Converting a New School Bus | Starting the Process
Рет қаралды 80,395
4 жыл бұрынGutting the school bus and beginning the process of converting a school bus into my new tiny home. Taking the seats out of the bus can be hard but so satisfying. Besides taking the seats out of the school bus, the worst part of every conversion is removing the decals.
🚌 Find Your Perfect Bus
Get Our EBOOK - The Buslife Guide Choosing and Buying Your Bus:
navigationnowhere.com/discover/
✅ Subscribe To Follow Our Builds and Travels: / @navigationnowhere
🤗Join Our Patreon Community to Get Extra Content: / navigationnowhere
Check Out The Entire Bus Build Series HERE:
🎥 Ivan Build Series: • Short Bus - Build Series
Similar Videos:
🎥 I Bought A Bus: • Short Bus Conversion |...
🎥 Pre-Conversion Bus Tour: • Pre Bus Conversion Tin...
🎥 3-D Design Tour of Completed Ivan Bus Build: • School Bus Conversion ...
🎥 Installing A Bus Subfloor: • Installing the SKOOLIE...
🎥 Where to Find a School Bus For Sale: • Finding Bus Conversion...
🎥 Gutting School Bus Electrical: • Will The Bus Start Now...
🎥 What to Look For When Buying a Bus: • School Bus Buying Guid...
Looking for a Solar Installation?
☀️ Talk to someone about your solar needs! Visit: jessupenergysolutions.com/
Looking To Buy A Bus?
🚌 Check Out Our FREE Bus Buyers Checklist: navigationnowhere.com/discove...
🚌 Check Out Our FREE Bus Builders Tool Guide: navigationnowhere.com/discove...
Current Special Offers:
⚡️ 5% OFF Pioneer Mini Split Air Conditioners:
Link: bit.ly/2EieZDs
Discount Code: Navigtion5
⚡️ 5% OFF Skoolie.com:
Link: www.skoolie.com
Discount Code: Navi5
🛠️ Bus Build Products:
✅Cabinet
Pocket Jig: amzn.to/3mQdFJk
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/33Om2gN
Edge Banding: amzn.to/3otDtv1
Banding Cutter: amzn.to/3gjcT4Y
✅Water
Inlet: amzn.to/3qxoJ04
Tank: amzn.to/37AnXH2
Filter: amzn.to/2JVvzfa
Pump: amzn.to/2JQssFc
Accumulator: amzn.to/2VHCDyw
Water heater: amzn.to/3fe0Cyj
✅Electrical
Fuse Block: amzn.to/2VJNZlx
SMY Lighting: amzn.to/3n2qUa1
12v USB Outlets: amzn.to/33OyltE
Puck Lights: amzn.to/3sSJtRa
✅Demo
Socket Set: amzn.to/3mPUxLs
Scrapper: amzn.to/3mPad1j
Heat Gun: amzn.to/2VKlzrJ
Grinder: amzn.to/3mOukNb
Eraser Wheel: amzn.to/39OSBzg
✅Road Safety
Safety Triangles: amzn.to/3m0A5qJ
Good Sam Roadside Assistance: bit.ly/3fsb45i
Scan Code Reader: amzn.to/3kX0YKQ
Headlamp: amzn.to/2V6XtqZ
Pig Mats: amzn.to/3lX3y4Q
✅Exterior
LED Tail lights: amzn.to/3ev9OfM
LED Reverse Lights: amzn.to/2Cb1rJ8
Side Flood Lights: amzn.to/32p6D6G
Head Lights: amzn.to/3fZrhP1
LED Relay: amzn.to/3jdopA6
LED Marker Lights: amzn.to/3fWtr1A
Light Bar: amzn.to/32XY9Dg
📸 Follow On Instagram for More Behind The Scenes Content: / navigationnowhere
This Media And Description Above May Contains Affiliate Links. If You Click On One Of Them, Navigation Nowhere May Receive a Commission At No Additional Cost To You. Thank You For Your Support.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, the first episode of the bus conversion! Such a good feeling to get going. Tried a longer format for the video let me know what you think !
