Looks like you put a lot into it but you have to remember that no matter what you upgrade the inner workings of the bus is still regardless over 40 years old So sometimes when people restore really old Vehicles like this sometimes you're just better off buying something a little bit newer and upgraded even though the prices are really expensive and outrageous on some of the newer stuff you probably could have found a 1990 s model for a decent price and still would have been able to do similar upgrades with something that probably would have less wear and tear on it but I respect what you're trying to do I'm just saying a word of advice obviously you seem like a smart guy but I would just remind you that regardless of how many upgrades you do on the vehicle you have to remember the vehicle itself is still over 40 years old
I've been in sales for a long time and what I see is you're basically putting out an advertisement because you're going to flip this bus and sell it and upgrade Tell me that I'm wrong? LOL Right this is a advertisement and you're going to sell this bus right?
I can't imagine waking up in morning, looking around and saying I built this . The element of surprise in every corner. The colors , the reflections. The colors , the wood tones, the grain of the wood is so organic. Your beautiful home is a Masterpiece.
Seriously I hate wood all over a house, but this is gorgeous. He also did a lot of work to make it look so pretty, custom staining and picking nice wood and doing epoxy. I do woodworking as a hobby and the stuff he did to all that work takes a crap ton of time and work. Not to mention a lot of failures to get right lol
@@GlorifiedGremlin I think that is because most houses you see that are like 80%-90% wood interiors are really open and big increasing the amount of wood you see which can make it bit much no matter how beautiful. This bus is much smaller than a typical houses using similar woods and colors. While I love his build I do think I might have tried to use a bit more dark wood in some areas to contrast the light wood more. Not a lot but some.
For someone who "isn't" a carpenter you would never know it, this bus appears to be done by a master carpenter, you are a natural at details, gorgeous!
Beautiful bus! A lot of times that much wood can look overkill but the way you did it with the different wood types and epoxy colors makes it look truly beautiful.
There are so many beautiful wooden elements in this bus! Clint has done an amazing job, especially for learning along the way as he did. I really enjoyed his tour, and I wish him well.
@@ClintLewing only thing I would change would be the battery and propane being kept in place with wood, a flammable material. I would place fire balls and line with a flame retardant material to ensure a safer containment incase of a fire.
I've never been as impressed with a conversion, as I am with this one. This is phenomenal in every way. Congrats on having such vision and determination to create such beautiful functionality. I love it!
RV Technician here, I was skeptical at the title as im usually not overly impressed by diesel pusher conversions but once I heard how cheap you got this bus and talked about the inverter and generator i knew this was gonna be a good vid. Fantastic work and killer bus!
Hey thank you very much brotha! Finally starting to upload the build footage to my channel so feel free to check it out! th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
Im pretty sure you can understand... but I don't ever think I'll consider the Bus to be "done" haha. If you'd like to see the build continue check my new channel th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
I think the most impressive thing is the amount of detail you put into every single thing. The pop of color with the wood is a beautiful touch...but that lil speech at the end is the most inspiring. Sometimes we need to know that we can just take an act of faith and take the leap. Thanks for sharing your masterpiece.
❤ I think you are 😮 an amazing young man, v a beautiful future i a beautiful imagination. You’ve truly been blessed to venture the lifestyle you desire. May the universe. Keep you safe and keep beautiful people around you that cause no harm. Congratulations. Your bus is amazing. Totally a dream coming. True. Gloria.
This bus isn't my style, but bus travel/living is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've seen a bus rooting in a yard for years that I love. It's a 1950's bus. Love it
I love your charter bus conversion. You did a fabulous job. I never thought I’d consider living in one, but your conversion is making rethink that possibility. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
This is one of the most beautiful bus conversions I’ve seen. It’s absolutely gorgeous. And all the epoxy is very tastefully done in all the perfect places. I love how open it feels also. You did an amazing job. You said it took 3 years to build but it looks absolutely worth it. Everything was so well thought out and as you said that the creativity came as you went leaving the possibilities endless. Amazing build
The wood work is impressive, I love it, and you can make a living doing that woodwork with other people who are building a home and want something like that, I was really impressed by the way it flows together. Great awesome job.
Absolutely beautiful bus! My dad used to drive down the road in an MCI charter bus, right around the same time this bus was on the road. You don't see too many of them anymore. The inside of this bus is absolutely gorgeous! I love the door with the green epoxy ... Truly stunning!
