When I watch your videos, I am reminded over and over of the difference between people who "create content" and people who actually provide valuable information and share their wisdom with viewers. You are definitely in the second category. I really appreciate you making things understandable for all the people--like me--who lack experience but still want to do good work.

what a relief to find someone who actually knows what they're doing before trying to teach others. and knows how to teach, too! that's a skill in itself. thank you!!!!!!!!!

That's the most informative 24 minutes I have watched in a long time! Thank you for making it easy to understand!

love the "what not to do" series, hate how it always seems to perfectly describe what I did 😂

This Old House of Buses. Your knowledge , your excellence in making it understandable to all levels of skill excels above all other content creators. Thank you for outstanding videos that will still be relevant 10 years from now. You should definitely have your own tv show.

Thermal bridging is far too often, overlooked in the van/skoolie community. I’m glad you put together a video that explains it a bit. Nice job

I love the BIRCHWOOD BEAUTY canned ham look ceilings and walls. Such gorgeous, golden wood.

Ain't no way that PERFECT 2x4 came form the 'Depot. We got damn crazy straws at mine.

Super helpful! No one’s videos go into the detail on tools and fasteners, and techniques. You saved me a lot of figuring out time,

I only wish I watched this a year ago. Slicing the 3/4 plywood makes so much more sense then the crappy 2x4s I bought. Good stuff!

Your Amazing!Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. You are so thorough. Love your videos. I am 62 years old and going to attempt to do my own build because of you. Only because of the quality of your videos that I feel I can attempt it. Thank you for all you do !

You’re literally the most valuable thing I’ve ever found on KZfaq. I have a stock 40’ 2001 gmc bluebird I will be converting using ALOT of your tips and tricks I do truly appreciate your existence

I’ve been watching hours of Skoolie content to prepare for my build. You hit everything I want to know in your videos, whereas others don’t answer. It’s clear you’re incredibly knowledgeable. From what brand of material to use to how to do it for best results, THANK YOU

Great video chuck, your the most knowledgeable builder of these types of builds on KZfaq. Just a little personal insight limit dragging your knees all over the floor, they’re going to hurt like hell when you get old. Keep the up the good work

Watching your videos sure reassures me that I have, for the most part, done everything correctly. I am a first time builder but I do have building experience and I am aiming for the build best that I can create. Thank you for your videos and I learn new tricks every time I watch.

I knew I put off building the bus for a few years for a reason,just was waiting for you to post these videos.

I’ve been lost and confused on how to build out my conversion and now I feel I won’t waste time or money making it happen! Thanks for being one of those people who can do ANYTHING and help educate us all!

Great tips. I can definitely vouch for the clamps. I built a pool deck around an above-ground pool by myself using 2x8s, and those 12-footers get very heavy. A clamp and a scrap piece of wood was all that was needed to keep the board right where I needed it. Clamps are indispensable! Have an awesome week!

I named my dog chuck. He was my best dog I ever had and the only dog in my life I ever named myself. I never heard of you until a moment ago but I subbed when you tossed the 2x4. Looking forward to seeing more. I appreciate you

This came out at the PERFECT time for my husband and I!

Wow ! I’m building a bus 35 ft all American by myself. Takeing me for ever due to broken rib and sprained back . But not giving up! I’m so damm stubborn I want things done right. Everyone says to just slap it together……. Not a carpenter I’m a bartender. So Your building style and explanation on how to is comprehensive even for my ADD brain! Thanks

I so appreciate these videos. I’m still in the demo stage (and will be for some time), but it’s great to have a preview of the most thermally efficient and practical construction methods to deal with issues I will encounter.

Digging the "This Old House" vibes. Great video, thanks!

Okay you are by far my best resource for our dome getting upgraded. This portion is so brilliantly explained and with the understanding of insulation too...yeah! You are a domesaver! Not just buses does this apply to but also those of us who own metal geodesic domes. Game changer! Thanks again Chuck!

