Ultimate BUS CONVERSION w/ a crane! Mad max home on wheels

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Gordo - / gordofromearth - takes us through his incredible school bus conversion, which may look like an apocalypse rig straight out of Mad Max, but it's actually the ultimate adventure home & workshop. After purchasing the bus for just $2k at an auction, he put his heart and soul into tearing it apart and rebuilding something mind-blowing!
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0:00 On this week's episode...
0:59 Welcome to Gordon's school bus tiny home
1:10 Purchasing the skoolie
1:22 Inspiration for the tiny house
1:47 What is this rig used for?
1:58 Build-out process
2:33 How much did this cost?
2:48 Could this rig survive an apocalypse?
3:14 Bus stats
3:40 Rooftop deck
4:28 Solar power
5:22 Cargo deck with flexible tent canopy options
5:54 Setting up the custom crane boom
7:05 Workshop on wheels
8:30 Additional deck storage
9:25 Composting toilet
9:37 Come inside!
9:51 Lounge space
10:41 Automation, systems, and equipment for managing the bus
12:27 Ceiling construction and overhead storage
13:25 Versatile work/desk space
13:35 Kitchen tour
14:40 Bedroom
17:38 Blackout mode
18:15 Exterior tour - engine and MPG
18:56 Battery and electrical system
19:30 Diesel tanks & exterior storage
20:17 Water utilities & outdoor shower
21:18 Until next time...
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@fuxart1224 9 ай бұрын

what a beast of a vehicle! This isn't tiny at all, it's a proper post apocalyptic custom built lab on wheels. Cool look, cool details, cool owner!

@italia3929 9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@pamreneick464 9 ай бұрын

This guy is hard core awesome invthis built and planning, is he a marine ? 😮

@aztv1615 6 ай бұрын

@@pamreneick464 as far as i gleened from a few other vids hes an IT guy! but aling the line he learned other trades other than IT and used his skills here in this bus. he comes off as a VERY intelligent person!

@pamreneick464 6 ай бұрын

@@aztv1615 its great many are so diverse and take their giftedness to every aspect you know ?👍children of God his traits lol

@williamlanphar630 9 ай бұрын

This is the most well thought out , self contained vehicle I've ever seen.

@jujusworld1779 9 ай бұрын

This bus is so amazing but I am Also amazed by this guy’s mind and hard work!

@DawnOldham 9 ай бұрын

That would stand out as it passed you on the highway! It's seems as if he has thought of every detail, down to Velcro for patches, a vinyl cover for his bed when needed, diy blackout shades for his back windows, privacy curtain in the wardrobe and toilet area... he has found a solution for everything! Very impressive, indeed! 😊

@dorcasowens1210 9 ай бұрын

BRILLIANT, INOVATIVE, BEYOND IMPRESSIVE. THIS GUY IS GENIUS!

@bobbieroberts1995 9 ай бұрын

This a most intelligent young man. I’m so impressed

@jeroberts7228 9 ай бұрын

Wow, wow... that entire setup is beyond impressive! Gordo is one smart and motivated guy - more power to you in all your endeavors. Just... wow.

@Attackatyourownrisk 9 ай бұрын

Total apocalypse vibe! I love it! A total masterpiece!

@bskarpa 8 ай бұрын

This man is an absolute genius. He would be someone that I would be friends with if I liked people. Everything on that rig and the way it’s designed and looks is how my brain would want it to be. He definitely has it organized better than I ever could but the one thing I would have done differently would be put some slid out storage under the back where his storage is. That way you could get more storage but not have to crawl inside to retrieve it.

@gideonporter537 9 ай бұрын

I saw this on another KZfaq channel - and his mum did so much of the sewing for him lol (amazing). Looks great even secondtime viewing - and Jenna you got a lot more info out of him! 🙂

@Ozzypup1 9 ай бұрын

Same. Saw this awhile back on another channel.

@carlapierle8623 9 ай бұрын

Too bad he didn't give his mom any credit for all that sewing in this video.

@gideonporter537 9 ай бұрын

@carlapierle8623 he gave her plenty in the other one. It just may ot have come up. He certainly loved what his mum did for him. You should see the tool pouches she sewed! His talent is obviously inherited!

