Hi Mike. It really makes me feel part of your journey in the build when you tell us you are implementing our ideas, better still you showing us doing it. This is why we take the time to do so as we want the best for you both. Thankyou.
OMGosh you guys are my Hero's working underneath your Skoolie with those kinda monster bugs crawling around. I would hate to see the size spiders Y'all have over there. OMGod why do we need those kinda bugs on earth.
Building a bus is a game of 4 dimensional chess with 2 or more dimensions on another planet. My bus Changing Stars is coming along but sometimes it is a struggle, there is no way I could build and do youtube on top of it. Thanks for sharing Mike from Texas,Take Memories,Leave Footprints
Is that pool noodles for pipe insulation? Ingenious. You do such a great job. You are a brave man getting under the bus with the rattle snakes and scorpions.
I was wondering where and how to mount propane tanks ...Now I know and I don't have to waste hours figuring it out Thanks!. That mess of hose tangle made me hungry for spaghetti.
One more thing, I want to commend you also on your humility and attitude of gratitude that you show with the people who really do have yalls best interest at heart. That takes a really big person, especially these days. I can tell by watching and listening, that when things go wrong for you, "You ain't Goin' through it, You start Growin' through it! Yall are so great!
This is so wonderful! I appreciate your videos and I am taking all the notes so when in ready to build I have a lil help. It's so great you have such helpful subscribers
I am not a regular commentor, but I am a regular viewer. Yes the tedious tasks have to be done and they are hardly ever fun but you have the enjoyment of getting them out of the way and now on to bigger things. Enjoying your build and your skill set. I did wonder about the hose all the way up to the stove connection. Glad you changed it.
Yoo my guy im just a 20yo and im beginning to start buying and planning everything to start my build but dude you really solve many issues and questions i had like the 3 way valve i never could imagine i was able to do that with my shower and laundry water dude i had seen just 3 videos of you and you had taken 3 problems out of my head i love you my guy Hank Schrader 😘
I wish people were a tad more nicer in the comments 😁 I sent another UA-camr your site. He had issues of his sink bubbling up in his shower. He ended up buying 2 of the hep whatever valve (can you tell I'm an expert 😂). I love watching you cause you're honest. You mess up and you admit it. You don't try to hide it.
Saw a new video was up had to stop what i was doing and watch, that "found" real estate under the bus i was thinking if i ever build a bus i would hang some 8 - 12" x 10' pvc pipes in the in either an over under or side x side manor and used them for extra liquid storage to extend your stay. Seal the ends with end caps and wrap it with 1" foam rubber, just thinking. Might also be a good spot for vegetable fuel cell aka free fuel from restaurants.
Idea/Suggestion..... The distribution valve at 3:30..... you can plumb abother propane line into the spot where you have it plugged to feed a Propane grill. Add a quick connect and you are set.
Hi Mike, Hi Kerry, hows my favourite two people... Dont get discouraged Mike, and yes there is a lot of work each time you get on the bus, and yes you can reach the light at the end of the tunnel by just throwing it together, but doing it properly like you and Kerry are takes time so just keep going my friend and you will get there.. A great video today Kerry and even better to see you in it and working hard along side Mike, dont let him become discouraged the whole project is coming along real good and all that work under the bus today will pay off in the long run.. Sorry I rambled on but once again great to see you both, hope you both are doing good, take care, love you both...
Ok Mike and Kerry another great video. Nice job of cleaning things up underneath. Best part of videos are Kerry giving you crap in a funny way. This next comment apples to this and your last video. Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection!
I can definitely relate to being demotivated after stepping away for a while but then reinvigorating after some success! It's good to hear I'm not the only one who feels that way. Thanks for all the fantastic content you two. Hope to see you both on the road at some point. Might be 6-8 weeks until the wife and I are completely finished with the monster build that has been our project. Will have to share some photos sometime.