Bob, I mean Chuck, piling onto @NoRegrets, you're channel should be called "This Old Bus".

another wonderful episode of "This Old Bus" thanks Chuck 👏

Such a great video dude! That clamp tip at then end was solid gold! Haha, would have saved me some struggles for sure. And blocking the toe nailer under the chair rail is genius! Wish I'd thought of that. Ah well, at least in my bus's final layout there is very little of that, that isn't built over with cabinets and built in furniture. Thanks for skooling us dude!

My man, I appreciate you, your videos, and your smile. I'm not goin anywhere man. -your fellow viewer

I absolutely joyed this video. I have been researching skoolies for when I do my own build and since I have no idea what to do for construction I was happy to find your video so helpful. I love that you put things into perspective for the average Joe. I truly understand what you're talking about and I can help relay it back to my boyfriend for when we do our build. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos!

Funny I just discovered the wood to metal screws yesterday at Lowe's while shopping for decking screws and thought "how awesome these will be when I get to framing the inside of the bus...not quit there yet. Keep um coming Chuck and thank you!

i do everything like an idiot but you help me do things less like an idiot. so i'm saying thanks, 7 months after my last thanks.

Anytime you can learn how to do things from someone else’s mistakes/experience it’s a win! The wood to metal screws you speak of are excellent I’ve used them several times to replace lumber on car/utility/horse trailer floors and they are excellent. I use to get buttloads of wool from ranchers and other folk repairing trailer floors when we had our ranch .

I will be framing like an idiot. Lol I’m a 42 yr old single mom with 4 kids. So I’m praying when I’m driving my entire build doesn’t crumble

I absolutely love the "Teks self drilling wood to metal screws" I've used these since day 1

I didn’t realize how recent these videos were posted. No wonder I’ve been missing out on such great information! My bus is halfway gutted and I was worried I wouldn’t have the resources to built it back up properly. Thanks Chuck for always bringing value in a concise and thorough manner.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with your fellow you tubers .

We're so lucky to have you here on the KZfaqs!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

THANK YOU! I'm about to do this on my bus and I'm SO glad I saw this before starting. A lot of skoolie content creators I watch are first-time builders. They make entertaining content that got me into building the bus in the first place, but you just got a new subscriber bc I need to be watching how you build your buses as I'm actually building mine lol

hey chuck been using those screws for years to attach ply and dimensional lumber to flatbed trailers they work excellent i like this framing method very much

I am working on a cargo trailer conversion. I used the same style of framing. Costs less and works better then solid wood.

100% up my alley. Technical and useful. You earned a sub there and I’ll use your channel throughout my conversion journey

Mate. Ur content is so great. I have a 38 ft hino school bus in Australia and I will b using your videos to create my masterpiece. Thank u so much

Excellent information. You have been our inspiration and our guide.

The tip on the screws alone was worth a sub, and then some! Thank you! About to enter into my long awaited, longer planned, and even longer still (I'm sure) journey of building out the "perfect" (for me) vehicle for what we need. Was debating rivnuts but seeing other people's trials on using the product and using it well - this just seems like a very good, potentially cheaper alternative. Appreciate you sharing the content! Like some others have said, way better to see content from doers, not just people making a video for clicks.

Literally saves so much effort on learning all of these tips and tricks the hard way. Thank you!

This is brilliant. I've seen so many people with great ideas and and lovely builds, but this really shows experience and knowledge beyond the norm! Thanks for sharing so much with the community 💜💜

You are a wealth of knowledge. So much gratitude to you Chuck!

I learned a lot from this video, not only about framing the interior of a school bus but about smart carpentry. I once worked for a major manufacturer of recreational vehicles. I was in marketing but spent some time in the plant because I found it interesting. That spray foam insulation is wonderful but just make certain that it's not flammable and doesn't emit fumes that would annoy people with allergies. Thanks!👍

Thank you Chuck! Another excellent lesson.

