I turned a bus into a luxury tiny home

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  • @tammysedam9987
    Just some thoughts: You can't properly scrub brick walls in a shower, even if it is just facade brick. You can't use wood to hold things under a bus. It will rot out quickly, getting wet if you drive in the rain or snow, and nails will jar loose as you drive. You can't put the air conditioner under the bus because it will not get enough ventilation, and it will be filthy with road dirt and fumes, and then blow that into the bus. You need another seat with a seat belt for a passenger. It's not safe to be walking around in the bus making food while the bus is moving. Blue is hot too, especially a deep blue. Light colours keep the bus cool. Your generator box isn't ventilated.
  • @duythai8812
    As a cabinet installer, I think the vibration from driving over potholes will f*ck up your wood frame and sheetrock
  • @rafaelthomas4174
    Awesome build!! The only thing that's definitely going to be a huge issue in the not too distant future is the wood brackets used under the bus for the water tanks and the AC compressor. Those definitely need to be made out of galvanized steel or even better aluminum. I'd be interested to see how they held up over the last 8 months since this video premiered.
  • @Make573
    Absolutely great familyproject. Allthou, Im a bit conserned about the electrics and plumming.
    - First of all, the water tanks are definetly not supposed to mixed with wood. They are way too heavy for that loose of bracketing. The absolute same thing, for any type waterheating elements + -pumps. They need to welded in.
    - Secondly, that rearbox for the generator its an absolute no go without a proper ventilation, electric insulation, fireproofing and safety circuit breakers.
    - Third, the original hydraulic opening for the doors and the buss doors, as combo, are actually surprisingly quite sturdy and burglar resistant.
    - Four: YOU NEVER EVER INSTALL AN AC ANYWHERE NEAR THE MOTORS EXHAUST SYSTEM, DUER TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING!!!
  • Just a recommendation, as a Master HVAC Owner, I would reconsider where you put that condenser. Under the bus will not allow it to pass the air through the coil thus causing a problem with your airflow through the evaporator. Meaning, the temp will not keep up in the heat. It will freeze over etc.. plus being in the dirt, salt, dust it’s just going to wreck havoc on that system. Put it on the back of the bus.
  • @mattm8494
    Definitely would have used metal brackets or some type of metal bracing along the bottom for the tanks and everything I can't imagine that wood is going to hold up in bad weather over time but all in all it's still a very awesome looking project and you guys did a great job.
  • @patmahoney7513
    wow, what great work! we appreciate 1. sharing each step of the way 2. *no foul language, 3. your fantastic attitudes, energy, smiles, and finally 4. the fun you all seemed to have and sharing even your mistakes and fixes. great work, guys!
  • @jaymaravilla
    It's a good build, you guys transformed that old bus into somethingt nice.
    But my only concern is that framing under for the tanks, should have opted for aluminum or steal, cause the vibration and humps can easily lossen up that wood specially when carrying heavy load. And it will have lesser blueprint giving you more space for other things
  • @serg2057
    Part of the reason why your AC wasn't able to keep up was because of where you installed the outdoor unit. It needs to have enough room to remove heat from the system. Because it is under the bus while it is running all of the heat is trapped under the bus, and recirculating back through the condenser coil. The head pressures are probably pretty high and it would explain why it wasn't doing a good job of cooling the bus.

    I do AC for a living.
  • @joemccoy6318
    I appreciate your willingness to rework something that just didn’t seem right. That exhibits great patience, and wisdom. WELL DONE!
  • WOW Guys!!! That’s incredible!! Seriously. I love how a project can bring a family together! The bus! Gotta be one of the best looking inside and out!!! Looks like you walk into a high end home… except for the space of course. You all have done a fantastic job! Enjoy as much camping or living in it full time. As much as you can!! Wow! Just stunning!
  • @The_Bearded_Lady
    just a heads up. the AC needs not to be full of mud, dust, salt, sand, etc. even on the back most people cover them when not in use to protect the fins. it can not work effectively and depending on how dirty it gets, it will eventually just stop working. you might want to put it on the back like the generator
  • @etkbeast3391
    Respect for doing this video for 6 months 🫡🫡
  • @larrylarrypage
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  • Great job! Amazing the co-ordination between you guys, how you think thru stuff and solve problems, work hard and work fast. It is a shame that somebody else got this bus.
  • @TrevorJames89
    Cool idea. Definitely a few things I would be concerned about though. First, that was a lot of added weight with all the wood, stone, drywall. Ect. You really should try to keep it light. The wood supports beneath the bus that will most likely rot from exposure. The AC unit beneath the bus being exposed to splashing, mud, dust off of the road. I probably would not have put carpet beneath the water pump and HWT and the pex piping... carpet and humidity from dripping or sweating pipes don't mix well. The generator on the back in the enclosed box, it should have room to breath so it doesn't over heat and a safe way to exhaust the fumes away from the bus. There's a reason they say to keep generators 20 feet away from where you are staying in.
  • @infernoxx
    I bet everyone wishes they had a brother like Colby...
  • @joannevargas4209
    Knew the black paint woukd generate heat .

    A window in the bathroom and another in the bedroom would be ideal for circulation , letting natural light inside not feel tight and closed in.
    Also a large window in the bedroom's brick wall would serves as an emergency exit if needed.


    The entry glass door is
    a target for a break in.
    Too easy .

    You guys and your Pops do awesome work 👌
  • @Bard0_Gamer
    as a physics teacher, watching you paint the bus fully black made me shake my head
  • @devingeary455
    I definitely would have welded up frames for the tanks that had a roller tray for easy maintenance & repairs down the line