundreds of people. This bus can handle it, and obviously is currently not having any issues.
@@cameronbarber3768 Yes, of course there are busses designed for that type of load. That does not mean that this bus was designed for that. The fact that it has non tipped over yet is hardly reassuring.
If you take into consideration the frame,wheels,tires,fuel tank,water tanks,floor tile,appliances,generators,batteries, brake assemblies and engine I think the last thing he has to worry about is being top heavy but thanks for trying to find something negative. Love love love this build.57,000$ is amazing in itself.
@@candxn3019 Engineering and safety requires doing the calculations. I do not see the point of loving this build when the designers have provided insufficient evidence that this can be safely operated on the highways.
This bus is so cool I showed it to my whole family and they all loved it! What other projects are you going to make after this? You guys are awesome I cant wait to see your 1 million subscriber play button!
Pointing out that the interior is likely to fall apart and that it’s possibly way to heavy to be on lots of road is completely fair. These are legitimate concerns.
Amazing job, let me congratulate you on it first. I had a few questions from the first vid, which were satisfied in this one. First I was concerned about decision to put every heavy thing on port side, however since you’re about a third away from maximum load it should be fine. Suspension should be able to handle uneven weight distribution. Second was electrics, specifically batteries placed in bedroom. Now I feel you’ve addressed it in a fairly rational way - emergency exit, fire extinguishers and monitoring should keep you safe. Allow me to make a couple suggestions. One is to install a gas sensors in bedroom, if not already. They’re relatively cheap and will allow you to monitor CO/CO2 levels. Some combined systems can even measure multiple things like temperature, humidity, ozone and oxygen levels, as well as air quality index. But most importantly they have built-in alarm. Two are ventilation ducts with condensation canal. Even in a big house you need it to be about 6cm in height to work if I remember correctly. Since you have flat sealing in part and roof is just right there, you can run a couple of them in between. Warm air naturally goes up into them, roof provides temperature gradient so vapor can naturally condense inside and drip down to canals to be expelled outside. Helps with dehumidification a lot. House I’m renting now has flat roof over the kitchen and only general ventilation, which makes dehumidifier run almost 24/7/365. While in bedroom has proper set up present and it works perfectly - maintaining comfortable 52% all year round without any help. Hope it could be useful, but probably for renovation or for later projects. It was truly a pleasure, thank you for sharing!
your my hero bro... i'm an old schooler and used to have the energy that you have but still appreciate innovation.. AWESOME .. i wish a greater word was made because its just that
Awesome build. 🤙🏼 I'll suggest two things and that is to install a SMOKE and CARBON MONOXIDE detector. (And if you already have these disregard this comment)
Love the pantry light as all the details! Great call on the counters! You are extremely thoughtful, both of the details and most of all of others. Beautiful life. Also, I caught the sign that you had on the wall during the build, “We become what we think about”. SO TRUE! Keep thinking and dreaming and creating! You are an inspiration!! What an amazing family! Congratulations to you ALL!! ❤❤❤❤❤ 🐈⬛ (love kitties hide out!)
Those cabinets at 22:55 would probably be better as slide-in cabinets instead of the regular drawers so it doesn't hit the fan hahaha but i love the changes! and the cat nook is perfect!
Awesome build? Did you ever consider putting solar panels for power on the roof rather than using the engine, and if so why did u choose not to use solar?
I would say it's probably because they already have plenty of power options and as he mentioned in the video they usually use city power provided at campsites anyway so solar panels would probably be super overkill. Though that doesn't mean it can't be an additional option in the future.
This is so cool!!! And also the first video regarding this. As I was watching, I can't help but compute when you mentioned the price of the tiles. I converted it to our currency, basically your tile price can already buy a house and lot in our country. That alone!
What a beautiful build! So much thought behind it from the beginning. Brilliant move and saved you tons of money. May you have the times of your lives in it!! Safe travels and happy trails to you always. You should be very proud of yourselves! 👏😉
I love the vent hood and the moldings that make it feel like a real home, but all that white with barely any windows makes it feel instatutional. Wooden floors would have added some much need warmth. A dishwasher is also a must in these builds to save water. Love my countertop dishwasher so much. Saves me crazy amounts of water and my dishes are actually clean and sanitized.
