1st Impression Of His BUS + Plans
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- We jump back in time for this video. I made an effort to film my first impressions of Haydens Volvo bus last winter and have slowly been filming as he tears it apart and then we talk about the next plan for the bus. It seemed like the time to share it!
Funny editing this and realising that I was brutal with my opinion. I think the only plus I mentioned was the extra space and how solid it felt... there are other advantages, I promise.
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You two are getting tons of advice that will never help you decide. Just keep talking to one another. The key word for a serious relationship is compromise. Good luck and take care, God Bless from Florida.
Good advice😉And yes, talking and willing to compromise is important!
"I'll meet you half way... carpets half way up the wall!" :p
Thanks for the great vid! :) so cute
🤣🤣🤣 That’s one way of looking at it
Hayden is a really nice down to earth guy and i thoroughly enjoyed this episode and the laughter!
i look forward to the next one !
Glad you enjoyed this one!
You guys are adorable together! 😊❤️😊
Aww thanks Sharon!
Hardwood floor with rugs isn't very warm for a Bus in winter.
IN my bus i have carpet on the floor with underlay But i agree carpet on the walls is hard to keep clean.
Love it that your going slowly and keeping your separate identities.
I like the look of carpet all over, even the ceiling. It’s very classy and practical sir.
@mikesvideogate, yes, I'll agree carpet is warmer... just hard to keep clean. Yes, no merging of RVs!!
@trailerpark supervisor🤣carpet on the ceiling is a unique look...
Wow his business with teepees is very very cool and beautifully done. Yes the curtains need to go! White paint, more light, wood accents, plants 🌱 and cleaning schedule will transform it.
I’m already sewing up some new curtains 😜
I like the carpeting up the wall! Dark grey to hide the dirt - very smart. Extremely practical. The man is a genius.
Ohhhh hmmmmm. Practical... but not sure on the look of it!
Who wants to live with carpets
or worse still anything that hides
dirt. Glad I live in Switzerland,
where we are very clean.
Hayden might want to look up the Newport Solid Fuel Heater/Mini Pellet Stoves. Which you can install in boats/RVs. The Newport Fuel Heater is 10×7.9 × 15.6 12.6 lbs.
He would need a fan to circulate air flow and a carbon dioxide detector. I have seen a van dweller install a mini wood stove in his cargo van and it worked great and gave the van a very cozy look and feel, plus it kept he very warm during the cold months.
Good Luck with your home. 🚌
Oh I haven't heard of that option! Thanks.
Looks like the face of a man who is very aware that his life is being taken over by a woman and there's nothing he can do about it 😆
You both make a good pair.
Great video's
🤣Poor Hayden! I don't want to take over though...
Travelling K he needs help Karen. And guidance in what will work best.
Hmm ...I see another project coming along 😜
I would do insulation and then thin wood against the walls , like a veneer, and maybe look at insulating the floor and putting pallet wood on that... as it would be more hardy if loading goods, but easy to clean. Maybe a piece of carpet on the bedroom floor 🤷♂️...
Defo add a diesel heater or a little fire place, you get them for vans and busses...
Good tips with the insulation and coverings! I'm keen to try out a diesel heater in the vintage caravan too.
Well my darling they say love is blind! ❤️❤️❤️
Haha guess we'll see.
Giggling Gertie, great to see you so happy!!😷😍😍
You're both laughing and smiling,that's a fair indication along with your looks of each other that your'e both happy and that's the main thing that really matters and counts.The virus will die things will improve and before you know it you'll be pitching Tepees and roaming your beautiful country again.There is a good and very environmentally good way to keep snug besides electric blankets and hot water bottles ....the good old fashioned cuddle I thoroughly recommend it
I am keen to start roaming again! Great warming suggestion😜
If your walls are two aluminum panels sandwiched together, drill some holes in the inside panel and fill the dead space with expanding spray foam insulation. Then install wood- panel facades over them.
