WE BOUGHT A BUS! - EP 1. Welcome to our Japanese import Toyota Coaster.

[@sly9263]

Crazy that it has such low kms on it... this 22 year old bus just started living it's life with this build. Congrats!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks! We're so stoked with it

[@MobileDwellings]

Sweeeeeeet. I'll be watching!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Cheers!

[@rangerswing]

This used to be my school bus in Oman during the early 2000s. Nostalgia hitting me hard 🥲

[@AsWeWander]

what a beast of a bus!! awesome first ep and we're keen to watch it all come together

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks guys!!

[@kristoffermangila]

Coasters are very reliable minibuses. I know of examples from the 1980s that still run strong here in the Philippines.

[@_ourgreatescape]

They sure are. Can't beat Toyota in reliability.

[@kristoffermangila]

@@_ourgreatescape well, those '80s Coasters I'm referring to are government vehicles, so maintenance is fairly religious. Also, newer Coasters of the vintage of yours here in the Philippines have an external air intake mounted on the right side.

[@lepierre87]

Brilliant Toyota bus. Keen do see what you do to it!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks for watching!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

FTE?!! looks amazing, what a beauty congrats guys!
A lot of the Japanese imports have that underbody surface rust because they apply salt to the snowy roads over there!
many moons ago we looked at about 40-50 offroad Toyota Hiace vans trying to find one in good condition, they were all rusted 5x worse than yours!
what a find, very rare to get one in that condition!! Cant wait to see what you do with it!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks team!! That's so interesting! We're super stoked with our bus.

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Great stuff guys

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks Craig!

[@sammybeevg]

Awesome buy keen to follow along

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks!

[@trishmurray3321]

OMG that's where it went. I seen on fb market place too. So happy for you . This bus so much potential and great bones. Can't wait for the progress vlogs. Enjoy

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thank you!

[@outlandyishrig2557]

That bus is spotty dog !! Great Project

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks, can't wait to rip into it!

[@grahames9228]

Looks like a good Coaster, and with only 45k kilometres, what a bargain. Enjoy the build.

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks!

[@itismegarry]

Old mate looks like Christopher McCandless standing Infront of the magic bus

[@scooterboyify]

cant wait to see the full build!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Cheers for following along!

[@matthewmc4363]

Sweet

[@frankkerwick1084]

Will be watching with interest

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks!

[@endlessinspirationlifecoaching]

Can't wait to see the process, Thank you for the amazing content! ❤

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thank you!

[@Phantom-ys5ur]

Those buses are super comfy on the road.

[@_ourgreatescape]

I can imagine, soo keen to road trip in it!

[@Phantom-ys5ur]

@@_ourgreatescape yp we have them as public transport buses in some areas in our country and they are super comfy. one downside of those buses is if you didn't maintain the overhead a/c it will get blocked, and water will leak inside. so, watch out for that.

[@NorthOz]

I’m glad this got recommended to me. You both have a great dynamic and the filming is on point. You have a great eye. What an interesting build too. With house prices and interest rates at an almost unobtainable level for most people, alternative living like this could very well be an option. Enjoy the build process and I look forward to watching more of your adventures. Mark from Cairns 👍

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks Mark! You're exactly right. It was a no brainer for us to build a home on wheels!

[@lingerseason]

I love y’all’s videography filming style, sweet bus!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks so much

[@Lost_Twice_Over]

Love this!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Cheers Ross!

[@nameofluke]

So sick! Keen to see this rig become a home

[@_ourgreatescape]

Cheers Luke!!

[@Whalien808]

Nice bus definitely interested how you guys will fit it out.

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks for watching!

[@leonardomauriciobrag]

Wow, such a nice and brand new bus, it's really an unicorn! Congratulations, I'm just arriving to your channel and I'm going to enjoy this building a lot! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks for watching!

[@CoastinNOMADS]

Holy shit 😳 you just poached a unicorn 🦄 1hd fte in a bus with 42kms for $45k. Iv been looking for over a month now and havnt come accross anything like that. Well done guys looking forward to the build and hope to see ya on the road one day ✌️

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks a lot! It sure is a unicorn!

