Bus #6: First update in 5 months! Does it start? New problem the CAR WIZARD finds & bedroom update!

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[@davidnuckols8151]

So I almost choked to death when you said The Bedroom Scene" ... As it turns out, you are a very skilled builder. Move over David, Mrs Wizard is coming through!

[@jakemathers366]

Mrs wizard looks so much more relaxed now that’s retired! Good for you!! Glad to see you on the channel more!

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

Land Boating lmao Cabin Life God Bless😊

[@EmDub215]

I’m glad she is happy. A happy Mrs Wizard is a good addition to the shop.

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

@EmDub215 very nicely said brother.. she is a feminine role model in the All-Star all America Shop

[@albertmacias1811]

Mrs. Wizard does more on screen work in one video than Mr. Wizard did all year.

[@tnickknight]

Yup 😂😂😂

[@michaelmondich1966]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joeybaez1745]

Because of Mr wizard Mis wizard can retire, so cheers to Mr wizard 😂

[@fredhaagsma6832]

Honestly guys! This site is getting incredibly boring now! It needs a makeover. We don’t want to see an old bus makeover! And the Wizard format of walking around a car then Mrs Wizard doing an interior appraisal is soooooo tired now! Sorry guys after years of subscription I’m leaving.

[@LamborghiniReven1000]

@@fredhaagsma6832 I want to see more bus videos!

[@therevx5225]

I would LOVE to see a series of Mrs. Wizard talking about her crazy teaching stories, as the Car Wizard does with his automotive stories.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Yes. Please.

[@robertmoore2049]

I’m sure there’s an endless amount!!

[@42luke93]

I wish all work can end at 3:00. Ending at 5:00 is so late : ( Day is over by the time you are home.

[@mountainmangarage7572]

Yes that would be interesting

[@craigcampbell1843]

@@42luke93my parents were both teachers. Their day never ended at 3. Teachers have to take their work home with them too. They had to write lesson plans in their free time and grade homework and tests every night. That’s one reason I’d never be a teacher. I’d much rather work till 5 and then just be done for the day. The only thing that would make it worth being a teacher is having summers off.

[@roberthennel]

For the wall construction ideas, I would recommend watching the RV factory tours Josh the RV Nerd did, you can get inspiration from how the big manufacturers do it, TBH those videos taught me a lot about how an RV looks back end.

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

I love the fact car wizard and mrs Wizard are genuine people living the American dream moving up to a better standard of living but not becoming presumptuous like other people on you tube

[@chrislambert2889]

Congratulations on 25 years of teaching 🎉

[@miraclo3]

In the time it took you to do a bus update I bought my own school bus and started my own conversion. Haha I know you’re busy I’m glad to see ya guys getting some work done on it.

[@AceEverett]

A school bus is not a very good choice. Low headroom, sloping walls rob a lot of space, and they just don't ever look as good as a proper bus conversion. You can get them very cheap though, so I guess it can be an ok choice if budget is your primary concern.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Congratulations on your retirement from teaching. Many years ago I went to Teacher's College. When I did my practicum I realized that I just wasn't up to the task of looking after the needs of students, so I went into high-tech. Teaching is an exhausting and very difficult profession. Also, I understand that in the US, the pay is not that great.

[@herecomesaregular8418]

You would be correct on all counts.

[@douglasfur3808]

Me to and also the experience of friends. Your tech career refutes the old saw "those rhat can't do teach". Teaching is a career that is underappreciated and underpaid by those who haven't experienced the skill, education and devotion that those who can do it have.

[@ghomerhust]

completely correct. teaching is not easy, no matter the age group or subject. and the pay in the US is abysmal. teachers are one of those professions that should be considered "CEO" level pay, because they literally are molding the future of the country.

[@silenthillfarms]

Not to mention you can be taken out by an AR any given day

[@stevesether]

Pay varies considerably. In CT, the mean teacher pay is 87 grand/year. That means 50% make MORE, and 50%make less. In other parts of the country the mean pay might be half that. One of the thiings many people in other countries don't understand about the US is we're extremely diverse. There's no "school system" in the US, there's about 14,000 of them. So it's hard to make statements about the whole country, and sometimes even one state. But 87 grand is pretty good, especially considering you get summers off.

[@michaelmahoney8887]

WooHoo! Mrs. Wizard has some skills! 👍🏻

[@deancarter447]

Mrs. Wizard, I am a certified rv technician and worked on rvs for five years and I would recommend 1 inch aluminum square tubing for you wall structure and thin plywood for your walls.