@IvyRosethebus 9 ай бұрын

I love your creative brain! Excellent. Thank you for the tour.

@auntnayblessed6603 9 ай бұрын

This is better than Mad Max😍😍👏👏👏💓💓

@jeanstrait2904 9 ай бұрын

Genius!

@shelleysears9025 9 ай бұрын

Plll Lllppppppppppp

@barbarajoyhuhtala3495 9 ай бұрын

You used the "n--d" word first. This is the nerdiest build I have ever seen. Absolute perfection. The muscles holding my eyebrows up in surprise are absolutely exhausted. While the inside and outside spaces are perfectly functional, I think the one thing I love is simply the idea of cutting off the back part of the bus to make an incredibly useful space. Thank you for sharing.

@thefloeticmc 9 ай бұрын

Ok first of all, I'm floored! Second of all, its very masculine😂 Built for not comfort or beautified, but no doubt for adventures. I felt like I was on an adventure just touring it!😂😂😂 Thirdly, this build is awesome. My first thoughts were indeed he's ready for an apocalypse and another Covid outbreak😂😂😂 Hilarious that wasnt in his frame of thinking when he creatively put this together. Another thing, he has a FRICKING CRANE!!! Is that not a wonderful idea?! ITS LITERALLY BRILLIANT. I believe he's the first crane owner we've seen! Its definitely giving apocalytpic/jurassic world/resident evil vibes. Im praying should those things ever happen, that he is the one to save me and my daughter!😂😂😂also was anyone else surprised to see when he took his glasses and hat off, he turned into a complete cutie!🤔🤭😜🤷🏾‍♀️🤣 Not my type, but definitely easy on the eyes...Anyway, my fave parts of the build were definitely the crane, but also the electrical switchboard! As a naval veteran and former electrical tech, I felt deplyment ready!😂 Im burning to know his profession, for sure. Im a lil jelly cause he seems to have one of the coolest lives and career!!! How do you get both?!?! Please help me😂😂😂 Can we do a vote on our favorite tiny home episodes and replay them?!!? I would love that. I have at least my top 5-7 that I would love to see again. This is definitely in that count. This was fun to watch🎉❤😊 And low key, made my day to see this tactical adventure bus!😂🫶🏾💯💐💪🏾I think this has even restored my faith in people a lil bit🧐🫢🫶🏾🤣🤷🏾‍♀️ Truly tremendous what this ONE video has done to my life😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

@larryfolloway6335 9 ай бұрын

Between the shirt and decals I’d say you’re not his type either. But credit where it’s due that’s a bad ass bus.

@thefloeticmc 9 ай бұрын

@@larryfolloway6335 Im comforted thank you for agreeing to what I already know😜🫡😏

@sandrabranscum9331 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@lorihutton9535 9 ай бұрын

I started a comment, it disappears right before my eyes..........

@marieneu264 9 ай бұрын

You should write reviews for a living!!!

@JAB227 9 ай бұрын

thats the most badass bus i ever seen

@wvc72 9 ай бұрын

Very impressive and incredible designer you you should be designing aircraft for the future just like Tesla and NASA. You are brilliant man and I'm glad you enjoying doing what you want to do and that's great. God bless you

@meridethhendry5733 9 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! It’s incredible. Such an amazing build! WoW!! This young man is a genius.

@TruckHouseLife 9 ай бұрын

Probably the most functional bus build I've ever seen, awesome!

@timshipman9113 9 ай бұрын

"It survived COVID, so maybe it's already done it's job." Really laughed! Great functional build!

@annetakubiak3374 5 ай бұрын

I'm 63 yo woman , but let me tell you, I'm fascinated by his dedication, hard work, his hobby 🤔 and everything else. It took me 2 weeks to open this clip and I'm not sorry . I watched it till the end, the crain wow . I don't know why but his unusual bus reminded me of the Mad Max movie. I imagine Tina Turner joining him 😅 . KUDOS to this good looking young man 💯👏He is living big and fully productive life that includes passion and fun 🏆🥇 Good luck 🍀 to him 🤞🙏🇺🇲❤️. Merry Christmas to everyone 🎄

@smokeylovesfire1589 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! But must have cost a fortune. No clue about what he does for a living to be able to afford to create this monster but it must be a substantial job. Truly the most thought out vehicle on the internet.