Some honesty here. I feel like you are the only channel/person on KZfaq that us DIY skoolie builders should be listening to when it comes to figuring things out on the fly. Of course, reading journals and codes would be valuable as well, but you go through the trouble of breaking it down for us plebians. Not only do you go through the how-to, but explain why on top of that which is extremely important. No lifestyle branding bulls**t, no nonsense, just the vital info. Honestly the skoolie community, online anyway, is oversaturated with branding bulls**t and "how-to's" that only serve as repetitive lifestyle content. It's exhausting to encounter when I have an issue I need help with. I am going to be redoing my ceiling with your framing method as a key part of this re-do. It's too late for my walls, but at least I put them together mostly correct according to your method. You are doing this community a huge service, please keep it up. Thanks man.

Good vid man. Always like watching ya.

You do a REALLY amazing job! Thank you so much for everything you do to help the community!

I never wanted to build out a bus becuase I always thought peoples framing & insulation system were not very good. Your system has changed my mind a lot and I don't have as much fear to build out a van now! the plywood framing system is very clever given the busses strong base metal framework.

another great video. I love your approachability to the topics you've been covering lately and honest sage advice.

I’ve never thought about doing a school bus. The Sprinter van is taking me too long, but I subscribed to you channel just because the information is just plain good! Thanks!

This is phenomenal content man. Thanks for sharing it with us

Thanks Chuck!

Thanks for another video Chuck. You're the man. I'll be using this info in the next couple months!

I can't wait to see the spray foam video, it's one of the things I was most curious about how to do, in planning my own build.

Chuck - I have never done construction or buss work but do some machine shop work. It is very informative to see such good logic applied to your projects. Also great video production. You deserve another Margarita :>).

Chuck, you should really look into teaching workshops as you travel around this will generate revenue to help support you...a no-brainer. Thank you for all you do for us humbly appreciate it. 10 people per workshop $100 pp 2hour session you can't really go wrong.

We are talking about doing this. Thanks for all the videos and pro tips. If not it would take us forever to do this.

That "lesson" was absolutely wonderful. Clearly explained with the reasoning behind everything. I understood it all and am so much better prepared as I move forward on my van build. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

so many great tips and tricks, thank you for sharing !!

That was probably the best how-to video I've ever seen. Please continue to bless KZfaq with such great videos. Subscribed.

Valuable info here Chuck. Appreciate your willingness to share. Very helpful! 🍻

Hey Chuck, this video was randomly in my recommendations, and the first time I've seen your stuff. After seeing your standards and methods in just a few minutes of watching, you've earned my subscription. It's refreshing to see an independent guy with practical knowledge, building buses (or vans) to a high standard. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.

You make everything look so easy! But best of all, you make it so incredibly easy to understand and follow. I'm just starting my framing stage and you saved me so much time and trouble - can't wait to apply these ideas now! Thanks for sharing your considerable expertise and skills with all of us!

Great tips! Tools and screws - learned something new.

So happy i found you! Tysm ❤

You know your stuff, and you certainly know how to teach. So grateful. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Thank you it makes so much sense now I love your explanation of it

One downside that any variety of plywood has is that you can't reliably run screws into the side of it (you can do it but they won't hold as well as screws run in through the front and even with 3/4" plywood it can be tough to land a screw dead center). For framing the overhead storage compartments in my bus, I ended up using an unusual material: 1" thick pine stair treads ripped on a table saw into 2" wide strips. Stair treads are a laminated/composite material kiln-dried and then re-milled to the 1" thickness, so they're perfectly flat and straight with no knots of any kind, and you can run framing screws into them from any direction and they don't split even without pre-drilling pilot holes. And it's much easier to center a screw in a 1" thickness than in 3/4". For my cabinets, I was also able to rout a 3/16" inset along the edges and face the cabinets with 5mm underlayment plywood.

This was amazingly helpful!