I do wonder if that could be done 🤔
8mm Tongue and grove up the walls with space blanket insulation behind it. Floor would definitely be warmer with carpet and thermal underlay.
Oh I like that idea with the walls! Thanks Ian
I do think it could stand a little of your influence!!
🤣 We’ll see!
maybe look into getting a double decker bus, one floor is home and the other floor for all his work stuff and storage
Towing a trailer behind the bus.Maybe more practicle .I guess that will change.
Work bus _ tows Caravan.
A double decker bus would be amazing, but extremely rare to find them in NZ.
For me it would be carpet on the floor walls and ceiling and massive beanbags, stay safe guys!
🤣The ceiling too! haha noooo
Travelling K he needs help Karen, and guidance in what will work best. I suggest a picnic table setup in there for meals totally removable and maybe camping cupboards for storage, there are some great options these days and so easy to pack down and remove. Even sink and cooking options. Bubble wrap on the windows for winter in the bedroom. And pull down blinds for all I windows which you can cut to size. Makes the room feel so much larger and brighter than curtains, they even have blockout for insulation. The walls could have rubber matting from bunnings that comes squares, will insulate and be easier to keep clean. There are some ideas for you to check out. Have fun.
Love the sun set or sun rise yet another great video.
Thanks Ian! Yes, that sunset was pretty special.
Nice one thank you. I love looking at different set ups.
Thought this might interest some😉
I like the way you laugh. Kind of a nervous laugh.😄
Hayden, you don't stand a chance. Submit and love life...😁
I'm guessing that he realises that. :-)
haha you're making me feel pushy!
@@TravellingK Nooo, but I'm a guy, we know these things to be true.
@@TravellingK I saw the look on his face, he knows you are going to get your way and he's going to be happy about it. It's the guy way.
I have married a couple men who lived is a similar way. Disclaimer; I am CLEAN and organized, so what was I thinking? My only guess, it was something like “it will work out”. In other words I didn’t think. I have “helped” so many men who actually never wanted my help and was fine the way they were. Never again. Live and learn.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that! Live and learn is a great saying.
Travelling K
Doesn’t mean that will happen to you but just remember, what you see is what get. People don’t change.
Lotta glass and steel, so hard to heat. But a Snugger could be made to work. For a shower I use a stock pot. I don't know what you would call them over there. It is a deep stainless steel pot that holds a lot of liters. I put a valve at the bottom that can take the heat, like a radiator drain valve of old. Heat water, put it up high and open the valve.
Carpet is a man thing. I understand. But something like closed cell foam might work? You know, they use the stuff under the sleeping bag when you go backpacking. You could glue fabric to it or even paint it maybe.
please dont get used to ''mancave'' it will wear you down
and you will run screaming away............all couples need separate homes for a happy life . when you meet it will always be new. and home will always be home......................
I do like having my own space!! And the bus really is Haydens to do as he likes... just try to resist too much input!! haha
@charlie cheeseface in the fog of instinctive and societal norms called , passion. we lose ourselves , after , we look around and say................ ''where the hell did i go''
Maybe he can fit out the back as a home and front for his tent and tool storage. Divide it up properly.
Will you lend him the money to do it?
I think he's considering something like that! See what happens.
KAREN, HELLO, been a while here, our lockdown is extreme, stores STILL are lacking stock, but getting better canNOT leave home without mask, you will NOT BE LET IN , pharmacy, petrol banks , supermarkets, Costco , TAKE AWAY FOODS ONLY from resturants . That bus looks about the size in JAMAICA WI , JOS, had 3 different sizes for different routes Their brand was OLYMPIC from ENGLAND, all clutchless 4 speed gearboxes . Stay Well, Cheers From NJ USA🇦🇺🇺🇸
That does sound scary! Stay safe.