@gold119 4 жыл бұрын
Love the longer format, it's great to see just how much work goes into each step of the conversion. So many people skip over it to get to the final look and it leaves people thinking this is so much easier than it really is. Thanks!
@cynhanrahan4012 4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't long, seemed to go faster than the 18 minutes. These are things I want to learn. Thanks!
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
I hope to show the full process and show people it is hard work but doable 👍
@SaturnGeminiLove 4 жыл бұрын
Navigation Nowhere absolutely LOVE it!!! Thank you so much for filming this process of converting the bus. I know it can be a pain in the butt at times, but it is really appreciated ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@noniluscious13 4 жыл бұрын
I will definitely watch a 2 hour epic bus conversion movie ;)
@TylerAnsley 4 жыл бұрын
I could literally watch someone peel letters all day! #satisfying
@Kamo-king 4 жыл бұрын
You’re literally doing what I’m dreaming of, a short bus would be perfect for me
@anonymouschange287 4 жыл бұрын
Your sister is so good at vlogging. I usually get motion sick when people are moving the camera but not this time
@sandrawinter4480 4 жыл бұрын
Love seeing this family time - makes the bus even more special. Oh - and singing too 😀
@ginabrytowski3564 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm so excited about this series! Love the longer format. Me, my step father, and my mom removed the seats in my bus together. I didn't film it because I have no desire to have a KZfaq but watching this I wish I had. It would have been awesome to have as a memory. Trust me when I tell you it was a comical affair lol can't wait for the next video! Thanks for sharing the build with all of us
@starrsy 4 жыл бұрын
I was very fortunate that my brother helped on the sear removal and did the majority of the under the bus. I did some, the wheel chair rails were the worst, especially those over the storage compartments. So glad that part is behind me. 40’ Thomas flat nose.
@illbeyourstumbleine 4 жыл бұрын
Got 2 commercials during this, made me super proud of ya. Also we've had our bus since March. Why do I just know you're gonna be done with yours before we are and it's going to look 20x better😂
@katgillang 4 жыл бұрын
Vinyl removal... in the south (especially in summer) you can literally just tape black plastic bags over the vinyl and let the sun warm it up. fold back the plastic and peel 'em off. :)
@valeriedenise3454 2 жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how much you've helped me! And I really appreciate your kind approach to your lessons!
@doniquefraser4224 4 жыл бұрын
Long format is awesome. So much details showing the nitty gritty, Can't wait to see the next steps.
@stevenordhauser2641 4 жыл бұрын
I've pulled the seats from a number of buses in the Northeast. Some rust but they weren't rust buckets. It was so much easier to use two angle grinders inside the bus. We used a heavy wheel to start the grind at the junction of the bolt head and washer. Then we switched to a cutting wheel. Without doing the first wheel, it was hard to get below the bolt head reliably. On the last bus I did, the two of us did all the seats in about 3 hours.
@garageworksongsawesomeness7002 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to this video i want to convert a bus. Have not done it since my dad and i did so over 20 years ago
@susancurrie9246 4 жыл бұрын
You all are too funny working together. 😂😂
@gardenboots7464 4 жыл бұрын
This is invaluable - to get to see the actual process. "Hard work, but doable!" Thanks
@martysanders869 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see how you got the seats out. Love you videos.
@lorirodgers755 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice shortbus. I've been there with taking out the seats. I bought a church shuttle bus named Faith. She's been through a lot and I can't seem to get it done. I'm putting in the floor now. You give me inspiration and and now you are on your Navi 2. I can do this even as a senior. Thanks again and have fun.