For those thinking making one 2.0 Bus. 1. Use a wind break and auto jacks when lifting a roof. 2. Install at least 4 Solar Panels 3. Use stamp steel and fiber insulation. Not spray foam 4. Composing toliet, recycle water shower, Maxx vent fans 5. Could try to convert to biogas or veggie oil to run clean overall chay build is 7.5/10. at 300k bus for 75k-100k aint bad
I wasn’t one of the people that spoke about the batteries under the bed. However you mentioned if anything happens you can get out the window. Is that window big enough for your wife to be, to get out if she is pregnant ? Thanks for giving a more in depth tour of this amazing build. Much success to you both.
You your family and friends did a beautiful job in the bus, love it ! You should move your laundry soap away from your food, the chemicals in them will get in and make you sick. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Why didn’t you use a generator like your last bus? And you should put solar panels on the roof so you can always charge your batteries so you have infinite life on them
This was up on my page (coincidently I was going to do a project for my tech class about tiny homes) and showed it to my teacher and she said it was lovely that inspired me to make a floor plan “inspired” by your build well done
As a pc person, I just recommend propping it up a little bit with some kind of stand or something simple, with it being on carpet is will suck up a lot of dust and strain it for air. Love the bus, keep it up!
Such an amazing build and congrats on the proposal and your upcoming married life. Watching these videos I do feel nervous not seeing some safety precautions that construction and auto body and repair shops would typically require. Safety shoes, safety glasses and long sleeves/pants would be required. Gloves for many of the specific jobs. For the roof raise I was also squirming a bit not to see bump caps / hard hats. For safety on the road I wonder is that lap belt in the passenger seat NHTSA certified? Any reason not to go for a proper seat with shoulder harness? And you addressed weight a lot, but the massive roof raise also changes center of gravity a lot from a bus design concept, which does have a bigimpact on suspension wear, steering and overall stability particularly in windy conditions. Amazing build, folks. Please be careful on the safety front though.
Congratulations to all of you. That's absolutely gorgeous. I saw a year 2025 5th wheel this morning,and this one is definitely so much prettier. Also it has a lot better thing's in there like the full appliances. God bless you 🙏
CONGRATS ON 1M!!!! i know you've been wanting to get to this milestone a while ago and you've worked so hard to get here I'm glad to see that you're getting millions of views on your talents of carpentry instead of doing dangerous challenges. Been a long time subscriber, love ya!
@@Tannerzz Not including all the labor. Despite having skills I doubt he has all the required licenses to make a regular house. Could it be that self-renovated vehicle is blind spot for all that construction licensing monopolies?
@@Tannerzz Because friends and family work is "for free", no tax. Authorized commercial personnel would quadruple the cost. Maybe even to a factor of x10.
Impressive stuff. I think you can point out every flaw but I get it’s not an easy choice for many things to consider with everything else going on and to consider as well. If it works for you then it is what it is. Enjoyed the conversion. Thank you
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I love this bus how much did it cost you guys?
I love how president chay works with his brother, father and whole family. We need more people like him. Way to go man
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What does dis even mean. More people like him in what way? Ppl dat have families? 😭
It's a really good build. That's why everybody loves it. I love the format too.
I agree
You just help him gain a subscriber! 😊
Apart from how amazingly built the bus is , love the fact that you consider your fiance in every little thing through the whole process ,shows how loving and considerate you are..how lucky
Support goes both ways it’s best to appreciate each other
The cat space and xbox internet connexion are a nice touch for sure!
A little friendly cat advice: Cats really don't like their food and/or water near their litter box. It can cause them to eat and drink less and be more reluctant to use the litter box. Love the bus and video!
Also leaving cables in his reach is not rly save
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
I learned this from my sister. She also told me to put the water bowl another place away from the food, and now, my cat drinks so much more. Funny how these little things makes so much difference.