[@garymartin9806]

Mrs. wizard has such a calming and pleasing voice. Love to listen to her talk keep up the good work guys.

[@welshrarebit9238]

Your kidding,Another lame ass response

[@robertmoore2049]

I’m glad we get to see more of her from now!

[@EyeMWing]

For your walls, particularly around the bathroom and kitchen, you might look at FRP board. Sold in 8x10 sheets just like plywood, but it's fiberglass reinforced plastic. Most home improvement stores will have a few sheets, minimum. It's what's used in commercial restrooms - you're usually required to use a waterproof material below about shoulder height for those. Comes in smooth and that weird bubbly texture. As far as attaching it, you basically just glue it down. Glue it to a sheet of plywood to make a wall panel. The bus walls themselves (including the part where the carpet used to be glued) are probably actually fiberglass reinforced plastic to start with.

[@RichieRouge206]

It’s great to see you on the channel more Mrs Wizard - you and Mr Wizard are a brilliant team! Looking forward to all the jobs and progress on this awesome bus!

[@haroldneely9253]

I was about to scroll through like I generally do during the interior portion of the show, but mrs. Wizard done a good job with that even. 👍

[@octoparrot36]

Congratulations! Bravo to 25 years of teaching.

[@Lumber_Jack]

Mrs. Wizard, if you need to make thin lightweight rigid wall panels and partitions, look into laminating your own panels with a foam core. You can buy foam insulation panels 4'x8' in a variety of thicknesses 1/2" to 2" from a home center, and then laminate 1/8" wood paneling or Masonite paneling to the outside. It makes a very stiff construction once the glue sets up. Look for construction adhesive that is rated for foam (the wrong kind will dissolve foam) to glue everything together. You basically lay up a sandwich for each panel, stack them, and then put some weight on the stack for a few days while the adhesive cures. To install/attach the panels in to the bus, plan ahead and glue wood blocks inside the panels, on the edges of the foam core or in the middle -- wherever you would need to screw into the panels or run a bolt through.

[@braxtonnelson5375]

I think that y'all are the an asset to KZbin... Just a nice couple with a good marriage who are lucky enough to work together! Although it is definitely a loss for the local school system, Mrs. Wizard taking an early retirement is a win for all of us subscribers.

[@dand9244]

when you start getting into the systems i hope you make it a legit RV style functionality, would be neat to see a tutorial on proper plumbing, lpg system integration and hybrid 12vdc/120acd electrical systems - as a bonus maybe a solar system, batteries and inverter

[@lukejolley8354]

Congratulations Mrs. Wizard!! All the best in your creative endeavors!! 🤠🤠🤠

[@antonczerwinske5910]

Love this series. Cant wait for more videos

[@jacobrippey4937]

My wife taught for 5 years and had to quit mid-year. The kids were crazy and there was little repercussions for bad behavior. Props for getting out when you did!

[@gergelyturcsanyi6743]

The standards are lower, you can't do anything with it, better to leave. I'm happy I left 15 years ago.

[@dptp9lf]

For walls, laminate thin foam board between thin plywood with glue then cut any holes you may need. adjust the foam and plywood thickness to whatever the thickness of your wall will be. Very strong technic if well glued. Put wood/plywood backers where it needs to have hinges/etc. screwed to it.

[@Tha1NOnly1]

Mrs Wizard showing her handywoman skills 😎🔥

[@OwenWalker]

Aluminium stud framing could work well for the walls. Especially with the existing anchor points that're already there used for railing etc. PS. Hearing the Wizard saying "Yeet" made me chuckle hard XD

[@JRs-Garage]

Shweeeeeet shirt Wizard! May the force be with you!

[@groermaik]

This is why there is a teacher shortage. You are given issue after issue with no direction but you will be notified when you are "wrong". Many good teachers can't handle the administration anymore. Congrats on getting out with your mental health intact.

[@jayjaynella4539]

Mrs. W has a new career as a mechanical assistant and leading hand. Well done, better than teaching.

[@zanderboy]

so glad the bus is back, glad youve sorted your job life out mrs wizard. good job! we love you

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

Mrs Wizard's a natural at this, very entertaining :)

[@Danikovov]

​@@pissoff234 Who hurt you

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

Oh I'm nauseating babe, just you come try me ;)

[@SpaceTech54]

Congrats on your Career as a Teacher!! You gave to the local folks - Thank You!!!

