Food Truck Build - Espresso Bus Fabrication From Start To Finish

Join us as we show you the steps to fabricate and build a food truck - espresso bus. We started with a short school bus and turned it into an food truck that sells high end coffee and other delicious homemade food!
You will see all of the steps it takes to make the food truck conversion a reality.
All aspects are covered: tearing out the seats, installing the floor, building counters, shelves and doors, installing sink and hot water equipment, electricity, water tanks, installing food and coffee equipment, painting the bus, adding decals and vinyl lettering, setting up the menu, showing up at events, and vending!! It's all here! Check it out!

[@Mealsbydesha2]

I bought a bus that looks just like this! I appreciate this video so much! I didn’t know where to start and this gives me hope!🙏🏾🎊

[@FanaticDrummer]

Always was a interest of mine. I like the local and community feel of this. Its not overly polished but was great work considering the bare essentials needed to do business. Its a great start and being in business for yourself, even for almost minimum wage is ALWAYS better than sucking it up to work for someone else. Its a foundation to be proud of, we are a nation of business owners. More people need to realize this and make it happen!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed, u are right on!

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Doubtful on the minimum wage

[@BigShakDaGod]

@@bekindlove facts

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much for your support!! Really appreciate the kind words!

[@jorgecarmona2447]

Very Good!!! Very Nice Job👍👍👍 It's Good to have Family and Friends to help out👍👍👍

[@journeyintl]

Great job and thanks for the transparency, y'all!

[@MelissaMirabileG]

Thank you for the shout out! Loved seeing how you put it together!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Melissa! Glad you enjoyed!

[@sergio0271]

Great video, I'm starting to build one myself. You guys gave me good ideas, thank you for sharing!

[@bekindlove]

So glad it was helpful! All the best on your build!

[@courtneycarter840]

This gave me so much inspiration !! You guys did an awesome job !!

[@bekindlove]

I am so glad to hear this! Thanks so much and all the best on your project!

[@gailjohnson6597]

Thanks for sharing. I love it. It looks so good. I’m send8ng this to my hubby I want one for my pop up shop. I wish you guys much success

[@steventate7713]

Great job I began work on my schooling food truck recently learn so much by watching your video thanks a lot and good luck your best looks really good much success to you

[@GamalielCardona]

This is amazing!!!! Wishing nothing but the best ✌🏾

[@thisblackgenius]

Thank you soooooooo much for sharing!

[@bekindlove]

So glad you enjoyed!! Thanks for watching!

[@theevolvinghuman5015]

This was great. Thank you!

[@SjPellegrino]

Wow what a great bus! We're about to build our own. This is such a great example of getting it done right!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it was a useful example as you get started on your project! All the best on your own build and please subscribe to see more updates and videos coming soon!!

[@SjPellegrino]

Be Kind I subbed. Maybe I'll pick your brain a bit as we build if that's ok. We could link on Facebook.com/RollWithItBus. Also check out our videos maybe we can collab someday.

[@bekindlove]

For sure! I will check out your facebook site and videos! Would be fun to collaborate for sure!

[@an_what]

You folks did a amazing job I hope the sales roll on in!

[@bransonharlem9462]

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[@byronzeke1826]

@Branson Harlem Instablaster :)

[@bransonharlem9462]

@Byron Zeke Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@bransonharlem9462]

@Byron Zeke it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out!

[@byronzeke1826]

@Branson Harlem happy to help :)

[@AnthonyBarthelCurbside]

Very cool indeed - thank you for sharing your process. Much success to you!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for checking it out Anthony! All the best!

[@bekindlove]

and Educate Yourself! 😊

[@bekindlove]

Two of the most important things in life!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much for watching and for your support!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much Anthony!

[@AshFoxx]

Great work guys... and nice breakdown of the process. Thanks for the video. :-)

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for checking it out and watching Ash! Feel free to subscribe to see more updates soon!

[@kristinerodrigues9959]

A wonderful job Mike and Dave! I bet it smells so good in there with the coffee brewing.

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for watching Kristine!! It is the place to be when espresso shots are pouring out and coffee is grinding!!

[@mrdeleted]

I'm not doing all of this for my bus / food truck. But I am going to do what I have to do to get it started.

[@raymotv1]

Great build great start.

[@geaj4214]

my husband want to a bus food truck I was so scared for him to do so although he is an outstanding chef but your vid gave me life it turned out so beautiful hopefully one day I can taste the coffee and food looked so delicious great job

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much for the great comments! Glad our video has inspired you to do a Food Truck also!! You can make it happen! Please subscribe also to my channel to keep in touch and see more updates also!

