Over The Top Custom Skoolie Roof Top Deck with in deck lighting | Short Bus Conversion
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3 жыл бұрынBuilding a custom roof top deck for my short bus conversion. In this video, we build a custom roof top deck for my new short bus conversion. This step by step roof top deck building with have everything seating to in deck lighting from SMY Lighting. If you are looking to build a school bus conversion and need a roof top deck this video is for you.
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@robsmith2647 3 жыл бұрын
That's a great Dad!!
@Waterbug2.0 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a dad like yours!
@2AZSUN 3 жыл бұрын
Poor Dale. He must be really afraid of heights. If he would've gotten any flatter he would've been one of the deck boards himself! Good job climbing up there and helping out Dale, despite your fear!! And you've gotten your dad and sister in on the vids, when do you convince mom to show up and be part of the action??? Building your bus has to be a family affair!! Thanks for another great vid!
@2AZSUN 3 жыл бұрын
Baba Ganush 🤣 every set needs a good caterer!
@teajay2778 3 жыл бұрын
Nice landing strip 😂
@greensnapper1602 3 жыл бұрын
Go Dale We Love You !!
@greensnapper1602 3 жыл бұрын
@Eric Luke So what did u find
@kiza4178 3 жыл бұрын
Love the Alien landing lights! Just kidding! Came out awesome!
@1Chuck4U2C 3 жыл бұрын
Smart keeping the jack under the bus even though you have a jack , a good insurance policy.
@marilynfourie2651 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy working with your Dad,I lost my Dad 2 weeks ago and i loved working and building things with him,miss him terribly
@marycatherineyork409 2 жыл бұрын
“Yeah ... Whatever.” Love Dale so much. Also, you’re dad is a giving individual. You are lucky to have him.
@kevinclouatre8699 3 жыл бұрын
I met your dad at the Daytona 500 race not long after you got Navi done. He's the one that told me about the build and got me following your channel. Keep up the videos.
@emersonkk33 3 жыл бұрын
You mean that was Dale @ 10:32? I thought it was a super model posing! Yet another enjoyable vid. Loving this series. And your excitement is infectious.
@davidbrickey5925 3 жыл бұрын
Great job on the deck & lights 👍☕️
@MrKnotWright 3 жыл бұрын
If all these little things make you so happy Mike, you're gonna explode once Ivan is done :-D its always great to see ya knocking out your projects!
@clarkclarke 3 жыл бұрын
Dad, Dale and you ....😂😂😂 What an awesome team!!! And of course Navi #2.... be well everyone💞
@NotaMechanicJack 3 жыл бұрын
Wish my dad was around... he still at the corner store after 15 years... 😂 Check out some of our rusty car buckets and let me know what you think
@Badgeweefixstuff 3 жыл бұрын
awesome job Chris and Dale. Michael thanks for camera work. that is looking good guys very nice lol love you guys 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦👍👍
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Badge. It’s always fun working with Dale and Dad.
@garrisonstanleigh6146 3 жыл бұрын
Dale is so kool 😂
@SaturnGeminiLove 3 жыл бұрын
Those lights and deck looks absolutely amazing!!!! Feels just like home. ❤️❤️
@KJ4RMZ 3 жыл бұрын
Impact wrench makes a impact on the ground.
@mbusch76 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job. The lights are very cool.
@benfletcher6365 3 жыл бұрын
Cool dad!!!
@chuckwallace4791 3 жыл бұрын
Dude. You amaze me on all the things you can do. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@jdcooks9929 3 жыл бұрын
Looking great. To bad they didnt make those lights so you could change the color, anyways epic the way it is. 😎
@pattycontreras9069 3 жыл бұрын
Love the progress.
@LeaveHerWild 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched a few of your videos, but I just bought a short bus to convert and EVERYONE mentioned you, so here I am. Back for more lol
@offroadrider1735 3 жыл бұрын
You really love getting under that bus dont ya😂 but keep up the good work man love the videos and this series
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah , it just seems to keep calling me back.
@cultivateyourcurves8888 3 жыл бұрын
Dale cracks me up. He’s a great addition to the videos, reminds me of my uncle Larry. Also thanks for another really helpful video!
@weekend2therescue809 3 жыл бұрын
Love those deck lights! Supper cool
@guywpacot754 3 жыл бұрын
Always impressed young man. Well done!
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, learned from those like Dale and Dad.
@NomadicSociety 3 жыл бұрын
@@navigationnowhere good to here a son appreciate all his dads wisdom and help
@UncoolDean 3 жыл бұрын
Such a beauty of a deck! Better hurry before it snows up there!