My father gave me a great appreciation of wood. I have looked at hundreds of video's and converted busses/vans but hands down, this one is the best. It's just beautiful!
Nice build, I am a retired master carpenter, and for someone who has no training, 99% of what I seen is very awesome.. The only thing I would change or add rather, is some solar panels on the roof, it's basically free power, especially if that is your everyday (I live here) home.. A friend of mine has a weird wind torrent like thing, it isn't very big, he built it himself and he says for them long drives, that alone keeps every battery fully charged, He said he just took the idea from a homemade torrent and he uses 2 heavy duty alternators, he says the only time he can make power with it, is driving hwy speeds.. Thank you for sharing
Awesome 👍👍👍👍 I'm shocked that you didn't have any experience in this you did an absolutely beautiful job you should be so proud of yourself I love it absolutely love it
Your bus is gorgeous, very trippy, beautiful, whimsical, and woodworking! It's absolutely amazing. The end table and other epoxy pieces are so beautiful! Wow!
I actually got a commercial vehicle inspection (CVIP) done on the bus in 2019 in Alberta instead of a regular safety inspection. So the frame, brakes, engine, trans, wiring/basically everything else was all checked over with a fine toothed comb & she passed with flying colours. I will undercoat the bus one day but right now shes structurally safe & sound as is 🙂
You are correct there! I mean.. I may be crazy but I think it’s fairly understandable that a 40+ year old vehicle has a little surface rust 🤷🏼♂️ @@nllnll6119
@@ClintLewing you undercoat that bus and it will rust and you will lose it. I don’t know nothing about ranches and having stuff like that but there’s one thing I know I’m a mechanic a body man, a painter and I do very well at all of it .do your research. When a stone comes up from the road and you’re driving and it puts a chip in that undercoat moisture gets in behind it and it sits in that frame will rot out in a matter of two years it will be complete junk. They make oil based under coating that will allow it to breathe and stop the rust good luck.
Oh, my!!! This bus is amazing 🏆 both on the outside AND the inside. Respect for the work and efford put into the build. For sure a home with personality. Have a safe journey ☀️
That is no Bus, That is a HOME, It's Beautiful, and your Right that Door, is JUST BEAUTIFUL. I cant say just how nice it came out. God Bless and be safe out there on the Road, I drove Tractor for 10 years, Cross country, east coast, west coast.
I love your build, sir! This has to be the coolest bus I've seen. A true craftsman, especially given the fact that you've never done this before. Nice touch with the items from the Netherlands. I'm a dutchman who lived in Canada in the 80s. Been back a few times, and was in BC in 2012. Couldn't imagine a more beautiful part of the country for this bus!
The wood work inside is spectacular! Everything is laid out so nice. I see you removed the coach a/c and converted the spot to tool storage. Great idea. The MC8s are my favorite coaches, I remember them when they were new. They're some of the best coaches ever built and to find one with such low mileage is such great luck. The Detroit is so reliable I've seen some go 500,000 miles with only maintenance. I absolutely love your work..
The inside is beautiful. I'd think about getting a larger fridge at some point. You should look into solar panels at some point to save on diesel. I saw someone else mention the rust problem. I'm glad you answered them.
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Dude! You absolutely made this Home on wheels your own! Outstanding work, especially ALL of the personal touches. The epoxy work is brilliant, especially that door, wow! Way to go and have fun booting around!
I feel like he does every day 🙂 Thanks for the love & please feel free to subscribe to see the build footage I'm finally adding to my channel. th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
What comes through here isnt the bus in spite of all the hard work, its him. The gold is his positive, solid, can-do attitude and its fantastic to see. The bus is pffff the bus. Whats worth watching is him and im glad I happened by. Excellent.
Wow dude, you've mastered it, that bus has my name all over it. I love the under carriage storage compartments, the drawer idea rocks. Can't wait to see the inside.
On any used vehicle, I recommend removing the spare tire to make sure it comes out. Then lube all the fasteners for it. I had a used van that blew a tire, and the spare tire that is suspended from a cable wouldn't drop. Luckily I had my multi-tool cutter and was able to cut it free. Won't make that mistake again.
Beautiful!!! I use to drive one all over the USA and Canada for 7 years. But I always had 44 passengers. Also been a carpenter for 27 years and appreciate the wonderful craftsmanship!!! I want one now
I’ve actually vented that luggage bay since the diesel generator is on the far side so any off-gassing that may occur from the batteries is covered! As for the propane tanks those are all my spares so there’s no lines running from any of them.
