Half a Skoolie Ceiling COMPLETE! Finals Steps to Making this Bus a Home

In this video, Ivan the short bus skoolie gets the bathroom walls installed and the cedar ceiling is getting installed. It is awesome how after a few walls get put in and some little touches and it is starting to feel like a home.
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[@musicpunk5]

You probably aren't told enough, but you're a great brother.

[@larryl4881]

You have a great sister Mike, the two of you together in one room would seem like lots of laughs. Looking great what was done so far.

[@nicolebrown5597]

I love how your sister supports you.

[@pablorivera6879]

Your sister are so cute, I love that they have so much fun when they are helping you.

[@paully_s]

Been watching this build since day one when you picked up the bus. You guys are doing an amazing job. The details that you put into the bus is what makes it this good! And it's pretty awesome to see your friends and family come together to help. Look forward to the next video! 👍👍

[@LADYKNICKOLE1]

Rachael &Christina ... just keeps getting better! Awesome ! you all Rock!!

[@nw7696]

Happy New Year to EVERYONE here!

[@lisaswinson2102]

Sorry to hear about the leak, but I know you’ll get that handled. How is Dale?

[@navigationnowhere]

Dale is doing great in Florida. He actually just bought a bus and we are all making plans to go help him!!

[@SaturnGeminiLove]

The walls and ceiling are looking so amazing!!! I love the look of the cedar ceiling in the bus. I also love how close you and your family are and the way y’all help each other. Very heartwarming! Much love to all of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Ringelsocke.]

Ooh yeah! Nice choice of music, beautiful ceiling and the best co workers ever: family! Now I'm really curious, what your family fotos look like...you might have more siblings in the sleeve! 😂 Thanks to Luc for the update! Have a smooth ride into the new year, see you then. 🍀🎉👋🏻

[@karenkoontz4248]

I was so happy to see your post this morning! It's looking so good!

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks for watching and coming back. Happy to see the ceiling going in

[@dom6157]

"oooohhhhh it smellss so goooooood"

[@navigationnowhere]

I wish I could share it through the video

[@adamjones9600]

10:24 I'm 6'4" and I'm jealous. But just for like, this one moment. But this moment happens a lot with buses and vans 😂😂

[@larrykelly2838]

Gonna be nice

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks

[@TheWarrrenator]

Good luck with the leak! It was good to see your buddy from Denver with the nice voice. It feels like that excursion out there was five years ago. If I may suggest why the bathrooms are so small is most likely it is the place we spend the least amount of our time. However I don’t like cramped bathrooms or water closets or whatever either. It’s nice to see your entire family together! Happy new year’s Mike!

[@cfh4201969]

Yo, just put some eternabond tape over that seam on the roof. That's what we use on Motorhomes. You can take it off in the spring and then do your repair. Or just leave the tape. Its lasts almost forever!

[@tahinde]

Rachel makes sense to me, the bathroom is one of the places in a house you spend a lot of time and feeling claustrophobic in the space would be terrible. I would rather have less space in an area I don't spend much time in or make the bathroom multi purpose so it ca be bigger. Happy new year to all of you and thank all of you for the great videos.

[@navigationnowhere]

Happy New Year. I am excited to see what she comes up with in her design. One thing I love about building with people is to see what they come up with in their own minds.

[@Scorpiomary]

Wow its good family genes... bus, vans... Rachel I a trooper!! Enjoyed your vlog. Happy New Years.

[@billb4200]

I like the color

[@justme5694]

What's the reason to install the ceiling cedar front to back and not side to side??? Wouldn't have to worry about the joint where two ends meet!!!

[@rodneyprimm5984]

Assume to get all the help ! Thanks for sharing ! Happy new year!

[@navigationnowhere]

Happy New Year

[@TravelFanatical]

I have a tour bus I'm converting that I just discovered a leak in, luckily I haven't started the project to build out but it sure is frustrating in the winter.

[@malazkm]

Hello. Where did you purchase your bus from?