[@rickstevens6787]

What a awesome couple Mr. and Mrs. Wizard are. You guys have a nice chemistry and really compliment each other.

[@robertmoore2049]

A match made in Heaven!!

[@mmurzin1]

You could always use a piece of plywood and either paint it or prime it and cover with wall paper. Also, since you can't mount along the window, you could always mount the bottom and top. Adding a corner to attach to a doorway or something would give more strength.

[@morophineswordphich8229]

Lighting scaffolding connectors. You could put up more polished bars that tie in to the bars you have already. That will be more than sturdy enough for wall sections and should mach the look you already have.

[@hutchyx]

I love Mrs. Wizard and am so happy to see you more!

[@LunaRayToo]

BUS!!!! Oh my Mrs. Wizard, I hate work place drama... Glad you have time to make the best camper bus on KZbin now.

[@kencrouch668]

I have always liked Mrs. Wizard - she has a calming voice!

[@pduffy83usa]

So glad you don't have to work at school anymore!!!

[@Apersonmrrw]

Mrs. Wizard thank you for your 25 years of teaching!

[@TheResistorNetwork]

Congrats on the new role, Mrs. Wizard! Nice to see you enjoying DIY projects with the Car Wizard.

[@robertmoore2049]

Really nice to Mrs. Wizard in FRONT of the camera! ❤🥰🙂

[@jm9782]

Bus is turning out great. Congrats on opening a new chapter in life.

[@lesklower7281]

Your mobile home bus conversion is coming along nicely and starting at the back and working your way to the front of the bus great idea and the engine compartment is sorted

[@MurderMostFowl]

wizard, you and Mrs. wizard have the same speaking patterns… like how you choose to phrase things, and where you pause in a sentence and stuff, and it is kind of hilarious and yet endearing. Good luck to you both in finishing this build!

[@ClubZoltar]

The magic of Facebook? I'm sure you meant You Tube! You're adorable Mrs. Wizard!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Congrats beautiful lady on your retirement......Thanks to both of you for the Bus update 👍

[@davebrown9725]

Congrats to Mrs. W on her retirement (I retired 9 months ago, still getting used to it). Fortunately, my wife (school Librarian) still loves working with the kids, so it will be a while yet for her. I saw a motor-coach converted to an RV near her late parent's house, and the Destination display now says "Travel Bug". I hope you can get a cute name for your bus from the likely thousands of viewer suggestions (& I hope that the short wheelbase doesn't drive you crazy with front-to-rear bobbing on the freeway). Interior walls and structures can be made with 1/2" plywood and 1" x 2" furring strips with wood glue & screws for strength, some may even be 1/4" plywood if full rigidity and strength is not needed. I would make some padded bolsters to attach to the outside walls by the beds, for comfort and insulation. Opaque window tint for unneeded windows so you don't lose space by boarding them over (unless you want to put insulation against the glass).

[@Venem1975]

Hi Mrs Wizard. I am a bus driver, so I know what your looking into. What walls you put in will need to be light, thin and flexible! You will need to place rubber pads in-between supports you screw into the walls or floor. Or you will find with the movement of the busses body, your walls will start to crack. Keep your materials light like fiberglass and plastic as these will allow some flex in them as well. I hope this helps you... I enjoy watching your bus project.

[@sgttombailes3380]

Mrs Wizard.. use some 3 inch angle iron for the cabinet frames. Should be plenty strong enough and light enough in weight. . Just get the Wizard to weld them in.. Pre-drill the holes for installing your paneling.

[@DaddyVigil719]

For the walls maybe you could sandwhich insulation or a sheet of OSB between two sheets of pvc or plastic wall? Would be easy to clean and you could cut to fit if necessary

[@toddtonis]

Very nice walk-through Mrs. Wizard. Looks like a fun project that you can enjoy.

[@MarzNet256]

Cool. You can use rivnuts to attach the thin metal stock (framing) to the interior walls. Also, Aluminum would work great for the framing...it's light and easy to cut and drill.

[@germanstudent06]

So proud of you Mrs Wizard! Yall are great!

