Dangerous electrical work...and so much more bad stuff.

[@jimkr-l3d]

This bus belongs to myself and my wife Trudi, and we can't be more grateful to Ross at RollingLiving for helping us with our bus, and his wife for quietly helping him while he was helping us. You sir are nothing short of amazing. When we first came across the skoolie idea, we thought of doing it ourselves, but after some serious discussions, we decided that to build what we wanted was going to take a year or more given our schedules and what we really wanted to do was to get out there and travel sooner. Lone Star Skoolie assured us we would be done with our build no later than October of last year, and as with other victims of this horrible company, we were subjected to lie after lie, delay after delay, mistake after mistake, and downright abuse by a company that will say whatever they can to con people into giving them their money. This $100K build, which didn't include the cost of any of the appliances nor flooring nor the cost of the bus itself, cost us $75K up front and they tried HARD to squeeze the rest out of us by refusing to give us our bus back without that final payment. Had it not been for the amazing people at Print-EC, the company that was going to wrap the bus for us once it was finished, we likely would have been stuck there longer and been forced to pay even more for this hellish build to end. There are more videos on her channel as well showing some of the less "deadly", yet still awful, aspects of this "high end" build.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

@@LacroixCruiser , thank you and we hope to be lucky enough to meet you in person.

[@LacroixCruiser]

You’re now in safe, competent hands with Ross, hopefully this video goes viral( I alone shared it to 25 Facebook groups). If it does possibly through add revenue it will help cover your losses

[@jimkr-l3d]

@@LacroixCruiser Thanks a lot Lacroix! We really appreciate the support.

[@MisterLongShot_Official]

I felt sick to my stomach for every minute of this video. I am so sorry that you guys were preyed upon by this company. I'm all the way in Ohio but if there's anything myself or my shop can do to help, I would be happy to.

[@Dadcam_Can]

Your bus is in good hands now. I hope you're successful with recouping some of your losses with the original builder.

[@Futemire]

Just the fact that you are donating your time and using the KZbin profits from the videos to help these people speaks volumes about you and your company. Kudos to you sir! 🙏

[@marinablueGS]

It's long past time for that so-called conversion company to be sued out of business. Some jail time for fraud might be appropriate too.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

This business is only one of 3 LLCs the owner has created. The newest website he created is for container homes where he stole photos from other builders and designers and claims them as his own projects.

[@TrevorBoughtABus]

@@trudikrupocki3023 Jeez, what scum. I'm so sorry for everything you've gone through but thank you for sharing this build with the community so we can all see how terrible that company is.

[@richardhiller3135]

Until people put them on blast nothing will change

[@ronrodgers6531]

I wonder if the Texas Attorney General can help.

[@the.internet]

Tick Tock Ben, your time will soon be up....

[@kikito707]

Can't imagine how bad it must be for this owners to be scammed so badly. I admire what you're doing and I hope it brings many blessings to you and your channel.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

We are so grateful for Ross and his generosity. He has become a true friend to us. This has created quite a struggle for my husband and I financially but we are pivoting and not about to let this event be our whole story. This is one small chapter … I have a feeling the book is going to be fantastic!!!

[@preachers4135]

@@trudikrupocki3023 Will you include the name of the shop in the book? The only reason I can think it wasn’t disclosed in the video is for legal reasons.

[@kikito707]

@@preachers4135 I believe is Lone Star Schoolie conversions

[@vaughnfluff3344]

My GOD! Just when you think Lone Star Skoolie can’t get worse…you see suicide cables!?! Thank you Ross for everything you are doing and big hugs and love to the Trudi, Jim, Zack, and Taryn. LSS is absolutely going to kill someone if they aren’t stopped. Keep up the good fight!

[@Elfnetdesigns]

I have seen many of them in all forms: 15Amp with grounds cut off, 20 Amp AC to 30 Amp RV, 30 Amp RV to 30 Amp Dryer, 40 Amp Range to 50 Amp RV, I seen cables with ground and neutral tied together in the plug bit. One of the most interesting was a 15 amp regular 100 ' orange extension cord but instead of a female on one end, it was a 1/4 TR Phono plug for audio use. Just all around DIY death machines all of the suicide cables.