@@ClintLewing very good, wouldn't want your beautifull bus to explode on you after all that hard work. You mentiond your mother is dutch, do you speak dutch aswell? Otherwise, mooie bus en rij veilig! 😛
A lot of love did go into this build.. But no word of a lie, at the same time this build almost killed me. So I’m VERY glad that she’s almost completely done. Thank you so much 😊
Gorgeous work man! You could fix a hinged folding rack with solar mounted on it. Then you could flip them up when parked and they could sit in a vertical position acting also as a perimeter rail. May also come in handy to adjust the angles and maybe even make them removable. Could plug to an extension to place them on your site.
Killer pocket door with the epoxy, love that these are all of your learning & creating! Curious as to how much weight all of the wood added to the bus?
Now this is an impressive build! Hell, I truly only have two things I'd change: I would want a PC instead of an Xbox and I would like solar on the roof...ok, and the outside could do with some TLC (the engine - to me, who doesn't know much about engines - looks rusty!)...otherwise I am amazed! It is a work of art!
@@backyardbraaapn1017 Curious how you would come to that conclusion? Guessing that you're a man from the reference in your id to two stroke motorcycles. Do you regularly guess other males time to climax. I am a guy despite my name and I don't think i ever considered how long it takes for someone that i am not intimate with to climax. Seems like you're threatened by both his talent and his looks. To be honest , i would be too if he was giving my girl friend a " tour" and I wasn't invited. Not likely to happen to either one of us though. Find it strange that men are so threatened by women commenting on a man's looks but women rarely comment when men make sometimes totally inappropriate remarks.
WOW..... I'm an Architect, with an eye for Interior Design,,, your conversion and Adapting skills are amazing, Fantastic work, and very fitting to your personal Lifestyle. totally looks like no entry to anyone over 50....a .Brilliant Mobile Mancave.
Nice work - He might want to address the rust, though - Would be a shame to have put all that time in on a vehicle where the chassis ends up rusting out
I actually got a commercial vehicle inspection (CVIP) done on the bus before I took her out on the road in 2019. So the frame & everything else was checked over and passed easily 🙂
@@ClintLewing Good, still something to be on top of - I spray my chassis with WD-40 regularly - I've got a 4x4 Astro Van that is "rust free" but there was a little surface rust on a bit of the rear end and the original springs (before I replaced them) - Just spraying them with WD-4o took care of that. Had a bit of surface rust on other areas I hit with the wire wheel on the grinder and painted - I now even paint unpainted new parts before installation - We're putting a lot of money int the builds on our vehicles so it's even more important to be on top of the undercarriage
Oh 100% thanks for that@@AstroVanTribe Once the rainy season is done is BC I’ll get that bus lifted up and go over undercoating the whole frame just like I did with the frame inside when I replaced the insulation & subfloor 🤙🏼
@@ClintLewing my thoughts exactly. about the rust.. glad to read you have considered these things! You have chosen an interesting user name too.... with a rosary of prayer beads to Mary hanging on your rearview... I will share that I was a Catholic my whole life *_until_* I read the Bible... (actually, until I *_listened to it_* when I had some alone time on an extended project).... maybe if you have some quiet/ alone time you can listen to it too.. It took me about 4 months, any translation will do, they're all uploaded free on TH-cam .. but go with the actual Bible (not preachers or video interpretations) The real Scriptures blew my mind and changed my life. .. I pray your journeys will include a pursuit of the Love of TRUTH! Safe travels, nice work!
Greatest video! I'm bus driver and programmer. I like wood, forest, and animals. Work in open software today. This video about spirit of time. The best!
This is the best DIY retro I've seen. However, I think you should reconsider having those propane tanks in the same area/ compartment as your battery pack. A very corrosive environment.
It is a work of functional art. The woodwork and epoxy really make it unique. The polished metal exterior looks amazing as well. It would be close to impossible to duplicate all the custom enhancements on this special home on wheels.
Wow.. thank you so much for that!! One of the main goals I did have when I started this build was to create something that no one else had ever done before. So I’m super stoked that’s what you see when you look at the Bus 😁
@@ClintLewing You are welcome and deserve recognition. If I had your talent with epoxy, it would be easy to provide a service to motor coach owners. I would do custom epoxy modifications to counters, etc. The pay would be great, the owners would love it, and it would also be a creative outlet.
