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shuttle bus conversion | Prepping Walls & Covering Windows | Ep. 4
Preparing the bus walls means stripping em down to build em back up. How do you deal with the plywood that runs behind the window frame in a shuttle bus? I’ll show you my fix here.
SOUND DEADENER
First we install the sound deadener to reduce vibration and noise inside the bus.
www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-Automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B00URUIKAK/ref=asc_df_B00URUIKAK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198084439869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9100062733576105356&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032130&hvtargid=pla-379817158544&psc=1#ace-g1145045626
FURRING THE WALLS
Then we frame out the walls with furring strips. I ripped 2x4s in half and installed them on the flat, adding 1 1/2” to my wall thickness. Ripping the boards in half means half the material cost, half the weight, half the trees cut down, and more room for insulation. We install furring strips for several reasons:
-wood is an easy material to nail into. Imagine trying to fasten your finish wall material straight to the steel. Sounds tricky!
-they increase the wall depth to give you more space for insulation
-they act as a thermal break from the steel structure. When you’re outside on a hot day, and you sit on a metal slide, it’s HOT! If you sit on a wooden bench, it’s not so hot. Same thing applies to your bus. The steel structure gets hot sitting in the sun all day, and we don’t want that heat to transfer to the inside, so the furring strips (and insulation) act as a thermal break from letting that heat come in via the steel. (The same is true in the winter, except we’re preventing the heat from escaping out rather than coming in!)
INSULATION
Insulation is the final step in prepping the walls for the finish material. In an effort to minimize chemicals in the bus, and in the earth in general, I opted for sheep’s wool insulation. It was pricey, ~$750, but worth it for me! Other chemical free options are denim insulation and hemp insulation.
shop.havelockwool.com/#
For the windows that I wanted to eliminate, I simply covered them up rather than removing them. A much more affordable option. Put a decal on the inside of the window (for fun), spray paint the inside of the window, then just treat it and finish it like the rest of your walls.
Wishing you the best on your bus journey!
With love,
Suzy
SOUND DEADENER
First we install the sound deadener to reduce vibration and noise inside the bus.
www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-Automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B00URUIKAK/ref=asc_df_B00URUIKAK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198084439869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9100062733576105356&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032130&hvtargid=pla-379817158544&psc=1#ace-g1145045626
FURRING THE WALLS
Then we frame out the walls with furring strips. I ripped 2x4s in half and installed them on the flat, adding 1 1/2” to my wall thickness. Ripping the boards in half means half the material cost, half the weight, half the trees cut down, and more room for insulation. We install furring strips for several reasons:
-wood is an easy material to nail into. Imagine trying to fasten your finish wall material straight to the steel. Sounds tricky!
-they increase the wall depth to give you more space for insulation
-they act as a thermal break from the steel structure. When you’re outside on a hot day, and you sit on a metal slide, it’s HOT! If you sit on a wooden bench, it’s not so hot. Same thing applies to your bus. The steel structure gets hot sitting in the sun all day, and we don’t want that heat to transfer to the inside, so the furring strips (and insulation) act as a thermal break from letting that heat come in via the steel. (The same is true in the winter, except we’re preventing the heat from escaping out rather than coming in!)
INSULATION
Insulation is the final step in prepping the walls for the finish material. In an effort to minimize chemicals in the bus, and in the earth in general, I opted for sheep’s wool insulation. It was pricey, ~$750, but worth it for me! Other chemical free options are denim insulation and hemp insulation.
shop.havelockwool.com/#
For the windows that I wanted to eliminate, I simply covered them up rather than removing them. A much more affordable option. Put a decal on the inside of the window (for fun), spray paint the inside of the window, then just treat it and finish it like the rest of your walls.
Wishing you the best on your bus journey!
With love,
Suzy
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Installing a bus skylight | shuttle bus conversion
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A unique repair for a water damaged shuttle bus roof! Instead of patching the roof with the standard fiberglass material, I decided to replace it with a DIY skylight. I got an 1/8” sheet of polycarbonate from the local plastics supplier shop. You can also find this at Home Depot or Lowe’s (usually Lexan brand: www.homedepot.com/p/LEXAN-48-in-x-96-in-x-0-177-in-Clear-Polycarbonate-Sheet-11600101...