Superb tutorial my man! Thank you very much 🤭

Very informative.. I'm in the planning phase of my bus build, though this will be my second build. I will definitely be framing out this way!! Thanks.... Mad Respect

You have a great talent for clearly conveying this information, thanks for making such an awesome resource

Thanks Charlie great info I like the uses of the plywood over individual stick lumber great way to break the thermal bridge your a smart man brother can't wait to see what's next keep them coming.

Finally someone doing the way I'm building it! Great to see more people get how it is doen right!

Thank you for this video! Super helpful and instructional.

I just love your channel it’s definitely informative and giving me all the inspiration that I need to start my bus build. Thanks so much for sharing 💕

This is MUST watch instruction for everyone building their own skoolie!! Great job!!

Thank you Chuck!

Another awesome video! Thank for the straightforward information with all materials needed and without a pile of fluff…get the info, hit the hardware store, and back to building for me. Changed my floor prep plans based on your suggestions and boy is going to cut down on my time and effort. Thank you!

Very helpful, Chuck.

2:00 Instead of using regular crappy twisted 2 x 4’s for frames / studs…. he uses 3/4” thick ACX plywood ripped 2” wide and doubled up so it’s 1 1/2” thick x 2” wide. 4:47 He uses Teks self drilling wood to metal screws w/ Torx heads to attach 1 1/2” x 2” plywood frames (“strapping”) discussed above to the vehicle. 7:15 He uses 1 1/4” wood screws w/ Torx heads to attach the second course / layer of 1 1/2” x 2” ACX plywood to each other. He countersinks / pre-drills each hole first. 9:08. He discusses what Thermal Bridging is and how to avoid it. (Wood has an R Value of only 1 per inch.) 21:09 Find the centerline of the ceiling and snap a line from front to back. There could be deviations so check with a tape measure as you install your ceiling material. 21:51. Use Pony Clamps as a helping hand to lay / rest the bottom of your frames / strapping on to as you screw it in.

Incredible video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you so much about the thermal bridge very helpful in warmth and time and materials

Much thanks for all the tips bit the most useful in the fields been those damn clamps. Hahaha current solo player so it checks out. Good shit

Chuck, not gonna lie, i could watch a couple hours of this straight. You really have a noob like myself convinced i could embark on a journey like this and be successful.

I have noticed that about the quality of wood I have been seeing! Thank you for bringing that up, it makes such a difference.

I've been framing for yrs, and I have to say the way ur going about definately is alot better adds more structure, and your right when putting in the metal screws "speed and heat" are #1 killer of the screws with the augur blade tips, and also pre drilling also helps, great work love the videos helps from seasoned guys like myself to guys I know whom are clueless really helps them build thier confidence and knowledge levels, thank you for videos and best explained techniques tricks and tips !

Your best video yet !!!

Outstanding presentation.

I’d be interested in seeing a video on the ceiling systems you’re referring to that uses the front to back strapping instead of typical tongue & groove etc.

Thank you so much! Your information is invaluable! We just bought our bus! I can't wait to start working on it and your videos have helped me learn so much already!

This guy knows what he is talking about. I progressed from framing carpenter, to cabinet maker, to engineering degree. This guy is providing good information. I am about to start my Ambo conversion and I will be subscribing and seeing what other gems he has to offer.

Great ideas and explanations! Thank you.

Hi! my name is Cory! I did alot of carpentry and currently own a small business.. As I have gotten older, I've gotten bored with life and decided to take a gypsy path. Ill be subscribing and watching once or twice a week to get information as I don't have knowledge of busses.. You make alot of sense. I hope to save for a gently used bus and be done in two years. Breaking free and becoming financially free of debt etc... Please keep it up.

😂😂😂 Right outta the gate, dad jokes 😂 it’s really funny since I’ve been fuming about the poor quality of lumber for thirty five plus years. No, I won’t tell you how old I was then 😂😂😂