[@matt6740]

Just subscribed, can’t wait to see what you guys do with it!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks a lot!

[@cwalla3805]

The cat meow had me dying...

[@Boyracer2983]

Great video guys, can't wait to see more. ❤❤☮☮✌✌

[@Flapjacksteve]

Can't wait to see this! What an awesome bus!

[@bogeyrangers8994]

what a rig!!!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks, we're stoked with it!

[@snorlaxsnorlaximus3118]

The color of the bus as well as its insides looks amazing. Wish you good luck on your builds and cant wait for the next video

[@buckpowers4837]

Good luck on the build, you hace a lot of problems to figure out. Wish you great success.

[@learycogic]

I want one in yellow. Seems like a great tool for a entrepreneur. Especially since you dont see these anywhere on the road in America. Which leads to my question about maintenance. Other than that I want one.

[@alextynemouth]

Love the bus build! Got a 1HZ '96 80 and dream of getting a cruiser one day too. Keep up the episodes. Also might be too late, but a 'caramel wheel' will help get the last few bits of old insulation off (its what was recommended to me when i was sound deadening the 80).

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks so much Alex, we used a caramel wheel today and it came up a treat! So lucky we saw your recommendation right before we laid the sound deadening!!

[@cocon0t]

I see them everywhere here where i live and there’re amazing very fast especially always wondered how it would turn out if it was converted to a motorhome

[@stevenannett1739]

I swear that this is The Coolest Bus I've ever seen and hell yes I subscribed! I'm dying to see what you do with this.I live in Huntington West Virginia and I'm redoing a 1990 RV ,,So I watch a ton of videos on doing this , But guys you bought one of the coolest busses I've ever seen ! So no pressure but build this sexy beast right ! LOL

[@14bqdonk]

amazing!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thank you!

[@tyrese777r]

This is a beautiful bus wow I'm loving it

[@brissiAU]

Great find, first thing is to disconnect the door buzzer lol

[@ianm5249]

Great looking bus. Good luck with the build. Just subscribed so I can follow your adventures.

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thank you!

[@madsuldbk5614]

what a beautiful bus! Very charming design. I have never seen one of these in Europe. Would love to own one of these. Congratulations! Looking forward to following along in the build. (just subscribed). :)

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks so much!

[@xAoDxNoiseComplaint]

That is a cool bus!!
Make sure you buy a power probe 3 for all of your electrical!! You will thank me later, I ensure it!

[@Wilem35]

How original!

[@leinuit667]

That is such a nice bus with a nice engine.

[@endlessinspirationlifecoaching]

Subed, Liked, & notification Bell turned on! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

[@SvedosTrippin]

Every time I drive past a bus on the road I say to my wife, OOOOO BUSSSSS.... Very interested to watch you put one together. Come swap it with our van for a night when your done, we love a good Collab 😉. Have subbed, keep the build vids coming.

[@bestofblocket]

Got here from recommendation. Watch a lot of camper builds and travellers. Thumb up and subscribed. Gonna be really cool to follow you build 😊 Cheers from the other side of the globe, Sweden 👍

[@lobsangsherpa582]

Nice

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks

[@CalorieSaur]

Congratulations from sri lanka 🇱🇰❤️

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thanks!

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Looks like one of Hugo’s coasters. I think he’s imported nearly 200 on the last couple of years. We had a deposit on one similar to yours but shipping delays and covid chewed up our time so we bought one already done local. Been on the road for 13 months now and not one mechanical issue. Ours is a 96 so it’s the 1hd-t, not quite as good as the fte but still good.
Be interesting to watch this series as it progresses.

[@GentlemanNosh]

You can actually buy a heat exchanger hot water service that will run off 240 and the motor. That way you will be able to have a shower whenever you arrive anywhere to feel clean again after a day driving.

[@braydenclark5828]

Awesome stuff guys 👌 will use be keeping the 80 or selling

[@_ourgreatescape]

We'll be keeping the 80 for now. We still have lots of 4WD trips we want to do!