Demolition & Water Damage | shuttle bus conversion | Ep. 3
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Removing the wheelchair anchors, and cutting out water-damaged roof & floor, while saving as much material from demolition as possible! Doing some final prep for the long awaited construction :D Song 🎵 It’s Called: Freefall Rainbow Kitten Surprise
LICENSE & REGISTRATION PLEASE... How to properly insure and register your SHUTTLE BUS
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Getting the initial paperwork in order for you skoolie can be a bit daunting. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth ride into the realm of the title, insurance & registration. This video is especially helpful if you bought your bus in one state, and you are registering it in another. Wishing you the best on your shuttle bus journey!
shuttle bus conversion | Wheelchair Lift Removal | Ep. 2
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Whooooweeee this wheelchair lift was no joke to remove! It feels good to have the shuttle bus now empty and ready for the real renovations to begin :) As much as I love doing things by myself, I’m super grateful to have help from friends for heavy lifting like this. Stay tuned for the renovations to come! @suzycashbuilds Music: Tequila Sunrise
shuttle bus conversion | First 48 hrs with Bussy Bus! | Seat Removal & Shenanigans | Ep. 1
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Today I share with you my first moments with my new shuttle bus! A 4-year long dream of mine finally coming into fruition. So excited to turn this little honey into my home. My last project was my home renovation in North Carolina (like an actual house) which I finished and sold in Fall 2019. It’s been about a year since I busted out the tools, so join me as I get back into building and being s...
Organizing Scrap Materials
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This video is about building dividers to organize all of your scraps
Hi,, I removed the wheelchair lift as well from my shuttle,, But I have a question,, I cannot find an insurance company to cover me because they said ,, the previous owner added the wheelchair lift and when they pull up the vin number they see it was added,, so they are refusing to give me insurance,,, was it hard for you to find an insurance company to cover insurance for your shuttle?
You are awesomeness Suzy!
This is soo sweet by the way. Epic idea and execution.
How is this skylight holding up?
I bought mine and couldn't insure it with Progressive because of how it was registered initially as a handicapped cut away. So, I finally figured out I could insure it through GEICO for $31/mo. Registration was simple and only paid $185 for lifetime registration.
I have similar water damage on the roof how would I take the panels off without cutting into the roof ?
Why’d you stop?
Greetings Sister! The metal look of your walls before you applied the sound barrier, did you add that? When I remove my walls today, it very then fiberglass with sticky remains of the plywood the was adhered to it. But yours looks like metal? Did you add metal sheets to support you fiberglass walls? Thanks for your response and Peace and Love!
Hi Suzy! Did you have an air conditioner where you put the skylight? If so, how did you get it out??
Yes I did… I unbolted it from the frame and cut the lines going to it. But there are toxic gasses like freon and refrigerant that run to the AC so it is best to have a professional do this part! I also had a mechanic remove the big condenser unit that was under the bus behind the driver door. This unit was broken, so neither the front AC not the rear AC worked, so I just had it taken out, and I still need to get my front AC fixed to get up and working again. If your driving AC and the rear AC are connected I would definitely take it to a mechanic to have them figure it out!!
This is my favorite DIY!!🤸🏾♂️👑💕
Hi Suzy! Question: what saw are you using to take the wood off around your windows?? And you bus is steel or fiber glass? Thank You so much. 🙏🏾✨🎈
I’m using a handheld circular saw for that window project. and it’s a fiberglass bus! it has steel around the bottom perimeter and at the back end, but aside from that it’s all fiberglass 🙌
Okay, I've done this. I would like to convert the wiring to a 120 volt outlet plug. Do you or anyone know how to do that?