Since it is a work/living bus I'd worry about full carpet, and nice wood floors, as the one would be difficult to clean and the other would get scratched from all the stuff always being moved back and forth. Perhaps put something like vinyl flooring, and throw rugs. There is a sound proofing/insulation in the states, and the UK, don't know if you have it in NZ (Camper Van Caravan insulation Thermal Single Bubble) a lot of people I know use it, then you can put a thin sheet of plywood over it, or something. It's difficult living comfy in a working bus, but hey, you guys can always spent the cozy times together in your camper! ;)
That is true about keeping it clean but stop scratches. throw rugs could work! I'll look into the bubble stuff, thank!
Definitely does not look as cozy and comfortable as your van Karen. and yes i agree! The curtains need to go! I'd line the walls for sure. Anything is possible. It would look and feel much more like a living space with some improvements. Hayden is obviously very comfortable living in rough conditions but as a couple, he may need to ensure it is workable (and comfortable) if you are both going to be sleeping and living in the same space otherwise it may not be long before those rose tinted glasses will be off (just my opinion).
haha yeah, doesn't feel as cosy at all!! And you're right that Hayden can live much simpler than me🤣
His bachelor pad on wheels😂😂😂😂
this is so cute!
Thank you for sharing so many good vibes, I really like this channel. . Have a nice one :)
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the channel.
Well mzz k .. that was a hoot .. youv.e got a wicked laugh ..thats good .. carpet in the bed room for the warm tooties .. and hard wood and throw rugs .. very good yes ..😍😎😁
A lovely video! Good luck Karen and Haydon, and good luck NZ! I really hope you and your wonderful country can get back to something approaching "normal-ish" within the next few months. Unfortunately here in the UK it's going to take a bit longer, although we're doing our best!
Thanks Mark! Yes, I'm hopefully things will start to feel more normal here soon. But could be a painful year. Hope you are safe in the UK.
My first impressions - send Hayden on vacation for two weeks and redecorate the bus as a home - refurbish the vintage caravan (now Hayden has an interest) into a workshop and separate a working area from a home. Tow the new vintage workshop behind the bus or you tow using your car - QED!
haha not sure sending him off is the answer! But towing a home one day could work... just not yet🤣
Run the carpet up the walls and across the ceiling!
Defiantly keep the carpet !! Sorry K !! I've got an idea Hayden, MORE CARPET !! haha. Seeya Rob......................it's your space mate !!!!!
Nooo haha. I'm sure Hayden will love to hear this.
Hayden why not drill a small hole in the inside panel and pump in some expanding foam for installation.
I am curious to know if that would work...
That's exactly what I was thinking, and then maybe fit 6mm ply over the walls then either paint , stain or varnish.
Fun video. K don't push too hard on changing the man cave bus. Put your feet in his shoes. Years ago I started dating a woman who was very messy. I'm not a neat freak but I like order. While she was at work one day ,I put a big effort into a tidy up. She did not like it and let me know. It wasn't a deal killer because we eventually married. Our couples psychologist said I made a big mistake with the clean up without talking to her first. Good luck!
Those festival teepees are so cute!
I agree that I don't want Hayden to feel pressured to change his home. I've got my own home too😉Glad to hear your relationship worked out and you're now married. The tepees are picturesque
But look at that view on the outside! Omg! Location location location
Hi Karen and Hayden, thats an omnibus usually used on suburban bus services, (around town), those Volvos were decent vehicles
with a darned good gear box with evenly spaced gears unlike the early model Hino's which took forever to get up to a cruising speed
because the gearing was not good. I drove for Railways Road Services for 20 years during which i drove Volvo coaches out of Wellington, amongst other vehicles. The Volvos were exceptionally quick through the gears and very comfortable with air bag suspension. Sometimes when running late they would cruise at 120kph comfortably on the straights, (illegal of course).
Good to hear it's a decent vehicle! Sounds like a great experience.
Fun!! ...you found a real man hahaha!! ...and that sunset !! Wow!!
'Real man'... I like that😜That was one of the best sunsets I've seen!