[@Dave-qr3uq]

I feel so bad for the owners who got scammed by this company, but so glad someone like you is out there to help out. We are about a year into converting our bus and going slowly to make sure we do it right.

[@jerrykorf4444]

I'm sick...and cannot even IMAGINE the idiocy of the people doing that kind of work.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Me too and from personal experience don’t have to imagine the amount of idiocy. I lived it for months. Those months felt like years!

[@eloyanzaldua7433]

I remember when I started to hear about that company and saw them in an interview about how they contracted a lot of their work out cus they were so busy. This is a sad situation from beginning to end. I tip my hat to ya for this video. This is worse than my wife leaving with my dog. Lol took me three yrs to hunt her down n get my poor dog back. Y'all take care n continue y'all's good work.

[@loualiberti4781]

It’s horrible to see such devastation. I almost can’t watch.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

I know how you feel 🥲. This is my bus and it just makes me sick.

[@markbarnetto]

Wow, so shocked by this, I came across RollingLiving channel by chance as I’m a bus mechanic living in the UK and fell down a KZbin rabbit hole the other evening, Ross you are a good man, I’ve watched nearly all your videos and I can tell you have the skills just by watching you work and your explanation on how your going about the jobs you film. I hope it works out well for Jim and Trudi in the end. If ever I’m over your way I’ll be sure to look you up as I’d love to have a wander around your yard and take a peek at the machines you have. Cant wait for further instalments of the Blue Bus rectification work. You are a class act Ross !!! . Keep the videos coming. All the best from one bus man to another.

[@brianleonard6885]

God bless you and your wife again. We are all so glad you have joined the nomad community.

[@RoundTownWithMike]

"17:30" LOL. Are these guys even licensed contractors? Holy crap! You are a really good man for helping people!

[@carlacowling1789]

Apparently no licensing required for schoolie/van builders...yet.

[@RoundTownWithMike]

@@carlacowling1789 Oh dang that's a shame! Someone is gonna get hurt.

[@badgerpa9]

I like the Western Star tow wrecker. This is more work than if nothing was done at all. The poor people are starting farther behind than an empty bus. They should sell it to someone that will give them a release from the shoddy work and guarantee it will be gutted and redone safe to save them from any liability. My daughter wants me to get a bus and do a remodel again, this would be more work than a bare bus. I really empathize for them. I hope they recoup some loses. Stay safe and healthy.

[@makingtechsense126]

I am speechless. I had a horrible experience with a company that remodeled my kitchen. They did crap work but compared to this bus, my kitchen looks like a masterpiece. I can't believe how untalented, unskilled, unethical, immoral, incompetent, and irresponsible that company is. And the crazy thing is, they are still trying to do business!

[@TenThirtyTwo]

LMAO the "please report any unsafe driving" sticker right next to the suicide plug xD xD

[@backcountryboondockers]

All needs redone. 35 years manufacturing, I've seen some bad builds but this is on another level.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Ross is making it safe however we no longer have the finances to start over.

[@zigmundwielgus3450]

The bumper sticker on the back of the bus should read "Please report any unsafe bus builds!"

[@trudikrupocki3023]

😂

[@BenjaminSawinski]

I've done some ghetto rigging before, but I bow before a master of the craft. This, by far, is the hankiest cobbled together mess I have ever seen.

[@GeneralPurposeVehicl]

If this job was a 0$ job, then it *might* be acceptable, but this is just a scam or someone who is plain crazy.

[@HamiltonMechanical]

Electrician here, we call them dead man cords. Most dangerous thing about these goes as follows: If you lose power, you decided to hook up a generator with a cable like this, and you do NOT isolate your panel from the incoming service, you are now effectively backfeeding the power line, and this is important because TRANSFORMERS WORK BOTH WAYS. They step down the voltage on the line from 7200 volts to the 240/120 we use, but if you feed that transformer with 220, then it will step the voltage up and produce 7200 volts on the line that potentially linemen are working on trying to restore power to your home!!! I have heard of linemen getting killed/injured this way! I even got into a physical altercation with some old entitled dude at home depot over the merits of what he was doing. PLEASE DO NOT USE DEAD MAN CORDS!!!!!!!! Keep our linemen (and women) safe!!!!!