This wiring is connected to the vehicle battery, so I would be hesitant to wire anything to it that you would use while the vehicle is off, bc then you would drain your battery and not be able to start the vehicle :/ But if you do want a 120 volt outlet in your build, you’ll need an inverter which can convert 12v to 120v. I’m posting a link below to an example; with something like this you could cut off the cigarette lighter part and wire it directly to the old wheelchair lift wiring. But this is only a 140w inverter, so you’d be able to plug in a computer charger, etc, but nothing too powerful. If you want a more robust system, or if you’d like to use the outlet while the vehicle is off, then I would recommend building an electrical system completely separate from the vehicle which would include battery, some sort of power source (i.e. solar panel) and an inverter. I used Far Out Ride to help me with my whole electrical system. Good luck with your build! www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DXAEPI140-Power-Inverter-Converter/dp/B06Y549WB9/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=120v+car+adapter&qid=1642080891&sr=8-3
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SUZY!!! I found your videos as I'm researching for my own build. I love that I found you on UA-cam!!! I absolutely adore your yantra window decal and am going to steal that idea for sure. Sending love from CO! Hope to reconnect with you somewhere down the line....I hope for a build update soon on your channel!!!
Mary!!! Awww hey baby girl! Miss you, love you ♥️ Best of luck with your build out in CO, I’m planning to drive out that way at some point, so I’ll let you know when I do :)
@@suzycashbuilds4297 yes!! Please stop by- you can park here! Or, we can take our buses camping 🏕 excited to see you! Take care 🧚🏽♀️😇💕✨
Okay at about four minutes you said that something you did was a fail? I don't know if it was you're putting the insulating sticky stuff on after you put your pretty bus sticker on? I haven't finished the video yet either. I just wanted to put this in here so I wouldn't forget :-) I bought a shuttle bus last week! I can't wait to start working on it! So I'm going to follow you and learn from you also! I'm so excited
Congrats!! Yes I put the sound deadener (the sticky stuff) on the inside of the window, and it eventually showed through to the outside even through the spray paint. Looks pretty icky 😬
What are you planning on using thw wheelchair door for?
I have my couch on the opposite wall, so with those doors open I can just chill and enjoy the view 😻
1:40 HELP!!!! Where do I find a thin walled socket and what size is the bolt head? I have the exact same set-up in my bus and trying to figure out how to remove!
I don’t remember the size, but you could buy a set, something like this: www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3-8-in-Drive-Thin-Wall-Deep-Impact-Socket-Set-SAE-10-Piece-H3DHYBSAE10PC/305713159?g_store=3632&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-Multi-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-Hand_Tools&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-025_001_HAND_TOOLS-Multi-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-Hand_Tools-71700000086053656-58700007291967538-92700065470082093&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm4C_n5Ha8wIVJAaICR2KOQECEAQYASABEgJVyPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I just bought a shuttle bus that I am converting as well. I used gloss black spray on the inside of the windows and it look fantastic..... just looks tinted. You could potentially put the sticker on first, and sound deadening after painting. Don't be afraid to scrape off what you did and start over. We learn as we go! Will be following your journey..... and you have already given me a great idea which is the automotive undercoating spray. My bus is VERY similar to yours. 2006 on a Ford E-450 chassis. Also bought from a transit company. (They even gave me the maintenance records). I will also be recording. I am hoping I don't have the leak issues in my roof that you did. Killz is great over wet wood once it dries. I am going to be using all repurposed cabinetry and many other materials. New furring strips, plywood, and flooring though. Having a challenging time finding 112 SF of second hand decent flooring that will match my light maple cabinets!
Cool we are building out similar busses! On the other side of the sticker I had already built the wall and installed the whole electrical system on the wall when I realized the sound deadener stained :/ I don’t feel like removing all that work, but otherwise I would definitely scrape it off and do it over again! This time around I’ll just live with the marks on the window.
I will keep an eye out and see if I can find any light Maple flooring. Do you want it would or do you mind it being laminate or vinyl?
Oops nevermind I saw :-) you want secondhand.
@@juliescrazybuslife I bought some new flooring but not super happy with it and am still keeping my eyes open. I can return it if I find something else. I am OK with laminate or vinyl, just needs to be durable. I am OK with new or second hand but am looking for under $1 U.S. per square foot.