@@TravellingK ...very good stuff !! : ) ...have fun !!
A really versatile space. Modular and flexible suits it. The ability to carry a lot of equipment, then expand living space when needed is great.
I wonder if a couple of diesel heaters would be suitable for heating it?
Yeah, a flexible space makes sense!
Yeap you can't beat the carpet up the wall that look good and due purpose. Thank for sharing stay safe and take care you two.
Ah noooo haha. Hayden will be please to hear that🤣 Stay safe Nigel!
Carpet all the way it looks really cool your videos have become way more interesting and funny with Hayden in them just love it
Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! But carpet?!?! haha
Cleaned out, the carpet walls didn't look too bad but if half the reason it's on there is for insulation, there must be better options. I'd suggest you research options then make a decision ;)
I can understand the female perspective of mess and the 'man-cave' situation - i.e. it needs a complete refit, it's a project worth doing for one simple reason - the vehicle is a 'runner'.
That carpet shot was where the bed usually goes 🤣 I'm curious to see it refitted.
Man cave or couple cave. A graphic designer can find a way if she listens to both types of needs for work and living.
It's amazing what can be made to fold away to create space.
Really nicely put! Thanks Lisa
I have a really big rug in my truck and roll it up and put it away during summer,it's a compromise!
A rug does seem like a good idea!
Do like a narrow boat....wooden frame lined with insulation then boarded up....check on narrow boat builds
Ah there's an idea! Thanks Michael
Any bus that you can drive along with the doors open is a good thing
haha great airflow!
Hayden , you are in deep Brother. Good luck. But she does have some great ideas. But dig your heels in Friend. I love the bus, after all you still need it for work for you. And Karen you behave now, us guys dont stand a chance of holding our ground when the woman we care about wants something. That bus has so much potential for a better Man Cave/work shop/living quarters. I am sure between the 2 of you, you will make it a master piece of road worthy living quarters for all those needed work and play activities. Thanks so much for sharing...Vic
haha ahhh no! You're right, it's Haydens bus. I don't want to disrespect that.
@@TravellingK oh I am sure you wont. LOL take care guys and good luck
30mm closed cell polystyrene glued on the walls, with pannelling glued on top
I like that plan!!
When did u meet this chap??
Ah, well I'd go for practicality, fluid
means he's good to go with what plans you have 👍, your caravan can always be your haven at from the workshop too.
Yes, my caravan can be my haven, that's right.
I can understand his problem! White, I want white, not pearl or dream white. Just....white. What a laugh was that!! Enjoy and stay safe!
haha I finally showed him the visual... 3 variations🤷♀️
You can make that man cave a home for the two of you! Enjoy and stay safe!
And the nesting begins.......watch the feathers fly
Carolashine: now that is funny!
@@williambranham6249 Mmm a lot less traveling and more the 'Kayden Camping' show watching a lot of paint dry...
Bit tricking travelling right now... think a lot of travel channels are in the same boat.
Sorry carpet on floor. Insulation to the walls would be nice. Could you inject foam in the wall cavity? ??????
Hmmmm interesting to hear your thoughts!
Carpet is also sound deadening.
Thanks for the vidéo karen and Hayden. Tell Hayden to buy a caravan than he Can tow with his bus and keep the bus for his work. I prefer your caravan who feels like a sweet cosy home 😉. Big kisses to you both from France 😘
haha that's one solution!! And yes, my caravan feels very cosy.
Beauty...
I’d go for a commercial lino throughout and up the start of the walls. Serviceable and will add an element of insulation. Then add rugs for warmth and to give a homely feel(also easy to pull out when loading up with tools) . You could make some pull up Roman style blinds with old woollen blankets (hospice shop) to keep the cold out. Also a woollen blanket or woollen underlay over the slats of the base before you put the mattress on will make a huge difference to warmth. Good luck with your change around!
Hardy lino is a good idea... great insulation advice, thanks!
