Tour of our Summer 2015 Renovations to our GM 4106 Bus Conversion

[@daviddensmore2606]

I'm glad you were able to use Master Tech RV in Elkhart. They're great folks, and really helped us out over the winter of 2013-2014 when we were in Elkhart. Our daughter in law had a contracted a rare form of cancer and we became caregivers for our 6 grandkids, using our motorhome as our sleeping apartment, in one of the coldest winters on record. Master Tech RV allowed us to use their dump station, and even let me park the RV in their shop to thaw when the black tank froze. Boondocking at temps below zero comes with special challenges! We haven't forgot the gracious folks at Master Tech, and continue to thank them whenever we have the chance. Like now!

[@Technomadia]

+David Densmore They are kind and helpful people, for sure. Overall, we're happy with their quality of work.. but we're still recovering from the experience we went through to get back on the road when things went awry in their shop this summer. The full details of our ordeal are documented in our weekly progress reports in this same playlist.

[@judithneeley5229]

The fact you folks lived in this bus before the renovation no doubt contributed to the very well thought out design and new features. Very well done!

[@bevn362]

WOW!! Everything looks very nice, & the color scheme throughout flows well from room to room! Now time for you two to have some well deserved enjoyment traveling. Thanks for sharing.

[@debmarie55]

Beautiful and functional upgrades! Worth the wait??? It looks like you two are quite happy with it. The jack knife sofa, the window curtains, Kiki's private area, and the new exterior paint job are my favorites!

[@primadonnagoingoffgrid4313]

Love the way the blue paint shimmers. Glad you have the bus you want and the quality too. Cheri: looks like you got a make-over too! Love the new hair! Very classy short look. Goes great w/ the classy vintage bus!

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia in a simple word......Fantastic!! These are my favourite buses to convert to an RV. Kind regards John

[@barbarafloyd897]

I love your new upgrades, and I know you are glad that the renovations are finally complete so you can be back on the road again. It was a long summer for you two. Renovating something that you love is always better than buying new in my opinion. Thanks for the tour Chris and Cherie!

[@dlwatib]

I love the bathroom that opens out into the hall for more elbow room and private access to the clothes closets.

[@Desertfox92308]

Looks awesome! Now for the longer term shakeout of all the new systems. Can't wait to hear your impressions after 6 months or so:)

[@KSitz77]

I am so freakin impressed with you two. My dream has always been to RV around the country. In two years our kids will be out of high school. Watching you two has sure given me the bug! Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@herculesgoldenretriever8188]

I love this couple.she is smiles with joy And the bus is very nice....☺good job.💖🐕🐶

[@loopsprice3128]

Really like what you've done it looks.... like wow!! day and night changes. One that I saw some time back was the uses of a trash can that dumps into one of the lower bays to keep the trash out of the living area. Trash mess is never dropped in the living area any more, non of the oops the bag broke. Video looked really good... ty for it.. can wait to see what happen in the future..

[@USAFAFRet11]

The reno you did to your home is fantastic, well thought out and organized the way you wanted and not someone engineers idea when designing a new RV or Bus conversion. Like the mini projector you have for flicks and the hydronic system, All in all, it appears the delays and frustration you guys went through to get everything completed was well worth the wait.

[@TheMoreWeExplore]

Great tour. Fantastic improvements. It doesn't get any better than a propane generator, hydronic heating, lithium battery bank and your solar panels. Excellent choices.

[@thevacuumtubejunky9774]

Now that the "Off grid power" has been established, now id start researching and putting together a "Capacitor" bank instead of using batteries, the weight reduction, power and reliability in a capacitor bank are far superior than lead acid, gel cells or even in some cases Lithium ion systems. Thanks for sharing your videos! Kind regards, Eric Dee

[@RVGrannyWA]

Very nicely thought out upgrades and a cozy home for you both, and Kiki. Congratulations.