[@TravelFanatical]

@@malazkm I purchased mine new from NW Bus back in 2012. I have a tour business in Seattle and we are shutdown with no idea of returning, so I thought it would be fun to build out a bus. Las Vegas Bus Sales has a good selection, but check with your local sightseeing tour company, they might want to get rid of a few. Check out my video about converting a bus, you'll see the style I will be converting.

[@Alfiewow]

The most charismatic siblings ever

[@Kmkboyz15]

I really need one these in my life... that's all i can say.

[@brianehly1954]

When you cut the ceiling boards, do you cut the ends on an angle so the 2 boards make a tighter joint or no gap at all? Or do you just 90 them and butt them up to each other and hope for the best? Also, have you ever thought of cutting 1 or 2 groves in the back of the tongue and groove 1/3 to 1/2 way through so it is a little more flexible on the curved ceiling install?

[@Gantzz321]

a LARGE bathroom vs having space for clothes, or FOOD storage, I know which one wins

[@SteampunkSteve]

I must have missed giving Rachael a tour of my bus, including the huge bathroom, when I was there. Next time. Jax and I put the same cedar ceiling in his bus and swore never again. Too fragile

[@navigationnowhere]

It is very fragile but looks so good once its in haha. Next time we hang out, I will have to make sure Rachel sees your bathroom.

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@navigationnowhere I just put up the pine version in the step van tub. Had to cover a mistake

[@navigationnowhere]

That’s a bit less fragile to install haha

[@rdenney360]

Mike, I have to say, I really enjoy and appreciate how positive you and your sisters are. Everyone in your videos is laid back and kind.

[@yayaglass]

Omg, Christina is as adorable as Rachel! I'm a woman who apprenticed with a cabinet maker when I was 25, because I wanted an armoire and couldn't afford one. 6 months later, he effectively retired and I was building pencil post beds, chests of drawers, dining room tables, built in entertainment centers, you name it. That was 35 years ago. I just refaced and remodeled my kitchen. These skills will always come in handy! Happy building! K

[@virginia_in_the_rearview]

I love all your videos, but moreso when Rachel is in them. I love that she is so enthusiastic. I can't wait to see how Christina does; but I know she'll be great as well. Glad you found the leak when you did. Excited to see the next video. Take care up there with the snow.

[@chrisriggs6881]

Rachel I agree with you on the Bathroom. Make it as big as the user wants.

[@lct7284]

Rachel, I totally agree with you. My dream to own my own Shorty Schoolie. I think people focus on long couches and long counters and totally forget about the bathroom. I want a room I can spread out my arm and know I can move freely not bumping into things since I do have some mobile disability.

[@danemmerich6775]

Great job on the new T&G Ceiling! I mentioned that in the last video, not knowing you were going to do it! Great call. Looks awesome.

[@lindamule2820]

Hey Mike! Hey Rachel! Hi Christina! You guys always make my day! So happy and positive!!! And it was so nice to see my boy in CO! Jimmy is awesome. Making progress! Looking so good!!!! Happy New Year!

[@Faithful_Tribe]

Dude you’d better put some sound-deadening Rockwool in around that bathroom.

[@Pozoe12]

I agree with Rachel on the bathroom!!! 100% I hate the tiny bathrooms!

[@cheddar2848]

You have very adorable sisters and they are so funny, love their personalities, you should have them often in your videos. Happy New Year.....

[@robertvalentine7623]

Michael, you have a great relationship with your sisters.

[@mildredlackey1938]

I really enjoy your videos and sisters too, 👍

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks, They will be in more videos because they want to learn and build their own

[@susancurrie9246]

I love meeting your family they all have this positive spirit.

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks! I always am happy to have the energy around !!

[@cg60msc]

FlexSeal tape will seal in cold weather... Available at Home Depot...

[@navigationnowhere]

Thats a great suggestion. I am looking that up now! Thanks

[@2AZSUN]

@@navigationnowhere Flexseal will be a good winter solution, but probly not a great long term one. Should get you to spring without the tarp over top the whole winter though. I haven't been as impressed with that stuff as I wanted to be. Just my experience with it.