Awesome stuff
spray in Polyurethane foam between the alloy walls
Wonder if that would work...
@@TravellingK works on a chilly bin
thata the way my vans going to be done, when i actually get one an not have the family involved! stay safe m8s!
Oh really!! Hope this was helpful then?
@@TravellingK very m8, thanks!
I've had a RV/Caravan with carpet all over. Walls to ceiling. Hated it. You could put up foam board with paneling? The door leaks, you can try a wool or cotton rug over the entrance. It should stop the draft for the most part. Karen, most guys have a high tolerance for messiness. Good luck on it all.
On the ceiling too?!! Wow. haha, are you saying we'll always have different messiness levels?!?
@@TravellingK There is always a possibility of change! Yes, on the ceiling. Many called it "rat fur"
Sorry H got to side with K on this one - No carpet up the walls. Hard floors much better for heavy traffic areas and for keeping clean. Looking forward to seeing the visuals and progress. 😀
woohoo! haha. Clean is good😉
Yeah Dad he's all good... Owns 20 tee pees! Thanks for sharing your bloke. And definitely hard panels.
haha plenty of living spaces🤣
Yes, busses have good space and are staddy to run. I lived in a bus for a wile. Make bedes og running around. It was nice.
Much more space than my caravan!!
closed cell foam great insulation and thin and cheap. eg kmart tramping mats $8 for 2m has silver one side as well.
Oh that's good to know!!
That’s it Haden your man cave gone, I think someone got other ideas....but saying that you both happy... 🇬🇧 stay safe take care
hahah I'd like to think I'll respect his space!! Hopefully... stay safe Stuart
Sorry Hayden, but I'm with Karen. No carpet on the walls. Have you considered drilling holes in the inner wall and injecting insulating foam; or placing small battens on the outside of the inner wall and placing insulation between aluminium skin and an outer wall covering?
I look forward to the adventures of the bus and caravan ;)
I wonder if drilling would work?! Curious now...
Travelling K I don’t know. But I have seen people do similar things in homes. You could set up a test rig before working on the caravan. But the downside is that if it does work, you still have to patch the holes. 🤓
corflu (real estate signs) are cheap excellent insulation.
Bye Bye K. Don't let any man hitch a ride on your star. After years of compromising your values and forgetting your dreams , you wake up. Go forward with eyes wide open.
You can make it a nice warm home but it will cost a few pound maybe it just needs a woman’s touch and a lot of insulation I would love to convert a bus . One good point Volvos are have good running gear and parts are almost ready available if you was in the UK you could get your insulation from a company called insulation seconds on EBay , and a cheap deisle chines heater which will warm the bus up
Making it warming is important! A proper bus conversion would be fun...
Can you inject foam into the space between the inner and outer aluminium panels?
Hmm I wonder if that's an option!
Sorry K you will hate your plan of Wood and Lino. With Hayden moving his equipment in and out the walls and floor will be damaged. When the bus is moving the tools etc will rub against the wall leaving marks, dents, and scratches. I travel a lot with loads of equipment and despite regular painting, it only takes one trip to make the walls look like they have not been touched in years. I must say I hate carpet due to the "hard to clean" fact, but my first impression when I saw the bus walls was "what a great idea". Wood is too soft and Lino rips when things drag over it (don't get me started on the damage from stones in the shoes). Floating floors Damage easily. Stainless steel or aluminum is heavy and cold. If anyone knows of a tough material that is not heavy, I would love to hear from them.
You've given our 'debate' another angle🤣 Hayden's grateful.
Fun marriage between cultures & sex's
Tracey and I watched it and laughed at ourselves & and with you guys.
Someone complained that you are losing caravan world people. Maybe but you are not 70 years of age or married with children either.
Tracey and I just moved into our Transit van in New Zealand.
Glad you had a laugh watching this🤣A good point too. Very exciting that you've moved into a van! I do hope it's all going ok for you.