@Boyfromthecountry 9 ай бұрын

Exactly. It's not clear what he does.

@sdmakeupandentertainment 9 ай бұрын

The way it's built and his set up it reminds me of stage production.

@chadwedul1787 9 ай бұрын

Obviously, he tossed buckets of cash at certain items. Well, most of the bus, actually. Kinda like building a homemade yacht.

@brianb-p6586 8 ай бұрын

@@chadwedul1787 many feature are not at all yacht-like. The kitchen is minimal in every respect other than the expensive cooler, the bed is basic, the seating is minimal...

@airbrushken5339 9 ай бұрын

Back in the 1970's after I got out of the Army, I went to work for DOD Forward Area 5 th Army Maintenance Division in Michigan and I was the head body man. .. so I was the one, with a mechanic who inspected all turn-in verticals for property disposal (Auctions). As a combat solder (2/502 Infantry, 101st Airborne, Vietnam), I had no experience with many of these vehicles, most "new to me". I got a field machine shop on a deuce and a half frame from an Army Unit, turned in because of it's age. It had everything from drill press, welders ... everything you could imagine in mechanical tools plus compressor, Generators; 12/24 Volt and 120 Volt. On the sides of the truck, all had removable door/windows, plus it had expanding canvas roofs... though it ran well, it was just beyond it's repair date in age only. No idea what they sold it for, but with a little work, I'm pretty sure you could have converted some of it's space for a camper... This one you built, I have to admit, is miles beyond belief..

@donnabacon4681 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service! God bless you and your family. ,❤

@laReidy 9 ай бұрын

The man is a bloody legend- great build. Wow!!

@RevGerryRM 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful. You are amazing, dude!

@mestinks 9 ай бұрын

So many skills, very smart guy and one of the best bus conversions I've seen

@leannaestep3066 9 ай бұрын

IF there were an apocalypse, he seems like he'd be a handy person to know. Great bus, cool guy, excellent video.

@rodneyyoung8096 9 ай бұрын

This guys skills are something special . I've always been put off by the bus builds I've seen . Usually my interests drops off. This just kept getting better and more amazing . Matching this quality would be extremely expensive. If he compared the difference in price.

@scubatrucker6806 9 ай бұрын

This guy is brilliant ❤❤

@susanmcmains8593 9 ай бұрын

WOW! This has got to be THEE most AWESOME rig I've ever seen! And so sad that it gets the same mileage as my personal rig.

@chrisdarrow1738 9 ай бұрын

Insane build. Excellent organization and functionality. Well done!

@6b15pragathim.k5 9 ай бұрын

Woooowwww just woo 👏👏👏👏

@6b15pragathim.k5 9 ай бұрын

@@TinyHouseGiantJourney.... I don't have telegram

@wirelesmike73 9 ай бұрын

That is a really well-thought-out and versatile design. And, the look of the interior up around the cab has some serious Stealth-NASA-Punk energy. That is an exploring machine, meant for machining on the go. Well done.

@cyberqueen777 9 ай бұрын

I like how he kept the school bus number! That was a good move.

@tomas5376 9 ай бұрын

Far and away, the best rig I've seen for performing a wide variety of jobs. Gracias

@icare6076 9 ай бұрын

What a talented guy. Wow.

@daynaswan427 9 ай бұрын

He has a very solid way of thinking and building. I love how he builds what is in his mind.

@daynaswan427 9 ай бұрын

@@TinyHouseGiantJourney.... yes, I am a winner. I had the privilege of watching this segment. 😊

@raysun2be 9 ай бұрын

Very impressive unique build. So many things, the modular storage, lift system, tent system, the electronics displays were impressive. Gordo operates on an entirely different level! Wow.

@DeerheartStudioArts 9 ай бұрын

I won’t be surprised if you build a spaceship in the future!🦌💌👍

@splashesin8 9 ай бұрын

Really love the outdoor portion of the bus, and the crane set up

@davidhillman3410 9 ай бұрын

His workmanship is absolutely impeccable!