[@JaniceLalla]

I will have to get that stuff for my minivan because it leaks like a sieve

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

awesome I was wondering who was going keep you in line lol now the sisters are there lol awesome video 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@ginabrytowski3564]

Of course we know Christina! She's been in past videos. I'm not going to lie, she's my new favorite in your family haha. I'm saving and in a year or two I'm definitely doing a van! 💜 You build vans right? Cuz I'm totally having you build it 😉🤣😂 This was a great video! Not just because Ivan is looking fierce! But because honestly you are like the official "feel good" bus channel. I can't explain it but it's impossible not to get sucked into how happy and up beat you all are! Definitely gets my morning started off right, even though I'm late haha. ❤️ As always love to see your videos, keep em coming my friend. And ya, think "van build 2022" 😂

[@latonyajenkins7748]

Hey y'all slip this one n I'm late🤗🤗👍👍🤓. LOVE IT.. Happy New Year's. Oh check out the hemi the bathroom small but it slides out. 🎉🤩🤩

[@garytrenkelbach1716]

Beautiful sister

[@ThroatPunchGarage]

Man I wish I had friends and family to help me. I'm in a wheelchair and I don't know how I'm going to do it once I get my bus 😔

[@Trying2Grow]

Where’d you get your cedar roof ? How much was it?

[@chadjones5671]

Also curious what the thickness of the cedar is and where it was purchased... keep up the awesome work

[@fireseid1]

Great job on the build so far. Quick question why build bathroom walls before ceiling? if you did entire ceiling first you wouldn't have to notch around walls. Also try "through the roof" sealer will work when wet and cold. looking forward to my own bus, just started looking . I'm also upstate NY visit your area frequently.

[@karenriggle5435]

Rachel, if your gonna do a schoolie for yourself get some graph paper and play with different floor plans until you get the bathroom you can live with...I did one on a little bigger bus ,put a 4ft bathroom spanning the back of the bus

[@DeterminedDIYer]

yeah! If you leave the door you have a built in mud room. :) So you don't track muddy boots through your whole bus.

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks for the tip. I will make sure she gets this message! I am excited to see what she comes up with.

[@lovek2us]

Hey Mike and Rachel. I have the same bus I just bought from AAA bus in AZ. I wanted the floor plan that you are doing, but I didn't see it before in a shortie, usually, it is in a longer bus. Of course, I know with the help of 6 windows it gives me that longer space from the back door to the wheel well. I am having a full mattress as a permanent fixture, up enough for a garage under it to be accessible from the back door. Thank you for letting me see how this floor plan will work. Rachel, I do agree with you about the tiny bathroom. Mike is nice and tall and thin, I am 5'1" and ahhh, well not thin like him. It would be nice to get my arms up to throw my boobs over my shoulders so I can wash under them. haha, I'm with you girl. I live down by Atlantic City, wish I was closer to you guys so I could get some help and I could help you guys. Anyway, thanks yous guys for sharing. Stay safe. Love yas

[@meowzic]

For the planking should you install a "sub-ceiling" first or will framing work? I don't remember what you did in Navi.

[@danielvanmourik5247]

I think booth is doing that. Spray foam and ice. Looking good the bus building. I ask you samting on Instagram about the bus. Have fun Whit the building the bus. Happy New year for you all. You can nail it in the v side from the wood

[@RogueAPBT]

I wonder if a body shop could make that repair for you..weld it or fiberglass or something? Spring seems such a long way away right now. Although, maybe you'll just get it done and drive some place warm to do the repair, lol. With both sisters there and Luc on his way back, you should have that bus build done in a week or so, right? ;)

[@zalleywaalley8227]

I do agree that a nice big bathroom with a mirror and even a vanity would be incredible remember, the bigger the bathroom is, the less room will be available for living space, bed room, kitchen and so on. So, buy a bigger bus lol. I really like the tiny busses but for me at 5’ 11” 290lbs I would probably be the bull in a China shop lol. So I plan to get at least a 10 window and then tow a vehicle