@@TravellingK Tracey is still a house lady. I wish to strip rental CamperVan part to give us 2.5 Square metres of storage. We have ~ . 45 m at moment. Big debate...
Tracey was totally with you about carpet on wall etc. We are walking your shoes with different subjects.
Oh lock down in featherston Wairarapa. May head to south island as tourist free.
But last night we had frost. Would love to have Haydens electric blanket.
I like the bus and I like the carpet up the walls - just sayin.
hahah oh well, Hayden will be pleased🤣
i'm not a big fan of carpet. hard to keep clean. my van has no carpet at all in it. there are different carpets that have a shorter tighter weave that you may like if carpet is the only option.
Yeah, carpet never seems completely clean.
Carpet mate :)
Yes your in a relationship now but it is your bus but meet her half way as well :)
Happy wife, happy life :) :) :)
Carpet?! haha. Yes, it is Hayden bus, his home, his rules.
That definitely looks like a man cave. I say hard wood floors. That carpet has to go especially on the walls. We women have our ways.
haha very much the man cave!
Hayden seems like a proper nice chap; but your critiquing his hom obviously makes him uncomfortable- which is understandable. Guys just can have a simpler expectation for their home spaces ( aka man cave)
It wasn't until I was editing that I realised how few positive comments I mentioned!! Luckily Hayden was happy with the video and hears a few more positive comments in person😉
Definetely not a ladies bus lol
haha far from it!
Too much Hayden this, Hayden that..I agree.
It lasts for many years, more.
It's a Volvo! "Quality"
(same with Scania)
* only fault seems to be, "steering wheel on wrong side". 🙄
Looks like true love be happy xxx
Thanks David!
Travelling K your a lovely woman that lucky ------man am not going to say that word ,can I have the second date xxxxx 😆
Trust a girl to clean the windows and want new curtains !!! With all the muck he probably brings in, wood floors and rugs seems more sensible for looks and cleaning. Carpet is definitely out !
Cheers ! Bob the Brit (Pommie) or is that only what the Aussies call us ?
haha these little things will make a difference🤣I think kiwi's say Pommie sometimes too?!? Sometimes
He has his business and you have yours. I say put everything in his bus and tow your trailer and live in that. Can you get the spray insulation so many do
Live in a trailer... could be a long term plan!
02.05 with subtitles on
🤣what the!
A “MASSIVE SHOUTOUT “ to VICTOR MILLER,.
It was such a cobbled together mess I just couldn't watch to the end. Rather than that elaborate power configuration for the shower, all he needs is a bucket and a $40 camp shower and pump combo which runs on 'D' size batteries. Simples.
Carpet all the way
hahha noooo!! Hayden will be please to hear.
You should get Hayden to exchange his Coach for a Double-Decker Bus - YOU could have the top as YOUR domain and HE could have the lower-deck as his Tool-Room/Man-Cave :-)
That would be awesome! A shame that they are so rare in NZ...
Carpet
Nooo! haha
A bus is just narrow boat with wheels.
haha I guess so!
Permanent carpet, albeit not up the walls. Just the floor. Sorry, Karen 🤣
aaahhhhaha appreciate your honest opinion though🤣
He is getting very boring very quickly I've stopped watching... Hayden this Hayden that 🙄 you've lost the channel you worked so hard to achieve
She can’t go anywhere
You've stopped watching but just dropped in to comment? ╭∩╮（︶_︶）╭∩╮
UK Infamous yup 💪
I suppose there are peeps out there who would watch this right through skip the adds ..
Its not in my interest i subscribed awhile back so wondered what if..
NZ on lockdown same as UK, cant go a roving, general interest blog is … interesting.
You may not be able to drive the bus (yet) K, but at least you’ll both have lots to keep you occupied over the approaching winter.😷🌞😷
That's true!
Carpet up the walls, what's wrong with that? Sounds like a bloody good idea!!!
Stay safe Mike
ahaha guess it's an easy way to insulate...