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[@d.wayneotto1094]

04:22 - That sounded SO much like Supervisor Dale!!! I thought he was back... until I realized it must be Luc. 🤣

[@MNJason78]

I thought the same thing!!!!!

[@_GntlStone_]

5 "P's" - Proper planning prevents piss-poor performance =) Spectacular build quality - its all coming together.

[@robertdomanski8862]

How to find and build a school bus? Give me a break! Who's gong to show you.You don't really think people will buy the book do you.

[@BullScrapPracEff]

Proper planning produces prominent production. The "5 'p' plan."

[@countryboycoins]

Propert planning prevents piss poor performance. I’m really impressed with your work!!!

[@jbart63218]

Cut the back legs off of the chair to sit over the wheel well. Maybe drawer slides?

[@Jarjarjar21]

Proper preparation performs professionally

[@ronl6060]

It's good to see your son has returned home to help you with the bus. LUC LUC LUC

[@277kne]

I saw Luc on Instagram. Didn't know if it was an old picture. Welcome back Luc. And my favorite KZbinr Michael. You guys make a good team of builders.

[@lindamule2820]

So good to see the prodigal son back with you and the bus Mike!!

[@VanVida]

I laughed so hard during "floor plan talk" . nice touch!!

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it. I figure almost anyone with a bus goes through those moments haha

[@LanaMcAra]

Funny!

[@ninamarie0327]

New favorite segment 😂

[@lauratibbles6598]

So glad you are back and I have been missing you glad everything is going very well till next time see you later ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🌈🌈🌈👍👍👍👍

[@november8039]

Proper Preparation Produces Perfect Performance

[@marsrover001]

Regarding the top of the wheel well boxes. You could save time in the future by slapping a slightly oversized square on it, nail it down, and run a flush trim bit around it. No scribing needed and a perfect fit every time. I'm in love with flush trim bits for saving time, so I'm a bit biased.

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

Love the sibling support. I had the same reaction when that joint came together.

[@hammer1312]

Looking absolutely Great. Nice to have a buddy to help out on build. Im disabled and having to build out my van myself. Wanted a shorty but didn't have time or money to get one. Had to move out of apartment. No eviction just wanted gone b4 lease had to renew. I believe we are going to be seeing a LOT of changes coming in our world. So im outta here. Got van ready. Stocked up on food and supplies. Heading out for Arizona on Nov 18th. Look out world here i come. ✌

[@cynhanrahan4012]

KZbin didn't show me the notification of this video! BUT, since I was on your email list, I got my How To Buy A Bus ebook! Just started the remodel of my ugly antique Class C, and I'm already planning my next build.

[@karenriggle5435]

We used to talk like that ,you know saying dude,back in the 70s ... love your videos

[@Anonymous-hm1ue]

It's so exciting to watch the process I cannot wait until I have enough to purchase my bus

[@10HW]

Proper Planning Plus Pertinent Preparation Produces Powerful Performance

[@navigationnowhere]

love it!

[@buddylady0987]

Welcome back Luke! The bus will be faster build now;)

[@rebeccanunez6376]

Bar Harbor represent!! Thanks, Luc.

[@navigationnowhere]

🙌🙌

[@scooter1737]

Congratulation on the book. I just bought my bus this past week and wish I had it.My build is a little different because I need to put a workroom in the bus as I am a crafter that does faires

[@jonathandehart4947]

I build truck bed campers and canopies for a job the best tool I have found to adjust stuff is a flush trim bit for the router but use one that doesn't use a bearing if you have any questions on tools I use daily you can ask anytime

[@williammollenauer9927]

Nice framing man! Can’t wait to see the next video!

[@SaturnGeminiLove]

Awesome video! It’s looking more and more like a home every episode! It’s also great that you are writing an ebook about buying buses. Much love to everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks, I just get so many questions about finding the right bus and getting it home. So, I figured it would be best to put all the info together

[@SaturnGeminiLove]

@@navigationnowhere can’t wait until it is released! I would love to convert a bus in the future and I know if you wrote that book, then it will be super informative. I appreciate all the hard work you do ❤️❤️

[@navigationnowhere]

I appreciate that ! I am trying to fill it with every bit of info I can think of haha thanks

[@bobg8309]

Nice job looks like it going to be great little home on the road Congratulations on the book

[@Wolfiejohn]

yaaaaaa luc is back now the show is awesome thanks for the vid and the bus is looking amazing

[@jamiewalker5216]

Hi Mike, just subscribed and binge watched the short bus build. I down loaded the check list to finding the right bus, lots of excellent information. Hope the next stage of your tiny home comes along soon. Enjoyed all your videos.