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
I know right ! We have it scheduled to be dried in and foamed before it gets to cold! You know Dean it’s coming quick around here
@CharlieandMeOurCampingVlog 3 жыл бұрын
wow the lights look fantastic well done team
@meowzic 3 жыл бұрын
Good ol helpful Dale
@franknursery6906 2 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video, but the level of thought and detail you put into this build is just amazing!
@cg60msc 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video...
@dom6157 3 жыл бұрын
just watched the whole build series, this is awesome! i'm doing the same thing with the same bus! except i have the 2003 collins not 2004 but it looks exactly the same! you answered a ton of my questions. i feel a bit in over my head never having worked with wood or electrical or welding before, but i want to be as thorough as you so that my bus lasts as long as possible :) thanks so much for all of the detailed explanations with this model, it's super super helpful and isn't going unnoticed! every extra little bit of info is so useful :) :) i subscribed and put on post notifications. thanks so much again good luck continuing the project and keep up the amazing content!
@toddjohnston4788 3 жыл бұрын
Looking great! Çant wait how you mount everything up top!
@alvinhill8605 3 жыл бұрын
love your videos and attention to detail, happy day when I'm surprised an upload is available for viewing ! Keep up the good content, great to have your father there :-)
@nayarahbany2124 3 жыл бұрын
Soooooooooooooo coool I love busses 🚌
@ontheroadagainbus1068 3 жыл бұрын
I have 24'8" bus and I'm using the entire rooftop for solar 6x260 watt panels. My wife doesn't like heights so our deck will be outside the back door. It will stowe under the bus and can be pulled out when in use. Just an alternative to those of us who don't like heights.
@okeythomas8001 3 жыл бұрын
You need two more of those lights for you outside table : ) opps
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Wiring today haha. 😂
@livinglifemyway7349 3 жыл бұрын
a roof top tent would be a cool thing up there!
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a good idea
@ventedthesenuts 3 жыл бұрын
Ya buddy been hankering for more vids bus daddy
@melissahoffman4687 3 жыл бұрын
Add lighting to Navi Senior if you want to. :)
@lauratibbles6598 3 жыл бұрын
You have a great dad that is helping you and keeping you on some what of a schedule my dad passed when I was 17 but he was that kind of a guy I’m 69 now so excited for you to be getting this going you are making so much great progress I enjoy your videos so much I am learning so much for an old lady god bless you all the lights look great can’t wait for your next episode ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🌈🌈🌈
@barbarasharp8323 3 жыл бұрын
Why not use invisible fasteners for ur deck boards? Luv ur work and knowledge. 👌🏼
@llapollo52 3 жыл бұрын
Still might need some edge lighting so nobody falls off the edge. But great work! Very inspiring
@veronicastewart1959 3 жыл бұрын
How did you figure the curve on the metal roof ? Did I miss it somewhere ? I think I would like a deck too , after watching y'all ! Thank for sharing your video's ! I'll be so happy when I can start on mine ! Have a good one and keep up the good work .!
@cambobby2011 3 жыл бұрын
I really love your deck idea, and that's what I'll do on my shuttle bus. But, ... BUT I have the lights. If I want to look at the stars, I don't want to be blinded by these lights. I'll go with some siding lights that only lit down the floor, not lit up in my face. But the deck, no.1 idea for me. Tks.
@FloridaHomesteading 3 жыл бұрын
Cool lights!! A landing strip for air planes!! Lol love it 😍
@kennethcole8370 3 жыл бұрын
The deck looks great.
@anitahyseni2198 Жыл бұрын
Hiii!!!!I love your work and attitude about everything during your builds!! I’m currently trying to build my mini bus conversion but don’t have space around my area in New York(I live near Manhattan)I just want to know how you would be able to find a spot to be allowed to build your converted bus???
@ronl6060 3 жыл бұрын
Did you do the math to make sure the ribs of the bus will support all the weight of the deck? BTW the deck is awesome.
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ffaubert1 3 жыл бұрын
Great build. Do you have to take the tank(s) down to have them filled? Here they have to be weighed so the attendant doesn't overfill the tank.
@karenriggle5435 3 жыл бұрын
Good dads are few and far between now days cherish them, I lost mine in 1993 and still miss him all the time
@brendaswann7292 3 жыл бұрын
Not sadly, but sadly, I never had a dad to teach me “stuff”. Cherish your time with all family and friends. The deck is beautiful..👏🏽🇨🇦🚌🇨🇦👏🏽
@fuentestorresfranciscojavi4060 3 жыл бұрын
Nice lights, but I feel that since they are pointing up, they will blind you instead of lighting up the deck. Or is there something I'm missing?