@jrflow3 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like he did most of the build on his own I would guesstimate in today’s economy if you were to replicate this build you would have to spend around 200k to 300k about what a regular house is worth but something like this is much more worth it in my opinion.

@Rainbow44504 9 ай бұрын

So innovative. Nice job!!!

@shirleyashanti3031 9 ай бұрын

Whoa...thank u for this survival masterclass. I adore this bus with everything for work life balance. Laughed a lot 🤣 imagining having a child with a brain like yours and trying to keep you busy. Such a precious, gifted young man. As an old hippie, I can only think of how blown my mind would be running into you back in the 60s. You made my day with this rig of awesomeness. Thank you for sharing.

@so88113 9 ай бұрын

First bus conversion that I could see myself living in. Very creative. Thank you.

@mmariemarkel7482 9 ай бұрын

Extremely well planned home on wheels. Super sleek, stealthy beast with the color. Can totally disappear after dark. Way cool.

@gillianlee-burman3010 9 ай бұрын

This guy is a genius! What a vehicle!

@danofiremano 9 ай бұрын

This rig is totally genius and something I'd love to take around the country going to kite festivals or just using it as a "Sky Anchor" wherever I would roam!

@PatsTravels 9 ай бұрын

Relocating the front door was a stroke of genius. The guy has some great fabrication skills

@Fartfed 9 ай бұрын

so hectic yet so organized and thought out. I wish to have his intelligence. so much detail

@Fartfed 9 ай бұрын

yo wtf why is my youtube name now my actual name with some random numbers

@dalevandebeek2041 9 ай бұрын

This thing is something else, but as time goes on "Tiny" homes are becoming ANYTHING but tiny does anyone else out there feel like this or am i losing it?

@user-of2tn7ov8w 9 ай бұрын

What an amazing design and build!

@TechEdFireman 9 ай бұрын

Thought the thumbnail looked familiar...I have had the pleasure to see this the last few years at The Catskill Mountain Maker Camp. Beast of a build for sure.

@belindaroberts3090 9 ай бұрын

Looks like something from the future. Way cool.

@PaiviProject 9 ай бұрын

Well, woah !! I mean WOAH !! That was something I have never seen before. Amazing ❤ Happy traveling.

@helenarice8739 9 ай бұрын

A very unique build totally unusual and he has specifically built this for his needs and his terrain adventures love it it’s not a show pony but it ticks all my boxes for a totally out of the box build love it it’s amazing and all the best for more adventures hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 uk

@briandrake9467 9 ай бұрын

Well done. Good job mom. Planted the seed of creativity. My mom still sews my shit too...

@JosephBenRobert 9 ай бұрын

Wow so cool! It shows all the work he has put into his bus.

@eatsleepdrinks 9 ай бұрын

This is the type of work that gets studied by future generations

@lasanallien6657 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! I am speechless.

@Rlaplante73 9 ай бұрын

Wow, very impressive ... what a great rig!!!

@grumpyoldlady_rants 9 ай бұрын

That rig is amazing - and a beast!

@maurettehanson3655 9 ай бұрын

This guy is genius!

@johnnyyukon7887 9 ай бұрын

That is insane! What a rig, every guy's dream. I can see my side x side and skidoo on the back, canoe up top, along with a dining area with a view. I want one!!

@madelinenowitzke408 9 ай бұрын

Wow. This is amazing. I don't think you missed a thing. Amazing.

@vivoyeur 9 ай бұрын

All these amazing & talented people I've seen on this channel...I wish I knew someone who could help me build like this. Also be blessed to get the deals like him and so many others.

@marieneu264 9 ай бұрын

5:56 are you kidding me? He has a freaking screened in porch option! This is so amazing!!!

@reeblesnarfle4519 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely LOVE this tricked out rig! Hghly ingenious and practical! Done right first time. 😎👍❤🔥

@pauleddy5146 9 ай бұрын

That's fantastic. Not exactly what I would do with that bus, but it does a lot. The full rack on top is awesome. The crane boom is pretty specific to his needs but the outdoor tenting/screen room is a great outdoor living space. Probably too high tech for most when it comes to the systems control, but he built it so he understands what it does and how to do it. All diesel is a good choice, simple. With that much roof area, solar could be more of power source, using the diesel as a backup for heat/ac. I would try to keep the weight down to increase the mpg efficiency if it was a full time rig.