[@Rvlove]

Guys! We just watched your video and LOVED all the upgrades and mods you've made to Zephyr, she looks fantastic and obviously you are enjoying many more creature comforts, Kiki included! Also noticed your nice new Captain's Chairs - aren't they great!?. We really felt for you both, with all the delays and headaches you experienced with the renovation, and are just so delighted to see that it's all been worth it and you are clearly so thrilled with your snazzy new home! Paint job looks awesome, love the destination window too. Thanks for sharing the meaning behind your logo on the back, that's so cool. Anyway, hope to see it in person again sometime down the road when we serendipitously run into you in the middle of nowhere in the desert again! Haha. So excited for you guys. Relax, enjoy and have fun! You deserve it. Julie and Marc :)

[@jeffreyplord]

Zephyr looks fantastic!!! I'm sure you both feel wonderful now that it's all done. :)

[@NoProGoPronto]

WOW! Beautiful job on the upgrades. The bus looks very comfortable. I wish you guys many more happy, healthy and adventurous years in your bus. Be well!

[@fnk101]

Great bus & great work, im watching from London UK.. thanks for showing your work

[@barbibutton9619]

Even the original interior was nice. Super nice now. Great job. Happy trails. May God go with you & keep u safe

[@tellycaster2487]

My wife and I bought a 24 foot travel trailer about 5 years ago and we have used it quite a bit for week long trips and over that 5 years of time we both have determined any more than 3 days and we are ready to go home. Although our trailer has a nice slide out, and a very nice floor plan we feel cramped after about 3 days . I guess full timing takes a special kind of person? we cant imagine doing that. he he he

[@MikeVanHorn]

Very glad the renovation turned out so well. Thanks for sharing!

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Very cool upgrades and paint job

[@thomaskatayama3336]

Great job on the reno! You two looked so relaxed now after a stressful few months. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

[@MrWm2800]

So glade to see you both back in your bus. I see from earlier post it has been tuff times. Hoping for great travel new experiences going forward . Bill M

[@lanhamlister2216]

Nice. The Bathroom doors ...smart space utilization, i like that. Nice job., i like the hyrdronics and the water filter in the lower compartment. Well done, i like the way you segmented the video, and seeing the different components on the vid was more insightful than verbal description alone. Thanks.

[@ringvaldse]

So happy for you guys! Can't wait to hear about some of the mechanical upgrades like the engine and the gen set.

[@sylviajones3249]

Very nice. I know y'all are enjoying all the new features, especially Kiki's fan. ( I have two housecats. Oh my!)

[@frankleonguerrero]

Awesome Bus! Inspiring with everything you folks do and is very much appreciated. Thank you. Blessings

[@sewbeit221]

Have been waiting to "see'" the finished bus wow well done! Hope to meet ya on the road some day!

[@longrider50]

Great improvements. You've done a nice job on the bus upgrades. Congrats.

[@IrishMiddleChild]

Congrats you guys! everything looks awesome but I have to say the letters/sign on the front is my most favorite!

[@liqmeng994]

Super awesome. Classic yet modern at the same time.

[@WestCoastRoller]

Wonderful improvements. I really like your bus.

[@aprilasbahr]

I bet you know my son Jason Asbahr. He's been involved with Burning Man for many yrs!!! Enjoying your video very much. Thank you!

[@Technomadia]

Over 70,000 people a year go to Burning Man... and most folks don't know each other by the real-world names :)

[@doncummings3915]

Loved the new upgrades, provided me with some great layout designs and equipment ideas...thank you for sharing

[@TheFostersRV]

Bus looks great inside and out--thanks for sharing!

[@wanderingsmiles3288]

So thrilled for you! You deserve this. Yay!!!

[@redbearalaska2416]

Awesome upgrades u are making it more and more functional, great idea on litter box thats great... And cleaning is easy with outside door. At first thought u went to get a great paint job but wow they do just about any repair and remodel u need... 👍👍👍

[@Okey-McDokey]

Wow! Nice work guys. Really must be nice to be done and back on the road.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

The jack knife sofa seems wonderfully efficient. I will have a look at the manufacturer's website. Also that awning looks great.