@Nonmotivated 4 жыл бұрын
It's awesome being here from the beginning... and the "longer" format is great (I could watch for hours)! It's nice to see the minor hiccups as well as the accomplishments. I'm anxious to see each step of the process and it's amazing that you focused on a single task for the entirety of the video (this one is Seat Removal Day). Super excited to follow along on this project! :)
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it. I wanted to try the longer format and see how it went.
@michael2074 4 жыл бұрын
NICE. Good going you amd your dad rock
@lrfox49 3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel and your family and friends..found you through Number Juan Bus when you all met at Dales..like him too..
@Potatos1n1crisps 4 жыл бұрын
Another bus another adventure
@j.s.lacher5710 4 жыл бұрын
Since your father is happy to help you, does this make him a Feliz Navi-dad? Subscribed... Looking forward to watch the progress as I will be doing this in 2 years!
@TimUntethered 4 жыл бұрын
Okay, well given that this is likely going to be my next nomadic platform to start with... I'm glued!
@needtoknowchannel1007 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike for sharing.
@kellydclear 4 жыл бұрын
Your dad seems awesome!
@t.vanoosterhout233 4 жыл бұрын
Your sister needs to have her own youtube channel!
@meganjohnson44 4 жыл бұрын
hey I don't comment a lot, but I love your dad!!!
@marybaumgardner260 4 жыл бұрын
What a Great Sis. And Pop !!!
@saddletramp5000 4 жыл бұрын
You should check if the city you're in has a tool library. You can check out tools and return them when you're done. It will save you tons of money.
@kenttremblay1708 4 жыл бұрын
As soon as I finished watching your video, I'm waiting for the next one. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. You are awesome!!!
@michaelz6870 Жыл бұрын
9:16🤣🤣🤣 His dad's all, "I win".... 💛 #bestie
@Ozzypup1 4 жыл бұрын
Tools are the one thing I can get away with buying without the wife wanting to possibly say anything. But I do pretty much all the work on my own cars. So in the long run it saves me a lot of money.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
True, it can save you hours to have the right tool vs the wrong tool.
@sneaks01 4 жыл бұрын
Great Job Mike and Dad!! I’m excited to be able to follow your new build from the start!!
@iambeeman1 4 жыл бұрын
What makes the seat bolts easier is, get a big impact (1000 ftlbs) and tighten them till they break. You can generally do it by yourself.
@elisabethm9655 4 жыл бұрын
What a great posting! Lots of good tips and it’s so heartening to see the support you all give to each other.🤗
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Building is apart of the adventure. It’s fun to have fun people around you.
@cenedraleaheldra5275 4 жыл бұрын
Kristine your learning so many skills you will be building your own bus/van in the future. You can then say Hey Michael.. Remember when I helped you....Your turn to help me
@eugenecourtney1778 4 жыл бұрын
They make a buffing tool for a hand grinder that tears right through those decals. Get a 3/4'' drive impact wrench.
@jwestfalldavis3574 4 жыл бұрын
Your dad rocks!
@d.wayneotto1094 4 жыл бұрын
That is one handy Dad you have there. If he is ever has nothing to do and finds himself bored - send him my way! 💪👍
@forsbergmicah 4 жыл бұрын
I love this bus conversion. I’m planning the same thing this year. I’ve been watching for two years. I’ll be staying tuned.
@jeffstrong4311 4 жыл бұрын
So I worked for the out fit that put all the letters and decals on the buses. Soooo, get a large bottle of Goof Off and coat it out liberally and let it set for a few hours and then attack it and they will basically wipe off. Then use a good solvent and it will be all ready for a coat of primer.
@sarajean1954 4 жыл бұрын
Great work! I'm glad to be watching the progress as it's happening. 💪🛸
@nicolec1400 4 жыл бұрын
So excited I get to watch the conversion as it’s done. My husband and I want to convert a bus this year so I’m taking notes. I Can’t wait to see what you do with it. We love Navi and plan on using it as inspo for ours. :))
@therealmaverickx 3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and am getting lots of good inspiration. I know you're already past this stage by now, I just wanted to share an amazing tool with you. @1:50 seconds you're talking about the importance of good tools and showing the heat gun to remove the decals. Go on Amazon and order a "decal eraser wheel" for your cordless drill. It will save you hours. Keep up the good work!