It's wild that you even have to mention it. I don't know any creature who enjoys eating next to their 💩
I’m a 58y/o construction guy and I am so proud of the work that you,Cody and your father put into your bus/home. Of course there are people who say you should have done this or that what I have to say to them is let’s see yours. I would rather have your bus than a 250,000$ RV. Nice job guys.
Honestly, after watching a LOT of Tiny/ Camping Van/Bus Houses, this is one the best Camper Bus i've ever seen, it is fully functional, and it's like as what you said HOUSE... i love the Shower/Toilet area, but my favorite part is The CAT AREA, since i have a cat.
It's also got the weight of a house too, not very practical as it will put a huge load on the axle and suspension.
As a fellow skoolie owner.. BRAVO! It's an absolute beast! Such an amazing build. Maybe one day we can run into each other on the road!
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thank you!! checked out your channel, love your stuff! keep it up
@@ChayDenne appreciate it! we were crushing it 2 years ago and then took a year long break and now we are dead in the water haha all good though, having fun!
i can help if you would like- email me: chaydenne1@gmail
@@ChayDenne yooooo.. done!
im very glad you address the problems and didnt exceed any limits, and instead did inspections and stuff like a normal peeson
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As a heavy duty diesel tech, I too was looking at all of these comments from people that don't know what they are talking about shaking my head lol. You were right on all accounts for what you said and the reasoning was sound. You were right that you could have gone lighter and it would have helped a ton, but it is not the end of the world and these heavy duty vehicles and their beefed up systems are meant to run with a huge amount of weight for 10-12 hours strait a day and not even turn off the engine unless you are doing maintenance or fueling up. You did a fantastic job on this build and it looks amazing. Honestly the only thing I would have personally done differently was a slightly shorter roof raise by about 6 inches just to clear more of the bridges at least in my area and make it a little less nerve racking lol but I much say this is the first time I have seen a bus/van build and it truly looks like a house once you get inside. Like, you close that door, and you are no longer in a bus, you are in a super luxurious shotgun style tiny home. Well done.
One question I do have is in a more off grid situation, with the (amazing btw) showers and all of the lighting, how long does a tank of water and the battery bank typically last you? Or is this more used as a camper instead of a full time home on the road? Again, truly amazing build.
I was about to say the same, a lot of people with little to no knowledge on how heavy commercial vehicles work compared to cars or vans 😢
can the ride height be lowered easily? maybe with airbags
your comment made my day, thank you so much!! it means alot to have a diesel tech approve of our work- also reassuring after reading some of the more negative comments lol 😂 to answer your question, the 100gal of fresh water will last me about 3 days if im quick taking daily showers... the battery bank (not using any ac) will last about 24-36 hours depending on how frugal i am. (this is where the opening windows and ceiling fan REALLY pay off) if im using ac on eco mode and have all the lights on, i could probably get about 6 hours out of it.... however at fast idle, the secondary Alternator i added will charge a completely dead battery bank in about 4 hours!
my now fiancé and I use the bus mostly as a tiny home though with city water and 60 amp power supply with a septic system for sewage. Whenever we do take it out, we usually are only about 4-6 hours away at a campsite with power provided
again, thanks for your message man, made my day
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@@guyod1 That all depends on the vehicle. Most heavy duty trucks (at least here in the US) have a system to dump the air out of the rear bags lowering the rear when hooking up to a trailer. And most city style/transit busses do have a system to lower either the front, back, or the entire bus to make it easier for people to get in and out at a bus stop. But for school buses, they are usually not equipped with that kind of feature due to them being made to just simply transport a ton of kids 2 times per day with very few features and comforts for as little as possible. You can buy systems to retrofit this on this bus fairly easily as I have done it but it all depends on the amount of money you want to spend for how inclusive and easy the kit actually is.
9/10 build. Only thing i expected but you didn't are solar panels and solar power system, but you gotta sacrifice the roof deck, but also i think the roof deck doesn't have to be the full leght of the bus, could be just 1/3, the rest can be for solar panels
I agree with this.
