Bus Build: The Struggle With Framing!

[@jaya.0069]

Wayne, when it comes to tinkering around, you're the best. Looking great so far!

[@TignerAdventures]

looking good Wayne.

[@styersdale]

Wayne, I'm very impressed with your knowledge, skills, and abilities. 👍 Eric is very fortunate to have you there to help him. Keep up the goos work.

[@rvprepperwayne]

Thanks! Eric is a great guy to work with.

[@GrandmaBugsPlace]

Lots of work. Nice to see what it takes for this build. Thanks for sharing. .

[@renaenirv8]

Looks great lots of work good luck

[@rvprepperwayne]

Thanks!

[@adamjohnson8855]

Youall need a decent kreg jig that clamps. 3/4 inch maple veneer plywood and you can frame/build 95% of everything in that bus and paint or stain it. Like the wheel wells. Rip ply, pocket screw together and pocket screw to floor.

[@JonnyDIY]

Great job Wayne! 👏👍💪 I always get better wood/supplies at HD over Lowes 😆 but it really depends where you live and the supply chain for wood. PS- whys Eric wanna sleep in there by Christmas??? There's way too much work to be done in that back with electrical, plumbing etc 🤦‍♂️ Tell him to sleep in the front of the bus 😆

[@texaslonestarrider]

Way cool! Great meeting you in quartzsite!

[@rvprepperwayne]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@helloiamjoshie]

Excellent job! Love watching this build.

[@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042]

Im loving watching this build! I've pulled all the seats out of my youkon and learning everything I need to know from you to do my little build! I'm coming to the rtr for the first time! Hope I get to put eyes on the bus and meet you in person!

[@jd_portland]

Nice job guys

[@miamivicer]

Great work Wayne!!

[@Ms.Frankenbuilder]

Coming along nicely, good job.

[@fireside007]

aaaa Wayne . . . 🫵🏼 YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 🇺🇸 🤛

[@NelloCambelli]

Quality of wood is based upon the store’s most recent shipment. The Big Box Stores pull from wholesalers based upon price/1000 bf (board feet).

[@ronaldroper1973]

Good job!

[@EconomicRefugees]

Looking good !!

[@kevinp2820]

The build is looking good Wayne. I watch Eric's video's too. Your right about Home Depot wood. You would think by now they would have stepped up to a better supplier as it's been this way for over 20 years IMHO. Now we all know how Eric likes to climb on the roof of his RV's. Have you considered utilizing one of the roof hatches for access to an observation deck. Just saying having an inside doorway would save having to climb a ladder... You guys have fun and keep the videos flowing!

[@rvprepperwayne]

There will be no room for walking on the roof.

[@volumedealer2716]

Man, that thing needs a slide-out for that TV.

[@Nomad4u]

Lowe’s and Home Depot use the same wood distribution

[@maebellaakamaegirl190]

I agree with you about Lowe's wood is a lot better than home Depot

[@rmcnasty7319]

I'd cover that roof hatch with an atic pull-down steps to access the Sun/ Polar deck/ Nascar viewing Platform. More security than an outside ladder.

[@rvprepperwayne]

There will be no room for walking on the roof.

[@farcohollis1369]

Show Eric how to pick out clean lumber. Why did he piece the horizontal line under each window instead of one long piece to be supported by the lower uprights? That’s a mistake IMO.

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@russellwilks9465]

Sweet looks great

[@livinincalifornia]

With the amount of flexing and pivoting given the length and structural design of busses, I have to wonder how much of these seams and joints are going to survive over the years.

[@rvprepperwayne]

It’s been designed for this and is solid.

[@livinincalifornia]

@rvprepperwayne glad you took thermal expansion, flexing, anchoring and gaps in mind. Metal and wood expand at different rates and will place stress on screws that aren't grommeted.

[@helloiamjoshie]

@@livinincaliforniawahwahwah… I built a van almost 4 years ago with wood and extruded aluminum framing, travel in all different climates and no issues. It’ll be fine for what it’s being built for. 😢

[@stevenanderson5272]

I see why erics always smiling, because he hired you to do the frowning 😂

[@snyderjet]

Eric is smiling because he’s using and screwing over Wayne once again.

[@steves3688]

Hey Wayne....I see the wiring is a lot... Just in case these might help organize....I used them in a cabin build for organizing my wiring...I screwed them on and didn't use the nails...see if they might help you with the wiring...Home Depot search...Gardner Bender Snapshot Multi Cable Staple

[@rvprepperwayne]

I appreciate the suggestion, I'll look into it!

[@rmcnasty7319]

I suggest using the ceiling lights off a boat, using a 12 volt bulb & 110 volt bulb

[@rvprepperwayne]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep that in mind.