Correcting propane regulator upright install ..... back in 2000, living in Utah in 37ft travel trailer with son, we had LOTS of snow, water got into propane regulator, at 3 am we were freezing, later discovered why, but that was when the decision was made to “go Tropical !”. 🎶🎶 “So we loaded up the truck & moved to [the] Keys. Florida Keys that is, palm trees, sunny beaches ..... “ 🎶😆 Correcting the regulator 👍🏻👍🏻
since you like suggestions, I would suggest using plastic tie straps for the pool noodles. Using tape will fall off eventually... if you're inclined to using tape I would suggest Gorilla Tape but I think that plastic tie straps would be better
Mike with as much as you're going under the bus I hope you have 20 ton Jack stands on the front axle at least if not both axles. I know the bus tires are tough but I don't plan to trust my life to them. Safety first! Ain't no coming back from a school bus falling on you.
Hey Mike, I really don't want to see you pick up a battle scar with that propane door flap either. Might I humbley suggest two (too cool) options? Option 1 - Mount a strong magnet on the door that will attach/stick to the bus. Option 2 - Mount one of those old style window locks verticle on the side of the bus so when you close it, it catches the door. I'm just sayin' LOL...
okay, I have watched so many of your videos and you have far exceeded what I have done to my bus. I just wanted you to be aware of an issue I ran into with the shower. Keep an eye on your shower cause you might get some backfill in your shower when you drain a full sink or when your tank is too full. THANK YOU for all the detail and effort that you put into the videos!
G’day Mike and Kerry greetings from Tasmania Australia bloody good job Mike I’m glade that you made those changes to the gas set up down here you have to have a licensed installer do it if something happens and there’s no compliance plate your not insured and they will fine you the same for plumbing. Gas’s struts on those doors would be a good fix, your both doing a great job and she’s certainly coming along. I enjoy watching your videos and always look forward to the next one, all the best regards John
Hi guys, just found your channel and have watched all your videos! We will be starting our own build this fall and I have found your build amazing. We dont have all the cool tools you have, but hubby is making his Christmas list biased off your videos thanks for that by the way, lol.
I hate working with that loom. Such a pain to get it over wiring and smaller parts. I especially like the idea of putting rubber hose on the metal strap. Brilliant! When you were sliding in under Bussy it made me remember working under busses and trucks on the dirt. My old bosses always used the "fat boy creeper," otherwise known as a big piece of cardboard. Those guys were well above average size. Worked great. Didn't get near as dirty, and it allowed you to slide easier. It also kind of gave a bit of a buffer between you and any rocks that happened to be there.
Go to RV parts place and you can find small-ish clips to hold the doors up…they work great and don't cost an arm & leg. After you get enough clips, check out a couple of Class-A rigs (with the the compartments around the bottom and see how they are positioned… - - "Scooter" in East Texas
Good work ... its coming together fast now... i too would say that fuel injection hose clamps would be a better choice for the stove, as well as fuel injection hose to your copper barb... but what you have will work for now... Great job... keep it up
Sometimes I wonder if people talk to their families like they comment on videos. Probably. It's incredible to see y'all working in the AZ heat. I think you're a bit cooler than Mesa, but still. Great job utilizing the pool noodles to protect everything.. that is definitely something I'll use on my conversion when it starts. Any reason why you didn't choose to use zip ties around the noodles instead of electrical tape? And I love the "easy" to remove countertop! Thanks so much for your amazing job sharing your journey..
You have a great point on the zip ties. My problem is the dry rot really quick. I thing the e-tape will actually last longer! I might throw some on and see what happens. Thanks for the comment!😁
@@BussyMcBusface These may be overkill, but for being reasonably priced, may be better than replacing your noodles frequently :-) Aroma Trees 100 pcs Metal Zip Ties 11.8" 304 Stainless Steel Locking Cable Ties www.amazon.com/dp/B071NYQD9H/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_-7JoDbNVC3T1Z
Good video as usual, totally understand about it going on and on, we've been building ours for 2 years 2 months. And we are so, so close, hoping to take a fall trip somewhere close though to be sure everything is as good as we can get it. Good Luck guys would love to meet up with y'all someday.