As a supplement to your off-grid power supply, I would recommend checking out what’s called an APU. They’re basically small generators that can also run a/c units, but at a fraction of the fuel that your main engine uses while idling. Considering that you’re burning through about $20 in diesel for every 8 hours that you’re idling that bus, it can be a huge savings. And as a plus, the APU can be connected to your existing fuel tank so that you don’t have to worry about keeping it filled up.
My mind is completely blown, Chay, this might be the most ambitious self-build I've ever seen, and I've been watching tiny builds, conversions and renovations for decades; you've done a phenomenal, absolutely astronomical job, beyond words, well done, enjoy the time ahead!
wow, that means so much!! thank you! i couldnt have done it without my brother and dad... they are extremely skilled. thank you again
Is this allowed to travel?
All I can say is THIS BUS BUILD IS EPIC!! 🤯The best one I’ve seen in a while! 👍🏽👍🏽
thank you so much!!
@@ChayDennefeet reveal soon?
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Major respect for taking a sponsorship you truly love and use, also, amazing editing skills! Never credited enough! Good work man.
I really appreciate that! thank you! upside actually helped me tremendously when i dropped out of college to start this channel- so it was crazy to have them actually sponsor us. thanks again man, i really appreciate your support
“I just stumbled upon your RUclips channel, and wow-I’m in awe! I absolutely love tiny houses, but this video truly stands out as one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. I usually don’t leave comments, but seeing how your family, especially your dad, came together to create this stunning tiny home, and then watching you propose… it brought tears to my eyes. ❤️ Congratulations to both of you on your engagement, and kudos to having such a phenomenal, supportive family. This was so beautiful. 🌟🏠💍
#1 BUS CONVERSION EVER!!!! 🎉❤❤❤❤ I’ve seen hundreds and yours is tops!! You’re so consider of Kelsey’ needs and wants and just sounds like true love and many happy travelling days in your awesome new home!!! 🥰🥰🥰🇨🇦
When Chay said “camping” I chuckled , 😂 at this point it’s not even “glamping” it quite literally bringing your house to the camp site amazing work to Chay and family
😂😂😂 that made me laugh
Wow I'm impressed. The attention to detail on the bus build is fantastic. The bathroom is gorgeous. The kitchen is my kind of kitchen. President Chay goes to my top spot for best bus build ever.
Chay, would consider just slamming a battery operated smoke detector in the battery compartment. Stands to reason something could happen to the bms and a relatively cheap but effective backup warning device would be great. I can't fault your position, weight on the rear axles is actually fantastic for driving and general stability, just stay safe brother.
Seriously this is one of the BEST conversions I have ever seen!!! Practical yet luxurious 10/10!!!!❤
Only thing i dislike about this build is the passenger seat up front is terrible no back support at all, sitting there for awhile must be painful
I thought the same.
And, the passenger seat does not have a shoulder restraint harness (seat belt) in addition to the lower abdominal belt.
Same thoughts 😅
bro they really do that coz theres no need to seat in passenger seat.
I really appreciate you explaining each part and how safe everything is. Your house is beautiful and you have every right to call every single part your favorite part😂❤ MAY YOU LIVE HAPPILY WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FOR A LONG TIME🎉
34:06 Your computer is heating up so much because it has no circulation on the bottom due to the carpet floor. I recommend you add a wood/plastic (anything flat/solid) base to let the computer breathe a little bit.
You can see it’s on the desk panel you can’t put a pc on carpet due to static electricity
That makes zero sense. Lack of circulation or cooling doesn't make electronics heat up more. The electronics are what's causing the heat in the first place. All you can do is transport that heat away, and the AC is clearly doing that. If not the room wouldn't be comfortable to be in.
@@TwiiK As a person who has built 50+ computers He is right. Usually the power supply is at the bottom of the Pc and there is a fan in the power supply cooling it. if there's carpet the fan will be suffocated.
And it does make sense if you have just a box with no fans or holes whatsoever the hot air from the components will just be trapped in the box causing the components to overheat. A high-end computer that produces a lot of heat usually has intake fans blowing fresh air into the case and a smaller or equal amount of exhaust fans blowing that hot air out
@@ezplays3321 No. You are both talking about keeping the computer cool. He doesn't have a problem keeping his computer cool, he has a problem keeping his room cool. Cooling the computer is irrelevant. You can't change how much heat the computer produces by cooling it.