[@aspenschwab1524]

Yay...was excited to see your video pop up. Can't wait to see what you do with the inside!

[@navigationnowhere]

I am putting together the floor plan video now !!!

[@2AZSUN]

Welcome back Luc. Good to see him back at it with you Michael. Looking really good. E-book sounds like a great idea and glad you got after that one. Looking forward to seeing that.

[@jimneely4527]

Mike! Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance.

[@zedwolf1589]

I enjoy your personality and great to see good friends coming back to give you a hand. Awesome to see you moving right along. 👍

[@benaiahandbaruch]

Welcome back Mike & Luke & Rachel! Ivan is looking great! Navi is getting a nose job. One chair dinette....would that be a diner? I like the homage to Jeopardy.

[@greensnapper1602]

coming along good Go DALE

[@midnoclove]

I'm so excited!!! Thank you! I love all of your advice!

[@guy4462]

Congratulations on the books. I can't think of a better person to guide future bus shoppers and builders. Love the progress on your bus also.

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks for the encouragement! Can't wait to finish it up!

[@sandraNP1]

Finally cant wait for the next video!! Looking great on the build!!

[@evilcam]

MY suggestion for what you should do with the empty space on the floor plan: Drum kit/ turntables, for schoolie-gathering parties.

[@lisaswinson2102]

That’s nice of you. Congrats, many Blessings to you.

[@bleedulus]

Looking so good!!

[@katrinafahey5248]

Wow!! Quite a transformation. It's funny how different the sound is now that it's insulated and trim is being installed. Can't wait for the next video! Congrats on your ebook.

[@gardenextra7415]

Love this part, layout out and finishing touches.👀

[@kathymikulin9006]

Happy your back on the bus build , I enjoy your videos!

[@melwallace1255]

Those casings are incredible!!!! If you hadn't shown how you put them together, would never have known there was so many individual components!!!! 🎊🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉🎊 On the E - book!!! I'm sure it will be AMAZING!!!

[@navigationnowhere]

It’s taking a lot of work but, I know it will help people find the best bus and not just a bus.

[@Nia70Ghana24]

Great your finally back with your next video, and hi Rachel and Luke good to see you too I hope that you had a wonderful trip.

[@sheilayeah]

Congrats for those great projects!

[@lisaswinson2102]

I was like what happen. Glad to see you and Luc too.

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

very nice very clean awesome 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️yes 12 v is way more flexable

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks badge. 12v is so much easier

[@cece3381]

Love this bus build series!

[@okeythomas8001]

Super neat window trim wow take a bow : )

[@briansomes6023]

Nice job 👍🏻

[@T8RTU]

Great to see you guys back on the job!!! Great work on the joinery so far, those are awesome cuts 😎👍

[@navigationnowhere]

Fun to make them and see it come together

[@shirleymadison3200]

Good job

[@nancyfava1050]

It’s looking so good!

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks

[@deborahgray5294]

Put the ceiling up first the side walls hold up the ceiling

[@Scorpiomary]

Your build is looking terrific Thanks for sharing Take care

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks Mary!

[@scottfaulds2645]

Agree the floor looks great mmmm not lolol but great job and tell Luc welcome back

[@aydenfoxx6060]

7:48 RIP Alex

[@deborahgray5294]

What happened to Alex ???

[@deborahgray5294]

Sorry I have a lot on my mind right now I do remember Alex in a warm soft way in my heart He gave me much joy with his show RIP ALEX !!!

[@SteampunkSteve]

So that's what you were doing every morning in the Bat Cave. 😉 I'll post a link to the checklist in a couple Skoolie builder groups

[@navigationnowhere]

Ah thanks ! Yeah more writing going on around here than building. But, it’s all good !

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@navigationnowhere always glad to help a friend. Writing pays some of the bills. Gotta do what you gotta do

[@euphioquestion420]

Welcome back! 😁

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks!

[@FloridaHomesteading]

Coming together very nicely!! So proud of you two!! Keep up the good work!! 😁 “Hi Rachel” 🖐

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks Linda. ✌️ Safe travels

[@beachlife1411]

I just sub you , watching from seaside oregon coast, was watching roll with it , they dont have the bus no more , till your buddy nice clean work

[@mattdenneyccsbusdriver54]

Congrats on the book!!! Bus is looking awesome. How are you going to finish the wood?

