I absolutely love this lay out especially the smaller but fully functioning kitchen with more living space for seating and entertaining. I personally don't care for conversions with huge kitchens but sacrificed tiny uncomfortable looking living spaces. This is ideal for one person. As a female who would be solo, I'd only change one thing and that's, less windows for me for privacy. Great build. Thank you for sharing.

your son just wanted a basic bus to travel but u have upgraded it for his comfort and enjoyment within budget...! you are such a great dad, yr son is so blessed to have u!

I love it when a man is handy enough to build something useful and beautiful

That was nice of you to build out the bus for your son. Definitely a big difference from a sleeping bag and bean bag chairs.

Really turned out great. Love hearing about all the reclaimed stuff. Few things I would change but that’s personal preference. You could build these for people when things are slow for your building company! It certainly would be easy enough and there are plenty of people who like using reclaimed items! Hope your son enjoys his new digs! Vaya con Dios!!

I think a collage of different colours would look cool. It depends on what your son is into. Like for me it would be covered in Deadpool and books. So something like that with his interests would be cool. Some type of curtains or blinders to keep the sun out in the mornings. I'm really impressed that you could fit a bathroom in there! I love to see how much you recycle old materials that you have. I also love the idea of converting the bus. I'd need to know more about your son to come up with a name.

Nice neat first conversion. What I would be terrified off is the 6.0 Ford diesel in that bus.

Very nice Brad. Your sons lucky to have a pops like you. Also you might consider some curtains in there even with the windows being tinted.

Cool conversion Brad. Happy Fathers Day. Hope you had a great day !

Absolutely would love to see you all take that thing camping. Personally I love the minimalist approach you took without sacrificing aesthetics, comfort and convenience. If you show this to Flair i bet he goes on Facebook marketplace looking for busses eight after...

Thank You for sharing this bus turned home on wheels. The seating arrangement is outrageous .Perfect for inviting friends inside to visit. Sleeping areas easily converts into beds. I think maybe a curtain for the larger sleeping area in case someone wants to sleep in or a visitor wakes up early. Beautiful bathrm door adds character to the vibe of the bus. I like the color white for the outside. The name hmm.. Would need to think about that one . I would love to add a woman's touch. Plants , wicker baskets and black wrought iron storage baskets. Wrought iron light fixtures Things or items to add warmth to the inside. Maybe more of the bathrm colored wood door, like a shelf.

Beautiful and so functional. I would like to see you keep the bus totally white to keep it cooler in the summer. If that doesn't matter to you, I would say let your son decide how to paint it, and what to name it. Great job, dad!!!

Damn this is a good looking bus conversion. If I had this same setup, I'd turn the toilet area into a wet bath with composting toilet

Brad. If he's able to block the emergency backdoor and window, maybe build a foldable deck that connects to the trailer hitch. The deck could be folded up for storage/ driving. He'll just need to fold it down, open the backdoor and have a huge area to hangout. If you design the deck to follow the contour of the bus, he won't have to worry about creating additional drag while driving.

When you pulled the fridge drawer open and said, "we came up with this idea..." I thought, has this guy ever seen another van tour video?

Very cool layout. I live in a converted short bus currently and have for the last 4 years. Really like the passenger seat and the couch. It's rare to see a kitchen in the back like that, I love it. Nice job.

Brad the builder not only builds houses he does busses too? Love watching you do the work on ALL of Flairs projects! SHEEW! Can I bring my 5 window skoolie to you? lol

Feel like a light not too crazy color would look good on the outside. A black trim or secondary color would be good contrast too.

man that's awesome never thought there would be that much space on a smaller bus. My retirement dream is to build a van or bus and travel the country hunting and fishing something like this would be way more affordable than a RV or camper.

Well done. Leave it white. It will reflect the sun and help to keep it cooler. Since your son was Navy i would suggest for a name simply "Land Yacht" or something nautical.

HAHA, that was hilarious about the horn at the end. I WAS waiting for it, but was confident it'd sneak in there somehow 😉 Looking at the outside of that bus makes me want to do a mural in the strongest way! I would find a local artist and have him sit down with your son to find his interests and what he wants to see. Maybe a lake scene that goes to mountains that turns to fields, to desert to the ocean. Like he's travelling cross country in the mural too if that makes sense. As for a name... that's harder. I caught his name is Nate and was in the Navy (thank you for your service, Nate. Also thank you to his family. I know it is hard on you too!). How about "Anchors Aweigh" since it represents the ship being under way and he's off on an travelling adventure? The inside and outside of the bus is beautiful! Seems to me you thought of just about everything. Certainly all I'd need or want. Where does he plan to travel to? YES TO A FATHER\SON (and mom if interested!) CAMPING TRIP!!! In fact, I'd go so far as to have you encourage him to vlog his travels. Lots of people watch travel videos. I'd subscribe for sure, but without a doubt it's a HUGE *YES* from me for a family camping trip as a trial run. Heather🇨🇦

Like a Boss Brad 😂 Drive up the driveway with confidence and whip open the door .. let’s GO!!