[@trudikrupocki3023]

This just makes me so sick to my stomach. I am so glad we didn’t try using this!!! At one point right when we got our bus, I did have the cord in my hands and was going to try to figure it out but the puddle of water from a leak in our bus distracted me. This should be considered attempted murder. This business reassured us multiple times that they were the experts and all his KZbin videos he presents himself and his business as caring about safety.

[@wandererradio9751]

Thank you for the additional details. Very valuable for all to know!

[@HamiltonMechanical]

@@trudikrupocki3023 I am so sorry this happened to you guys, but hopefully your story will keep this from happening to others! YOUR BUS IS SOOOO ADORABLE!!! It seems like you guys are in good hands now, and taking it in stride. Can't wait to see her when she's perfected! And never forget, there's a million great folks out there for every bad one you meet. :)

[@HamiltonMechanical]

@@wandererradio9751 You are very welcome! It was something I did not ever think about until I started teaching electrical at our local trade school. I make sure now to educate everyone I know!!

[@906MediaProductions]

@@trudikrupocki3023 the good thing (if you can even call it that) is that the only danger in this situation is electrocuting yourself, since your not running your generator while also plugged into mains, so no lineman are in danger with this bus at least.

[@nwalker8866]

Your comment that these bad conversion deals "kill dreams and kill trust" is spot on. Most states have this concept of a mechanical lien that a licensed mechanic can file against your vehicle if they do work and don't get paid. So if one is looking to get work done by a licensed mechanical shop and they are asking for a big upfront deposit, unless your vehicle is not worth much they are likely looking to establish more leverage in the deal than they ought to. I enjoy how you called out a bunch of things that should be obvious to mechanically inclined folks - like the do not use self tapping hardware on an electrical box. Common sense was thrown to the wind by these San Antonio builders.

[@cbthethird]

Gotta shut Lone Star down!!!! Crooks!

[@jimkr-l3d]

Help spread the word. Leave them reviews and comments on Google Reviews and their FB page.

[@AaronBockelie]

This is the kind of vehicle and work that will eventually shut down the ability for people to register a bus conversion as a motorhome, and/or insure it in any way at all, ruining it for the rest of us.

[@ChuckCassadyYT]

amen

[@garydavis786]

Wow! All I can say is wow, how could they do more than one bus like that and still be in business? It may be possible for them to "practice" a little more and then graduate into kindergarten. Seeing how they do things, I wouldn't even let them wash my vehicle or even put fuel into something I owned. Thanks for your videos.

[@wandererradio9751]

Gary, I'm the Blue bus owner from the other video and there are many other customers of Lone Star Skoolie in this situation that aren't as visible yet. Many of us started our contracts over a year ago when the company was new and there weren't videos like this out there. The company delayed all of our busses for a long time. Consequently, their "early" clients have only recently been seeing the full devastation of their builds. All this attention on Lone Star Skoolie is fairly recent, so hopefully this makes buyer's aware and puts a stop to this.

[@CapArchy]

This channel is a gem. I can't believe the things this Texas place is doing, and what you're doing for these people is phenomenal

[@cultivateyourcurves1711]

This makes my heart hurt for Trudi and Jim. I cannot imagine how difficult this must be for them. I’m appalled at how bad this is. Sending you my very best wishes for getting through that electrical disaster. You are a beautiful human being for helping them out. Thank you 🙏

[@212days]

37:33 "The customer asked for storage..." Hmmmmm. They were at a garage sale and saw a planter for sale. They asked the person whose garage sale it was how much for the planter. The seller said "$1.00" and they said "Perfect! We will take it! It just needs a little white paint."

[@trudikrupocki3023]

😂 Thanks for this laugh… I really need it. Sad part is there is probably truth in that.

[@wandererradio9751]

Every time I think I've seen the worst Lone Star Skoolie can do, they surprise me again! The suicide cable is a jaw dropper! Trudi and Jim, you guys are glorious people and you've shared so much of the absurdity you're going through. Thank you for shining a light on the true level of Lone Star Skoolie's "quality workmanship" where "safety is our priority". And thank you to Ross for all you're doing on our bus and the other LSS disasters. Trudi/Jim, the worst is over, Rogue Wave is finally in a good place.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

It’s the kindness of Ross and people like you that keep us positive so thank you so very much. Our hope is that Lonestar Skoolie and its owner Benjamin Potts Rodriguez never be allowed to hurt anyone ever again!