[@86DjDavidjr]

I have an idea for that space. Ypu should put a lazy boy recliner in that spot

[@navigationnowhere]

👍🙌

[@critterkarma]

Hey Mike. Love how the build is coming along. 😁 question: what are you planning to mount over that wheel well box? ( the side you were exploring having a chair in front of) If it’s just a storage area, why not split the difference, have a drawer, and mount a seat atop it? Then you would have enough room for a table for two.

[@EdiBikeLife]

Why not use a swivel seat upfront, in this way you can use the free space for a table and turn it around when driving. In this way you have 1 chair for more then 1 purpose 🤔👍🏻 I hope I explained this well 🙈🤔🤔

[@ThinkSimply]

thats what i was thinking. its almost a must

[@TenJ59]

On it way to a home

[@SRKIMMIE]

Okay, so I got to the end and there it is! Help! :) However, I need a bus ASAP! We need to be out by the end of December! Land hunting is good but, I need to live in something. :) Yo are fantastic Mike! Thanks for everything yo are doing, for so many folks.

[@brianmcginnis6105]

Hey! Love the series! Out of curiousity, why did you go with the 45 degree mitre joints as opposed to doing butt joints/a pocket hole? Is it just aesthetic?

[@shabbesgoj]

Did you check if the insulation foam does not destroy the plastic insulation of the wires? Sometimes the spray foam and the plastic react with each other.

[@navigationnowhere]

In this case, the spray foam company that sprayed the bus took care of covering and sealing wires prior to spray foam but that super helpful to note !

[@kellylucille112]

When do you do the plumbing?

[@TripleXclown]

You can do a table /desk with batstools..

[@navigationnowhere]

You read my mind. Haha wait till you see the floor plan video. 😂

[@TripleXclown]

@@navigationnowhere Can't wait!

[@failbox.]

You mentioned not wanting to run the 120v through conduit.. is there a reason why you wouldn't want to run that/all your wiring through conduit? Just imagine future issues could be made simpler with it. I know it would drop the r-value of insulation in spots but the tradeoff might be worth it in the longterm. Super curious of your thoughts on pros/cons of this. Loving the series either way man! Can't wait to see more on Navi Jr!

[@navigationnowhere]

In this case I only have the two lines so it’s not something I am at all concerned about. (My other bus has a lot more 120v run so it’s all in conduit and all over. As for the 12v, I set up various distribution locations so I won’t have any need to pull a wire behind a wall. It would only be through cabinets or built ins.

[@kellylucille112]

Off the subject of this video. I remember you said your parents were using the laveo dry flush toilet. Any issues in a school bus? I’m considering it for my build.

[@The_Red_Pill__]

I’m enjoying your build and looking forward to the ebook. I’m a single female* looking to do a build to live FT. I would like a short schoolie, but would love to be able to bring a Vespa type scooter for travel when I land (I plan on staying in a place 3-6 months at a time). I’d love to know your thoughts about how best to pull that off. I’ve been sleeping on a sofa for years, so o don’t need a big bed. I will be getting a dog-probably a German Sheppard (rescue) and he/she will be my travel companion. My question is: is the short schoolie big enough to store a scooter?

[@srcstcgngr2905]

So I know this is a thing for overlanding, but people get different kinds of trails for dirt bikes. Some are even just on the toe hitch and don’t attach anywhere else

[@debraaltizer374]

I always look forward to seeing your videos and will be buying your e-book once it is available. But I have a question regarding the propane tank and your AC unit on the top of the bus. If a rock or something come flying through the air will it puncture your tank or AC? Would that be dangerous if the tank was punctured?

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks! I really am excited to get the book and finalized in the next few weeks! As for the tank and AC, If something hit them it would cause some cosmetic damage but it would have to be something pretty big to hurt them. I do plan on welding expanded metal around the face to protect them both in the future

[@DougOrDouglas]

does anyone happens to know if the side maker lights are needed on a short 4 window bus, we removed them not thinking about it.

[@richardpalmer4431]

Prior planning prevents piss poor performance

[@navigationnowhere]

That’s a good one. 👍

[@craigroosa9321]

Nice !!