@scdobserver835 4 жыл бұрын
Great team work! Can't wait to see the finished mini Navi!
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Me neither 😳 haha. It’s going to be fun
@kiizutsuita 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bus! Such a perfect size, not too big, not too small. Can't wait for the finish product!
@marywolcott3383 4 жыл бұрын
Go Dad!! Can't wait to see how this one turns out!!
@shanna8321 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! It's great to see a conversion from the beginning. Learning a lot!
@LawOfAttraction-ed2mx 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 31st inspiration, Michael🌸 thank you
@kadeclark 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the detail in this video, man. Thanks for posting!
@mustacheonthemove4270 4 жыл бұрын
DUDE!!! this is so awesome!
@WHEREVER-I-ROAM 4 жыл бұрын
VICE GRIPS, CRESCENT WRENCH, BUT YOUR DAD IS DOING A GREAT JOB,
@connormiller7947 4 жыл бұрын
Your new buss videos are so cool
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@EditorEssentials 4 жыл бұрын
I love these new build videos Mike! My girlfriend and I are working on a very similar bus we started our build process a couple weeks ago and are basically in the same stages you are right now I have followed your adventures in the big bus and I am excited to see what you will do with this one!
@dteasantiago7647 4 жыл бұрын
Great perserverence!!!!
@ka0s690 4 жыл бұрын
Lovin this. Thank you so much God bless you and your family. :)
@JKCooke 4 жыл бұрын
Taking seats out is always a big pain. My current extended E250 van I had to use impact gun, Sawzall & torch to get everything out !
@herefishyfishy6907 4 жыл бұрын
Those bolts that you couldn't reach from underneath, if you put a flat head screw driver under the lip of the bolt head and pry up while using the impact driver, it will lock the nut up against the belly of the bus and come loose.
@sweetpea3472 4 жыл бұрын
This was hilarious to watch at 1 1/2 speed. Awesome fun & very informative. I love your dad; everyone needs a dad that game for a bus build.
@drealoewen9130 4 жыл бұрын
We're working in our skoolie today as well!! Come April, we'll be headed down thru Central America to Panama in her! Never tried a heat gun for stickers, but we got the rubber wheel thing that fits on a drill and it works SUPER fast and takes off all the sticky residue as well!
@gwenerikson7356 4 жыл бұрын
♥️...I will be watching all of your build ...entertaining 🤗
@wasblind4835 4 жыл бұрын
Great job so far.
@xavierpendrag0n 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Only other thing would be that impact being a true 1/2 drive Milwaukee. They are high, but well worth it. It might not be a useable bolt and nut afterward, but it is coming off. I have broken and or snapped grade 8 bolts with mine, all the time. Invaluable for my shop. We control the power with torque sticks from Harbor Freight.
@rajarose746 4 жыл бұрын
I’m hopping you can make this a very informative series showing us everything that goes into converting so the beginners can understand all the electrical plumbing so and so on keep up the good work
@bohoxplorer840 4 жыл бұрын
team work makes the dream work
@kaartehan 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. 👌Just watched my last video for 2019. Happy New Year Everyone! Stay Happy!
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
2020 ✌️ happy new year
@bobg8309 4 жыл бұрын
Nice Vid
@joeblackwolf17 4 жыл бұрын
You are one VERY cool and awesome brother. Amazing videos! Loved ur video on jersey channel and came to check ur vids. Amazing channel! And amazing bus/ wow
@Badgeweefixstuff 4 жыл бұрын
Well that went pretty painless lol brake clean yeah baby 👍👍awesome video 🇨🇦🛠🇨🇦
@xavierpendrag0n 4 жыл бұрын
Brake cleaner is like water to a mechanic. It goes good on just about anything.
