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Love it. When I see a kid like this with the level of knowledge he has about how to make things at such a young age, it gives me confidence about the future of the country. Very well done.
@@rubiconjk Inspiring! Pls rmbr to pray #Psalm91 for PROTECTION, every time BEFORE you go out! I've never been Off-Roading b4 but I'm gonna follow you to see all the fun!😎 God Bless!💙
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures What about editing out license plates? Great video as usual! I like it that you ask questions at the end. Troy is LIVING the weekend dream!😎🎊🎉💃💃
PATRICKHello Troy has got a crafty rig there , so hid dad helped him, but the IDEA, of cutting off the rear to rejoin shorter length, Is pure genius ! Great young attitude & carry friends , to. Games , etc. just wonderful surely had to beef up the platform, the JEEP sits on , a really functional build ,,,, Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good job on converting the bus. I think it's a great idea. My Grandpa turned a 1940s bus into a motor home in the 60s. I was really young but remember how fun it was going camping in Colorado.
that is a great job you did on your bus conversion my friend I'm jealous of you I live out to my van as well but I did my own my E350 I buy at my old high top it's good we can do DIY instead of making I'm going to a manufacturer you do yourself to save a lot of money you did a great job my friend excellent job...
That's a pretty awesome bus conversion. That would be a perfect adventure rig for fishing and hunting trips. Chasing stripers up and down the coast in an rv bus with a lifted wrangler on the back, let's go. Just need to mod up a nice roof rack for extra storage.
Love Troy’s enthusiasm and have respect for his knowledge re: his build. As a picky woman, I would have to have a bathroom to weekend in this bus. But I still love it!!! Good luck with your future add-ons! 😎✌️🤙🤘😎
Liked it, smart conversion, turn that guy lose out West and North to Deadhorse, checked out his channel, he's raring to go. Hope he grabs some inexpensive panels from SonTan Solar in Arizona and some steel to build his rack and hits the road within six months. Go!
Very clever toy hauler! With a bit of elbow grease you did the job yourself, bravo! Slicing a bus in half must have been loads of fun! Simply amazing you did that. Thanks for explaining how you attached the rear section back to body - combination of riveted metal plates and welding points. Thanks also for explaining the titling and insurance process. Here are the steps I wrote out for myself: To convert School Bus Title to Motorhome RV title in NJ state: 1. Remove all school bus signs, cover up lights, stop sign, decals, and paint over the yellow body. 2. Remove all seats inside, and make it look homey with furniture, sink, bed, couch, fridge, cookware, etc. 3. Get school bus weighed on a certified CAT scale. 4. Apply for RV title with photos and weight, and it may take 3-4 months to get title from them. Apply for Insurance: 1. Once title is in hand, apply for insurance. 2. Never mention the words 'school bus' to insurance company. 3. Mention '2001 Thomas Freightliner RV' with photos. 4. RV insurance is much cheaper. 5. You don't need a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you are driving an RV. 6. However, some states may require a CDL if your bus has air brakes, but NJ was okay. I'm very interested in the paint you used to do the exterior. I looked up Sherwin Williams Direct to Metal Paint that you mentioned. It comes as an Industrial Acrylic and also as an Alkyd Enamel. I assume you used the oil based Enamel, right? Some questions: 1. What did you use to brush it on - brush, roller, mohair roller, other? 2. What solvent did you use to dilute it, clean brushes - Xylene, Mineral Spirits, Acetone....? How easy was it to find the solvent in your state? CA has so many anti VOC laws that paint products are hard to find. 3. How many coats did it take? 4. How is the color holding up in the sunlight and weather? Any fading, flaking, peeling, etc? 5. Would you have done it differently now that you have lived with it? I have an RV to paint and research into paints is difficult. Bedliner? Automotive? Specialty paint? So much to know and its pricey so experimenting is not an option. My tip to you: Fabric.com has Roclon Blackout rubber cloth at $2/yd on sale at 60" width. Effective for backing your curtains. Blocks out light, insulates a bit, and prevents curtains fading in sunlight. Good stuff!
WOW! Super cool! I have a little 4 x4 and my original idea was to convert a short school bus and add a tow. I don't have special tires or anything, I guess that's why you needed some kind of flatbed.