[@nayarahbany2124]

Nice! Sick build in the future I’m doing a van build because the buses can’t go everywhere sadly.

[@navigationnowhere]

That’s awesome! But, don’t count out short buses for not going everywhere. Ivan could do everything a van could do.

[@nayarahbany2124]

Yeah but I’m a mountain biker and I want to go in very small spaces but I still love buses they are my favorite I’d much rather have a bust in a van! Thanks for the feedback!!!!

[@nayarahbany2124]

I do suppose if you made big sharks and bigger wheels and better clearance you could go anywhere

[@nayarahbany2124]

Also I love your build series your KZbin channel is were inspired me to do this project I’m too young to do it I don’t even have a car yet but I will do it I’ve already made floor plans. Thanks so much for being a KZbinr!!!!

[@navigationnowhere]

Mountain bike rig sound awesome. Ivan will eventually be 4x4 and raised slightly. The chassis is the same Chevy 3500 you will find on similar vans. The only difference is the wider body by about 1 ft to 1.5 ft. I went with the bus over the van simply because it had the same footprint with a slightly wider body.

[@justinyahoo1234]

on your website are the blogs posted by you, interview style or are they posted by others that are posting about their bus life experience? and are you able to comment on the blogs? I couldn't find out how.

[@navigationnowhere]

The blogs are some features of those in the community and others are written by me about various bus topics. More are coming out as fast as I can write. As for commenting you should be able to at the bottom of any blog. I can look into it and make sure its all functioning.

[@jonfebus2724]

Mike, did the wheel well cover match the bow or did you cut it straight just to cover the bow? Looking forward to the E-book.

[@navigationnowhere]

I matched the bow. But, in the next video you will see that a cabinet will be built over it so it will not effect me this time around.

[@JaniceLalla]

Wasn't there already furniture in there?

[@navigationnowhere]

Yeah twice. I built it in 24 hours to drive to Colorado and then again to go on a camping trip haha.

[@Whitshobbyhomestead]

If you not have squared the saw blades the seems might have been perfect. Mika

[@RimdarRanch]

COMMERCIAL OVERLOAD.. 3 in the first 8 minutes... ENJOY watching the progress!!

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks for following along!

[@nottoday7495]

How tall and how wide is the inside of the bus before and after the floor walls and ceiling are installed ?

[@navigationnowhere]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX6ogntqn816nbM this video is a pre conversion tour of this bus. It has all the info and specs.

[@dreamink1413]

Hi I have a question for you it may sound foolish but I just wanted to know in the school bus can you install heated floor like you do in a home?

[@navigationnowhere]

Yup people do it all the time.

[@AaronAdventurez]

do you feel like the spray foam made a considerable difference? I live in Texas and its always hot.. but I want to try it

[@navigationnowhere]

Yeah, to make it even better. You could replace more of the bus windows than I did.

[@AaronAdventurez]

@@navigationnowhere yeah for mine i am planning on blocking the bottom windows, installing linear actuators to push up a solid wood(insulated) blind to black out the inside. I have a 97 GMC 3500 short bus. Love the build and info man, much appreciated

[@laysasweetheart1723]

why use plywood for everything instead of sheet rock walls?

[@NomadMoto]

🚌

[@kevinsheffield3689]

Did you paint the window frame black??

[@navigationnowhere]

Yes we did. You can find buses with factory black frames

[@14mtaylor]

I am thinking about building a short bus. How much did this build cost you so I can tell my wife half that number!??

[@SRKIMMIE]

Hey there everyone!!! I am FINALLY able to get a bus!!! Thank God! I need help though. I am in Ontario Canada and all of the buses are US side. There is one in Connecticut, is it good? Anyone know? am open to anything that has a wood stove in it.... Please help me with any ideas. Sorry Mike, to invade your post but, you are THE best and have great followers. We are purchasing land to make a Tiny community. God willing. ;)

[@navigationnowhere]

No problem. I should start a Facebook group or community something to get these convos going... 🤔

[@Young937phoenix]

Why do seamless corners and then use big screws why not use a nail gun for trim so u cant even see the nail or screw

[@Patriot4America1]

The only thing I haven't seen is a vapor barrier

[@navigationnowhere]

Closed cell spray foam in this bus is over 3 inches which provides a thermal break from the metal and stopped condensation forming in the walls.

[@ATLJonathanH]

What was Dalton’s fate?

[@navigationnowhere]

He will be around in the videos and helping out every once and a while.