OK, I got to say it. I am a worry wart so here goes, when you were working on that gas stove and you changed out the lines did you make sure that you didn’t have any leaks before you put it all back together? I love your videos, I love watching you two together because you make such a great pair. Thank you for your videos.
I'd use a rare earth magnet if you go that route. I'm thinking about gas struts for some like my existing basement storage bay doors and fastening others to possibly open as side hinged.
What are your thoughts about some sort of debris striking one of your propane tanks and causing a puncture? I ask because they are vulnerable to road debris.
Mike, about that lower level real estate that is not 'prime', I have calculated that to work in that area you should be about 5'2" and weigh around 120 lbs. Since that does not quite fit you personally, you should find someone who does meet that criteria, and who will work cheap... er, uh - what size is Kelly?
I seriously doubt the noodle insulation will be very much protection against freezing water hoses. The insulation is minimal and heat will still transfer through it given several hours. The good part is the PEX can withstand freezing because it will expand. What you may find is that the PEX freezes and blocks the flow of water, leaving you flowless.
The idea isn't to prevent freezing because that would be cost prohibitive. It is just to slow it down. It's the same as insulating your pipes outside. Given enough time, the pipes will freeze but if I can slow it down enough to survive a cold night, it's a win.
Comment Section is not a nice place for fans to kiss your asses. I always viewed comments as a section for future viewers. If they are looking for information on how to complete a task they may watch the video and check the top comments and see multiple points of view. Even if I leave a "smartass" comment its not for the creators, its for anyone in the future who might be planning to run propane lines, etc.... If someone has a better idea it might be useful to some people. You do have a responsibility to your viewers, or show a warning in the intro stating you are not a professional and this is for entertainment only. Hitler lost for a reason and we do not live in China. Be an American and do not censor the people.
I save on using electric ..have no pumps ,no water tanks , Lift with my hand & water bottles . Us deep dish pans (have no sinks -no drains) Empty by hand(more good exercise) dish pan water into 5 gal buckets-that have covers..only fill half way=5 gals of waste water is too heavy for me.Shower by dipping 2 quart pickers of heated water over me self..soap & rinse-poof i am clean..
Hi Mike. It really makes me feel part of your journey in the build when you tell us you are implementing our ideas, better still you showing us doing it. This is why we take the time to do so as we want the best for you both. Thankyou.
OMGosh you guys are my Hero's working underneath your Skoolie with those kinda monster bugs crawling around. I would hate to see the size spiders Y'all have over there. OMGod why do we need those kinda bugs on earth.
u guys showed me new ways of doing a bus now, which im so glad I saw
Building a bus is a game of 4 dimensional chess with 2 or more dimensions on another planet.
My bus Changing Stars is coming along but sometimes it is a struggle, there is no way I could build and do youtube on top of it.
Thanks for sharing
Mike from Texas,Take Memories,Leave Footprints
Is that pool noodles for pipe insulation? Ingenious. You do such a great job. You are a brave man getting under the bus with the rattle snakes and scorpions.
😁definitely pool noodles!
I was wondering where and how to mount propane tanks ...Now I know and I don't have to waste hours figuring it out Thanks!. That mess of hose tangle made me hungry for spaghetti.
One more thing, I want to commend you also on your humility and attitude of gratitude that you show with the people who really do have yalls best interest at heart. That takes a really big person, especially these days. I can tell by watching and listening, that when things go wrong for you, "You ain't Goin' through it, You start Growin' through it! Yall are so great!
You 2 are FANTASTIC . . love how well you get along and make a huge project FUN :-)
This is so wonderful! I appreciate your videos and I am taking all the notes so when in ready to build I have a lil help. It's so great you have such helpful subscribers
Awesome guys. Love your honesty and totally agree don’t need haters just constructive comments. Wow you guys have come along way. So much work 👍
I am not a regular commentor, but I am a regular viewer. Yes the tedious tasks have to be done and they are hardly ever fun but you have the enjoyment of getting them out of the way and now on to bigger things. Enjoying your build and your skill set. I did wonder about the hose all the way up to the stove connection. Glad you changed it.