@@TwiiK it's not completely irrelevant, If the fan is being suffocated the power supply is going to get hotter therefore making the room a bit hotter. Although I don't think 1 part is going to make a big difference in the overall temperature of the room it's still bad he has his computer on the carpet just for the sake of the computer
This is absolutely the best bus conversion video I have ever seen on RUclips! Awesome job, Good luck in your future with Kelsey!
Just found his video and I can tell he has such a beautiful personality, he is genuinely so kind!!!
They usually call it toxic masculinity
(or white supremacy, or that he is part of the problem inherently oppressing women by being part of the patriarchy, or something else).
You all are amazing!I'm fascinated by how attention to detail and how fast you learned how to do things(technical hard things )on RUclips!Terrific!!
if youre really worried about the batteries under the bed look into fireproofing the bottom of the bed, peace of mind. look into what they make LIPO battery bags out of and use some of that, itll buy you a few minutes
Im still waiting for the 3 story bus with a basement
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Me too😂😂😂😂😂
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I appreciate how you added a sponsor you actually use, i download upside and im getting like 6% back on every tank of gas- crazy
ive already been using upside for years and im always trying to tell people its actually an asset to have on your phone but most people are tired of being told to download another app. i love it. big savings on gas and stores/restaurants its great
this is the only very detailed tour that i didn't get bored watching. i loved it
i would put sliding doors on those fridge cabinets so it doesn't hit the ceiling fan. no way that's an easy repair.
i love that sink though, i'd absolutely get one for my house, what's it called? like brand/model/type/whatever it is haha
i forgot what its called but i typed in "kitchen sink" on amazon
@@ChayDenne went and found it basically right away haha, will definitely be getting one with kitchen renovations next year
Brilliant AND beautiful! Love the kitty's cozy space. Wishing you both many happy journeys!
From Australia 🇦🇺, I could definitely see myself living in this luxury house on wheels. Stunning.
This is an absolutely amazing build! Thank you so much for the detailed video. One tip that will save you years of headaches over bugs - get screens on all of your windows! Learned that one the hard way. ❤ safe travels
It's amazing how you two guys are three guys at your dad too how you turn that old school bus into such a beautiful home in that bathroom with real tile even I don't have tile just to make it look like tile but it's already peeling I don't know what it is. I'm in a studio apartment. And that engagement up on the top that was and that was beautiful in this whole video was amazing thank you so much it made in 90 year old very happy living in Southern California all my life retired nurse.🤩🤩
This bus and visiting every single city with it is just the dream life. you have the greatest life ong
33:54 holy smokes i thought the ceiling was a lot lower than that but you can literally sit on an office chair on there and have some extra room
Treated wood is treated for rot caused by ground contact. That’s it. You need to coat that wood with something that will repel water. Obviously UV shouldn’t be an issue. Cool build!
I watched the video and I liked how you turned the bus into a comfortable home but the highlight was the finished touch of proposing to your long time gf ..... It was awesome and I got teary eyed from how you did it! Congratulations and enjoy your lives and the bus together!
"The more weight, the faster you can slow down." Really slapping Newton in the face with that one.
its true, said so on my cdl test look it up
@@ChayDenne Interesting! It looks like it's very situation dependent, but yeah, in certain circumstances it tracks. Speaking of, what's the "local" campground you go to in some videos (like the $1,000 truck camper vid)? You mentioned it was about 30 minutes from Greer.
You should do solar panels on roof that's the free energy for battery while not driving
If/when you need to redo the grout, use a flexible grout that’s made to move without cracking. Not sure if they have a flexible thin set, but if so that would be ideal. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt there is a flexible thin set, but you never know what’s out there.
theyhave silicone instead of grout that acts the same for pools spas and hottubs and stuff that would crack normally like edges of showers
Home Depot has the silicone based grout in calking tubes and a thin set formulated to expand and contract with temperature so that tiles won't come loose.
