Removing a bus emergency exit roof hatch...and how we seal them so they never leak.

This bus has (well, now, had) two rooftop emergency exit hatches which the customer wanted removed. They interfered with the planned solar panel locations and didn't align with the customer's plans for fan and skylight installation locations. So, the best option was to remove them and seal them up, permanently, prior to insulation and the ceiling installation.
The rivets used are stainless steel, 3/16-inch diameter. The adhesive sealant is 3M 5200...and, yes, I realized when editing that I mentioned that about a million times! I guess I just get excited by reliable polyurethane adhesive/sealants...I'm a geek at heart.
Music Credit: Crimson Fly - Huma, Huma

[@eloyanzaldua7433]

Nice job. You guys n that cold weather, kill me.

[@davidjones8680]

Nice job.

[@Emma_Willow_Makila]

Thanks man! Wonderful Video! 🎉

[@onehot57]

Nice work shop!

[@kristinafrancis382]

Very helpful!! Just picked up a minibus and need to get rid of that hatch!! This was awesome!

[@RollingLiving]

Glad it helped!

[@jacklandismcgowan1413]

Looks like a beautiful area…. What was the temperature? Great job👍

[@brendal3024]

What was the blue stuff you added before putting on the adhesive?

[@coreyfromtheinternet7444]

That looks like the marker was smudged around after he wiped it with acetone

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Not worried about the surface rust(?)?

[@takmot716]

Me also what about the rusty piece of metal?

[@missyasche881]

You can see a pic at the e end of the video where it looks like he covered it with primer. 😊

[@kristinafrancis382]

It's just surface rust. Wire wheel it and primer it.

[@TonyBrown-fu8me]

Hi my name is Tony Brown Saw your video On bus conversions. I'm thinking about buying a 45' MCI To convert into a motor home I was wondering If those busses make good conversions I spent almost $80000 on a Montana 5th wheel 2021 And I think it is a piece of junk But Before I buy the bus I would like your opinion

[@RollingLiving]

MCI makes a great product. We have an older MCI...an MC-7...and lived in it for most of last year. Look up the KZbin channel of Yvan and Sylvie Lacroix... the Lacroix Cruisers. They've converted a couple of MCI buses and they're gorgeous. Almost any bus you find is going to be of better build quality than an RV, unless it's an RV based on a bus. :-)

[@junglekutz5625]

What is the name of the material that you covered the roof with. Is that sheet metal or?!?

[@RollingLiving]

The patch is 16 gauge steel. The roof is steel, but a thinner gauge. I use 16ga because it's a bit more rigid...and that's what I use for roof raise siding, so I have lots of leftover pieces.

[@johnreddick1170]

Where can I purchase an new emergency exit like the one you took out I’ve been looking an having the worst luck