[@annieimadva6751]

Amazing work thank you for this great video

[@jsuero4]

Wish I woulda bought it on Ebay before it sold. Great video!!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks!!

[@kassandragonzalez2284]

how much did it sold for, do you know?

[@maldonado333s]

You guys are amazing. I love the truck

[@steventate7713]

Great job on your skoolie

[@stevearmas5546]

Nice work guys!!

[@bekindlove]

Glad you enjoyed! Feel free to subscribe to my channel for more great videos coming soon!

[@williefufu2985]

I learned a lot from your video at some point I subscribed and clicked like. The Vision and creativity and collaboration of different people made this special and amazing, I like this a lot.

[@bekindlove]

Hi Willie! So glad that you enjoyed our video! It was definitely a creative adventure to put it together! Thanks for liking and subscribing!

[@laionelc5684]

Awesome video - thanks for putting the video up I could only imagine the hours it took to do the video let alone the truck ... looking back is there anything else you would've done differently on the truck? Thanks again seriously!

[@Wnnvo]

Great build video

[@tommylauderdale8821]

Great job 👍👌👌👌👏👏👏 love it

[@Farroutman1]

Cool build. All of the wood wouldn't pass inspection where I live but, it's still beautiful and gives me hope to be able to do some of the leg work when I build my bus out.

[@bekindlove]

So glad you enjoyed! Good luck with you build! Feel free to subscribe and stay in touch if you have any questions as you get going!

[@mrdeleted]

Build it in a more free location, then you can move it to your oppressive location later.

[@yuleowens6441]

@@mrdeleted you wont be operating for long...

[@MsISAAC7]

love it

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for checking it out!!! Best of luck with your projects!

[@MrBIGNAWD]

AWESOME ...

[@mosesdavies8302]

What was your overall total budget to buy and transform the bus into a food truck?

[@murphragous]

Cool build. Sorry but i have to say, one thing to consider is using a "sanitary tee" on the center tee for your drain. it will divert the water to one direction instead of splashing both ways in the pipe.

[@murphragous]

Finished product looks great! I love the poly'd cedar.

[@bekindlove]

Ok, great. I will look into that for sure! Appreciate the tip!

[@JoseFuentes-lr3rs]

dope !!!!!!! nice !!!!!

[@ahmedbenghaouti4492]

nice work guys i wish you great success ;)

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Ahmed! Glad you enjoyed. Feel free to subscribe to see more great videos coming soon!

[@JamesHarris-sh9ip]

You guys rock

[@skone9965]

nice!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for watching Ted! Feel free to subscribe for more great videos coming soon!

[@BigShakDaGod]

Fire 🔥

[@mrbr549]

Great transformation guys! I'm sure you'll make back your investment in short order (pun intended). The only question I have is why no exhaust venting? Looks like the heat buildup in the Summer weather would be brutal for anyone working inside of it. Thanks for sharing!

[@bekindlove]

Thanks mrbr549! Yeah, we are still working things out fully, but we do usually set up our stove and oven outside when we are making food on a hot day! Just using the Espresso Machine inside doesn't cause too much heat build up. Thanks again for the comment and make sure you subscribe if you aren't already!!

[@lumoden]

Great job! and good luck on another successful season! Hopefully we'll get through Rolla this summer and get to see you guys! 😀

[@bekindlove]

THanks Denny! Hope to see you out here soon!! Hope all is well in NM!

[@freedomfred6518]

Awesome build. Congrats on your new business.

[@hippiedawgz2698]

Gud job guys

[@armandoacosta90]

Love. Starting the build on my 6 window soon. Mind me asking where the window was sourced at? I know it's been awhile lol

[@duanehunt6429]

❤️

[@fbaltierrez]

Great job guys!!!! Is that just a regular window or is it made specifically for food trucks?

[@bekindlove]

We had to order the window specifically for the opening we had. But it is otherwise a normal vinyl window...

[@yolandalovelace6892]

Omfg this is soooooo dope!! But what if you cant do this on your own. How much does something like this cost. This is awesome. Wow!

[@bekindlove]

So glad u like it. About $12,000 with the purchase of the bus and all the fabrication! If you can't do it yourself you can always buy one already done!. Check out usedvending.com! Thanks for watching!

[@bradleyerika]

nice job!! seriously, thanks for sharing! Curious, did you guys get a generator and a electrical panel in the bus or are you relying on extension cords for the electrical?