What if you bought the shuttle bus BEFORE you printed out any paperwork?
I’m sure you can fill out paperwork afterwards! Perhaps just email with the seller, are you getting it sorted out?
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You help me realize I can do this! The sticker and strips lock great
You got this!
Love your vibe. I’m also in the process of a shuttle bus conversion. Your wheelchair lift removal helped us out. I’m ALSO in NC so hey neighbor!
Heyy! That’s awesome! What part of NC are you in?
@@suzycashbuilds4297 I’m in eastern NC!!
Do you still work on the bus?
I took a little break, drove it across country half finished, but I’m getting back to work on it!
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I love your attitude. Money honey. Like my wife said no money no honey . Got to have my Honey. LOL. Love your attitude. We just bought a bus shuttle. And we still bumping bead . We both have different ideas on build. But same idea on tear down.
sounds like a fun project!
Im so jealous, ma'am !!! Love your videos. If you ever find yourself passing through N. Texas, I'd love to buy you a cup of coffee an the chance for a lil conversation. Keep up the good work.
you have a really nice singing voice
Thank you :)
looked amazing on all fours trying to unbolt the seat
😆 workin hard
@@suzycashbuilds4297 can't wat to see how it all turns out.. may we requests more videos in shorts and sports bra 🙃
There's a fun little trick to bypass the inspection to verify your bus is now a rv. You retitled to motorhome/rv via Vermont DMV. Totally legal and like she said "they want the money." Check out a detailed description at Ham Skoolie UA-cam. Secondly for all your DIY solar needs check out explorist.life website and UA-cam. Good luck.
Personally I would fit isolator or a cut off switch to your battery to stop going flat
That's amazing I'm from eng land and brought ex transport for London bus volkswagon t5 bluebird 2.0tdi 2010 77.000miles on clock starting to convert to home on wheels I'll be following for progress
Nice......im getting ready to remove the exact same lift...
Good luck!
Just bought a 24 ft shuttle. ! Here in San Diego. Hope we cross paths someday ❤️. Good luck 😊
Nice! I‘ll be down in Southern Cali in a few months, maybe we’ll cross journeys! How is your renovation going?
I am also converting a bus. I am a mechanic and I can say that this is not as easy as it looks. But you're doing great and I love to see your adorable way of fixing things. You are amazing and I love watching your videos. Continue whenever possible 😍😍
You are so right, definitely not as easy as it looks! Thanks for the encouragement :) And wishing you success with your conversion.
@@suzycashbuilds4297 Thanks. Surely you will have a great achievement and a lot of satisfaction doing this job. I am sure that you will live many adventures and relaxing moments when the conversion is over. So go ahead and have fun. And be sure to check the mechanical part of the bus when it's a good time. This guarantees a long life for your beautiful bus 💪🏼💪🏼
Seriously not as easy as it looks. Great work!
Lmao, "dad". GG, I just finished my walls last week! Your bus has flat/straight vertical walls which is very helpful. Mine are curved so it was...funner? 😅 I'm building a custom couch frame now - then on to western NC. I can't wait. Loving my swing out windows in the summer but also thinking about custom screens for everything. I love bugs but not that much. Good work!
Nice! Yeah those NC skeeters will getcha. Maybe you could put screens on the inside So you can still operate the windows?
OMG! why does everyone use silicon, it's totally the wrong thing for that application.
There are definitely debates about it! What do you recommend instead?
@@suzycashbuilds4297 any of the polyurethane products, SIKA etc, but choose one that is UV safe when on the outside in the sub. most can be painted over where silicon cannot.