Honestly, this seems comfier (definitely more spacious) than an Earthrroamer!
Much love, from Pakistan 🇵🇰
This video literally just made my day!
I could live in this and not be bothered about the world.
That shower is the best shower I’ve ever seen in an over the road travel bus/rv. It’s absolutely incredible. Better than $1M+ rv showers. 👍🏻💯
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Just a little tip, a cat would rather go thirsty and get dehydrated than drink water that is too close to their litter box. It’s best to move their bowl away from that little room.
Love the deck, but I'm sure you can figure a way to get some solar panels up on that rig so even when your not driving, you can still get some power to those batteries. Other than that, great build, and I hope you and your fiance are happy together for a long time.😊
Looks better and more luxurious than those 2 to 3 million dollar motor homes! Great on so many levels! Thanks for the extended tour:)
Absolutely amazing!!! It was great that the family all pitched in. Your home is beautiful 💙
So true the ac cools the air inside the home (recirculated). The fan pushes the air back into home, the heat exchanger heat is pushed outside.
Paying attention to only the GVWR is not sufficient. This bus has not only a raised roof, but then it has a lot of additional weight thrown up that high. Not only with the deck, but also the interior ceiling. Every pound up there is 10x worse than the water tanks, for example.
It'll be just fine man, double Decker buses are very common, and those are made to hold hundreds of people. This bus can handle it, and obviously is currently not having any issues.
@@cameronbarber3768 Yes, of course there are busses designed for that type of load. That does not mean that this bus was designed for that. The fact that it has non tipped over yet is hardly reassuring.
If you take into consideration the frame,wheels,tires,fuel tank,water tanks,floor tile,appliances,generators,batteries, brake assemblies and engine I think the last thing he has to worry about is being top heavy but thanks for trying to find something negative. Love love love this build.57,000$ is amazing in itself.
@@candxn3019 Engineering and safety requires doing the calculations. I do not see the point of loving this build when the designers have provided insufficient evidence that this can be safely operated on the highways.
I've seen some bus builds on here and I gotta say yours is easily the best-looking one!
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18:43 the way the cat poped out and stare at the camera i lost it💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣
What a wonderful bus for your small family! I applaud your ingenuity and the love you have for your partner, Kelsey.
Everything was so thoughtfully thought out and looks beautiful!
I LOVE HOW YOU BUILD THE SCHOOL BUS WITH YOUR DAD LAST NIGHT I WATCHED YOUR VLOG ABOUT IT! EVERYTHING LOOKS EXPENSIVE AND WELL DETAILED
This bus is so cool I showed it to my whole family and they all loved it! What other projects are you going to make after this? You guys are awesome I cant wait to see your 1 million subscriber play button!
Everyone’s so concerned like you’re building it for them… you built it for yourself and your fiancé! Enjoy it!
we have to share the road with it lol. thats the concern.
"fiancée". She is female.
Concern for them. And other people on the road.
they have good reasons to be concerned
Pointing out that the interior is likely to fall apart and that it’s possibly way to heavy to be on lots of road is completely fair.
These are legitimate concerns.
Amazing job, let me congratulate you on it first. I had a few questions from the first vid, which were satisfied in this one. First I was concerned about decision to put every heavy thing on port side, however since you’re about a third away from maximum load it should be fine. Suspension should be able to handle uneven weight distribution. Second was electrics, specifically batteries placed in bedroom. Now I feel you’ve addressed it in a fairly rational way - emergency exit, fire extinguishers and monitoring should keep you safe. Allow me to make a couple suggestions. One is to install a gas sensors in bedroom, if not already. They’re relatively cheap and will allow you to monitor CO/CO2 levels. Some combined systems can even measure multiple things like temperature, humidity, ozone and oxygen levels, as well as air quality index. But most importantly they have built-in alarm. Two are ventilation ducts with condensation canal. Even in a big house you need it to be about 6cm in height to work if I remember correctly. Since you have flat sealing in part and roof is just right there, you can run a couple of them in between. Warm air naturally goes up into them, roof provides temperature gradient so vapor can naturally condense inside and drip down to canals to be expelled outside. Helps with dehumidification a lot. House I’m renting now has flat roof over the kitchen and only general ventilation, which makes dehumidifier run almost 24/7/365. While in bedroom has proper set up present and it works perfectly - maintaining comfortable 52% all year round without any help. Hope it could be useful, but probably for renovation or for later projects. It was truly a pleasure, thank you for sharing!
