Mini Bus Converted into Amazing Off-Grid Tiny House - Full Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2022
- Take a full tour of this stunning, spacious, and comfortable DIY off-grid bus conversion in Australia. It has an L-shaped couch, a galley kitchen, a platform bed, a shower and toilet, and loads of storage. The vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Coaster Bus conversion and is complete with a robust solar power system, all-electric appliances (no propane or gas), loads of freshwater storage, and windows on all sides for a 360-degree view. The bus size is more compact than a school bus which is great for driving and parking, but it's bigger than a camper van so you get that extra comfort.
You can check out the bus build and follow Elana's adventures here:
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Elana and her partner (and her dad!) converted this bus and did such a beautiful job making it the perfect adventure mobile for doing van life in Australia. Huge thank you to them for filming their own footage!!
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Footage Provided by:
Elana Coundrelis
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Thanks for watching! You can check out the bus build & follow Elana's adventures here:
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nice planed
Well done!.
Pity links don't work...
She closed her channel and all her social media accounts not too long after this video was released.
Shout out to all the dad's behind the scenes that make the dreams of their children work
Yes! Shout out to them! I only wish I had my dad to help me with my conversion. Be well, be safe, cheers to all!🤗👍
I love my dad, but I wouldn't let him anywhere near my conversion project. He's a lot less handy than he thinks he is.
@@luns486 but please don't tell him that!
Yes all very lucky, my father was a very smart talented man but unfortunately he passed away 11 years ago now from COPD & lung cancer. Miss him daily.
@@joannawithnn8548 Dads can't have any credit can they? (No one was saying anything about mother's not contributing to anything.)
That bus 🚌 is the PERFECT size! Big enough to have ample room for everything but still small enough to park almost anywhere!
Oh man I would love to have that bus!love from MN 🥰🥰🥰
Very beautiful conversion! We loved that it also includes a wc/shower! Kudos and best wishes for their travels!
Used coasters are pretty easy to find out of Japan. Thanks for the inspiration
That is a beautiful traveling home ...... and that it is a Toyota makes it that much better . I applaud you , your partner and your Father 👍
@Elana Coundrelis Tell your dad he is a wise man for that . Also he did even better raising his daughter ...... be safe 🙏
What a beautiful bus conversion! One thing they might want to consider is film for the windows. I've heard there are some that allow full visibility to the outside while still providing privacy. It would reduce reliance on the blinds, and keep the bus cooler on those hot sunny days.
I can’t help myself but this lady looks a little bit like lady gaga . And I mean this in the most positive way. Thanks for sharing!
The most possible way? That makes no sense xD
@@1476ciphey probably meant, the most _positive_ way
Much more attractive and authentic than Gaga!
Love seeing a fellow Aussie doing van conversion. Slowly but surely more Aussies are warming up to the idea of living in a van. Thks for sharing. ☺️♥️🇦🇺
Wow We really like this bus. Love the layout, design and decor. We find it to be very functional. Wishing them safe travels. Thanks Matt and Danielle for sharing their story.👍👍❤
It’s really nice. I did love to own it lol. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
Adorable. The bus is nice too.
That’s a super sweet bus conversion.
All the windows and white walls & ceilings make it bright and airy.
Happy Trails
Nice conversion... I like the airiness of the bus, and being able to see out of the bus so easily is cool. :-)
It’s a very nice bus congratulations well done
Stunning . Good length of bus. Great storage and shower and toilet. Safe travels
Think your dad can open West coast customs for busses. Amazing work
Very beautiful bus! I'd never heard of the Toyota Coaster before this video.
This is a Japanese microbus.
There are other similar buses.
search word is
トヨタ コースター
日産 シビリアン
日野 リエッセII
三菱ふそう ローザ
A good journey.
It helps if your daddy is a mechanic and a handyman. Way of a new life, free, healing fresh air, happy and content. Love the interiors, fitted everything needed.
This mini bus is awesome. I could c my son & I living in it. Beautiful.
You and you dad did a great job on this camper van very eco friendly so kool
Eco friendly at 8 mpg? I don't understand. Even diesel would burn a ton.
Finally!! So happy to see Aussies getting out there and doing their own conversions as well as then travelling our beautiful country. Kudos to this couple for enjoying life to the fullest!!
One of the most beautiful I have seen.
We're here, ideally, to LIVE our *own depths and affinities. Continued wholeness and joy to our hostess. Thank you for sharing.
beautiful home tour
She's so beautiful!
Wow, a coaster bus. We use this a lot for transportation in my country...
Beautiful
Absolutely. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
Elana, you've done really beautiful work on the conversion: what a beautiful fresh feel to the space, and so many smart decisions about how you use your solar power. Thank you, too, for being honest about the things you would have done differently. Mat and Danielle, many thanks for bringing us another inspiring video.
I love the planked ceiling most of all. The bookshelf at the far end of the bus looks great with the curvature of the ceiling.
Yes it’s just so beautiful. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
Fantastic build! The windows create an open feel to the bus.
It’s beautiful but I would need an A/c.
Yes, perhaps they will get a portable one at some point that could be plugged in when power is available, or when parked and additional solar panels are opened up
Same. It looks like it could get incredibly hot in there!