[@bekindlove]

We Rely on electric cords and a plug in.....but our machine does at least work on propane and our pump on a DC battery if we absolutely need too be off grid. Feel free to subscribe as I will be doing some more updates and videos soon!

[@aBHSmom]

Hello, enjoyed your videoI am wondering if you have another water source for your espresso machine since it’s so far away from your other plumbing in the bus? Just wondering are you using a flo-jet pump system with a 5 gallon spring water bottle under there?

[@turnthepagestorytime2526]

Thanks for sharing your video. I am about to start a very similar project. Do you have any advise on where I can get custom floor plans?

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Rachel! WE kinda made our own floor plans by sketching out what we wanted to do and figuring out where we wanted to put things! I would start by doing some layout ideas yourself, but I would imagine their are others online as well!! Wish I could be of more help!! Good luck with your project!! Feel free to subscribe and check out more videos coming soon!

[@llawrence3194]

What will be the layout and requirements to add fryer and vent hood

[@marcusfloyd1411]

Nice job! Did you roll any paint or did you brush it all. Did you sand it all I'm doing a snack truck and I've watched your video 4x. What size is the service window

[@loverolla7568]

We brushed it all. I have a paint sprayer also and thought about spraying it, but it decided it would be too much taping and so we just brushed it all instead. We did not sand it, but you could based on the underlying paint condition. I can check and measure the window for you!

[@handyseth7398]

Cool build! Can you share the basic details on the Short bus? I.E. the mileage and the cost to buy?

[@bekindlove]

Glad you enjoyed. SHort bus was in the $2500-3000 range. The mileage was around 100,000-120000 miles.

[@BA-gd1ub]

Only concern I have is how do you put the exhaust fan and hood in?

[@abifdz2479]

What kind of paint did u use on d bus?

[@bluelotus9609]

This was a Great video! Approximately how much did everything cost?

[@bekindlove]

Thanks so much! I would say with all of our equipment, espresso machine, the bus, the fabrication work etc.....around $10-12,000.

[@bluelotus9609]

Keep up the Great work, I look forward to seeing more of your videos!!!

[@bekindlove]

More Coming soon! Working on a new house renovation right now!

[@gimmethadub7733]

Be Kind wow. I was thinking of doing this do a step van. I have no carpentry experience but if I want it bad enough I guess I’ll start

[@bekindlove]

Everything is possible! You can make it happen if you want it bad enough!

[@Lu-cho]

How much cost building a food truck like that? And how long time take you to do it.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

My trailer cost 15k to build and took 3 months. You can do it for 10k if you do the work yourself...

[@youngstersclothing]

@@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck where did you get the blueprint made for the build

[@zinabrown5671]

Was it cheaper than buying a food trailer already reassured for the road?

[@delandersfields776]

Did you pull up the flooring in the bus, before applying new flooring or applied the underlayment on top of the rubber flooring

[@bekindlove]

Right on top of the rubber after pulling the seats out!

[@diddyb645]

What size is the service window you all installed?

[@malajm84]

How much on average do you make a month with your truck?

[@achawadarhada2536]

BRAVOOOO! how it does cost this bus?

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Khalid. Please subscribe to my channel to see more great videos.! The Bus itself cost $3000.....with all the upgrades and equipment it was closer to $12-15,000

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

@@bekindlove Sounds about right! Nice build out!

[@whazzup916]

So how much would say it cost for you to do this oppose to buying one already finished?

[@bekindlove]

$10,000 to make vs $20-25,000 to buy

[@DailyDadJokes]

Hi! I'm going to but my short bus next week. Is there anyway that I could email you to ask you a question? Thanks! -Chris

[@bekindlove]

Hey Chris, Sorry this has taken so long! Can I be of help still?

[@youngstersclothing]

I'm in the process of doing my own conversation project but I first need a to scale blueprint of the build before I can move forward so can you help me with where I can go to get a blueprint made for my build thank you for taking the time to read this

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Hey man, I just made one myself. I have one on my KZbin page. Dig around, I'm sure you'll find it. It has the plumbing diagram as well! Good luck!

[@youngstersclothing]

@@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck thanks is your face book name the same as your KZbin channel

[@bekindlove]

We actually didn't make a blueprint. Is this something you want to do, or that the municipality where you are wants to see before you move forward?

[@youngstersclothing]

@@bekindlove yes it's part of the regulations in California

[@bekindlove]

@@youngstersclothing Gotcha. Don't have much idea on where I can steer you as we didn't need to do it. Is it something they would allow you to do yourself. Maybe search google for plans others have made? Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching though and all the best on your new food truck!