[@WilliamKing05]

Your right about Lowes

[@rmcnasty7319]

Suggest leaving 1 rear side emergency door open , in case of a fire up front

[@rvprepperwayne]

The rear window is an emergency exit

[@tomfuller7401]

@@rvprepperwayne Wayne, Most all R/V'S have a door emergency exit toward the back of the rig. I sure wouldn't count on getting thru a small window to save my life. I know it's Eric's bus, but I would advise him to keep one of the emergency door exit's. The bus is looking good.

[@tmapes1989]

I would have put the toilet at the emergency door so you could access it from outside!!! Just my 2 cents!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@markeast9221]

Yes , any thing is better than Blocking Emergency Doors ! I don't like blocking doors ! Very Stupid ! Heed my Warning !

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

They're putting a cat litter box by the emergency exit for quick disposal. Last I heard. Plus the toilet will be flushable into a black tank.

[@markeast9221]

@@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P Is a kitty litter disposal more important than a possible Life Saving Exit Door ?

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

@@markeast9221 I'm not saying that but there is a second door so who knows on the opposite side.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Every person with any sense of self preservation, needs the ability to leap free to the out doors while pinching a loaf. This could happen to you.

[@mileswindham8336]

I’m a fan or Eric’s and I’m not an expert ( have heard an Expert is a former drip under pressure) but I would to see how much the Bus weighed and then again when the remodel the is completed . I love the Videos.

[@lorettaterpstra6373]

Baby steps!!!!😂

[@markbranchaud9858]

Prop your camera and get to it 😜

[@stevewilken1837]

Does anybody know if Wayne ever worked security at outdoor venues in PCB ? If so, I’m pretty sure we met him once years back - he’s a genuinely nice dude 👍👍👍

[@rvprepperwayne]

Many years ago I worked some outside venues bot not as security.

[@ralphwoodard609]

I enjoy watching you guys and you’re somewhat lack of carpentry skills. I just am waiting for when it gets done and Eric starts driving down the road and twisting that praying back-and-forth that he might find out that two screws on the ceiling to hold the wood I don’t think we’ll be enough. It would be better off to let a professional do the walls and he do something else. That is my two cents.

[@rvprepperwayne]

I have seen many bus builds where some are very good and some leave me to think like you. I would think 99.9 % of them are holding up good.

[@Mustangsally2023]

Need help working on that invoice to give tater?

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vid

[@TERRYPK]

😎

[@re9947]

Damn Mr. Peckerwood looks like you got your work cut out for you.

[@christiangrunewald46]

Nice that eric bought a pocket jig. But Unfortunately, alot of that framing needs to be redone. Those cobbled together bits and pieces, will not work or hold up under load. Looks like double work to me. Good Luck...

[@lockupusmvmc7380]

Why not use space by wheel wells for storage or Inverter placements

[@rvprepperwayne]

Fridays video shows how I use the space

[@joeblow3939]

You guys need to sit down and think of what you need for the build. 120 power box. 12 volt fuse block. If you start gathering what you need now, it won't slow you down.

[@rvprepperwayne]

We already have a list of things needed and will be getting it just before we need it.

[@russellwilks9465]

❤

[@bunkosquad2000]

Please tell me the only way out isn’t the front door. It appears the emergency door will be covered. Bad enough, he’ll fail an inspection in any state that requires one. Worse, there’s going to be propane in the kitchen and the bed’s in the back. It’s a recipe for disaster.

[@rvprepperwayne]

No its not. The rear window is an emergency exit

[@bunkosquad2000]

@ Oh, that’s good!

[@sapphiresword139]

Finished by Christmas. What year?

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

The goal was to be able to sleep in it by Christmas. Not finished by then.

[@sapphiresword139]

@@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P He could do that now if needed. I heard the comment as to finish the bed area so he could sleep in it. And that would require insulation and heat. Otherwise just sleep in it as is. Get up and go to work. I don't see insulation and heat by X-Mas

[@rvprepperwayne]

Just you wait and see.

[@sapphiresword139]

@@rvprepperwayne 😆👍

[@jamesjackson7752]

Slow down.😊

[@snyderjet]

Eric the con screwing you over again.

[@kenkellalea329]

I ride push bike for Jesus

[@mr.c.2888]

You need to protect eric from himself!!! talk him out of the bathroom and side facing fridge!! please!

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

Why you gonna be living in it or something?

[@mr.c.2888]

@@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P I could never live in that.

[@rvprepperwayne]

Already been addressed and it will not be side facing.

[@GrillMarksBud-S-n-P]

@@mr.c.2888 then why are you so concerned?

[@JanetSmith-e9n]

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