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Well done 🎉 I'm literally going to buy one of these mini bus this weekend. Is it more or less the same size as the mercedes sprinter lwb?

Love the boxiness of this, what class driving licence did you need for it?

We'll done on doing your own campa conversation. Fantastic.

Good luck with the roof, great job so far! Enjoy watching 👍

Your doing fab x

following along!

Hi please remember for every hole you drill in the roof it will nealy always become a leak at sometime in it's life.

Just subscribed…

You could try using a heatgun or a iron to warm up the mansory glue

You only learn anything by having a go yourself…trust me,at 69 years old I’m still learning…excellent video,really enjoyed it.

Fibreglass removal...Saw once on a Roadrunner cartoon Wile E. Coyote remove it with Acme TNT....but it didnt end well! Ha Ha. I couldnt make my mind up regarding insulation. Yes it keeps the heat in (only under the windows), and the heat out in the summer...again only under the windows. But it also prevents the sun warming the bus up in winter and cooling down on a hot day through these body panels...so I didnt bother and things have been fine. I find the biggest problem is condensation on the inside of the windows on cold nights due to it being warmer inside the bus. Apparently the best way to avoid this is a slow burning wood stove as it dries out the air inside but any kind of gas heating, gas cooking generates moisture from combustion. So I bought a squeegee. Progressing well....keep it up Graham

Are you planning on travelling alone? Just that I didn't see any passenger seats in your layout. Passenger seats must have seatbelts and ideally be forward facing.

Is it ok to leave Betty with no insulation as it is winter?

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What a fantastic little bus I love it, funnily enough I've been looking at buying one but wasn't sure of the weight issue etc, but you've wrapped it up nicely so now I'll start my search again, I did have a Luton van converted before until that caught fire grrrr lol new sub here and best of luck with the build and all I'll say is if you have a budget then forget it there's so many things I changed my mind on during the build it just went out the window 😂

Hi , liked and subbed .. Can i ask what you paid for the bus.. Thanks 👍

Good job, looks awesome!

Do you like the front of your neck tickled

Hi, tip for the window tinting.. Peel a corner and stick to the window, repeat with the middle and other corner... Get your bank card and peel a couple of inches and smooth with your card all the way to the bottom removing the air bubbles.

Hiya the whole point of the trap is to stop sewage smells from coming back , also if you lift your sink up and seal under the lip you wont need to seal around the sink which in a short time will come up anyway , hope this helps

Just remember in the dark if you have lights on inside the film has the opposite effect people can clearly see in while you can't see out

Nice job 👌👍👍👍👍

Such a great last shot of the sunset reflected in the new windows

Brilliant,we’re going to have a go and do the glass on the back doors of our old campervan soon 👍

Have just stumbled across your channel, what a lovely place to live, so beautiful and fantastic community, if only more places were like this. I can't believe after living and working in London for quite a few years I have never heard of your island! I'm also inspired by your determination, it's helping me see that if something looks too difficult, rather than give up, just break it down into small parts, loving these videos!

Did you garage people tell you what the problem(s) were of your (Great) van?

Subscribed and looking forward to following your progress 🙌🙌

I see at 4 mins 38 sec's you say your sleeping position is from window to window ! Think this is wrong as what if you meet a very tall partner you wish to share your van life with you !! make your bed longer and enjoy the space while single if you are but make sure a taller person can give you cuddles with warm feet

Hi Aimee, this may or maybe not be helpful, design you layout as to where you can fit the underside tanks, waste, grey ets, Are you going solar ? My favourite van builders are, True blue travellers, love sundays, brendan explores, they all say, look it up on youtube before you get it wrong, best wishes with the build,

I think as a lady you need a wardrobe

Credit to you for doing the electrical course. No dodgy wiring and keep yourself safe. 👍

Swiftly becoming my favourite Sunday evening show. Do you have any plans for overhead cabinets?

Hi Aimee, Graham from Tasmania. Wow, an empty bus...the best bit...a blank canvas! Decisions decisions. May I offer some electrics tips. Everyone always thinks bus...solar power, batteries. I didnt bother. Partly the cost and not keen on drilling holes in my roof. I installed a 3000 watt 24volt Inverter and thats all I have needed. Plenty of power for most things you use in a bus these days. I wired a digital voltmeter across the batteries to check I dont flatten them and if they get low...start the engine. Best buy was a 24v Jump starter in case of flat batts and also a small petrol generator (size of a very small suitcase) for 240v in emergencies.....all up cost about $500 ( or 250 quid). Never used the genny yet ...but have needed to jump start occasionally...too much youtube LOL. As for heating I didnt bother with a diesel heater as its already installed in the bus...the engine. Try your heater on full on a cold day and in 15 minutes it will be too warm in there, trust me.. Finally, I opted for a single bed as just for me so maybe consider a King single to save some space? For super comfort I had to have a soft comfy recliner chair ...best thing I ever did...caravan type seats/bed conversion are not very comfortable. Just thought I'd chuck a few thoughts your way. By the way I was born in Croydon (Mayday Hospital) and lived in Addiscombe before emigrating in 1988. Spooky! Looking good so far. PS...Fuse everything electrical and install a CO and 2 smoke alarms...and keep a hammer handy to smash glass in emergency. Cheers G

Good luck with your build 😊

I’m embarking on a very similar project and would be grateful for a swap of tips! I’m sure would be helpful

i think you will find it a bit easier to do with a build list project list its a large project you need a list

What are your plans for the bus

It takes time but you’ll get there 👍

Think of everything you do as a win. When you have finished you will be so proud of all you have achieved. When you are ready we would love to show you around the Peak or Lake District and show you some of the best park ups.

Have you a family member there that can help you fix the new lock on you bus wish I was there to help I look forward to see the finished project on bus build thank you for bringing us along on your journey 👀👋

I bet you'll be pretty much there by end of May next year so ready for Summer. Do I win a prize if I'm right?

With a conversation , an hours job takes two. I found this but I really enjoyed it and learned new skills. I’m hopefully going to try it out tomorrow 😊 good look 👍

Cool...youve made a start...thats the main thing. I had little setbacks like this with my conversion but it gets yer brain ticking over and thats not a bad thing. Its a marathon as you say so take each step at a time and enjoy the journey. Use the winter for working on Betty and next summer you'll be parked at a beach somewhere making brekky and enjoying the views and the freedom a bus brings. Still love those huge windows...it makes it warm up quickly on cold days...I can be in shorts n T shirt whilst outside people are all wrapped up LOL...love it! I often park at the beach when a big storm is coming and the wind rocks it about as the rain lashes the bus...and Im all warm dry n toasty inside having dinner watching it all happen...!! Good luck. Graham

I think you got the right attitude every little thing how small you do is a little nearer to your goal. I’m looking forward to seeing it flourish. Remember though some bits you are dumping people may buy off you for there builds all adds to the bus fund 🤘

Looking forward to this 👍

Try to save and reinstall that floor. L-track opens a lot of possibilities for you. Take it from a sprinter owner who is bolting everything down. Also, you can insulate OVER that floor and not rip it up.

Looking forward to watching your adventures as you build your camper. We have subscribed.

Presumably the fibreglass shell helps keep the weight within the 3.5 ton limit on a standard driving license ? I imagine that because it was designed for passenger use it already has some level of thermal insulation/sound deadening in place. The existing floor and ceiling looks really tidy - I wouldn't rush to rip them out - why not use it as-is for a bit to see what you really need to do ?

I have a friend that bought one of these ripping out the floor and sides is a monument task I know I helped him but it’s worth it. I will be watching to see you build her.