[@dwjr5129]

If those clowns are an LLC, they’ll do a bankruptcy when the legal heat gets turned up. Then sidestep and start screwing people again.

[@lauryndougherty4378]

They just started an LLC for a container company! They’re def planning to cut and run!

[@dwjr5129]

@@lauryndougherty4378 oh wow! Container buyer beware!

[@dchubb42]

@@lauryndougherty4378 With the quality of the welding in this video, They won't make it far.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

The wiring takes the cake. As does that water heater. We stayed in an AirBNB cabin that obviously had an undersized electric "tankless" water heater. Could only get hot water in the shower for about a minute or two, lol. It was mounted on the wall of the bathroom and it was obvious it's volume would be way too low for anything more than a sink.

[@veglady46]

Thank you for helping people Ross!

[@LacroixCruiser]

Again this deeply saddens us, I’m happy that you are making these busses safe. You’re a really good person to do this for them on your own time. Do the group of owners have a go fund me to pay for legal fees?

[@RollingLiving]

Thanks, Yvan. You'd do the same, I'm sure.

[@LacroixCruiser]

@@RollingLiving if we were in Arizona we would be there to help

[@PeaceJourney...]

@@RollingLiving I need to find a community like yours. I hired a guy to hold a wrench under my bus while I removed the seats from inside. He later thought two hundred dollars wasn't enough for the job, stole things, and when I confronted him, he damaged all the locks, security system, and may have sabotaged it. I am not going to give up, but very discouraging and my family is scared for our safety now. I'm figuring out how to keep the doors closed, he broke that mechanism too. Got it duct taped for now.

[@LacroixCruiser]

@@PeaceJourney... very unfortunate

[@PeaceJourney...]

@@LacroixCruiser indeed. Taught me something tho.

[@erwinpierce1136]

For a Hundred Grand , that bus should look like a Prevost Motor Home , that looks like a traveling hillbilly death trap . Good God .

[@madaboutprint2199]

Also meeting Ross was a real treat. Of course watching my customer get scammed I was a little reluctant so I asked Ross if I could run his information and get a Drivers License. I really do feel bad about this but I wanted to be careful. I explained to Ross and he understood. People that aren't scamming are transparent anyways. What a GUY!!! Thank you Ross and call me if you need any help - I can serve as a liaison for you in SATX.

[@transhitito1]

Wow, I've been watching your channel for the last two days, and have subscribed, and I have to say you are a Rock Star for the help you're giving.. I do believe that you've given them back hope, for all bad things that was done to them by a "skoolie builder"!

[@stevenemert837]

I sure hope both customers of that "professional" company in San Antonio are going to take legal action against them! Entirely unacceptable!

[@ginuiowa]

You’re ABSOLUTELY correct to be so upset!! I can’t imagine how the bus owners must feel. I’m curious to know where all of the money is going...I don’t even see 10k in this, “build”! I’m sorry to say that I have seen junior high schoolers do better work. This young man needs to be shut down IMMEDIATELY and taught a few lessons... This is fraudulent business, if a person could even call it that!! Thank you for taking time to try to help these folks out 😊

[@bnelson313braveheart]

I agree cut your losses on the bus. Lawyering up was their only option.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

It is a hard truth to swallow but I am grateful for your honest impute. We will keep everyone posted as our options unfold.

[@willc5512]

I thought only homeowners got ripped off like this. I'd love to see what $20,000 gets ya! Like how do they even price this at $100K? Its it all workmanship? The manufacturer (oem) has to be laughing.

[@lv7603]

@@willc5512 anytime money is involved, heck even people you think you know change when it comes to money.

[@sheepdog401]

This company Lone Star Skoolie cannot still be on business ??? I am surprised in this day and age that customers did not do their due diligence and avoid this company at all costs !!!

[@thebiggerbyte5991]

Looks like this $100,000 build was $100,000 over priced. How they are still in business, and can look customers in the eye as they take their money... just awful.

[@jeffownbey7]

The original so-called builder should be thrown in jail. Criminal.