Man, whenever I get the space to store and operate on a school bus, I'm getting my money together to make something like this. I'd go the extra mile to make it a fully livable, off the grid RV, but I love the idea of making it a toy hauler as well. I may even make it more friendly towards mounting an ordinary family sedan for those times where this needs to stay at the RV park while you drive around town. Thanks so much for the insight on titling, insuring, and a rough estimated total cost to build something like this. Puts it into perspective and gives hope that this can happen some day if you're handy.
OMG... love the Jeep!! Such a clever idea with the bus.. never seen anything like this.. so cool! The coolest part though is how sweet and down to earth this young man is.. :D
Very nice idea and execution. Nothing extra just what he needs. And thanks for asking him how to title the rig. Very good job as usual Patrick. I know I said it before but thanks again for letting the people talk and explain their rig. Blessings from Da Bronx!!!
Great project! Keep an eye out for cracks on the frame rails behind the rear suspension due to the weight being carried. I can tell you're creative and a hard worker!
This is my Dream. I personally ride 2 wheeled vehicles. So I would just take of enough to either hold 4 dirt bikes or a dirt bike and one four wheeler. Pretty sweet. Just enough to go out for the week and ride. Awesome dude
Great build. This may already be in the comments, I'd consider wiring in the brake and signal lights from the bus to the jk for added safety. I see vehicles flat towed wired that way.
what young guy that is awesome.. now that's DIY that's what I'm talkin about I would love to do something like that that is awesome great job by friend great job that's DIY not manufactured DIY yes..
Thanks for sharing brotha. I live in south jersey. If we cross paths, I will say hi. I'm working on getting a motorcoach bus to convert. I have a dealership license, hope I can catch a break lol.
Sweet build. Incremental construction on things like this are what makes it affordable and ends up with the best finished product compared to a big budget and trying to cram everything in before a deadline. I've never looked into a schooli but can you add water tanks underneath for clean and grey?
Very cool build! Never saw anything like it. I was wondering how you got the back cap onto the short part of the bus! I watch a lot of skoolie builds and it’s amazing some of the ideas people come up with. Thanks for the tip on registering the vehicle as an RV. Don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone mention that before. Good to know. I always wanted a Jeep CJ-5 with huge tires on it. Too bad Jeep quit building them. I may get one anyway! Safe trips, looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm thinking about getting one of these to build an RV/car hauler thing also. $400 is really cheap for 12 months. I know that varies on multiple factors, but that's cheap.
Very cool, these types of things interest me a lot, I've been wanting to get away from trailers for some time. Nice build. I saw a Bus build like this down in Moab Utah last fall, it was badass! I think the dude had it on some bigger tires, they almost looked like a smaller military MTX, no idea but it was cool.
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Nice build the bus and the jeep
Love it. When I see a kid like this with the level of knowledge he has about how to make things at such a young age, it gives me confidence about the future of the country. Very well done.
Here, here. Totally agree.
yes, i also agree.
Thank you very much🙏
@@rubiconjk Thank your parents too!🙂👍
@@rubiconjk Inspiring! Pls rmbr to pray #Psalm91 for PROTECTION, every time BEFORE you go out! I've never been Off-Roading b4 but I'm gonna follow you to see all the fun!😎 God Bless!💙
What fun energy! He's living the dream and joy riding a giant Tonka Truck. What's better than that? Enjoyed this video!!
You got that right!
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures What about editing out license plates? Great video as usual! I like it that you ask questions at the end. Troy is LIVING the weekend dream!😎🎊🎉💃💃
Really nice job making something that fits his own needs and can be added to in time if he wants to! Thanks for the tour!
You bet!
Now there’s a young man that has his head screwed on. Great job and May you have a life time of adventures.
Agreed.
Thank you very much 😀
True that
and a lot of priviledge in the form of money. so are you insinuating those who cant afford to ski, build a party bus are up to no good?
im happy you ignored him saying shred the gnar
“Chef up some burgers!” I’m stealing that term. He’s fun and his rig is awesome! Nice tour, Patrick. Thanks!
Any time!
PATRICKHello Troy has got a crafty rig there , so hid dad helped him, but the IDEA, of cutting off the rear to rejoin shorter length, Is pure genius ! Great young attitude & carry friends , to. Games , etc.
just wonderful surely had to beef up the platform, the JEEP sits on , a really functional build ,,,, Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for the info
Lots of valuable title/insurance information towards the end of the video. Great purpose built vehicle!
We agree!
Yes, such important information to include, much appreciated! Great tour very inspiring...love your toys!
Oh this guy is a genius. Never seen anything like this.