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Looks like you put a lot into it but you have to remember that no matter what you upgrade the inner workings of the bus is still regardless over 40 years old
So sometimes when people restore really old Vehicles like this sometimes you're just better off buying something a little bit newer and upgraded even though the prices are really expensive and outrageous on some of the newer stuff you probably could have found a 1990 s model for a decent price and still would have been able to do similar upgrades with something that probably would have less wear and tear on it but I respect what you're trying to do I'm just saying a word of advice obviously you seem like a smart guy but I would just remind you that regardless of how many upgrades you do on the vehicle you have to remember the vehicle itself is still over 40 years old
I've been in sales for a long time and what I see is you're basically putting out an advertisement because you're going to flip this bus and sell it and upgrade
Tell me that I'm wrong? LOL
Right this is a advertisement and you're going to sell this bus right?
Somebody's jeal
I can't imagine waking up in morning, looking around and saying I built this . The element of surprise in every corner. The colors , the reflections. The colors , the wood tones, the grain of the wood is so organic. Your beautiful home is a Masterpiece.
@@sr.9359 You get a cookie for noticing!
I want a cookie. He said 7500 kW generator. Cookie?
I can’t imagine waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and seeing Billy Ray Cyrus staring back at me.
Exactly this!!! Bloody impressive
@@stevewarfel5788 🤣 🍪
Never in my life would I ever think that I would love seeing so much wood in one space! This bus is gorgeous! Wow! He did that! 🔥
I agree! He did a SUPER job! LOVE the shine on the wood!!!
Seriously I hate wood all over a house, but this is gorgeous. He also did a lot of work to make it look so pretty, custom staining and picking nice wood and doing epoxy. I do woodworking as a hobby and the stuff he did to all that work takes a crap ton of time and work. Not to mention a lot of failures to get right lol
@@GlorifiedGremlin I think that is because most houses you see that are like 80%-90% wood interiors are really open and big increasing the amount of wood you see which can make it bit much no matter how beautiful. This bus is much smaller than a typical houses using similar woods and colors. While I love his build I do think I might have tried to use a bit more dark wood in some areas to contrast the light wood more. Not a lot but some.
trust me, iv'e been to The Cockpit bar and grill and let me say i was looking at more wood than a home depot in the rainforest
For someone who "isn't" a carpenter you would never know it, this bus appears to be done by a master carpenter, you are a natural at details, gorgeous!
Yeah, he’s a liar
@@SmithMrCorona lol, I was curious myself… no experience but it appears to be done by a master craftsmen
Not a carpenter is believable but with "never watched a single TH-cam tutorial", it's 100% bullshit
he said "not a carpenter by trade". Not that he had never done any carpentry work
Some artistic talent, vision and determination goes a long way.
Beautiful bus! A lot of times that much wood can look overkill but the way you did it with the different wood types and epoxy colors makes it look truly beautiful.
This amount of wood is overkill AF with this bus. You know it. And I know it. Lol.
@@bobbigeehan7221 I agree. It is neat though
The beautiful thing about that is you can build your own bus & underkill that one:)@@bobbigeehan7221
There are so many beautiful wooden elements in this bus! Clint has done an amazing job, especially for learning along the way as he did. I really enjoyed his tour, and I wish him well.
Really appreciate that ☺️
@@ClintLewing only thing I would change would be the battery and propane being kept in place with wood, a flammable material. I would place fire balls and line with a flame retardant material to ensure a safer containment incase of a fire.
AND hus sweet dogo too.
Dude knows wood work
The work, the bus, the man , the dog.....gorgeous!
I've never been as impressed with a conversion, as I am with this one. This is phenomenal in every way. Congrats on having such vision and determination to create such beautiful functionality. I love it!
RV Technician here, I was skeptical at the title as im usually not overly impressed by diesel pusher conversions but once I heard how cheap you got this bus and talked about the inverter and generator i knew this was gonna be a good vid. Fantastic work and killer bus!
I've seen a lot of conversion. This is the most impressive so far. The features are normally what would see in luxury Motorhomes
Hey thank you very much brotha! Finally starting to upload the build footage to my channel so feel free to check it out!
th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
Dude, that is the most beautiful work I have ever seen. I love it
All I can say is WOW. That wood work is AMAZING!! Hats off to you!!