@GypsyFireDance 4 жыл бұрын
You and your family are so adorably cute together. What a blessing you have. And you trying to talk over your dads drilling 😂😂😂😂😂
@ndiandy 4 жыл бұрын
What a great family! Good Luck on the new bus build:)
@pizzaenthusiast69420 4 жыл бұрын
doing a nice job on these vids
@a.mstree 4 жыл бұрын
Dude... this is great! You are one step ahead of me... waiting for the ice storm to pass here in upstate NY so I can pick up my short bus. Seats first... ugh! Thanks for the preview of what I’m up against! Lol
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
I know this ice storm is not fun. Best of luck.
@shadowsvloglife2327 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea to use a bus
@tinysmisadventures3051 4 жыл бұрын
Your dad and sister have great personalities. Y'all are fun to watch. Can you come to Pahrump and help me take my seats out?🤣🤣
@localsonly-ju6fc 4 жыл бұрын
Nice family!
@Metis1971 4 жыл бұрын
Aww, watching you and your father reminds me of my late dad. He would have ended up under the bus, too. 😂
@paulnubreu6887 3 жыл бұрын
Love your Dad and sister. You are just okay. :-)
@samuelchambers4036 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new bus. I've been really busy and had to catch up on your last few videos. Me and my sister from another mother lol have been researching converting either a bus or schoolie for the longest time. We are waiting to start the process until after we or I finish massage therapy school. Technically I'm a semester ahead of her lol. After we graduate we plan to take massage therapy on the road. Biggest challenge with the conversion that we've noticed we are likely to come across besides building it for two to sleep separately that both snore lol is that our profession will not so much require but it is preferable to have more amenities like a washer dryer combo. We plan to incorporate natural remedies into our traveling business. If you're still working conversions in 2 years I'd love to have your expertise in this complicated endeavor
@DaveW0nka 4 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to save up so I can get myself either a Chevy Collins (like this one) or GMC Vandura bus and also build a home/office out of it.
@2AZSUN 4 жыл бұрын
The ultimate in team work makes the dream work!! Longer vid is great, really shows the work involved. Plus sisters really know how to add the entertainment value. Strong work gittenerdone! 💪🏻 How soon before the next one?? We’re ready to watch this come together. Thanks Michael.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
I am shooting for two videos a week. But, as you will see how it goes once work starts ramping up.
@2AZSUN 4 жыл бұрын
Navigation Nowhere that’ll work. Plus Jersey in January, you can only do so much with weather.
@ronjclm8590 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. But. a 1/4 inch impact is for smaller screws and bolts. 3/8 impact for medium size an 1/2 impact for the tough rusty nuts. They also make plastic scrapers. heat the stickers and scrape them with the plastic scrapers.(don't ment the scraper with the heat gun.
@clarkclarke 4 жыл бұрын
Is this Navi 2 ???? .also saw your update with Patrick on New Jersey Outdoors Love the family. .....your dad is too funny 💞
@opossumgrylls3275 5 ай бұрын
Angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Attack those bolts from the top. One person job.
@DiamondDirtBikeDuo 4 жыл бұрын
The other thing that works well is a decal remover you can attach to a drill. It’s like a giant eraser. 👍👌
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
love those things, wish i had one on hand
@TheDawnofVanlife 4 жыл бұрын
Your sister is adorable. I wish I had family to build with.