Actually Robert Dunn at Aging Wheels channel has been working on this exact same thing for some time you (still incomplete).
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I have been watching this build (live close by). Nice to see the inside!
Very cool!
Good job on converting the bus. I think it's a great idea. My Grandpa turned a 1940s bus into a motor home in the 60s. I was really young but remember how fun it was going camping in Colorado.
Nice work, - great idea, moving the rear panel up! Enjoy!!!!!
Thanks 👍
Love it! Thank you for having me on the channel.
It was great to have you on.
Great job. And great Jeep! (And great she is used as intended) How is the bus chassis flex when you’re underway?
great job and great interview! subbed!
that is a great job you did on your bus conversion my friend I'm jealous of you I live out to my van as well but I did my own my E350 I buy at my old high top it's good we can do DIY instead of making I'm going to a manufacturer you do yourself to save a lot of money you did a great job my friend excellent job...
Dude! You're at another level of intelligence. That build is mind blowing
That's a pretty awesome bus conversion. That would be a perfect adventure rig for fishing and hunting trips. Chasing stripers up and down the coast in an rv bus with a lifted wrangler on the back, let's go. Just need to mod up a nice roof rack for extra storage.
Love Troy’s enthusiasm and have respect for his knowledge re: his build. As a picky woman, I would have to have a bathroom to weekend in this bus. But I still love it!!! Good luck with your future add-ons!
😎✌️🤙🤘😎
You and me both!
I would bet that one is coming….
Excellent build! It's amazing how he shortened the bus and added the trailer. "Where there's a will there's a way."
The trailer was already there, he just had to uncover them
This is something that people around here used to do to haul race cars and pulling trucks/tractors. He's done a nice job on it.
Liked it, smart conversion, turn that guy lose out West and North to Deadhorse, checked out his channel, he's raring to go. Hope he grabs some inexpensive panels from SonTan Solar in Arizona and some steel to build his rack and hits the road within six months. Go!
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You had me dying at the multi purpose funnel 🤣🤣🤣 Time stamp 5:35 describing your middle drawer 🤟
Classic
Great creative weekend skoolie....soo much talent out on these tours
Yes they are!
Very clever toy hauler! With a bit of elbow grease you did the job yourself, bravo! Slicing a bus in half must have been loads of fun! Simply amazing you did that. Thanks for explaining how you attached the rear section back to body - combination of riveted metal plates and welding points.
Thanks also for explaining the titling and insurance process. Here are the steps I wrote out for myself:
To convert School Bus Title to Motorhome RV title in NJ state:
1. Remove all school bus signs, cover up lights, stop sign, decals, and paint over the yellow body.
2. Remove all seats inside, and make it look homey with furniture, sink, bed, couch, fridge, cookware, etc.
3. Get school bus weighed on a certified CAT scale.
4. Apply for RV title with photos and weight, and it may take 3-4 months to get title from them.
Apply for Insurance:
1. Once title is in hand, apply for insurance.
2. Never mention the words 'school bus' to insurance company.
3. Mention '2001 Thomas Freightliner RV' with photos.
4. RV insurance is much cheaper.
5. You don't need a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you are driving an RV.
6. However, some states may require a CDL if your bus has air brakes, but NJ was okay.
I'm very interested in the paint you used to do the exterior. I looked up Sherwin Williams Direct to Metal Paint that you mentioned. It comes as an Industrial Acrylic and also as an Alkyd Enamel. I assume you used the oil based Enamel, right? Some questions:
1. What did you use to brush it on - brush, roller, mohair roller, other?
2. What solvent did you use to dilute it, clean brushes - Xylene, Mineral Spirits, Acetone....? How easy was it to find the solvent in your state? CA has so many anti VOC laws that paint products are hard to find.
3. How many coats did it take?
4. How is the color holding up in the sunlight and weather? Any fading, flaking, peeling, etc?
5. Would you have done it differently now that you have lived with it?
I have an RV to paint and research into paints is difficult. Bedliner? Automotive? Specialty paint? So much to know and its pricey so experimenting is not an option.
My tip to you: Fabric.com has Roclon Blackout rubber cloth at $2/yd on sale at 60" width. Effective for backing your curtains. Blocks out light, insulates a bit, and prevents curtains fading in sunlight. Good stuff!
If I were 21, I would marry this guy. Some girl is going to be really lucky to have him. What a great project. From Canada.