[@pattycontreras9069]

Can’t wait for the final result! Love your sisters, they are full of energy and funny! Has someone ever told you, you look like a hockey player name Jonathan Martinez , he used to play for the LA Kings! 😀

[@beckyjomiller2040]

I love Rachel and Christina. It's nice to get a female perspective on your builds. I agree with Rachel 100% about the bathroom sizes. I never understood why so many people that build buses don't put a sink in the bathroom. I don't want to use the bathroom then touch the door with dirty hands to leave the bathroom to wash my hands in the kitchen sink. There are tiny sinks that can accommodate the smallest of bathrooms.

[@pj7484]

You might want to consider Eternabond tape for your roof leak, until warmer weather, it’s amazing stuff but very hard to remove

[@RoundTownWithMike]

How long is that bus from the drivers seat back? BTW, my buss is going to be ALL bathroom! :)

[@_GntlStone_]

You can seal that leak with some Lexel. Just clean and dry the area, apply Lexel, put a cardboard box on top and put the tarp over it. It will sure in less than 6 hours. We used it in bathtubs to seal/adhere the pop up drains. You can then cover it with a strip of EternaBond tape for reinforcement and extra weatherproofing.

[@doreenduncan3411]

Rachel is right about the bathrooms. People make them to small. If you are taller than 6' or have a bigger stature you are always uncomfortable. A simple skylight would make all the difference for height plus you get natural light. I something that was a sink/toilet combo that would be perfect in a small space. Knee room at the toilet or the lack of it is another pet peeve. You stand up to try to pull your pants up and your nose is on the door. Put the toilet in a position that gives you more knee and standing space. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of builds the girls come up with. Oh and the ceiling looks fantastic.

[@susanbowen3536]

Rachel, please check out the bathroom in Snow & Curt's van. I am looking to do a version of it in my future van/small bus build. My idea is to move the bathroom to the very back. It would give me seating/table at the back door when not in use. Under the one side seating will be the toilet, on the same side above will be the shower.

[@samueltomasoa6450]

man, You and Luke should start company together your craftsman skills is amazing

[@EastcoastdreamerNS]

Thank you for your great videos of 2020. Wishing all a year filled with good health, love and great adventures.

[@t.vanoosterhout233]

About that bathroom, you will probably not be wearing your shoes when you take a shower, that also gives you a bit more headroom. Possible alternative, install just a basin for warm water and use a cup to throw that water over your head. Primitive but economical.

[@charlotte97838]

I guess I look at it a little differently as far as space goes in a tiny space. It’s where are you going to spend most of your time. You only use the bathroom very limited time in your day and your bedroom is the same. But your kitchen and your living room is where you’ll spend most of your time so that needs to be more spacious. If you have guests over they’ll be spending most of their Time in your living room kitchen area. But then I guess it matters as to what kind of a guest it is. LOL

[@Thomas-po3by]

Not sure if I missed something but,,, did we get Rachel’s head lights put in?

[@navigationnowhere]

Yeah at the end of the last video.

[@Thomas-po3by]

@@navigationnowhere thanks,, your a good brother, wait, what, great brother!!

[@robertvalentine7623]

I am not building out a bus, but I just like watching you build out your short bus. And I can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@tthom2459]

You're so lucky to have such a gr8 group of worker-bees. Work with you guys always looks like a good time.

[@estut]

Haha ... your sisters are so cool!

[@justinlucero6652]

You are so cool man what your plans after the bus is " complete" finished what your next plans do you help other build vans or buses or?

[@sabby1kanobi905]

Hey Mike love the way this build is turning out. I got to know what kinda ceiling planks is that it is a must have in the build I am planing for. thanks

[@TheHearseAroundJimThorpe]

I think you should try white flexseal I’ve heard it works great and it works in a lot of different temperatures as well

[@TimTamSlammm]

Can you label episode numbers? It’s hard to go in order when watching the whole series

[@drewp1974]

Do they make vinyl ceiling tongue n groove ? Is that more durable ???