[@dansmith6909]

Today I learned Mrs Wizard was a teacher. That makes sense. Thumbs up. Mrs Wiz - Have you thought about Aluminium T-Slot or V-Slot profile? It's a handy construction material, the special mounting hardware for it (slot nuts) make it extremely versatile. You can also mount panels into the grooves created when You make a frame out of it. I don't have many suggestions for panel material that would look good, but Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panelling is easy to cut down by the score and snap method, inexpensive, thin, insulating, and light.

[@JaEggers-i4f]

Mr. & Mrs. Wizard, have enjoyed your youtube's for a while. Saw Mrs. Wizards request for wall materials. Congrats, by the way on your retirement from teaching. I've been working on converting a Sprinter van to a camper and have used Hardboard thrifty panels (from Home Depot) with positive results. The panels are rigid and easy to work with. In combination with [pink] insulation and some [gorilla] glue. They make for solid light separator walls (non-load bearing). I've used this combo to make [floor] cabinets. as well, and will be adding wooden framing to make overhead cabinets. There are PVC corner and panel connector pieces available to extend wall sections and cover edges. It's worked well for me. Give the materials a look for your bus/RV build out efforts. Keep up the good work on the bus and your videos...

[@TheMightyOmega-NotTheAlpha]

I’ve also been a teacher for 25 years, and this year was also unbelievably filled with issues. I dealt with more cheating this year than I’ve dealt with in my entire career up to this point. It was absolutely miserable, but I don’t have the luxury of being able to retire just yet, alas.

[@gergelyturcsanyi6743]

Teaching is not as good anymore. Standards are low nowdays. I'm happy I left it 15 years ago.

[@robertsturtevant6185]

Great to see a video on the bus…..congratulations on the retirement Mrs. Wizard….my oldest brother( 2nd grade teacher) retired this year after 25 years also. Because of the same issues, this year drove him nuts because of all of the issues also.

[@Mudgrove]

I might add, in the engine bay you can hook up to the remote operation panel a switch for lights. Meaning, LED strip lights or spots for the engine area. Nice and bright, draws little current. Because when you have to be in there, it's usually dark when something needs checking. Love the channel ! Cheers from Australia.

[@glennwright8722]

Hello Mrs Wizard Having investigated many RV’s for friends I came across Azdel Onboard Composite. Not cheap but excellent product. IMHO. Good luck!

[@popsmustangshop]

Mrs. Wizard is getting work done and seems to enjoy it! Maybe 3/4" aluminum square tubing for your framing material. Light weight but strong.

[@JakeTaylor1646]

I nice to see the wizard's bus coming along I can't wait to see more

[@steelwheels327]

Love the bus update and i bet the misses is lovin' life now she's out of the crazy school system .I don't know how those teacher do it ....i couldn't!!

[@MD-318]

Aluminium honeycomb panels will work well for the partitions, they're strong, light and you can get different thickness. You should also be able to have a choice of the face material too.

[@akdisney]

wall you can use steel or aluminum square tube 1/8 " or 1/2 Plywood or get table saw and cut 2X4 " 3/4 " square boards build RV use 1 " X 3/4 " frame

[@geoffb3240]

For the walls I'd either use marine ply (with or without decorative coating) or MDF (medium density fibreboard). The advantage of MDF is that it cuts like wood but is grainless, so is equally strong in all direction - just DON'T breathe the dust when sawing it - toxic and possibly carcinogenic. Either way, happy building Mrs Wizard! :)

[@TXCherokee]

I agree build with MDF for substructure and multiply with veneer coating you can stain

[@akdisney]

Do Not get wet Or Paint it or warp it

[@NSW2040]

Always happy to see Mrs Wizard 🔥

[@paulredfern2252]

MRS WIZARD!!! This screen time suits you well! Thanks for all you do in your support and now your own content!!!

[@notold37]

Dearest Mrs Wizard, I would recommend Marine Ply, it's resistant to water and very solid, I'm sort of glad that you have retired from teaching, I'm Australian and with all the school pew pews, and book bands, love the work you are doing on the bus, cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@AngelPerez-xt9sq]

Mr and Mrs Big Ox amazing job you guys are doing keep up the good work

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

I'm glad that you caught that bad hose before it became dangerous. The bus sounds great

[@boyscouts5000]

Mrs Wizard could start her own channel and take in the bus conversions almost by herself.

[@jerrycapizzi2081]

Wow, Mrs. Wizard employing some pretty solid construction skills.

[@tkflanagan4449]

We Love You 2 SO SO MUCH!!!!