@leguirerj 9 ай бұрын

Genius, absolutely Genius .

@nancycampbell4741 9 ай бұрын

He has thought of everything. and takes care of it

@tavenchristensen3157 9 ай бұрын

Your bus, I mean your BEAST, is extremely INTIMIDATING ‼️

@annaazzopardi4625 9 ай бұрын

Hi Nancy! Love the video. I also watch Lindsay & Jonas. I live in an apartment in Florida so nothing lasts too long here on my patio. I did inherit some trees from my neighbor who passed. They are still alive. I don’t have a green thumb but I enjoy seeing beautiful flowers 🌺 Big hugs, Anna

@donnabacon4681 9 ай бұрын

Did you mean to post your comment here? This is about an incredible bus rebuild for Tiny Home living. Who's Nancy and palm trees??

@nomad9935 9 ай бұрын

Impressive. I am curious the work he does. Obviously carpentry and electrical..

@duanelawrence78 9 ай бұрын

This half bus is beyond amazing dude you killed it!!✌️🇺🇲

@ericarmstrong8001 9 ай бұрын

Great job! That bus has got to be expensive.

@lacreshaorange 9 ай бұрын

Brilliantly engineered,,,,,,absolutely brilliant,,,Good job young man

@user-jz3qq5gr6g 9 ай бұрын

Amazing job

@yogineferititi 9 ай бұрын

That's so cool. I love the school bus conversions. It's just the bathroom situation for me sometimes. I need to shower or bathe everyday

@RichardCodyMusic 8 ай бұрын

😂His response to "Could this rig survive an apocalypse?" got me to laugh out loud.

@BBHamsFreedom 9 ай бұрын

Simply Amazing!

@BBHamsFreedom 9 ай бұрын

Winner????

@BBHamsFreedom 9 ай бұрын

I messaged you on Instagram... What did I win?????

@IDann1 9 ай бұрын

That's the coolest cyber vehicle I've ever seen

@IDann1 9 ай бұрын

@TinyHouseGiantJourney.... It's an engineering marvel,so nicely done ✅

@jamesfischer6809 9 ай бұрын

maçgyver has nothing on this guy,he could giver the. Military a lesson👍👍

@BlueYiperoo 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Young man, your electronics, generator controls etc. are amazingly wow! Your entire bus is seriously awesome! (BTW you are a handsome young man).

@philipforder9183 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this home, and all the homes you've taken the time to show us, it's appropriated!

@donnabacon4681 9 ай бұрын

🤯. A-MAAAZZZING!! So well thought out! I am STUNNED by the incredible genuis of this young man! Very clever, gives me a few ideas on my soon-to-purchase mini van! Not electronically inclined, but love to learn. So impressive! Just WOW! WOW! WOW! Truly not enough words ... Pure genius! Fascinating! Just fascinating!

@petervanlaethem 9 ай бұрын

This is all very well thought! And I like the open part and the overhead a lot.

@eydiegarcelon8889 9 ай бұрын

Wow! I love this one! He has done so many cool things to this rig! He's thought of everything!!!

@ramirezroyal 8 ай бұрын

It is super cool! I thought he was a DJ, and his bus was the stage. And the big box he lifted what the Jockey Deck. And the top boxes was the light system!

@Chereese0808 9 ай бұрын

Very impressive. A whole lot of planning went into this great build. As custom as you can get. Safe travels! ✌️

@lisaannfields2135 9 ай бұрын

WOW , I like how he made this one , best one i seen i think

@Nancy-mz2eh 9 ай бұрын

Appearance reminds me of a young Rob Lowe. Very creative, smart guy.

@Nancy-mz2eh 9 ай бұрын

???@@TinyHouseGiantJourney....

@simonblooddevay 9 ай бұрын

I've been following the THOW\VanLife\Skoolie movement & comparing designs since it began. Let me just say that this is far-and-away my favourite design & build EVER. Exceptional attention to detail, creativity, flexibility & technical execution. Bravo, Sir! ... I want a carbon-copy, so bad... :)