your my hero bro... i'm an old schooler and used to have the energy that you have but still appreciate innovation.. AWESOME .. i wish a greater word was made because its just that
side note... if that washer or dryer breaks.. please don't be around my area.. thats my profession but OMG that is going to be a nightmare lol
Chay should have way more subscribers. What he does in incredible
Awesome build. 🤙🏼 I'll suggest two things and that is to install a SMOKE and CARBON MONOXIDE detector. (And if you already have these disregard this comment)
this is by far the most impressive bus build and the best part is it's safe
You guys accomplished something much greater than yourself, and became new pros at this!! Much love and blessings to you all! 😊😊
Love the pantry light as all the details! Great call on the counters! You are extremely thoughtful, both of the details and most of all of others. Beautiful life. Also, I caught the sign that you had on the wall during the build, “We become what we think about”. SO TRUE! Keep thinking and dreaming and creating! You are an inspiration!! What an amazing family! Congratulations to you ALL!! ❤❤❤❤❤ 🐈⬛ (love kitties hide out!)
Those cabinets at 22:55 would probably be better as slide-in cabinets instead of the regular drawers so it doesn't hit the fan hahaha but i love the changes! and the cat nook is perfect!
Does the bus have home insurance, house insurance, or both?
Awesome build? Did you ever consider putting solar panels for power on the roof rather than using the engine, and if so why did u choose not to use solar?
I would say it's probably because they already have plenty of power options and as he mentioned in the video they usually use city power provided at campsites anyway so solar panels would probably be super overkill. Though that doesn't mean it can't be an additional option in the future.
It is unbelievable that you have done so much. This has to be the most,
perfect, RV I've ever seen.
This is so cool!!! And also the first video regarding this. As I was watching, I can't help but compute when you mentioned the price of the tiles. I converted it to our currency, basically your tile price can already buy a house and lot in our country. That alone!
Who else found chay one day and has been watching ever since!
Nope. I haven't seen his videos yet.
Me
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Since the Mr beast like video days
ME!
my man was dedicated. He made the bus have 2 computers, super expensive tile AND countertops, AND even more
Wow, these 42 minutes flew past like it were only 15 minutes. Great build! I definitely want to start a project like this myself as well. Any tips?
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What a beautiful build! So much thought behind it from the beginning. Brilliant move and saved you tons of money. May you have the times of your lives in it!! Safe travels and happy trails to you always. You should be very proud of yourselves! 👏😉
I love the vent hood and the moldings that make it feel like a real home, but all that white with barely any windows makes it feel instatutional. Wooden floors would have added some much need warmth. A dishwasher is also a must in these builds to save water. Love my countertop dishwasher so much. Saves me crazy amounts of water and my dishes are actually clean and sanitized.
For those thinking making one 2.0 Bus.
1. Use a wind break and auto jacks when lifting a roof.
2. Install at least 4 Solar Panels
3. Use stamp steel and fiber insulation. Not spray foam
4. Composing toliet, recycle water shower, Maxx vent fans
5. Could try to convert to biogas or veggie oil to run clean
overall chay build is 7.5/10. at 300k bus for 75k-100k aint bad
We want, 7 days in a bus challenge
BTW, love from India
I wasn’t one of the people that spoke about the batteries under the bed. However you mentioned if anything happens you can get out the window. Is that window big enough for your wife to be, to get out if she is pregnant ?
Thanks for giving a more in depth tour of this amazing build. Much success to you both.
You your family and friends did a beautiful job in the bus, love it !
You should move your laundry soap away from your food, the chemicals in them will get in and make you sick.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
This build is amazing. I love how well you guys planned for any and everything and how successful you were.
That bus is incredible! Congrats on your proposal.