[@sheltdog8463]

Check on aluminum studs. Not sure of the sizes it’s been a while since the last time I had to use them. With having all those windows I would have them tinted with the shatter proof window tint. When this tint is used you can hit the window with a sledge hammer and the glass may spider web but you won’t get through it! Good Luck!

[@LordNougat]

Holy carp, look at her go! She's a keeper, Wizard!

[@michelbouchard1437]

For the walls and cabinets I like fiberglass...it's à lot of work but it's super light, very durable and you can fit things perfectly

[@coolissimo69]

Mrs. Wizard you could do some drawers under the bed, so would be easier to take things and tidy up. In camera I dont know if the space under the bed is high enough for a drawer, but maybe you can raise the bed a little bit.

[@markl1604]

Nice preso, travelled & found a barrier below window was quite unless you add something to existing set up. People will be passing you without the Chevy, so add a feature that carms the monsters.

[@michastoute1050]

You have shower cabins and that kind of stuff for rv . They are standalone. Maybe looking for stuff out of a rv? Good luck and wish you both the best with this Bus 🚌. You doing great 😃👍

[@canadianintheukbrian]

Mr and Mrs Wizard Magic Bus this is really cool look forward to seeing when it's finished

[@dukeshire09]

Congratulations to Mrs Wizard

[@markeast9221]

I got my Bus Fix ! Thank You !

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Mrs. Wizard all RV's and conversation vans are made with Aluminum stud walls marine grade plywood and automotive grade wool.

[@iainmcglynn833]

Love Mrs Wizard but she’s so deserving of being called by her name . I hope working for herself / in the shop/ content creating works out as she is a major asset to this channel 🌸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@SD-oo4xq]

You can rip studs and make wall frames from 2x2’s and attach paneling. Use the space inside the 2x2 wall for insulation or running wires for lights. There is a group called bus nuts that is all about bus conversions.

[@bmca8876]

I have seen wall studs made out of 2×1 timber ,it works well and it can be made from non specialist materials

[@waynegibbons352]

For the wall structure the minimum I would use is 1x2 (3/4"x1-1/2" finished) for lumber & predrill all connections for screws or bolts.

[@trolling755]

Teaching stories from mrs wizard sound amazing!

[@btfarrwm]

You might want to install hinges on the futon frames so you can lift them up and access the storage underneath. You could probably fashion some thin metal plates opposite the hinges that slide over the frame on the other side to secure them.

[@j.p.fagerback7966]

Mrs Wizard, how about holding the wall boards tied to the poles with something similar to pipe straps, just larger. You can pick the thickness of the board and use the existing poles as frame support. There should be something which looks like pipe straps as thick as the poles are.

[@Zindiekid]

Try rivnuts out in some inconspicuous spots for the walls maybe. I converted a trailer into a food truck I used mostly self tappers but I'm not sure that'll work for you

[@TheRealSasquatch]

Fibreglass lamintaed foam sheets as used in boatbuilding is ideal for RV conversions. Have a look at Life on the Hulls - Ross has build a whole catamaran out of them.

[@DerDuckPond]

Perhaps something like Plascore panels. A lightweight honeycomb center sandwiched between a pair of aluminum or fiberglass stress skin panels. Used in boating, marine and rail construction for strength with minimal weight.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Woo Hoo Mrs Wizard!!!! Great work!!! 👍👍🙂

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

A futon cushion on those bars, for the heavier fellow, well, a mere 1/4" sheet of plywood on top of the bars does a lot to make it all work out better in the long run!

[@Terryadfg]

I frame with steel studs for 26 years, best you can do is use 7/8 of an inch hat track, also called furring bar , used for ceilings, but that’s realistically as thin as you can go, plus 1/2 inch material, gd lk I gotta fix a flat tire, lol

[@MelC-w7v]

Wizard... when it comes time for paint, I have a suggestion - Nardo Green. It would look really sharp with a few gloss black accents. Your thoughts?

[@charlesgabel995]

Gray 16" x 10' Trusscore Wall & Ceiling Board is engineered to be the perfect alternative to traditional FRP and drywall systems. Lite and sturdy wall material.

[@Flies2FLL]

The bus is a GIANT project, probably not a good idea. I bet they will make money on the videos, even if they never actually get it on the road. Great video!

[@theredscourge]

10:10 Polycarbonate plastic is very thin and very strong, but also very expensive. You'd spend like $400 to make a wall out of it, but it would be 1/8" thick and solid assuming you can fix it properly to something.