I like the fact that you had your own layout. Verses go with what most are doing/have done.

Good bus for a guy. Us women need a shower, but I suppose that could come later. I hope you installed some kind of safety bar underneath that huge propane tank. Don't forget the carbon monoxide sensors /alarms. I think framing the outside windows with black paint. I've heard Sherwin Williams makes a good automotive paint would look very nice with the tinted windows. Maybe a 4 inch frame? One more thing. If you can insulate the generator, you won't anger your neighbors so much. For sure make a camping video. Sounds like fun. Overall good job!! ~New critic (lol) from Hawai'i. 🏝🤙

Looks good!!! My wife wants to do this when I retire in a few years. This video has perfect timing.

This is great. Everything one really needs…… I love, love that it has a water closet.

Damn just to have a car that runs well. Happy father's dad Brad

I've lived in worse places than this lol. I was pleasantly surprised by the pop-up power outlet. What a nifty idea. If you want to go Old Skool - try a vinyl wrap that replicates the Partridge Family bus!

Brad you have a amazing team working for you. You son will enjoy all of his time in the bus. I would just do a wrap on the bus.

Great job Brad. It really is very nice. Happy Fathers Day to you Brad and please tell your son thank you for his service for me. I really enjoy your videos.

Very nice build and well thought out. Should definitely be fun to travel around in

Great workmanship. Take it from an OCD Nomad, There's a lot of wasted space. Just saying. Love the bathroom door. There is a shower you could've installed and with a portable composting toilet that stores in shower when not in use. A lot of RV'ers are converting their flushing toilets to compost. Easier using 'no smell' pine pellets and no cost to dump.

That looks amazing! My great uncle did the same thing to an old bus he had. Id say paint it black n gold (for the iowa hawkeyes) And yes go do a 24-36 hour camping trip with flair i think itd be fun

Bus name = R and R for rest and relaxation! Or Amazing Grace, or just Grace to carry on the nostalgia of the Church Bus.

Love it Brad! It does need a fancier name than Gus the Bus!

As a retired US Navy sailor, my thoughts go to Blue Angel Blue with Yellow touches. Or you could always go with battleship gray. Just sayin'!🤣

More videos! Great presentation. Your son is a lucky guy. Helping him make memories while he is young!

It looks great. & seems like it'll be nice and comfortable. Awesome

Paint it like the old partridge family bus. Haha

It looks great. You did a fantastic job and saved money. Yes, I would like to see you take it camping.

If you consider the option of adding solar panels, it could stretch the reach of the 45 gal of propane... and less useage time for the generator... just a thought

That is awesome! Love to see some camping videos!

update us when you two take this beauty on the road!!!! cant wait!

Nice job, Dad. A far cry from bean bag chairs. "Bus by Dad"

Great looking build out of the bus ! Yes try a camping trip , would be fun !

Hey Brad, any concern about having that much propane on board? Heat? Leaks? Happy Father’s Day as well!

You made a beautiful design for your son I wish I knew you or you was my dad God-bless you

If I was doing it I would have probably done what I’ve seen most other mini-buses and shuttle buses do and put a permanent queen bed across the back. But I like how you have open space and a walkway all the way to the back door. Cool to see when people do things differently.

Great project and I love that it has Fremont, NE on it, but I grew up in Fremont.

finally, I found a design with living room and bed instead kitchen first.

Awesome video and thanks for the Rv update and tour.

Got to do a 24-48hr camp and cook in it.

I like how you have the bathroom at the very back. For some reason you don't see that too often.

How AWESOME ! I'd somehow add a shower. Absolute necessity. Plus would have curtains/ roll up shades.

wow. You did an amazing job. I wish I knew someone like you. lol I'd need a shower. But i'm so impressed with the wood work. I love the bathroom door especially.

How about painting it a mint green or Lagoon Blue, Teal be a nice color too

Very nice. I do think that the sink will likely be a little on the small side and that your son may want hot water too...at some point!

Thanks for sharing really impressed with your skills. Have a great day.

I love that you left the ceiling alone and kept the luggage rack.

I really like the simplicity and practical style. And it looks good. 😊

Absolutely LOVE IT!! Kudos to YOU and congratulations for your hard work and serious effort!!! Great Job!! :)-

To save space instead of a swing door you could make it a sliding barn door style. It could be slide open and latched over pantry on travel days.