Great job! I’m impressed with the way you’re approach to the steps involved…cool, calm, collective with the right positive attitude 👌🏻 I look forward to seeing the completed result Oh…and you’re gorgeous. Sorry had to mention that lol
So I put my wheelchair lift out on the ground removed the plate covering all the wires that went across the bottom from one side of the lift to the other after disconnecting the power with those two wires that go into the power box, we cut all the wires in the middle and one of them was hydraulic fluid and it went spraying everywhere oh my goodness. But after we cut that and removed the power box from the wheelchair lift I was able to just fold it on top of itself outside the bus. And now I'm just waiting for someone to take it to the scrapper. How did you take care of the wire that came up from the floor to power the box that was connected to the wheelchair lift? That's at the point I'm at now and I don't know what to do
Oh my goodness!! Sorry about the hydraulic fluid extravaganza! As far as the wire... Ideally you would trace it back to the source and remove it, but for now on my bus I just pulled it back out through the floor, taped the ends up really well with electrical tape, and zip tied it to the underbody of the bus. Good luck!
How many wires were actually connected underneath. Mine looks like 3 and I was thinking of putting in kill switch as well as inverter@@suzycashbuilds4297
You keep doing what you are doing. you will learn how to do stuff, trust me it wont be easy but don't worry it will all be worth it in the end. thank you for the videos they have inspired me to keep pluging away on my own projects. it's good to see kids like you making and building things for your self and living life to the fullest. P.S enemy one born past 1989 is a kid to me .
I was born in 1989 so looks like I just made the adult cutoff!
@@suzycashbuilds4297 lol , can't wait to see the progress you made . I myself am planning no building A mini camper that will look like a medieval house. you are a inspiration to what you can do if you put your mind to it .
SUZY!!!! Did you cut the power to the battery before disconnecting the wires to lift? If so, how did you do that? I can't seem to find the breaker and I'm scared to disconnect the wires without doing this.
You know I actually didn’t, and I did create some sparks at some point when my wrench inadvertently touched one of the wires 😬 So from now on I definitely disconnect the battery when I’m working on the electrical! Here’s a good video on how to disconnect the battery 👌 ua-cam.com/video/xzG2tvp68mQ/v-deo.html
@@suzycashbuilds4297 Thank you so much!!!
@@suzycashbuilds4297 Glad i'm not the only one who made some sparks haha. Trying to remove that cable the correct way now. Thanks for the video. Any other tips on how to safely remove the wiring?
@@suzycashbuilds4297 My bus had a switch at the battery that cut off the power to everything in the bus- or so I thought, but was wrong as the power to the lift was straight from the battery not in line with the cut off switch and I also had some spark action after taking the hot wire off of the lift.
@@zoharflax6363 Yes true! and I discovered that my lift was actually connected to an auxiliary battery that is underneath the bus just behind the entry stairs. We’re learning a lot here
Nicely done, solving two or three problems with one fix.
It all worked out so nicely!
Following! ❤
What the heck?, your not the Danielle west that I know, are you? This is weird
Nice job on that skylight, we'll done!!
Thank you 🙌
Best of luck with your build✌
I’m here for it! So love it!
I love it too 😻
not gonna lie... that makes me a little jealous that a skylight is not in my plans. It looks great
Thank you! Never too late for a skylight
@@suzycashbuilds4297 my bus already has the framework done for a stage I will perform music on. Plus my ceiling has decent insolation so I decided to just leave it alone, but really I know your right..... I just don't think it makes sense in my situation
Beuatiful skylight
I did enjoyed what I saw and heard
The body on that bus is unbelievable
Hi Suzy, A couple of things. 1) It is a good thing that you discovered the water leak now, you can deal with it before you have things like insulation, wiring etc in the way. 2) Good luck with your future conversion build out.
Hey Suzy! This and you are awesome! I just bought a shuttle bus also! We are trying to get the seats out. The undercarriage is sprayed with insulation cause it was used in Park city. I spoke to the mechanic and the manufacturer said it should be pretty sound. But I have my doubts around the wheelchair door. So much work but it’s all so very exciting! Thanks for sharing, you are a huge inspiration! For roof leaks they said caulk, caulk, caulk! Was thinking rhino lining the whole bus! Wish I lived closer to ya! Lol
Yeah the seats were a hassle, I hope you can manage with all the spray insulation 😬 there is a solution for everything! Just sometimes takes some thinking and some $$ Have fun!!
this is a nice size too
The best size! Room for everything :)