[@mikesmith5375]

That is super nice especially the cats own vented location (super pet friendly) and best smells now!

[@MrRickb04]

Your renovations look fantastic, a really professional job! Its almost like a brand new RV. Best of luck and many years of going down the road in style.

[@Technomadia]

+Rick Bernst Thank you.. it may have taken longer than anticipated, but the work is definitely top notch.

[@dearydarling]

That bathroom expansion is brilliant

[@carolyntingler2234]

Loved all your upgrades !!

[@fletcher3913]

Thanks for the tour. Even thought the project took much longer the expected, (They always do) the bus looks great and the upgrades and add-ons are major improvements. Well done!

[@carrietakushi2485]

Thanks for the tour! Loved what you have done to the place ;)

[@rvertv]

very very nice.... good job... and you two survived it too :-) hope to see you on the road

[@NewBeginningswithBudhiandCyndi]

Nice mods, I too really like your projection screen idea..............I know it is nice to be back home and on the road.

[@theShamrockShepherdWagon]

nice remodel...really seems to function well for you now

[@charlesperry3655]

Very professional and enjoyable presentation!

[@lisakent5682]

Absolutely beautiful and very well planned out! :)

[@wdbreezy]

Wow....all's well that ends well ! I've been following the "headaches" you've been through in getting to this point and am so impressed with the upgrades in your bus! You can see the thought and creativity involved (love kitty's litter box solution!) in each upgrade. I'll continue to follow your adventures, Chris and Cherie !

[@aiyanarowe2756]

Your guys rv/bus is super awesome! we are thinking about full-time rving,maybe get a new one next year but now im thinking hmmm a used one we custom to our needs/ wants might be better....but we will see... thanks for sharing your home updates! happy travels!

[@5150pearl]

I hope you two love each other because that's the most imported thing . Maybe a video on living close and respecting ones space.

[@Technomadia]

+Alex Vandrummer Look for our 'RVing as a Couple' video :)

[@OUMagMan]

WOW! You folks have been busy! VERY nice! Mebbe see you on the road sometime! :-) Jim&Cindy@MidOhio

[@macelius]

Very nice. Just starting out with my 4106 and it has all the old things.

[@Paul-tu8fg]

That litter box space is so awesome. Having dedicated ventilation for it is smart. I like cats, but not the litter box so much. Something like that would make it doable. That is an idea the RV manufacturing industry might offer as an option on rigs for cat people. Nice space saver idea with the screen/projector. I had not thought of that. Thanks for sharing your home. I always wondered what the none couch parts looked like. Lol.

[@como5555]

Thanks for the posting video...giving me great idea..wish you both the best with your travels

[@como5555]

Happy and safe travels

[@cherylhenson2720]

super smart bus upgrade! bet you love it!

[@DavidSmith-vo3nd]

Thank you guys!! The remodel turned out great!!

[@MarkRVillano]

Very nice. I noticed the large convection microwave, but without a conventional oven or propane cook top, I can only assume that you also have some kind of conductive, table-top unit for frying, sauteing, and that sort of thing. I like the idea of picking a primary power source such as electricity / solar, and then trying to use it for as many different applications as possible.

[@Technomadia]

+Mark Villano Yup, we went propane free when we first got our bus. Our primary cooking is an induction cooktop, convection/microwave, outdoor gas grill and an Instant Power pressure cooker.

[@frickengenius7601]

Love your bus and your channel

[@shirleybrooks4270]

thank you for the bus tour. I had been wanting to see it.. very awesome

[@jhbchristopher]

Really enjoying your channel, thanks so much for sharing!