This guy’s looks and physic are everything! 😍😍😍 the bus is nice as well. 😉
Facts lol.
Bus looks as gorgeous as the owner☺️
Best bus I’ve seen. Amazingly beautiful.
This bus home may not yet be all the way finished, but it is already a masterpiece, an actual piece of art!
Im pretty sure you can understand... but I don't ever think I'll consider the Bus to be "done" haha. If you'd like to see the build continue check my new channel th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
This bus is phenomenal...what craftsmanship! It's wicked beautiful...He is living the dream!
DAAAAng!!! Nice! The wood is beautiful. I don't think most women would want that style but is definitely a driving man cave.
Hahaha thanks man.. maybe?? But, then again, the beautiful thing about that is the women that don’t can build their own bus 🤷🏼♂️😁
Did anyone else have a hard time focusing on the bus rather than his arms?? Absolutely stunning....and so was the bus
I think the most impressive thing is the amount of detail you put into every single thing. The pop of color with the wood is a beautiful touch...but that lil speech at the end is the most inspiring. Sometimes we need to know that we can just take an act of faith and take the leap. Thanks for sharing your masterpiece.
❤ I think you are 😮 an amazing young man, v a beautiful future i a beautiful imagination. You’ve truly been blessed to venture the lifestyle you desire. May the universe. Keep you safe and keep beautiful people around you that cause no harm. Congratulations. Your bus is amazing. Totally a dream coming. True. Gloria.
That charter bus of his is impressive and I really like the fireplace he's got! He's living like a rockstar!
This bus isn't my style, but bus travel/living is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've seen a bus rooting in a yard for years that I love. It's a 1950's bus. Love it
I love your charter bus conversion. You did a fabulous job. I never thought I’d consider living in one, but your conversion is making rethink that possibility. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
The absolute nicest bus I have ever seen and I have seen hundreds of them! A craftsman and a perfectionist... She's a beauty!
I love the vision he has. A tremendous amount of thought is going into every aspect of this build. Pretty amazing.
This is one of the most beautiful bus conversions I’ve seen. It’s absolutely gorgeous. And all the epoxy is very tastefully done in all the perfect places. I love how open it feels also. You did an amazing job. You said it took 3 years to build but it looks absolutely worth it. Everything was so well thought out and as you said that the creativity came as you went leaving the possibilities endless. Amazing build
The wood work is impressive, I love it, and you can make a living doing that woodwork with other people who are building a home and want something like that, I was really impressed by the way it flows together. Great awesome job.
wow, a masterpiece, what an amasing job you've done!
Cheers from a Dutchman(63) living in france for 42 years now😎
Hands down. The most beautiful internal of anything campy/tiny home (ish) in my life. Without a doubt. Holy hell man. Great job!
so pretty, this is a piece of art that expresses personality more than anything I have ever seen
Absolutely beautiful bus! My dad used to drive down the road in an MCI charter bus, right around the same time this bus was on the road. You don't see too many of them anymore. The inside of this bus is absolutely gorgeous! I love the door with the green epoxy ... Truly stunning!
Hands down the best bus conversion I've seen ever !
I love all the wood trim & the outside storage doors.
this has to be the very best build. LOVE the resin/epoxy and wood look. Love how you didnt change the wood colour.
For someone who is not a woodworker or carpenter you have created the most beautiful bus I have ever seen! I absolutely love it!!!! ❤❤❤❤
My father gave me a great appreciation of wood. I have looked at hundreds of video's and converted busses/vans but hands down, this one is the best. It's just beautiful!
You should be VERY proud of yourself! GREAT JOB!
This is the most spectacular bus convertion I've ever seen. You did an excellent job. Congrats.
Looks so cozy inside, like a log cabin in the mountains. I love a home full of wooden accents so respect to you sir.
The workmanship looks excellent, I’m impressed with this build! Well done man!
Love love love the bathroom too 😊
Hey thank you very much my friend! Check out the build continue on my new channel th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
Thanks @@gala3890
My kind of Decor!!! Nice!
Damn. The craftsmanship behind this creation is insane. A bit too busy for me but this is absolutely beautiful.