Why didn’t you use a generator like your last bus? And you should put solar panels on the roof so you can always charge your batteries so you have infinite life on them
right maximize energy will help in the long run instead of maximizing space
because he can charge them with the massive engine
@@Klavin1 if they live in it full time, the solar would pay for itself in a few months considering the price of Diesel.
still crying from that proposal
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This was up on my page (coincidently I was going to do a project for my tech class about tiny homes) and showed it to my teacher and she said it was lovely that inspired me to make a floor plan “inspired” by your build well done
我對你的這部白色的巴士改裝印象非常深刻，令人非常難忘
你的細心，你的思緒清晰，編輯的囉集非常令人羨慕
恭喜你跟凱西，祝福你們永遠幸福
所有風趣幽默又熱情家人們可以天天出去玩
Howl's Moving Castle it is.
Didn’t see an exhaust fan / maxi-fan in the bathroom. How does the moisture get out?
I just watched the building video and he said, he put a square silver one.
bro istg this more costly than an actual house (me chilling in a cardboard box)🤪🤪🤪
No is not
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18:39 Cat 🐱👍
As a pc person, I just recommend propping it up a little bit with some kind of stand or something simple, with it being on carpet is will suck up a lot of dust and strain it for air. Love the bus, keep it up!
I love how he kept talking about his fiancée goes to show he taught of her all and what will be of benefit for her ❤❤❤ love this
Such an amazing build and congrats on the proposal and your upcoming married life.
Watching these videos I do feel nervous not seeing some safety precautions that construction and auto body and repair shops would typically require. Safety shoes, safety glasses and long sleeves/pants would be required. Gloves for many of the specific jobs. For the roof raise I was also squirming a bit not to see bump caps / hard hats.
For safety on the road I wonder is that lap belt in the passenger seat NHTSA certified? Any reason not to go for a proper seat with shoulder harness? And you addressed weight a lot, but the massive roof raise also changes center of gravity a lot from a bus design concept, which does have a bigimpact on suspension wear, steering and overall stability particularly in windy conditions.
Amazing build, folks. Please be careful on the safety front though.
I agree. They raised the roof and threw a lot of additional weight up there. That is scary.
30:53 my shower head……. Another shower head 🤣🤣😉
They totally shamsh in there
@@Dumpaloo Some might say shaboink
at least bro doesnt skip leg day
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Congratulations to all of you. That's absolutely gorgeous. I saw a year 2025 5th wheel this morning,and this one is definitely so much prettier. Also it has a lot better thing's in there like the full appliances. God bless you 🙏
CONGRATS ON 1M!!!! i know you've been wanting to get to this milestone a while ago and you've worked so hard to get here I'm glad to see that you're getting millions of views on your talents of carpentry instead of doing dangerous challenges. Been a long time subscriber, love ya!
wow he really did it. he found tighter shorts.
brings a tear to my eye 🥲
Wow so well planned out. It’s amazing how much comfort you fit in this build. It’s a perfect balance of beauty and practicality. Incredible!
41:19 bro made sure not to show us the profit 😜💀😂
I wonder if it was able to pay for the bus?
If it did then that would have been amazing for him.
@@AlrenClan No way. They spent A LOT of money on this project. But it should have paid a good chunk of it.
How much does the "house bus" with all the appliances and items cost?
he said something around $57,000
@@Tannerzz Not including all the labor.
Despite having skills I doubt he has all the required licenses to make a regular house.
Could it be that self-renovated vehicle is blind spot for all that construction licensing monopolies?
@@vasiliynkudryavtsev I quoted what the youtuber said lmfao, if you watched the video at all he clearly did the “labor” with his family and friends.
@@Tannerzz Because friends and family work is "for free", no tax. Authorized commercial personnel would quadruple the cost. Maybe even to a factor of x10.
@@vasiliynkudryavtsev well, no shit. Did you see any commercial help for the build? no
Impressive stuff. I think you can point out every flaw but I get it’s not an easy choice for many things to consider with everything else going on and to consider as well. If it works for you then it is what it is. Enjoyed the conversion. Thank you