[@Nick_Gerr-Pries]

Should’ve used a steamer for the insulation removal.

[@agustinalvarez4661]

Wow just came from the 80 video and it was awesome!! Id really like to get into a similar lifestyle with my girlfriend in the future.
Just subscribed so i can follow the whole process good luck guys🫶🏻
greetings from paraguay🇵🇾

[@matthewmc4363]

Sweeeeeet

[@_ourgreatescape]

Thank you!

[@mantarayal]

New kiwi cuz subscriber guys. Good luck with your build!

[@JettHayler]

cool as

[@fridalopez5001]

🎉🎉🎉❤

[@bigoper]

WoW, just beautiful!
What year is your bus?
Thanks for sharing :)

[@mark2073]

Subbed!

[@_ourgreatescape]

Cheers Mark!

[@GentlemanNosh]

All purpose thinners will take all of the insulation adhesive straight off with almost no effort.

[@johnandrew1742]

Yeah count😂😂

[@kylepartanen3289]

get a turtbo and some new injectors and a tune youll be the fastest coaster in aus 😂

[@desdoolan5781]

Hey guys, awesome first episode. How tall are you?, Noticed you were fairly close to the ceiling/

[@BeccifromOz]

Following

[@_ourgreatescape]

Hey! Liam is 6ft. Wouldn't want to be any taller than that living in a coaster 😆

[@xAoDxNoiseComplaint]

Heat gun for the adhesive on the roof if you didn't figure that one out already.

[@venukakariyawasam793]

also try mitsubishi rosa bus with 4m50 engine

[@drippingout6154]

Toyota HiAce Premio looking at you

[@TheProfessorSteeze]

Hey guys, personal question but are you working while travelling?
Sick bus

[@_ourgreatescape]

Hi, yes we did a few work stints on the road but now our media business is our main source of income. Thanks for watching!

[@mylokins]

Howdy, just wondering on the heater delete. What’s the reasoning there, were they bulky or slow work? Just doing split system or diesel heater? Cheers

[@doncoleman4938]

You've done well there. Any noticeable difference between a JDM model and the export ones? We've got a MAN 24-420 motorhome so might see you on the road one day. Cheers from Tamborine, Queensland.

[@user-lq1zy9ze9r]

Okay

[@user-lq1zy9ze9r]

Am cricket player come my home

[@benk1231000]

Random question mate
How tall are you? Wondering about head space walking around inside

[@_ourgreatescape]

Hi mate, I’m 6 foot. I can just fit but we’ll see when we put the roof up 😂

[@thayalansuntharalingam]

What Mpg you get?

[@asikaruwan8365]

Next video Please 😢

[@jim2753]

When’s the next episode?

[@dudeleboski2692]

45K you & reckon that you’re lucky? Maaate,! We gotta have a quiet word together, here in the UK we could make a-lot of Tubby Tommys together. Whats its it like with importing Pommy cars to your neck of the woods?

[@Llamathellegend]

9:59 - Hopefully these aren't staying under there permanently as they will rot and fall causing a leak eventually.

[@_ourgreatescape]

Hey mate, we've actually sealed them with bitumen paint from the bottom

[@Abroadero]

no mo0re offroad driving

[@stevenannett1739]

Please dont change the door

[@user-lq1zy9ze9r]

Your Face
Mitchell starc cricket player

[@itsalquraan]

صويلح صويلح صويلح

[@darryllspalding9680]

great for you , now go away

[@AndyJayLark]

With those well lit scenic shots I truly Wish You’d done a proper video on just showcasing the bus more without the couple’s vlog part. After scrolling back and forth through the entire video the actual vehicle appears to be visible for maybe 3 seconds tops.😕 🤦‍♂️ what a waste of good footage.
This is beyond disappointing. Lowest mark for the editor.

[@maxamiliousjungledifferilious]

intro too long dislike

[@_ourgreatescape]

Can't please everyone I guess

[@machineryworking4589]

Welcome to our Japanese import Toyota Coaster.