Thank you for checking this out
Oo
Who would’ve known I should’ve bought a school bus vs fast cars to get girls😂
Amazing .... really thought about what he needed and he looks so happy.....
Thanks Clark
Wow, what a bus and Jeep! He's very handy. 👍
Yes, agreed
you know jeep guys are handy 😉 lol
@@fukkyoutube I need one of you guys around then. Lol. 😁
This is amazing for so many reasons! The skylight is going to be a gorgeous finishing touch.
I think so too!
WOW! Super cool! I have a little 4 x4 and my original idea was to convert a short school bus and add a tow. I don't have special tires or anything, I guess that's why you needed some kind of flatbed.
Get an attachment and hook up a hose to a 20 lb. tank, soooo muuucch cheaper!!!! On a 20 lb tank, you'll save about $40.00 !!!!
Good tip.
You're talking about his sink set-up, right? Put the water tank under the sink, like he has it?
@@jennifermanning7646 no the propane for his stove.
You know, this build is, you know, like, you know, super creative, unique, and you know, really incredible for a college student!
Wow, thank you!
Man, whenever I get the space to store and operate on a school bus, I'm getting my money together to make something like this. I'd go the extra mile to make it a fully livable, off the grid RV, but I love the idea of making it a toy hauler as well. I may even make it more friendly towards mounting an ordinary family sedan for those times where this needs to stay at the RV park while you drive around town. Thanks so much for the insight on titling, insuring, and a rough estimated total cost to build something like this. Puts it into perspective and gives hope that this can happen some day if you're handy.
OMG... love the Jeep!! Such a clever idea with the bus.. never seen anything like this.. so cool! The coolest part though is how sweet and down to earth this young man is.. :D
You should be really proud of yourself. Real nice build. Stay safe and enjoy.
Thank you John.
It's really great to see kids living life outside of the phone screen.
Yes 🙌🏼
Wow! This is awesome! Smart adventurous young man. He is living the life!
Great video as always, GREAT bus and jeep, really nice job, can’t say how cool that set up is, BRAVO
Thank you very much!
Very nice idea and execution. Nothing extra just what he needs. And thanks for asking him how to title the rig. Very good job as usual Patrick. I know I said it before but thanks again for letting the people talk and explain their rig. Blessings from Da Bronx!!!
This bus was so cool 😎
How cool is this kid!
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“Multi-purpose funnel” was the best one liner from this
Two uses
Just clever!!! Now, if you come up with a screen room, to put up in toy hauler area at camp, you could increase your sleeping/hang out space!!!
I've always dreamed of a schoolie flatbed, so cool. But for the love of God, get separate oil and beer funnels!! 🤣
You and me both!
Hahahahaha, exactly on the funnels. I'm sure he was joking... right?
@@petmom74 we've all done questionable things in our college years, but yeah I'm pretty sure he's joking. That's the Jersey sarcasm we're known for 😂
@@ScarletKnightmare I'm originally from Michigan. My middle name is sarcastic. My comment was sarcastic as well. 🤪
@@Brian-mp2mv pee before beer.
Cool build ,you even have room for a dirt bike, solar panels and a roof top deck with fold down safety rails! Take care be safe,God bless amen.
Thank you for checking this out 👍🏽
That bus is going to look so cool with a deck on top, I really really want to see that.
You and me both
thank you for this video about that awesome guy and his wonderful project!
Glad you enjoyed it!
He's like
You know you know you know 😂
Great Job my friend thanks for the video 👍
Thanks for the visit
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures always my friend 👍
Wow what a unique build
Agreed.
This is just too cool! Love what he did.
Great project! Keep an eye out for cracks on the frame rails behind the rear suspension due to the weight being carried. I can tell you're creative and a hard worker!
Amazing you converted it into home/trailer.🤩
Glad you enjoyed it
Cool job on how you made a built in vehicle hauler on the back of it. That was thinking outside the box.
Yes 🙌🏼
This is my Dream. I personally ride 2 wheeled vehicles. So I would just take of enough to either hold 4 dirt bikes or a dirt bike and one four wheeler. Pretty sweet. Just enough to go out for the week and ride. Awesome dude
Thank you very much Trent
Super great effort , glad your dad was involved,
Thanks 👍
This is the Best Video I have ever seen
Glad you
Liked it
Great job on your build! Be safe and enjoy your life!
Thanks, you too!
