After finally deciding on a plan for insulation, we got to work. We were ready to start with the first layer of insulation, Ceratex. This ⅛” ceramic fiber paper insulation is extremely easy to work with. Since the giant roll of the Ceratex comes on a cardboard tube (like a huge
Should We Add More Insulation? - Testing EHP vs Ceratex
A year and a half ago, we still were figuring out the complete scope of this renovation. We originally thought that we would leave the original bus ceiling with its insulation and simply clad over the top of that as the previous owner had done (we had already ripped out
Installing a Window A/C Unit (but not in a window)
Climate control is one of the biggest issues in building a comfortable living space. While there is only so much you can do when you’re living in a metal tube, we are going to do what we can to maximize the comfort level inside. The most important factor in
Interior Layout Plans
We are so excited to finally get back to work inside the bus. This time, however, we are actually building it back up instead of tearing it all down. In today’s video, we share our plans for the interior layout. The goal is to make it as functional as
Replacing the Windshield and Locking Strip Gasket
We have needed to replace the windshield and rubber gasket on the bus since we bought it. We put it off for a long time for a few reasons. First, we had to wait for the rubber gasket to be remanufactured. Luke at US Coach was able to find a
Replacing Side Windows on a Vintage Bus
We are so, so close to sharing what we are starting on the inside of the bus. Before we were able to finally get started in there, we had two last projects outside we had to wrap up. Windows! This week we are talking about side windows; next week we
Installing Stainless Steel Bay Door Hinges
When we first bought the bus, we noticed that several of the rubber hinges on the bay doors were cracked and needed to be replaced. It was one of those projects that just wasn’t high on our priority list, however. We knew we would do it at some point
Security & Driving Cameras - Part 2: Mounting and Wiring the Cameras & Initial Performance
After deciding to use the Lorex security cameras on the bus as both security and driving cameras and spending some time testing them out and deciding where to position them, the time came to mount and wire the cameras on the bus.
We decided to have five cameras outside the
Security & Driving Cameras - Part 1: Introduction
We are so close to heading inside the bus and starting insulation, walls, beds, kitchen, etc. First, however, we have just a couple more projects that have to come before walls go up. The first project on that list is cameras.
At 35 feet long plus a tow car, we
Solar Install: Part 4 - Finishing Up
Finally, we are at the end of our solar install. We had just a few last pieces to put it all together and see our designs come to fruition.
First up was mounting the upper panels into the racks. Luckily that was fairly simple since the racks were already up
Solar Install: Part 2 - Mounting the Lower Sliding Rails & Combiner Box
We were so relieved after mounting the Superstrut rails and upper racks. That part felt like the biggest hurdle in this solar install. When everything lined up and installed how we planned, it felt like a big weight was lifted off our shoulders. But, we couldn’t sit back and
Solar Install: Part 1 - Mounting the Rails & Upper Racks
After prepping the strut with the L-brackets and building our own scaffolding, the day had finally come to start installing the solar rack. Or so we thought.
We had picked up our bus from storage just like any other Friday morning. I was following behind the bus in our car,