[@andrzej2501]

I will admit I made such a suicide cable to connect a generator to my house but I keep it locked and only I touch it so I know not to use it anywhere else and to connect and disconnect in correct sequence so neither side can be hot. Yes - it was a temporary solution because there were no surface mounted IP65 'plugs' in stock anywhwere near me. But temporary solutions tend to... get stuck. I will fix it sooner or later when I buy that one missing 'plug'.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Sooner would be better because you could have it use someday and someone else could end up touching it.

[@andrzej2501]

@@trudikrupocki3023 Well, since it is locked it would have to be a burglar so.... ;)

[@trudikrupocki3023]

@@andrzej2501 , you are right . Is it locked while plugged in to a power source though? Could someone else touch the cord then without your knowledge of it?

[@allenrousseau5668]

Oh my! God bless you for helping these folks out. This is nuts! So I'm an electrician, been in my own business 30+ yrs in CT. I remember in the 1980's hearing of a lic electrician who mistakenly connected a 120 v electric baseboard heater to 220v. A fire occurred, someone died in the fire. The electrician who did this by mistake was prosecuted for criminal negligence and was imprisoned for sometime. In this case I this was done with someone with no training. I hope no one gets hurt, and I hope the people who did this "for profit" are held accountable. Maybe they should live in these projects and deal with the stuff! So sad this happened! God bless!

[@thomasham130]

Guessing this whole home on wheels thing is so new that there is not any regulations yet. Guess when wiring this up they don't have to pull a permit and get it inspected. Allen guessing your in the USA, if so what section of the NEC would cover homes like this? Oh never mind he pulled out the code book for RV's

[@miscellaneousHandle]

someone has to stop Lone Star Skoolies before they kill someone!

[@jimkr-l3d]

Help spread the word. Leave them reviews and comments on Google Reviews and their FB page.

[@jimo199966]

I've watched 3 videos so far, blue avian and now this...thing this abomination and I'm beyond pissed for not just ripping people off but putting them at risk of death by electrocution and fire. Thank you for pointing this out violation by violation. Thank you for helping people in need with kindness and labor.

[@keltoi30]

WOW, just wow man. I would rip everything back out and start over after seeing this video. I would not trust a single thing that was done. It has been said in the comments below so many times, but I will add mine...." I feel so sorry for the owners but very glad you were there to help out ".

[@jeffreywolf5235]

You got to love a super high quality work of a butcher

[@mrsmith1339]

I once had a customer bring a car in with electrical problems. The car alarm insaller used wire from a brown extension cord with wire nuts. He merely pulled the 2 wires apart and had at it.

[@natebaird]

Damn! Thanks for your video - I spoke with Ben at Lonestar today and was going to move forward. They don't have a Google business page (that I could find) but their FB had 1.2 Stars over 38 reviews; YIKES! You all saved me some money and a lot of time - I can't say thank you enough!

[@vaughnfluff3344]

Yay! So glad you escaped ❤️…and, yes, they took down their Google Business page about a month or so ago to hide the almost 50 negative reviews they had there. Trying to hide them obviously so they could continue to find new people to victimize. I hope you find the right people to help you with your build and your dreams ❤️❤️❤️

[@lamh5265]

It would be nice to see a finished series of corrections. Show why something was off. A side by side analysis.

[@robertwozniak55]

is this place the same place that did all 3 busses

[@vaughnfluff3344]

It is. Lone Star Skoolie Conversions in San Antonio, TX.

[@m.cigledy6769]

I like the sticker next to the generator death plug - "PLEASE REPORT ANY UNSAFE DRIVING." If someone is driving it, it sure as heck is unsafe. Was there ANYTHING done right? Absolutely spectacular.

[@rohawaha]

Licensed Marine Electrician here , Fine wood carpentry and welding are my other hobbies. I have just discovered my new profession , High Class High Quality School Bus conversions . For 100 grand I could have delivered them a Taj Mahal on wheels compared to that butcher job. After thirty years restoring yachts often laying on my back in water under the engine, this will be fun to do. I'm no slouch as a painter either. Just built a nice size workshop behind my home with plenty of room to park a bus.