[@balla6010]

Love the renovation, really well done

[@cherylwright5180]

Love the changes you made. But the one thing that really caught my eye was the clock??? I saw on the wall that has the days of the week. We are retired and even though we have a calendar I have a hard time remembering what day it is, sometimes. I have to get one of those. Yes I have a computer and other ways to keep track. However I am a clock fanatic. I like to have a wall clock in every room. I love clocks!!!

[@KG5RK]

Hello Cheryl, Check out "Atomic Clock" by La Crosse Technology on eBay or Amazon for a day /date clock that is compact, but informative (about $25). Hope this makes you happy.

[@RenegadeTravel]

Awesome! Love your bus! What a cute clock too!

[@terryharms235]

Thank you for sharing, I am so impressed, shopping will start soon, LOL Really a nice reno, I have being thinking sail boat or motor home, I still have a big urge to travel, But storms worry me, I love the ocean, But I could park there and use a small boat on the nice days, Again thank you for sharing,

[@scottdeney5970]

Very nice.... Now with a new motor... you have a new RV. Well done. Makes me want to get a old bus. Thanks for the tour. And love the cat box. I have tree cats, they would fill that in a day. Scotty

[@robertllawrencejr5503]

Very nice. Thanks for all of the wonderful information.

[@ASkyeMall]

Good job. Thanks guys. Best wishes!

[@evlmpyr]

Hello. I am enjoying your videos very much.

[@gutiersa]

Awesome changes. Thanks for sharing!

[@Keaton-Casablanca]

Beautiful bus, I am like you two, I don't care for slide outs. I have decided a used bus would fit my needs.

[@chrissellick9282]

Hi Chris and Cherie. I Love the conversion.One of the best. Can you teach people how to do their own conversion? Maybe write a book on how to convert a bus.Or even going into business converting buses?

[@Technomadia]

Oh gosh.. we're far from experts and we didn't convert our own bus. We bought ours already converted, and then modified from there (hiring a lot out). But join up over at www.busconversions.com - they have a magazine that has been published for a long time on the subject. Lots of great info & wisdom there.

[@KG5RK]

Hello Chris, & Cherie, What a beautiful bus you have. Have you considered selling plans for your design? I think you have a really great design. Chris, I got a laugh out of your bathroom sign. I haven't seen one in 40 years! Were you on a sub? If so, which one? I did a shipyard overhaul and three patrols back in the 70's. That was another form of boondocking that I don't care to repeat, EVER ... LOL.

[@Technomadia]

Thanks.. we love our bus, but wouldn't even know where to begin in 'selling the design'. There's a lot of bus conversion designs however to be found over at www.busconversions.com. And you're one of the few to recognize the bathroom sign. :) It was actually my (Cherie) father's.. he was a Nav-ET on SSBN-601 from 1965-1970. It's one of the few things I kept of his after he passed a few years back.

[@KG5RK]

What can I say. Some memories die hard ! Enjoy your travels.

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

you answered my windows questions I just posted in another video in this video. Thank you!

[@joegriego3091]

That is a beautiful coach.

[@adinahirschmann3112]

Fabulous reno! Unfortunately, the video cut off just before you showed the bathroom. I loved the ventilated litter compartment. The MCM print valances and mod lighting fixtures are cool! Shades, too. Kitchen sink is as big as in my apartment. Great job!

[@adinahirschmann3112]

Follow-up: I finally got to see the bathroom reno. Excellent job! Nice to see a residential-style flush toilet upgrade. So tired of seeing downgrades to composting models. I always thought of them as human litter boxes. Finally, someone who took what was there and made it better. BTW, does the new one recirculate when it flushes? I also like that you left the cabinets as-is and didn't paint them. Oak is more pleasant to look at than white paint. One question: Along with the compact projector, did you upgrade or install a new sound system to go with it? BTW, excellent, detailed explanation of all upgrades , but would have liked to see the refrigerator and more of the A/V.

[@robertwagner7867]

Very impressive and thank you for sharing!

[@bug512]

WOW ! What a project ! Looks great and your amazing updates have been excellent. Question? Could or would you ever consider installing a slide out area? Happy Travels !