Thank you Harold. We are eager to be done but not eager enough to let the important stuff go.👍
Yoo my guy im just a 20yo and im beginning to start buying and planning everything to start my build but dude you really solve many issues and questions i had like the 3 way valve i never could imagine i was able to do that with my shower and laundry water dude i had seen just 3 videos of you and you had taken 3 problems out of my head i love you my guy Hank Schrader 😘
I wish people were a tad more nicer in the comments 😁 I sent another UA-camr your site. He had issues of his sink bubbling up in his shower. He ended up buying 2 of the hep whatever valve (can you tell I'm an expert 😂). I love watching you cause you're honest. You mess up and you admit it. You don't try to hide it.
Thank you. We aren't a how-to as much as a "how we did it". Its more entertaining to admit error than be a fake genius.
Worm drive style clamps will eventually eat through that rubber hose. Recommend fuel injection clamps.
Saw a new video was up had to stop what i was doing and watch, that "found" real estate under the bus i was thinking if i ever build a bus i would hang some 8 - 12" x 10' pvc pipes in the in either an over under or side x side manor and used them for extra liquid storage to extend your stay. Seal the ends with end caps and wrap it with 1" foam rubber, just thinking. Might also be a good spot for vegetable fuel cell aka free fuel from restaurants.
Idea/Suggestion..... The distribution valve at 3:30..... you can plumb abother propane line into the spot where you have it plugged to feed a Propane grill.
Add a quick connect and you are set.
Hi Mike, Hi Kerry, hows my favourite two people... Dont get discouraged Mike, and yes there is a lot of work each time you get on the bus, and yes you can reach the light at the end of the tunnel by just throwing it together, but doing it properly like you and Kerry are takes time so just keep going my friend and you will get there.. A great video today Kerry and even better to see you in it and working hard along side Mike, dont let him become discouraged the whole project is coming along real good and all that work under the bus today will pay off in the long run.. Sorry I rambled on but once again great to see you both, hope you both are doing good, take care, love you both...
Ok Mike and Kerry another great video. Nice job of cleaning things up underneath. Best part of videos are Kerry giving you crap in a funny way. This next comment apples to this and your last video. Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection, Eye protection!
I can definitely relate to being demotivated after stepping away for a while but then reinvigorating after some success! It's good to hear I'm not the only one who feels that way. Thanks for all the fantastic content you two. Hope to see you both on the road at some point.
Might be 6-8 weeks until the wife and I are completely finished with the monster build that has been our project. Will have to share some photos sometime.
Adding my tactful comment here... Love your vids. I am now on my second run of them all. Keep up the great work.
Wow! That was a lot of hard work. Very nice to have that behind you. Well done. Love -Dad
Getting there! Kelly's upcoming wedding is throwing a wrench into it!!! 😂🤣
@@BussyMcBusface I'm so happy for her! He's a really nice guy.
Me too!
Correcting propane regulator upright install ..... back in 2000, living in Utah in 37ft travel trailer with son, we had LOTS of snow, water got into propane regulator, at 3 am we were freezing, later discovered why, but that was when the decision was made to “go Tropical !”. 🎶🎶 “So we loaded up the truck & moved to [the] Keys. Florida Keys that is, palm trees, sunny beaches ..... “ 🎶😆
Correcting the regulator 👍🏻👍🏻
since you like suggestions, I would suggest using plastic tie straps for the pool noodles. Using tape will fall off eventually... if you're inclined to using tape I would suggest Gorilla Tape but I think that plastic tie straps would be better
Mike with as much as you're going under the bus I hope you have 20 ton Jack stands on the front axle at least if not both axles. I know the bus tires are tough but I don't plan to trust my life to them. Safety first! Ain't no coming back from a school bus falling on you.
Hey Mike, I really don't want to see you pick up a battle scar with that propane door flap either. Might I humbley suggest two (too cool) options? Option 1 - Mount a strong magnet on the door that will attach/stick to the bus. Option 2 - Mount one of those old style window locks verticle on the side of the bus so when you close it, it catches the door. I'm just sayin' LOL...
okay, I have watched so many of your videos and you have far exceeded what I have done to my bus. I just wanted you to be aware of an issue I ran into with the shower. Keep an eye on your shower cause you might get some backfill in your shower when you drain a full sink or when your tank is too full. THANK YOU for all the detail and effort that you put into the videos!