Nice build, I am a retired master carpenter, and for someone who has no training, 99% of what I seen is very awesome.. The only thing I would change or add rather, is some solar panels on the roof, it's basically free power, especially if that is your everyday (I live here) home.. A friend of mine has a weird wind torrent like thing, it isn't very big, he built it himself and he says for them long drives, that alone keeps every battery fully charged, He said he just took the idea from a homemade torrent and he uses 2 heavy duty alternators, he says the only time he can make power with it, is driving hwy speeds.. Thank you for sharing
If this unit was in a competition, you'd win first place hands down. you did a phenomenal job ! looks incredible !
Awesome 👍👍👍👍 I'm shocked that you didn't have any experience in this you did an absolutely beautiful job you should be so proud of yourself I love it absolutely love it
outstanding build. awesome woods, awesome decor. great utilities and fuel batteries etc. as long as diesel is available its awesome. Great job by far.
Your bus is gorgeous, very trippy, beautiful, whimsical, and woodworking! It's absolutely amazing. The end table and other epoxy pieces are so beautiful! Wow!
I probably wouldn't have added a ton of wood, but he did an amazing job and it looks very nice.
Yeah really nice but too much wood 😂
Your woodwork is PHENOMINAL!
Absolutely gorgeous, my only concern with what I saw is rust in the undercarriage; are you doing anything to take care of the rust?
I'm interested to know as well.
I actually got a commercial vehicle inspection (CVIP) done on the bus in 2019 in Alberta instead of a regular safety inspection. So the frame, brakes, engine, trans, wiring/basically everything else was all checked over with a fine toothed comb & she passed with flying colours. I will undercoat the bus one day but right now shes structurally safe & sound as is 🙂
We didn't actually see the undercarriage thosd were just steel hinges holding on those lower doors I think
You are correct there! I mean.. I may be crazy but I think it’s fairly understandable that a 40+ year old vehicle has a little surface rust 🤷🏼♂️ @@nllnll6119
@@ClintLewing you undercoat that bus and it will rust and you will lose it. I don’t know nothing about ranches and having stuff like that but there’s one thing I know I’m a mechanic a body man, a painter and I do very well at all of it .do your research. When a stone comes up from the road and you’re driving and it puts a chip in that undercoat moisture gets in behind it and it sits in that frame will rot out in a matter of two years it will be complete junk. They make oil based under coating that will allow it to breathe and stop the rust good luck.
Absolutely gorgeous! Great job! The world needs more creative men in it! Thanks for sharing your home!
Had ever seen a redo that was so uniquely You!! Love all the wood and your epoxy/wood is so artistic! Just gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing! I own a '77 myself! Very cool to see what you have built out of it!
As much as I admire the time and effort put in this gorgeous conversion.. the owner himself is a diamond among people!:)
I'd like to say thank you.. But I'm really just a guy living in a bus haha
@@ClintLewing 99lvl modesty detected :) Thanks for sharing the process! Was a pleasure to watch and listen :)
Speechless!
Absolutely stunning.
I'd NEVER sell it.
Oh, my!!! This bus is amazing 🏆 both on the outside AND the inside.
Respect for the work and efford put into the build.
For sure a home with personality.
Have a safe journey ☀️
Wow Congrats Clint! Loved watching this come to life over the last few years.
Amazing creation very well done!
Who’s his dad?
That is no Bus, That is a HOME, It's Beautiful, and your Right that Door, is JUST BEAUTIFUL. I cant say just how nice it came out. God Bless and be safe out there on the Road, I drove Tractor for 10 years, Cross country, east coast, west coast.
I love your build, sir! This has to be the coolest bus I've seen. A true craftsman, especially given the fact that you've never done this before. Nice touch with the items from the Netherlands. I'm a dutchman who lived in Canada in the 80s. Been back a few times, and was in BC in 2012. Couldn't imagine a more beautiful part of the country for this bus!
His passion and love can be heard in
his voice. Blessings
Beautiful build. I can't imagine how much it weighs. So much great wood pieces.
The wood work inside is spectacular! Everything is laid out so nice. I see you removed the coach a/c and converted the spot to tool storage. Great idea. The MC8s are my favorite coaches, I remember them when they were new. They're some of the best coaches ever built and to find one with such low mileage is such great luck. The Detroit is so reliable I've seen some go 500,000 miles with only maintenance. I absolutely love your work..
The inside is beautiful. I'd think about getting a larger fridge at some point. You should look into solar panels at some point to save on diesel. I saw someone else mention the rust problem. I'm glad you answered them.