[@lauryndougherty4378]

Wow, it’s to the point I’m not even shocked anymore. This is just ridiculous. These poor people. 😞

[@COM70]

What happens if that company declares bankruptcy before the court case plays out. Will they be able to recover anything under American law, is their insurance, is their a bond system for the company ??? My heart breaks for that couple.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

That’s a very good question. Interesting how the owner keeps creating other LLCs. Maybe the city of San Antonio needs to be asked how someone like this can continue to stay in business and even create more businesses…. And without insurance

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

"Want to see the worst part..." Ugh! There's more? So sorry for this client. Glad you are helping them. Love your channel for helping all of us as we start our build journeys.

[@bruceyoung1343]

I hope you can show how you have repaired and the end result. Any word on how the blue bus is coming along??

[@DellAnderson]

Thanks for raising awareness and hopefully ending this scourge. I'm beginning to have an inkling about why insurance companies are beginning to question insuring bus conversions. The sooner this type of conversion negligence (or outright sabotage?) is stopped, the better.

[@mikefleming9081]

They even have there own u-tube channel .I noticed it the other day. 10 steps to bus conversion, one:you need to buy a bus .two :you need to bring it to us.Some one needs to call Morgan and Morgan...For the people.They are nationwide.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Ben; the owner presents himself as an expert in those videos. 🙄. Who is this Morgan and Morgan you speak of?

[@ryanlangan1060]

The LSS website claims that they are hiring outside experts to review their work, and that safety is their #1 priority for 2022. I can't imagine that's going to work when they can't get anything right to begin with.

[@donaldmcbride3410]

All one can say.... I feel the owners of these buses....... should be given new buses..... by the cowboys who had the gall to charge them for such horrendous work, You are a great person to help these people...

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Please... don't use the word "cowboys". Cowboys were and are honest workmen who practiced an honorable profession. These guys are con artists, hooligans, charlatans, mountebanks, night riders, tv evangelists, crooks, used car dealers and writers of the Liberty Mutual commercials all wrapped up into one horrid, putrid, stinking mess. A pox upon their houses.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"You wanna see the worst part?" Morbidly fascinating stuff. Also very informative.

[@RolandOfGileadOnYT]

Seems the company also continues to use solid copper wires in an RV... also a no-go.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Just another thing to add to the longggg list 😂

[@sneaks01]

Bless you for all you’re doing for these customers! God, I hope the “professional converter” in TX is put out of business!

[@miken3260]

I knew it was a mess when I saw that the school bus lights and stop sign were not removed. That is the first thing you do. Also those extra windows are so easy to remove and cover with sheet metal so it doesn’t look so much like a bus. Lawyer Hell! Get a shotgun! Of course I totally understand everything else you showed us. It looks like it would be a nice bus conversion if a pro did it.

[@road418]

No way you can be making up this shoddy work, WOW is all I can say. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnl8996]

How in the world is that place still in business? I'd sue them out of existence. Thank you for being the voice of reason in all this.

[@bill6398]

I remember seeing a cable like that as an extension lead to a washing machine. One 13 amp (UK) plug either end of the cable and the socket on the washing machine cable! That was nearly 45 years ago in a house in England where the owner had died, and their son had asked us to remove some items from the house. Luckily, it was not plugged into the mains socket, but it took some fathoming out at the time. And my brother and I still talk about to this day!

[@OmegaWalple]

this looks like bus from Trudi Krupocki channel ... the floor at the entrances looks rotted to me; as much as I like your videos I do get motion sick watching but they are so informative. This is the 4th bus (2 of the busses are for sale because the owners are dishearten by the job they did and the amount of money they paid for that shotty work) I've seen by the company in question that has done this suicide cable thing.

[@trudikrupocki3023]

It is my bus. Unfortunately this business has scammed multiple others

[@OmegaWalple]

@@trudikrupocki3023 I watched your walkthrough after you got your bus

[@trudikrupocki3023]

@@OmegaWalple thank you. What are your thoughts? I believe I did see you commented. Today I saw my first comment where I believe I was called a fool. I knew there would be some out there that would insinuate this was my fault but… I just had to walk away for a bit. Lol. Needed to remind myself that speaking out is still important.

[@OmegaWalple]

@@trudikrupocki3023 I've seen first time DIY by people with no knowledge do better jobs, the electrical these people do scares me, I felt bad that you spent so much money on a crappy job. words getting out about them so hopefully people will stop going to them. Yes speak out against being blamed for going to them. I think I commented may have commented something about hoping the electrical was safe after seeing the blue bus here on this channel...