Great build. This may already be in the comments, I'd consider wiring in the brake and signal lights from the bus to the jk for added safety. I see vehicles flat towed wired that way.
From new jersey, nice me to. Beautiful mod bro. One of the most outstanding things ever
Right on!
Cool build thanks for sharing
You bet
This guy is sick haha, super cool skoolie
Thank you Leo
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Ha! being young and adventurous is everything! Good ole days...
Thank you for checking this out
Troy,
U R AMAZING! 👏 🙌 👌
You're the best!
Really liked his bus conversion.
Thank you Ramona.
now that's a really different cool project, impressive! And nice Jeep!
Thank you
One together young man, great job, will follow. Lost me on ‘shred the nar’
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Dam that kid did a nice job..I love it. He has a nice jeep but he could put anything on the back.
Thank you 🙏🏼
So will decked out. Great job
Oh my goodness WOW!! He cut the back of the bus off!!
Pretty sweet conversion.
Never would have guessed! He did a great job!
If you put in a car alarm or keyless entry, you could put a door actuator on that air valve for the door and lock it from the outside.
what young guy that is awesome.. now that's DIY that's what I'm talkin about I would love to do something like that that is awesome great job by friend great job that's DIY not manufactured DIY yes..
Tis one is really cool.
That is so sweet! Especially the JK!!!
Thank you Marc.
A job well done young man, congratulations 👍👏✅💯
Thank you 🙌
Thanks for sharing brotha. I live in south jersey. If we cross paths, I will say hi. I'm working on getting a motorcoach bus to convert.
I have a dealership license, hope I can catch a break lol.
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Love my bus i use as a hauler!!
Sweet build. Incremental construction on things like this are what makes it affordable and ends up with the best finished product compared to a big budget and trying to cram everything in before a deadline. I've never looked into a schooli but can you add water tanks underneath for clean and grey?
Yes, there is much room underneath a school bus for waste tanks.
Insane! Nice rig!
Thank you John
The best build I have ever seen.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏
Thank you very much Steven
Very cool build! Never saw anything like it. I was wondering how you got the back cap onto the short part of the bus! I watch a lot of skoolie builds and it’s amazing some of the ideas people come up with. Thanks for the tip on registering the vehicle as an RV. Don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone mention that before. Good to know. I always wanted a Jeep CJ-5 with huge tires on it. Too bad Jeep quit building them. I may get one anyway! Safe trips, looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks! 👍
Impressive
Very pleasant fellow with a cool story. Happy and safe travels.
Thank you Pete
Dang! That’s awesome.
I know, right?
awesome build and great idea
Thank you! Cheers!
Way to go young man, great job on conversion!
Right on!
Thank you👌🏽
Awesome job. I love your enthusiasm. Great build ingenious
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm thinking about getting one of these to build an RV/car hauler thing also. $400 is really cheap for 12 months. I know that varies on multiple factors, but that's cheap.
Glad it was helpful!
Very clever...nice job too.
Thank you very much!
This guy seems like a certified Sender 🤘🏽💯
love the build, you could also add a hammock to fit another
Great suggestion.
Cool conversation. 👍🏼
Yes 🙌🏼
I've had the pleasure to see it up close at Rausch Creek & AOAA...beautifully fabricated. I'd kill to have one of my own.
Beauty. Dream rig
Thank you Brenda
Ok this thing is pretty cool. Id love to have something like this. Id personally like to have a small bathroom with a shower as well. Nice build.
Go for it
Very cool, these types of things interest me a lot, I've been wanting to get away from trailers for some time. Nice build.
I saw a Bus build like this down in Moab Utah last fall, it was badass! I think the dude had it on some bigger tires, they almost looked like a smaller military MTX, no idea but it was cool.
Great build! We're getting close with ours. Can't wait to make the first trip.
I plan on doing the same type of conversion.
A mobile remodeling rig for the jobs out in the sticks, too far to commute. ..
Nice👍
Ageing Wheels mad jealous
Dang! This is straight up impressive!
You could use your back end as a deck when your jeep is off then put solar panels and extra cargo space on top just a thought 😁
Good idea.
I am picking one up this weekend to do the exact sane thing
Sounds like an awesome project
Take a shot everytime he says perfect or beautiful 😄😂😂
Eeee, man! Very nice project! Good luck, bro!
I
AM
SO
IMPRESSED!
Thanks Shamrock.
Amazing Spiderman amazing 😎
Thank you 🙏🏼