@theresachannell3607 4 жыл бұрын
I toured NAVI a few times in 2018 and then purchased a senior shuttlebus. I have removed the decals and seats the same as you. Watching and wondering how you decide where to install appliances, etc. Tiny Bus Revival aka TH Channell
@nataliecollins1166 4 жыл бұрын
Great channel! The hubs and I have enjoyed all your videos, so thank you! We converted a short one in 2018. One tip: A heat gun works eventually on the stickers, BUT we invested in a Decal Remover Eraser Wheel. It was $10.65 from Whizzy Wheel on Amazon. No joke, it was amazing! It removed adhesive and all from everything inside and outside the bus. It went fairly quickly so I ordered more than one but didn't spend even close to the $70 heat gun. I will never use a heat gun again for an application like that. I can post a link to the exact one we used if you want. I just don't want to hijack your feed here. Let me know if it's okay and I will get it posted.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
I have used the eraser wheels a lot. They are great, I didn’t have time to wait for a shipment and the heat gun worked out good for this project. I use the heat guns a lot for various projects so the investment for me was well worth it haha. But, yeah one time use... not worth it.
@luciec.7692 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, I just found your channel and I love it! I'm looking to buy a short school but to convert it, any tips on what I should look for in terms of mechanics, engine, mileage, years, etc...?
@lbrookeg94 4 жыл бұрын
Longer format for sure!
@jeg5438 4 жыл бұрын
Use old credit card to scrape stickers off of metal or you will probably scratch it. I learned the hard way too. And good God, rent a bigger hammer drill. A torch would work too. Run ad to give seats away. Never know.
@redcarter3793 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks there's not too many videos on Short Bus conversion. I need a little advice my seal is leaking by the back door hinge what can I use?
@tynryder27 3 жыл бұрын
I just love how all these ppl are from really nice, wealthy families. They themselves are also some what wealthy and have zero money issues. Really makes living in a bus seem affordable.😏
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
😂 So many assumptions.
@tynryder27 3 жыл бұрын
Navigation Nowhere I’ve seen so many of these videos and no body really delves into price. Purchase of the bus, materials etc. it would be extremely helpful if someone did do that. The perception is a bottomless pit of money.
@playswithcuriosity3292 4 жыл бұрын
Get an eraser disk, it's a giant eraser basically, it strips decals quick, put it in a drill and go! Don't use on bumper covers though, it will heat up and eat through the plastic!
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Those are great! I just didn’t have time to order them and get this thing moving legally on the road, so got them off with what I got. But, eraser disks 🤗
@ForeverMattison 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to have my families help doing this but I feel like they won't see my vision until its done lol
@TheSare423 4 жыл бұрын
I'm super excited for you!! I daydream about tools! 😂 Do you have any opinions on epdm rubber coating on the roof?
@You2datube 4 жыл бұрын
I want to do the same thing, and am currently doing as much research into it as I can. If you decide to replace the door for better insulation and/ or plan on removing the lever (if it’s mechanical) that opens the door I would love to see how and what you do.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about that. Not sure if I will or not.
@schism420420 4 жыл бұрын
18 minutes of pulling seats out ? UGH . Can’t wait for the next video and hopefully it will have some content. Happy New Year Bro !
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, sorry this one didn’t do it for you. Can’t win them all, or make everyone happy. See ya on the next one. ✌️
@schism420420 4 жыл бұрын
Wanda Tolbert Maybe you should “ put a lid on it “... haha , I was just saying content is more important than waiting waiting waiting for some. I am looking forward to seeing the layout without fast forward .
@carlacowling1789 4 жыл бұрын
I'm with Wanda, I enjoyed this. Reminded me of the times my Dad and I would work on stuff together... well with less profanity lol.
@karenriggle5435 4 жыл бұрын
To make it 4 season you have to have a thermal brake to keep the cold outside from transferring to the inside onbolts ,rivets to prevent condensation it will also help with heating and cooling...suggest bussy mcbusface videos , they made insulated slides over the Windows to stop condensation on the windows.
@navigationnowhere 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’ll be doing a full insulation job and getting it built for 4 seasons p
@Bipolar_Bear7774 4 жыл бұрын
With right tool save time. Should use angle grinder with those chair.
Navigation Nowhere
Рет қаралды 36 М.
Navigation Nowhere
Рет қаралды 37 М.