Driving an individual work of art, forged by ones own hands, through sweat, toil, love and patience, living FREE. One man's dream, shared by many, emulated by the courageous few.
Wow, nice job. Absolutely frickin beautiful.
Thanks Ray!
Dude! You absolutely made this Home on wheels your own! Outstanding work, especially ALL of the personal touches. The epoxy work is brilliant, especially that door, wow! Way to go and have fun booting around!
What a beautiful interior work. This will make every minute of traveling an invaluable journey.
Beautiful woodwork ,For not having carpenter skills you did a great job
I watch a lot of these videos, and this is by far the most unique and impressive builds I’ve ever seen. God bless this man!
I feel like he does every day 🙂 Thanks for the love & please feel free to subscribe to see the build footage I'm finally adding to my channel. th-cam.com/channels/THPiFZTfyotoLJ0-NMQEiw.html
What comes through here isnt the bus in spite of all the hard work, its him. The gold is his positive, solid, can-do attitude and its fantastic to see. The bus is pffff the bus. Whats worth watching is him and im glad I happened by. Excellent.
Wow dude, you've mastered it, that bus has my name all over it. I love the under carriage storage compartments, the drawer idea rocks. Can't wait to see the inside.
Very unique wooden+ masterpiece...just beautiful. Once it's complete, please give us all another show. Great, great job!
On any used vehicle, I recommend removing the spare tire to make sure it comes out. Then lube all the fasteners for it. I had a used van that blew a tire, and the spare tire that is suspended from a cable wouldn't drop. Luckily I had my multi-tool cutter and was able to cut it free. Won't make that mistake again.
@hello Walter, how are you? where are you from ? I am here to make friends!
Amazing build! Yes, it’s a beautiful world out there!!
Your home is beautiful love it!
Thank you so much Carolyn! Stoked 😊
Beautiful!!! I use to drive one all over the USA and Canada for 7 years. But I always had 44 passengers. Also been a carpenter for 27 years and appreciate the wonderful craftsmanship!!! I want one now
I feel a bit uneasy storing batteries and propane in the same compartments... But otherwise crazy nice build
I’ve actually vented that luggage bay since the diesel generator is on the far side so any off-gassing that may occur from the batteries is covered! As for the propane tanks those are all my spares so there’s no lines running from any of them.
@@ClintLewing very good, wouldn't want your beautifull bus to explode on you after all that hard work. You mentiond your mother is dutch, do you speak dutch aswell? Otherwise, mooie bus en rij veilig! 😛
I hate propane altogether! Don't want no parts of it. As the big ole ugly thing is annoying to have to deal with as well as be cautious of.
Haha yes both my mom & dad emigrated @@jonasvandersmissen5449 Haha ik spreek een beetje nederlands met mijn familie 😜
Hmm.. well I haven’t figured out how to cook my food with hopes & dreams just yet@@junglekutz5625 😂
Looks great be proud of what you built looks badass!
Love this build! Did a great job. Can see lots of love went into this bus!
A lot of love did go into this build.. But no word of a lie, at the same time this build almost killed me. So I’m VERY glad that she’s almost completely done. Thank you so much 😊
Extremely well done. Safe travels.
Gorgeous work man! You could fix a hinged folding rack with solar mounted on it. Then you could flip them up when parked and they could sit in a vertical position acting also as a perimeter rail. May also come in handy to adjust the angles and maybe even make them removable. Could plug to an extension to place them on your site.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILD I HAVE EVER SEEN ANYTHING ON WHEELS!! YOU ARE SUCH A UNIQUE PERSON!! 😊😊😊
Killer pocket door with the epoxy, love that these are all of your learning & creating! Curious as to how much weight all of the wood added to the bus?
Probably not as much as a load of charter passengers.
@@johnhaddad3401 Heading to a fat farm!
Thats a big diesel. That wood didn't bother it in the slightest.
@@johnhaddad3401 I was thinking the same.
@@Tsch6373 Ditto 🤗
You are more of a craftsman more than you might ever realize. What you did with that wood is amazing.
Dude, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WORK. The woodwork just blows me away, very impressive. Do a follow up vid when done
@hello William ,how are you? where are you from ? I am here to make friends!
WOW !
Now this is an impressive build! Hell, I truly only have two things I'd change: I would want a PC instead of an Xbox and I would like solar on the roof...ok, and the outside could do with some TLC (the engine - to me, who doesn't know much about engines - looks rusty!)...otherwise I am amazed! It is a work of art!