HepVo one way valve. I thinks it's called HepVo. Let's water through and closes when it goes the other way.
Love your work on the bus
G’day Mike and Kerry greetings from Tasmania Australia bloody good job Mike I’m glade that you made those changes to the gas set up down here you have to have a licensed installer do it if something happens and there’s no compliance plate your not insured and they will fine you the same for plumbing. Gas’s struts on those doors would be a good fix, your both doing a great job and she’s certainly coming along. I enjoy watching your videos and always look forward to the next one, all the best regards John
Hopefully someday we’ll meet on the road and I can try to name every time you two made me LOL 😂 ~Looking Good! 🍻
Ah,my kingdom to be that flexible and energetic again....
Hi guys, just found your channel and have watched all your videos! We will be starting our own build this fall and I have found your build amazing. We dont have all the cool tools you have, but hubby is making his Christmas list biased off your videos thanks for that by the way, lol.
😂😂🤣🤣😄😄
Thank you for watching!
I hate working with that loom. Such a pain to get it over wiring and smaller parts. I especially like the idea of putting rubber hose on the metal strap. Brilliant!
When you were sliding in under Bussy it made me remember working under busses and trucks on the dirt. My old bosses always used the "fat boy creeper," otherwise known as a big piece of cardboard. Those guys were well above average size. Worked great. Didn't get near as dirty, and it allowed you to slide easier. It also kind of gave a bit of a buffer between you and any rocks that happened to be there.
Go to RV parts place and you can find small-ish clips to hold the doors up…they work great and don't cost an arm & leg. After you get enough clips, check out a couple of Class-A rigs (with the the compartments around the bottom and see how they are positioned… - - "Scooter" in East Texas
What you are doing is great i am working on a old bounder moterhome and up gradeing having fun ,! Keep going.
Like the shoring up, too! I will remember that when I get to do my build. 👍👍👍👆
Great job guys.
You guys are doing great work!
I hated the placement of my grey and black water tanks in the skoolie I had! They were on all on the passenger side as well as the dump...
Just my opinion. I think you should use zip ties on the noodle insulation instead of tape.
RED TAPE should hold for a few miles, but if you want to keep things secured use wire ties.. Your doing just fine and love the music you play
You guys are awesome and inspired me to buy my own bus keep up the great work
Super happy for you!😁
Thanks for doing this video. It has really helped.
Very cool bug!!!
You might think about a tie wrap on the water insulation tubes i live in Arizona and heat kills my tape i actually add a tie wrap over my tape
Good work ... its coming together fast now... i too would say that fuel injection hose clamps would be a better choice for the stove, as well as fuel injection hose to your copper barb... but what you have will work for now... Great job... keep it up
The A team brother
As always Awesome!
Sometimes I wonder if people talk to their families like they comment on videos. Probably. It's incredible to see y'all working in the AZ heat. I think you're a bit cooler than Mesa, but still. Great job utilizing the pool noodles to protect everything.. that is definitely something I'll use on my conversion when it starts. Any reason why you didn't choose to use zip ties around the noodles instead of electrical tape? And I love the "easy" to remove countertop! Thanks so much for your amazing job sharing your journey..
You have a great point on the zip ties. My problem is the dry rot really quick. I thing the e-tape will actually last longer! I might throw some on and see what happens. Thanks for the comment!😁
If you do the zip ties, which I love, get the black exterior UV resistant ones, they’ll last much longer. Have fun, be safe.
@@BussyMcBusface These may be overkill, but for being reasonably priced, may be better than replacing your noodles frequently :-) Aroma Trees 100 pcs Metal Zip Ties 11.8" 304 Stainless Steel Locking Cable
Ties
www.amazon.com/dp/B071NYQD9H/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_-7JoDbNVC3T1Z
your welcome
Good video as usual, totally understand about it going on and on, we've been building ours for 2 years 2 months. And we are so, so close, hoping to take a fall trip somewhere close though to be sure everything is as good as we can get it. Good Luck guys would love to meet up with y'all someday.