[@TheComingGlory]

Unfortunately, Limited Liability Companies (LLC's) come and go all the time. There were many LLC home builders during the housing troubles of 2008 and once they ran into any legal trouble they would fold and reopen under another LLC name etc. I feel bad for those being taken advantage of but many times this can be avoided if people would stop paying money upfront, and hire people with a good reputation that are bonded and insured. Payment should be made in phases and after inspection of completed work (may require special arrangement).

[@loriesdobes]

Iv seen bad work but this is over the top. This group need to get together and file a class action suit.

[@spvillano]

Well, the company won a special prize. That prize is where I cease recommending an attorney and begin to insist on an Air Force B-52 with mixed incendiary and HE load. For, that passed fundamental breach of contract into the land of attempted murder and turnabout is fair play. On second thought, a B-52 is too light, this is more like a job for a MOAB. The cut marker/turn signals look more like revenge sabotage for wanting to terminate the contract that they entirely failed to perform on, which makes for malicious mischief at a minimum.

[@kathrynarchuleta1776]

Except for the fact I'm from San Antonio, I'd agree with you... They're giving our wonderful city a VERY BAD NAME!!

[@spvillano]

@@kathrynarchuleta1776 I'm retired military, US Army Medical Corps, so I know the community. So, maybe scale it down to just window shattering, then simply replace everyone's windows. Faster than power was restored state wide... ;) Or even better, grab those responsible and drop them out of a B-52's bays onto Nellis. They can even have parachutes, so that they can enjoy the UXO area.

[@Gantradies]

@@spvillano i like the last idea- efficient, precise, and no collateral damage....maybe even make it a special, fun event- throw in the exciting "pack your own parachute" package on the trip to the airbase....

[@rayives7758]

@@Gantradies If they pack their chutes the way they build skoolies that could get very interesting.

[@paulshannon4576]

Isn’t that plug on the homemade cable used for household appliances, stoves, dryers. It’s not the type of 50 amp plugs used in RV’s?

[@trudikrupocki3023]

I’m not sure about that. I’m just grateful we didn’t try using it

[@lydiainc]

How much does a tow normally cost?

[@trudikrupocki3023]

That tow was 3500. To get our bus two hours away🥲

[@kezzatries]

You are a good man. I'm retired, if I lived in the USA and not in OZ, I would make my way to you and help out. Cheers

[@Baer1990]

looks like someone quickly janked some cables for "revenge" that they were taking the bus. If they are confident enough to do a terrible job they'll be petty enough for stunts like that

[@dr.jekyell9089]

My comment to show Support and Gratitude is -Big Thumbs Up.

[@80sDweeb]

I LOVE your yellow cabover truck! Very cool.

[@brianleonard6885]

HEART BREAKING

[@trudikrupocki3023]

Truest statement ever. My heart breaks into a million pieces with every new discovery about this bus and others. The owner of this company promised to help us bring our dream to reality. Instead he made us part of a nightmare we couldn’t escape from for months only in the end to financially burden us and leave us with something that could have killed us.

[@ChuckCassadyYT]

this makes me sick. you are an angel. great work.

[@the.internet]

Every single person who watches this video search for this company - Lone Star Skoolie - and take the minute it takes to submit a review. Everyone who's done business with this company needs to sue, the rest of us need to do our bit at warning others. OP is brilliant and doing nothing short of the lord's work helping out these scam victims.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Also, the rear door weatherstrip is missing, great for water leaks.

[@stangiles2001]

I would sue and put that company out of business. Exhibit A suicide cable. I would settle for 8 million

[@twopeasinapodus]

This looks like a nightmare. I can not understand what I am even looking at with each new thing that is discovered while watching this. Please tell me this company is not still in business. Nobody should have to pay that kind of money to have this done to them. Unbelievable. My heart goes out to the owners that had to endure this. @RollingLiving, you did a great thing to help these people out. The wrap company looks like they were watching out for them as well. There needs to be more people out there that are willing to do the right thing when these things happen. Thank you for sharing this, hopefully it will save people from a similar experience.