Those 8v71s will live forever
You missed the dirty tires!
@@thomasbarlow4223 till it runs away... the man needs a positive air shutdown
Most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen so far on buses or tiny houses... flat out unbelievable you gorgeous... this dude is got a gift ...
Man, this is amazing. I envy your skill. Enjoy!
Thanks brotha! Really though.. it was as simple as me picking up a tool and learning as I went.. I guess I just learned quick hahaha
Best bus house ever i have seen.. it is so spacious, beautiful, clean everything you need. My dream
Beautiful Build! The builder is pretty easy on the eyes also!
Shame on you!!!
He looks like a 2 minute tool to me
@@backyardbraaapn1017 jealousy isnt a pretty trait. The dude Holds himself in top shape, he earned the compliments.
@@backyardbraaapn1017 Curious how you would come to that conclusion? Guessing that you're a man from the reference in your id to two stroke motorcycles. Do you regularly guess other males time to climax. I am a guy despite my name and I don't think i ever considered how long it takes for someone that i am not intimate with to climax. Seems like you're threatened by both his talent and his looks. To be honest , i would be too if he was giving my girl friend a " tour" and I wasn't invited. Not likely to happen to either one of us though. Find it strange that men are so threatened by women commenting on a man's looks but women rarely comment when men make sometimes totally inappropriate remarks.
WOW..... I'm an Architect, with an eye for Interior Design,,, your conversion and Adapting skills are amazing, Fantastic work, and very fitting to your personal Lifestyle. totally looks like no entry to anyone over 50....a .Brilliant Mobile Mancave.
What he did there is called "master piece"
You sir did a fantastic job on that bus wow that's nicer than most of homes I see great work Buddy
Nice work - He might want to address the rust, though - Would be a shame to have put all that time in on a vehicle where the chassis ends up rusting out
I actually got a commercial vehicle inspection (CVIP) done on the bus before I took her out on the road in 2019. So the frame & everything else was checked over and passed easily 🙂
@@ClintLewing Good, still something to be on top of - I spray my chassis with WD-40 regularly - I've got a 4x4 Astro Van that is "rust free" but there was a little surface rust on a bit of the rear end and the original springs (before I replaced them) - Just spraying them with WD-4o took care of that. Had a bit of surface rust on other areas I hit with the wire wheel on the grinder and painted - I now even paint unpainted new parts before installation - We're putting a lot of money int the builds on our vehicles so it's even more important to be on top of the undercarriage
Oh 100% thanks for that@@AstroVanTribe Once the rainy season is done is BC I’ll get that bus lifted up and go over undercoating the whole frame just like I did with the frame inside when I replaced the insulation & subfloor 🤙🏼
@@ClintLewing nice
@@ClintLewing my thoughts exactly. about the rust.. glad to read you have considered these things!
You have chosen an interesting user name too.... with a rosary of prayer beads to Mary hanging on your rearview... I will share that I was a Catholic my whole life *_until_* I read the Bible... (actually, until I *_listened to it_* when I had some alone time on an extended project).... maybe if you have some quiet/ alone time you can listen to it too.. It took me about 4 months, any translation will do, they're all uploaded free on TH-cam .. but go with the actual Bible (not preachers or video interpretations) The real Scriptures blew my mind and changed my life. .. I pray your journeys will include a pursuit of the Love of TRUTH! Safe travels, nice work!
Greatest video! I'm bus driver and programmer. I like wood, forest, and animals. Work in open software today. This video about spirit of time. The best!
This is the best DIY retro I've seen.
However, I think you should reconsider having those propane tanks in the same area/ compartment as your battery pack. A very corrosive environment.
What Beautiful wood designs you have in your Beautiful Bus Build! Enjoy your journey! Be Aware and Safe!
It is a work of functional art. The woodwork and epoxy really make it unique. The polished metal exterior looks amazing as well. It would be close to impossible to duplicate all the custom enhancements on this special home on wheels.
Wow.. thank you so much for that!! One of the main goals I did have when I started this build was to create something that no one else had ever done before. So I’m super stoked that’s what you see when you look at the Bus 😁
@@ClintLewing You are welcome and deserve recognition. If I had your talent with epoxy, it would be easy to provide a service to motor coach owners. I would do custom epoxy modifications to counters, etc. The pay would be great, the owners would love it, and it would also be a creative outlet.