[@Technomadia]

+bug512 Nope.. we specifically wanted no slides. Adding a slide to a 4106 (monoque hull) would be quite a challenge too.

[@bug512]

Thanks of the response. Again, GREAT videos and website content on everything you do.

[@Marshal1967]

Very nice RV home

[@paulcarpenter7429]

Very nicely done! Enjoyed your video's. Wondering how a set of polished Alum rims would look? I think it would add that little bit of WOW! Cheers

[@paulhunter546]

Very cool bus !

[@PaulBengtsson]

It's looks very nice.

[@ernestoberti-1963easyrapid]

BRAVI, UN'OPERA D'ARTE. CIAO DA MILANO, ITALY

[@Bronzebk]

Very well done.

[@mikefuse14]

love this conversation!

[@capridiana5763]

Great job!!

[@allstar930]

I want one just like this!

[@D_in_DC]

Awesome!!!

[@AudioMasterRTrib]

Hello thank you for your post love your bus! My wife and i just recently purchased a school bus we are converting. I would like to remove the school bus sticker on front top of bus and install a destination glass with molding and a light behind it. Who would you sugest to fabricate something for my bus? Thanks Randy

[@Technomadia]

+Audio Master Afraid we don't know of anyone off the top of our heads, have never approached such a project.

[@dmumford1000]

Hi. I was wondering where you got the rack/ Letter holder on the inside of the main door? Looks like it is made of wood. Thank you Dave.

[@Technomadia]

We had it custom made by a wood worker for the door... it's sized to fit a laptop for the passenger.

[@dmumford1000]

Technomadia Thank you

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

I LOVE IT ALL, very nice, good going, fantastic, when can i visit. lol i'll be driving tomorrow Sept 30th over 300 miles to go check out a RV that i may buy. if i buy it, i'll start uploading videos sometime in October of my "new" RV travel adventures, wish me luck.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Wow, AWESOME.

[@philramsey8588]

Since this is a bus conversion how were you able to title it I know a lot of states will not retitle it as say RV also insurance is also difficult to obtain on a conversion which company were you able to go with to get it insured I love your programs thank

[@Technomadia]

Our bus was already titled as an RV when we purchased it... no problem there. We did have problems finding full timers full coverage, but our awesome agent at Epic-INS.com was able to find us a solution.

[@pattishadwick7737]

I am not affiliated with this company but recommend for your kitty the Breeze litter box system. No more litter box dust or tracking with this system. It uses pee pads which is so much faster to dispose of with no more scooping of urine. It uses pellets which the only scooping you do is for bowel movements and it does not hide scent of that very well but my guess is your space for the litter box with ventilation will work for that. We are new to traveling with pets. If you leave to go to town do you leave the ac on for kitty or windows open? I get nervous leaving my poodle behind and have yet to take our kitty with us because of fear.

[@Technomadia]

We leave the RV comfortable for her.. whatever that means for the current conditions.

[@boyscorner2846]

Saw the blowing sanitary sign. Only place I've seen this, is on submarines.

[@Technomadia]

It was my father’s sign - he was a submariner ;)

[@boyscorner2846]

Did he ever tell you what would happen if you flushed while blowing sans?

[@Technomadia]

Oh yes!

[@philramsey8588]

Since you to know a lot about Electronics I have a 40 foot Fleetwood Motorhome that is 7 years old that I just changed all the batteries for house batteries and two batteries for the engine. Now the selection box up front will not go to the first position only the second position and which makes the two airs run at the same time it will not go to selection position one I did not know if this was caused when I switch the batteries out by placing a wire in the wrong battery compartment would you have any idea as to why I cannot go to position one for the furnaces and air conditioner?

[@Technomadia]

Would recommend finding a Fleetwood owners group for guidance... try IRV2.com for some brand specific forums. We have a bus conversion that is a bit odd, and not familiar with the mainstream motorhome builds.