@FotoFlex1 3 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right, they will be blinding i.s.o. lighting up the deck, not practical at all. Also, placing that propane tank on the roof is asking for problems safety wise.... These are not very wise decisions he eventually will come to regret......
@sepudo1950 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely blinding. Also if anything they should be at the perimeter so you know that stepping inside the square you're safe.
@charlotte97838 3 жыл бұрын
So every time you need propane you need to get on top of your roof?
@grannyanderson5063 3 жыл бұрын
I admirer your talents.
@jerricaromero2124 Жыл бұрын
We're planning on using this method for a 10' x 8' deck. I know your original engineering was for an 8x8 but then you added the extension to be about 10ft. Would you engineer the mount any differently for a 10x8 deck?
@iamhe999 2 жыл бұрын
The steel brackets and support beams for the deck have angular considerations.. any data or reference as to how and where they were made? or obtained?..
@watahyahknow 3 жыл бұрын
not sure if its a good idea to mount a propane tank up there and have it sitting in the full sun might be better to put an automotive propane tank under the bus (you need you temporary unscrew the feed part from the tank and remove the pickup tube inside it to stop it sucking up liquid gas) and only have a hookup point for a rubber line with a tap to open it (if you where planning on putting a grille up there) not sure how it is in the states but over here we can fill our own auto style propane tank at the pump station (should save you some money too)
@lesliemartin4537 3 жыл бұрын
HI Mike. Love watching your bus build. Look forward to new videos. Have to ask.......Is something wrong with your right eye? (I'm an RN, so it's hard not to notice) It seems a bit swollen or am I just imagining that. Be well.
@GuitarNoob82 Жыл бұрын
Brake lines suck so bad to do!! Feel your pain. Lol
@DeterminedDIYer 3 жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely. :) Also can I just say that I'm so glad you're left handed like me lol. It makes things make so much more sense to watch.
@MLeeT21 3 жыл бұрын
6:20 lol
@justme5694 3 жыл бұрын
Sure hope your deck isn't mistaken for a plane landing strip! !!!
@corvuschromatic_G-69 3 жыл бұрын
You " CAN'T " really see those lights at night (17:22) ? So why in the HELL would anyone want to buy them ?!? B. T. W. .., WOW ! What a really big DECK you have, It's COMING along so QUICK ! And, You're doing all by HAND too? Very nice JOB !
@cnlinton1993 3 жыл бұрын
FROM NEW ZEALAND - Where do you source your Music? What video gear do you use (camera, GoPro, Drone, etc? What editing software do you use?
@ChrisSeliga 3 жыл бұрын
Ivan the Terra Bus!
@DestinationDalmatian 3 жыл бұрын
How much did the total deck process cost?
@briantuma1502 3 жыл бұрын
Will there be solar panels on the roof also?
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Yes they will he mounted in front of the deck location
@CMCrockett 3 жыл бұрын
Look at Dale tempting the ladies with his seductive deck sprawl.
@NomadicSociety 3 жыл бұрын
lol
@cmadk3423 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link or name of the lights on the side of the bus?
@damonyang7047 3 жыл бұрын
Recessed Deck Lights from SMY Lighting: smylighting.com/
@missjessiejane1 3 жыл бұрын
Dale is hot lol
@drjcwardjr 3 жыл бұрын
Let there be light! People flying over in small planes if you are parked in the woods will think “UFO”!! 👀👍
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
It will be a landing pad haha
@8790176 3 жыл бұрын
Did the drill break the one that fell off
@NotaMechanicJack 3 жыл бұрын
Both lol Check out some of our rusty car buckets and let me know what you think
@mariayu1012 3 жыл бұрын
btw, aren't you going to put solar on front part of that deck? Glad to see you've got an update..been waiting for the interior build. God Bless!
@Jayjen35 3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever put temporary railings on one of those decks? I'd like one BUT I am that one person who'd either walk or roll right off of there!
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
Adding railing right now. Coming out in next video. They will be permanently installed
@jeffreyharville1918 3 жыл бұрын
Nice build, well thought out with the single exception of the gas tank. Others have mention low clearance, but there are still bird strikes and road thrown gravel to worry about too. (I know that 11 plus foot is a streach but I have seen it done.) My suggestion is to get a galvanize steel bumper tool box to put your gas bottle in. That way it is protected against anything but a low clearance bridge. A better suggestion is to use a larger bottle placed in the "possum belly" and refill smaller bottles for the roof deck from it. (Possum belly meaning an under body compartment, most often used as extra storage or luggage carrier.) Just food for thought.
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
It will all be protected when it’s all finished.
@jeffreyharville1918 3 жыл бұрын
@@navigationnowhere I never thought different, I knew you would protect it somehow, but, to me, it is still very concerning. By the way I thought I saw you just the other day in North Mississippi, same kind of bus and almost the same color.