[@stevenelhage966]

Would also like to see after you get done

[@isettech]

Sad, Even Home Depot sells generator inlet connectors an boxes for use with a generator and transfer switch. They got a transfer switch, but neglected the inlet plug.

[@tooterplumber1128]

Plumbers have used brass to stop dielectric for plumbing between galvanize pipe and copper pipe for years until dielectric unions came into play.

[@carmenbell77]

How many other dissatisfied consumers has this company fleeced that did not complain? One is too many.

[@brianball2002]

Like I said on your last video - I am definitely going to get Lone Star Skoolie "engineers" to do my work cos I've always wanted to meet Stevie Wonder and Andrea Bocelli!!

[@LacroixCruiser]

That’s unfair, I have a blind friend who does better work than Lone Star Skoolie.

[@robertpendzick9250]

For $100,000 you could obtain a older but functioning professionally built motor coach.. Why would you take a school bus, that all though being strong, is built to travel short distances on city streets. When you see a 'school bus' on the highway they are usually traveling at the lower end of expressway speeds because they just are not 'sprung' for expressway travel speeds. I know people DIY them but they don't spend that type of money....

[@franknursery6906]

Some of them are made for highway speeds, depends on the motor/transmission combo. Additionally, those motorcoaches aren't made for full-time travelling from what I understand. They are only rated by the manufacturer for a certain amount of mileage per year or you violate your warranty. Also, some people like to build their bus homes to their own tastes, something you can't do in an RV, you can only pick from their options. And that doesn't take into account safety considerations during a crash. But as far as $100k, I personally would never spend that much on a bus conversion. Mine is going to be much less than that.

[@JOHNPHUFNAGEL]

you said for them to stop doing electrical, they need to stop doing everything and go work for Walmart as a door greeter. All I can say is wow!!

[@1D10CRACY]

WOW! What a mess! I got to say the best thing to happen to that bus is a total gut and redo, including fixing the raised roof hack job. I feel bad for the owners of the bus. :(

[@crazycajun1572]

Just wanted to say thank you. I don't feel so bad now because I'm screaming and cussing about idiots I have to go behind ..in this industry!! Baseball bat often comes to mind..

[@craigbrowning9448]

The "Suicide Cords" are also called "D-F" Cords. Wonder if that company that wired that bus also did Texas' power grid?

[@christopherlloydpaiz4785]

Ross you are a good man! That build is straight up criminal. Those poor people who got ripped off and technically are being constantly under threat of attempted murder should absolutely sue the hell out of that company. Maybe then they would close business and stop stealing from people and trying to kill them. I can’t even express how pissed off this kind of stuff makes me. Apparently this is the new acceptable way to do business. Everything is getting this way! God bless you Ross for helping save lives and renewing peoples faith in at least a few fellow humans! Like you!

[@douglasedwards6830]

If you have too large of a crimp connector, you can always strip twice as much wire and then fold it back on itself to get a tight connection.

[@SakuraShirakawa]

Are you providing these videos as courtroom evidence to these customers?

[@arthurkallansrud1950]

When are going to do an update on the California family convertion from Texas

[@RollingLiving]

They will actually be here next week, so we can work on their bus together. We'll be sure to shoot video and post it.

[@bethhurst6231]

Shameful! I wonder if the victims could join together to sue those dishonest idiots?

[@RustyNail5856]

I feel so bad for the owners who got scammed by these people.

[@additudeobx]

Wow Ross. What an eye opener this video is. I've had to cut some corners myself before, mostly out of necessity, but I am personally unable to wrap my head around this totally un-professional "Skoolie" conversion. What in the world was "Lone Star" even thinking? I don't know. That bus is honestly a disaster. Pretty much, everything that has been done needs to be re-done properly. Lone Star must have thought they were building out a Gypsie bus. Thanks for reminding me of how bad some things can get. It's always best to research the company's reputation online.

[@paulshannon4576]

I have a name for the business in San Antonio, The Bus Butchers. 🤷‍♂️

[@lyndalabine2875]

How about “The Dream Destroyers”…..all they care about is getting paid and the glory they get from posters who deny they are doing horrific work….so they take your money and do such a bad job that no amount of redoing can fix…..this is shocking…..and literally criminal…