[@marylara5948]

My dream in one video lol I wanna turn one into a taco truck what was the overall budget for this

[@jcmb7079]

What size window you guy used

[@mrbestangsmokin8461]

Great idea.. Im in Houston. I have the same idea. The Name of my Truck is coming soon. 6 letters 6 dishes... Great. Look Nice.. 1800.00 to 2500 for bus? About 4000 inside. I'am i about right?

[@bekindlove]

It cost us a bit more to do the inside.... probably 7-9,000.

[@jiggyross4267]

Hey great job ? Where did y'all purchase that window

[@bekindlove]

We just measured the size we needed and had it made at our local window retailer!

[@jiggyross4267]

Ok got u 👍

[@zwcdisciplesofchrist7983]

Do you have a schematic? We are trying to do the same thing. Please let me know. I am looking for a bus right now. Thanks.

[@musiccolormedicineman4306]

Tight band

[@justinnguyen9501]

Are you guys using a generator or inverter

[@an_what]

Id called it expresso on the go or Expresso Ta' Go

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

The X in expresso might get lost in google searches...something to consider...

[@kane8441]

Expressogo

[@jacintomancilla4352]

What was the cost? I’m looking at a similar bus.

[@bekindlove]

The bus itself was about 3-4000 dollars, and was about 10-12 years old with 130,000 miles,. THe whole conversion to a food truck was bout 12,000 dollars depending on equipment you put it.....

[@ricardogauna2800]

Can i email you for some information, I have a bus just like that and want to do the same thing to it.

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Ricardo! Feel free to send your email and I can respond with mine! And don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more videos too!

[@vannom8485]

Is the bus V8 ?

[@bekindlove]

It is a diesel.....

[@TheAlpineHomesteadAdirondacks]

total investment with supplies?

[@Moody_Jas]

Which state were the regulations based on?

[@bekindlove]

Missouri. Thanks for watching!

[@sarahphouthavong5853]

Why don’t you build them for sale?

[@bekindlove]

Thanks for watching Sarah! Are you interested in buying one?

[@sarahphouthavong5853]

Be Kind no, don’t have the money but would love to have one. How much would you sale one like this? Just wanted to know for future reference.

[@bekindlove]

Kinda depends on equipment and such, but probably around $15,000

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

I love it. I bought a short bus back in 2012 and converted it into an ice cream truck. I had a lot of fun with it. A year and a half ago I thought I was done with all that driving and have been using the camp trailer conversion and a cute little castle that I built and recently sold, but now I have a bus coming the end of next month. I can barely stand the wait. You guys did a great job with it and looked like you were having as much fun building it as I did. How has it all worked out for you? Are you still vending. If you would like to see my bus you can go to: learnhotdogs.com type in ice cream lady. The title will say "she builds another concession trailer". That one is a later one I did. Under that will say "How to build a concession trailer". If you click on that it will take you to some builds then my bus will show up, then a trailer I built on a 5x8 flatbed trailer. I enjoy vending but I love building. You have inspired me to actually paint the whole bus. I don't know what color yet but I will figure that out as I go and get a feel for the color it should be. Thanks for the inspiration. Great video. ps What did you use for power? I had an outside plug in a breaker box with a generator on a platform so I could use the generator for ice cream truck or plug it in to an electrical source. I would like to not have a generator but don't know how to do that.

[@bekindlove]

Yes, it was an exciting build! I will go and check yours out as well! Glad my video was able to give you some great ideas! Thanks for watching and all the best with your bus when you get started!

[@hollywoodlove753]

Cost please

[@524RNH]

Hows the business doing today?

[@laystowingrecovery9411]

Hey its good no more posting if your selling let me know

[@an_what]

12:29 I'm sorry but by cutting off the brackets bottom half you just uninsured all integrity that was designed into the dang thing go to a welding shop get some angle and actually weld in the shelves js

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Aluminum is tough to weld as you know, but with enough brackets, the integrity should be fine. The other thing to consider is cost. As you know, welding isn't cheap. So if the money could be spared, it should. I think how they did it was fine. Just place a couple extra along the length to make sure it's strong. The only thing I would add is some star washers to prevent backing out from the vibration over time...

[@michael68697]

I want to do what you did. I don't see how you got any unlike at all. You will be laughing at the haters all the way to the bank.

[@bekindlove]

Thanks Baby Daddy! Glad u enjoyed!!