Looks great! I’d want a black water tank and hot water though.. why not? You’ve gone that far.. Nice dad doing this!

Sir you obviously have skills and you did a great job for your son. There are millions of videos on here of bus builds that might give you some ideas for other things you may want to do with your build. When you retire, you could make a great living building out buses and vans for Nomads.

The old stop sign find another one put on the back side. When they extend they can be holders for a hammick. For beautiful day naps. Then there is hammick style chairs for our door sitting. When others come visit. Can even work for drying clothes towels ect

Mr. Brown what an awesome dad u are. Pretty badass I would say. He’s lucky as hell to have u sir. Ur brain is truly amazing with the ideas u have.

That is really cool Brad! Back in the day my buddy bought a short bus for our Band. We rattle canned that thing black and painted our name on the side, Lol. Worked out great hauling us and our equipment around to shows. It actually turned out pretty cool. All the rage now is wrapping vehicles. Maybe you could get just parts of it wrapped?

Yes would love to see you guys go camping.give it a whirl.lol

I would love to watch a video of you going camping sounds fun

Pretty neat Brad. Hope your son has a blast traveling thr country.

This is a really great build. I totally agree no black water I could even deal with compost toilet don’t want to deal with that nasty black water gray water is different … great build great job looks great I could travel in that

Sir this is amazing!!! Love what you did!!! Simple and roomy!

That would of been cool to see the build filmed

Very cool Brad!

Wow! That is so cool!! I love it! Well done!!!

Very cool bus conversion !

Very nice job. Bathroom is a must. Plenty or room for a shower and an on demand hot water heater should squeeze in there somewhere. :) That would be a good second business for you. Plenty of people are living in those now. Watched one guy that could hardly find one before it sold.

And with the beds, two people don’t have to share a bed, but 3 can, perfect for a young bachelor 😉

A military theme on the outside of the bus might be nice. How about camouflage paint on the lower half and red white and blue on the top ? Some nice American flag decals on the front then he could get state flag stickers for each state as he goes through them. 🇺🇸👍

Alternative title: Dad builds son a bus to keep son from embarrassing them both

that is really nice for a young man so as long as he doesn't invite a lady friend to move in there with him it will work great. she's gonna need some hot water and a real toilet would be nice but she might be able to do with that for a while. it sounds like fun until you try to do it for an extended length of time lol if you put in an instant hot water heater on the sink they could use a shower head to get a shower just outside that back door on the bus, there are some things you can't do by heating up water on the stove.

Just perfect for your son, tell him thanks for his service !

Quick note: a heater *below* the fridge? And some of that open storage is going to be an issue. And original roof/exposed windows I see a lot of cold/heat leaks; esp w/little insulation. Other then that, its a pretty build.

Twenty grand well spent. I love the functional layout. What about ceiling insulation for some environments?

It's too bad you didn't make the bathroom barn door slide over to hide the pantry while you are on the road. No need for barriers on each shelf when a sturdy barn door would work just fine. The bathroom door is awkward when open into the 'kitchen' area. A sliding door would remove the clutter of a door in your way when cooking. If it were my bus that would be a must. Also, since you have only one area for water (no bathroom sink) should consider a much larger sink for dishes, washing clothes by hand, dog bath, etc. And one last thing, have you considered an incinerator camping toilet? It's electric and turns all waste to ash so no schlepping your waste to a dumping station.

Amazing bus fixture

Looks good love to see yall go glamping

Great conversion looks good inside and out on the name if it was mine since it was a church bus I would simply name it TAKE ME TO CHURCH

How about doing a Naval them. Outside if your son enjoyed his time in the service. My family all were in the service for years. Navy Corpsman & Army MP's

Great build. I would personally require window coverings for privacy/security at night

Good job dad, blessed son!

WOOOOOOW!!! Really excellent job! 😊

I just came across your channel. I grew up in Wisner, Nebraska. I now live in Iowa, but my family still lives there. Nice bus.

Love the pop-up outlet feature, helps keep the interior more clean. What is the wire for on the outside of the shelving unit?

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Hey Brad ,that was a nice thing to do for your Son👊 Dose it have a Horn Beeb Beeb! Very booshy Fur🙌. Very classy💥. Your Super Dad 💖. JO JO IN VT 😆💕

maybe add some external LED lightbars if you go camping hang out and cook outdoors. also, how about adding some solar on the roof? could even make a deck to hang out on top, watch sunsets etc

You can make a sun screen outsite 😜👌

Hey, a better idea for the table is to have a pole that clicks into a small hole in the floor and table top to have the counter, but unclicks and is stored away If you need the bed Also what kind of couch is that?

I really like the overhead rack, very useful thing to have. One thing I would change is the bathroom door. I would put in a sliding door instead. 🙂