@Elana Coundrelis haha ok! Well thank you so much for explaining. I could never live that dream but it's nice to see others live it. LOVE the whiteness all over, i'm a big fan of the aesthetic. And i think i've spotted vegan sausages on the grill, no? :D If so, hello fellow vegan mate, from Quebec, Canada.
@Elana Coundrelis I'm on board with that hahaha!
Yes I've seen people take out vans and busses on road trips and live on it, but this is the first time I'm seeing people live fulltime on a bus. It's mind-blowing how they managed the space, and it doesn't look cluttered. Nice work.
I love how vibrant colors are in this video.Such a scenic view looks great....thank you so much for a wonderful sharing!!!!🥰😍
Very nice. Love the shower. I couldn't be without one. For me air conditioning is a must but other than that I think you've done a great job. Enjoy and safe travels.
Very nice tiny house on wheels !
Of course her name is Elana :) She looks and definitely sounds like Elana from La Vagabonde.
Nice bus to base a tiny home on! Not huge and not too small for two peeople.
Okay this one has to be the best one. Very clean, open and spacious!! Absolutely beautiful!
For a sec I tought it was Craig and Aimee from Kinging It - exact same layout and also white. Both are really beautifully done!
Very nice beautiful
Great conversation! It has the esthetic feel of a modern almost Scandinavian style. Lovely!
This is so smart. I know there is a lot of maintenance and running costs involved in the upkeep, but this is SMART living. The cost of mortgages and rent in Australia (and the UK where I live) is astronomical, and therefore alternatives need to be sought. This is a great build and way of life. To be happy with less, but to explore, and see the great outdoors.
We don't have Toyota buses in the USA - very nice and I am sure pricy. Beautiful bus, layout and windows - love all the windows! Enjoy
I would say the magic would happen in the back of the bus?
love the white it looks very clean
Beautiful Bus!!!
Great Design an I Absolutely Love your Color Choices... It's Home Beautiful.. Enjoy your Adventures.... Sending ❤ 🌿L👣👣E🌿 from West Coast Canada 🇨🇦
This is a nice conversation. I love the tint on windows. Good job guys.
This is absolutely stunning. One of the best I’ve seen. Congratulations to you all and Happy Travels.
One of the best
Less is more I believe. I admire what your doing. I am looking to do something similar.
nice
Great build, thanks you for showing it. Hopefully I will build our purchase a Coaster home soon
I love the windows
Love all the windows. It makes all the difference.
Good to see some Aussies out there.
Great setup & I understood all the tech u explained.
Cudny autobus
Pozdrawiam z Polski 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Lovely bus. Greetings from Poland🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
That is beautiful. I personally love the ones with all the windows.
Wow, what a large shower
You really have done a very nice tidy job, I love it.
I really love how you’ve done your bus, looks fabulous, great job!!
Love love love
How i wish i had a van house.. pray someone gifts me one
This is absolutely beautiful!! Probably the best conversion I’ve ever seen!!!
One of the best I've seen
This is a dream tiny!
Elana, Your bus looks AMAZING, what a beautiful job and very thoughtful layout. Thanks for being so honest about the little pitfalls as well because when its your first build it is so hard to know what works best. Thank you:))
Absolutely Amazing..
Beautiful set up ready for the road! Everything is so neat and work easily and perfectly well adjust. We definitely get impression of a lot of space, many windows put accent on a very large space with view all around. Great bus! Wish it could be mine!
Everyone is a lucky guy..
Very cool, an excellent platform for an RV. Not too big, not too small.. and lots of sun! Happy travels from the PNW. 😄
I haven't seen a huge number of bus conversion videos but this is the best looking one so far, love all the windows. On a side note, I always get a kick out of seeing a Thetford product in these videos because their HQ is in my hometown and my best friend and his dad both work(ed) there.
Yes stunning. Love it.Thanks for sharing 👍🥰
So beautiful!
This is amazing.
Really, really would love to do something like this.
You made the right decision on the induction cooktop. Gas is way too dangerous indoors and new data shows them being as unhealthy as second hand smoke.
I love you his build and I love the shape of the bus🥰
Wonderful Caper as well if you have a home.
Beautiful!
Good lay out. Stunning! Planning to have one someday because I love travelling🌻
I love your bus
Wonderful.
Very pretty! Great conversion.
lovely👍 thanks for sharing
That would be so freezing in UK weather haha. We don't get the luxury of those lovely big windows
Really nice layout!
Nice. I'm going to install solar panels when I start building mine, but not in the near future.
thank you for this smashing upload. love this rig!
Thank you for this beautiful video. Very interesting and full of great ideas. Well done for making water a high priority! When you were filming the 'garage' part, I could hear the magpies in the background 🥰 at the same time, the magpies and kookaburras were getting started for the day here at my place!
Wow
If it ever breaks down, it is more of a not so mobile home but still a home...
@Elana Coundrelis 10 ft² of roof space with 1" of rainfall is 600 gallons of water..
Many different types of filters to use.
Plants love the sulfur more than city water
Nice bus home!
This is gorgeous! My absolute favorite. The design, the color coordination and ALL.
I was worried there was no bathroom and shower at first. Then you showed it, I was like “yes” Now i can comment lol 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great built!
Two wows, three thumbs up!👍❤️💕☺️
Nice build
Amazing, I really love it💕
Your bus is very nice :)
Very nice 👍
Awesome love it all the best 🙏🏽 🌞 👍🏾