You should consider using an automatic switchover regulator so then you can see when one tank is empty so that you don’t run out of propane
Nice job guy i am sure you will sleep better at night having taken additional safety measures 😬
OK, I got to say it. I am a worry wart so here goes, when you were working on that gas stove and you changed out the lines did you make sure that you didn’t have any leaks before you put it all back together? I love your videos, I love watching you two together because you make such a great pair. Thank you for your videos.
try using magnets to hold the door on the side of the bus while working on your propane tanks...
I think you should enclose the propane tanks to protect them flying road projectiles. Actual rv propane tanks are designed to take hits.
😂🤣😂🤣 you two cracked me up, female parts and BIG waste parts. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 made me laugh, thanks.
And she knows how to work a stick 😂
Iam disabled and couldn't do what your doing but my bounder is at least something we will be able to travel in.
How about placing a big magnet to keep the door against the bus? Might save your head.
That would have been perfect!
Magnet on a cable tied to each door and when you open stick the magnet to the side of the bus would be a cool idea
I'd use a rare earth magnet if you go that route. I'm thinking about gas struts for some like my existing basement storage bay doors and fastening others to possibly open as side hinged.
What are your thoughts about some sort of debris striking one of your propane tanks and causing a puncture? I ask because they are vulnerable to road debris.
Not worried.
Do you have a carbon monoxide detector regarding your gas stove?
We have a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, and a propane detector in the bus.
nylon slip ties
Mike, about that lower level real estate that is not 'prime', I have calculated that to work in that area you should be about 5'2" and weigh around 120 lbs. Since that does not quite fit you personally, you should find someone who does meet that criteria, and who will work cheap... er, uh - what size is Kelly?
HEHEHE! Kerry is 5'7. Still to big!
I seriously doubt the noodle insulation will be very much protection against freezing water hoses. The insulation is minimal and heat will still transfer through it given several hours. The good part is the PEX can withstand freezing because it will expand. What you may find is that the PEX freezes and blocks the flow of water, leaving you flowless.
The idea isn't to prevent freezing because that would be cost prohibitive. It is just to slow it down. It's the same as insulating your pipes outside. Given enough time, the pipes will freeze but if I can slow it down enough to survive a cold night, it's a win.
You're so bad Kerry 😂😂
Doesn't the gap in the noodle defeat the purpose?
the ac u got I saw some voids and they say that u should not cut that pipe that is why u lost freon
At the one minute five second mark am I hearing a OWL in the background
I think that is our neighbors dog!
Hi, have you ever thought of using you grey water to flush your toilet and save on you fresh water,
Well Linda, we don't have a flushing toilet! LOL our toilet is a Airhead composting toilet. Thank you for the comment!😁
Bussy McBusface sorry I was thinking of someone else,lol, but is it a good idea if you had a flush,,,lol enjoying your videos, be safe , 🥰🇨🇦
I love flaring copper too...
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Comment Section is not a nice place for fans to kiss your asses.
I always viewed comments as a section for future viewers. If they are looking for information on how to complete a task they may watch the video and check the top comments and see multiple points of view. Even if I leave a "smartass" comment its not for the creators, its for anyone in the future who might be planning to run propane lines, etc....
If someone has a better idea it might be useful to some people. You do have a responsibility to your viewers, or show a warning in the intro stating you are not a professional and this is for entertainment only.
Hitler lost for a reason and we do not live in China. Be an American and do not censor the people.
I save on using electric ..have no pumps ,no water tanks , Lift with my hand & water bottles . Us deep dish pans (have no sinks -no drains) Empty by hand(more good exercise) dish pan water into 5 gal buckets-that have covers..only fill half way=5 gals of waste water is too heavy for me.Shower by dipping 2 quart pickers of heated water over me self..soap & rinse-poof i am clean..