[@JoshuaScottApplegate]

Can tongue and groove be done without the plywood underneath? Thinking about saving interior height.

[@craigroosa9321]

Totally love to watch your videos, very well done ! Great brother you are ! Such a sweet sister . You rock !!!

[@WeRoamtheUnknown]

Tongue and groove installs are the worst but totally worth it! I have an episode on how I did it solo with the help of a neat tool you should have in your arsenal! Made it way easier! Congratulations on the installation!

[@theresahartman7465]

I love Rachel! My dad taught me all about woodworking, so I’m comfortable around tools, too. It’s so great to see a role model for young girls of a young lady who is also at ease with building and tools! Rachel, get your own channel, so I can follow you there! You already have many fans!

[@navigationnowhere]

I hope that as she gets more comfortable with building and filming she considers starting a channel. I think she has a lot to share.

[@2AZSUN]

@@navigationnowhere there's no question Rachel has a lot to share. Your sister's are the coolest! She needs to get on that channel!

[@theresahartman7465]

She certainly has fans! It’s a great break from the leggy blondes who look like they couldn’t swat their own mosquitoes because they might break a nail! It’s time for real, strong, happy and loving women to step up and come forward!

[@moustachemike7128]

wondering what your cost on ply in your state compared to others along with framing wood ?

[@kiza4178]

Both of your sisters are full of joy! Your parents did things right!

[@jyarf]

Midrolls have ruined this channel for me.

[@glennsheedy2231]

what size brad nails did you use when hanging the cedar ceiling? thanks!

[@humeyrademirci8009]

lol man... i wanna be your third sister! you guys are soo cool! ^^

[@rominamunizbentos3686]

I love how cool your sisters are! I wish mine wanted to have a bus just like me haha

[@watahyahknow]

maibe warm it up with a hairdryer and then put some gorrillatape over it for the time being

[@markdemedeiros3239]

Rachel is one cool sister....Michael you are blessed.

[@Kiowagoodfella]

Great build, can't wait to see your sisters bus build.

[@chuckwagonchuck5322]

I'm in Wellsville where are you located?

[@justme5694]

What type nails are you using on the cedar strips???

[@Nonchalant213]

It’s coming along; and it looks awesome!!!!!

[@mariayu1012]

Wowww it's really looking good! Near completion I supposed because I've been waiting for the interior for quite a while🤣😂!! Stay Stay! Happy New Year! All the way from the Philippines

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks for waiting and going through the process with me! Now we get to build the interior and start traveling soon !!

[@MidnightAmratha]

Heat the local area with a heat gun, slap an asphalt patch on and wait for spring.

[@MotoMarvmtb]

I remember Christina from a old video. Your sisters have awesome energy, what ethnicities are you guys mixed with?

[@navigationnowhere]

Christina is the best and I am thankful my sisters want to join in on the bus. Our family is an awesome ‘mixed’ group, my parents fostered when I was growing up and we have had the joy of the some joining our family.

[@NYTROeast]

I like cutting the ends at 45 degrees for a no seam look

[@justme5694]

Are you heating the bus??? If so with what???

[@jamiewalker5216]

Why did you change your mind about using the plywood ceiling? I know it makes it easier to install the cedar boards that way but now you've lowered the ceiling by that much again. I would have thought that foaming the inside would have helped seal against some leakage.

[@jasonpurcell4270]

He mentioned in a previous video that the price on the boards was too good to pass up, and he has it in the other build and likes the look.

[@dutchmiller7778]

Clear flex seal

[@dutchmiller7778]

And a heat gun

[@markattardo]

Nice to see family time, bonus point for productivity👍

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

The bathroom is such a waste of space to me, lol. So I'm ok with the smallest amount of space used used for it. I like Ivan's bathroom space. But I so want to see Rachel's bus come to life. 😄

[@Thecubelifeoverland]

The bus looks awesome. What happened to Dean? The guy from Utah I think.

[@navigationnowhere]

He is building another trailer in Utah. His channel is "uncool dean"