@tracykeenan4449 3 жыл бұрын
The house roof beads a coat of paint
@Wheels_of_Simulation 3 жыл бұрын
Rip on the Drill
@ssue4q 3 жыл бұрын
Ok I have looked EVERYWHERE on you vids.. Where is the FINISHED WALKTHROUGH for your TINY bus? Thanks in advance 💗
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
It has not been finished yet. Will be this spring. I’ll be putting in the counter tops next week.
@ssue4q 3 жыл бұрын
@@navigationnowhere oh okay well that definitely clears that up for this dummy !😆 I really want a short School Bus but for me no wet bath. And I know there is room in a short to achieve that. Also room for a stackable w/d or all in one unit.. I definitely want a home on wheels! With all the conveniences. Easy to drive which those are. Thanks so much for sharing I can't wait to see the finished bus. But that's probably going to be awhile since you're working on your friends bus for now.💗
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
I have that one done by summer because I have to move in! 😂
@bmeier06 3 жыл бұрын
Do you water proof your boards? Or just stain them?
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
They are stained with a deck sealer
@bmeier06 3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha, thanks! Putting mine up this weekend if everything goes according to plan 😁
@timmystultz2299 3 ай бұрын
Rip impact lol
@monkey9980 3 жыл бұрын
2 problems I see: 1. The lights shine vertical making it difficult for you to see the deck floor and elsewhere. 2. Running the lights in series poses the issue if one light goes out then they all go out. 80's and earlier Christmas light dilema... Otherwise GREAT WORK.
@fonzie863 3 жыл бұрын
Should have wired in parallel shouldn’t you? Now if one light blows all of them will not work.
@anthonyv3518 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry but i don't understand, what is the thickness of your beam 2x3... Thanks
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
The beams are 1/8 in thick
@geigertron3000 3 жыл бұрын
FOURTH!
@southernprojectsyt6340 2 жыл бұрын
i wouldn't want to be looking down at the deck and be blinded by INDECK lights while i'm searching for something.
@gblakev 3 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering why you didn't put a small gap between the deck boards so that water could go through rather than over the boards.
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
They have enough room for the boards to expand back and forth small gaps. As for water dripping through, my other bus as a similar deck design and I never had an issue with drainage
@gregorygagnon4641 3 жыл бұрын
Eddiequest must have been in the navy cuz that's what we had on ship. He's right though. Make sure switch is water tight. Great build.
@danielvanmourik5247 3 жыл бұрын
Why the gas on the rooftop dont do it
@Ringelsocke. 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Yay, the deck is done and looks great! Great tipp how to lay out the boards with the u curve up, I never thought about that! The lights are dope!
@abzdeman92 3 жыл бұрын
honestly, i feel like a deck on any roof on any size vehicles is such a wasted space that could have solar panels to make more power. yeah i get u wanna lay up there and look at stars, but like it still can be done on ground too
@lorirugato6463 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Navigation Nowhere can I hire you to build a bus for me and my kitties??? Please message me.
@justme5694 3 жыл бұрын
Not much room for solar on that roof! !!
@andrewkennedy1302 3 жыл бұрын
The deck boards are upside down
@ebombglass 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you shaved some tail lights since we saw the bus last...
@Gantzz321 3 жыл бұрын
nah, he showed them getting replaced with LED's.
@eldongriffiths2770 3 жыл бұрын
It looked like you used screws on the hoist hangers for the extension and into the end grain of the beams. We're these structural screws? I am running into projects where DIYers are using common screws for just about every fastening task. We're going to be seeing some serious problems arising from that practice.
@louisl.8724 3 жыл бұрын
Do not for get the height of your bus, (when you or driving around with a propane bomb on top of it)!
@chrisharris6461 3 жыл бұрын
Why would you want then middle of deck you wont know where edge is but if were on perimiter you would and too bright to be in middle
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
The deck isn’t finished. It will be getting railing and storage boxes.
@kevinshumaker3753 3 жыл бұрын
One accidental "Low Clearance" with a propane tank on the top is going to ruin your whole day.
@navigationnowhere 3 жыл бұрын
The final deck will be 11.2 ft and I’ll be adding a railing in the next video. But, it would make for a bad day otherwise😂
@kevinshumaker3753 3 жыл бұрын
@@navigationnowhere Is the rail going to be 'bumper' strong? I doubt it. Hitting anything at speed is definitely going to ruin your day. Low Clearance signs aren't always accurate. Had a paving grew reduce clearance by 3" nearby, no-one noticed until a truck went under that would have been fine with the old measurement...
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