San Francisco Skoolie Roof Raise

[@jamesboaz4787]

Moving the door was exactly what I am thinking of doing. Like 100% exactly how I saw it in my head.

[@octaviaxxx3177]

This is definitely the best "Roof Raise" I've seen. The transition in the front looks so smooth and professionally done.

[@nixhixx]

WOW, I Loooove moving the entry back so you can have a copilot chair, and bonus storage. If you're going to do the work of the roof raise, why not maximize the gains you'll get from it.

[@lutemule]

That is the smoothest wrap I ever seen on a lift. Great job Wess!

[@759wingit]

I love this layout with blocking the front door and adding another, seems more useful when you have a second person riding with you. Good job.

[@grandpascontemporaryworshi6846]

I really like the idea of the entry door behind the front wheel. My wife and I are going to build a skoolie Bluebird and will give that a lot of thought . Thanks for the build videos.

[@michealfrench6488]

This is the roof raise I want I love that you're going to have a passenger seat and the door where it is so awesome

[@williamholmes9042]

I like the front end to. Thank you for sharing this build with us.

[@glenncoon6639]

I love the roof raise, it looks fantastic. Keep them coming

[@neilfairless4589]

Best raise yet, great work Wes.

[@TradShowTom]

Nice job Wes. The new transition makes it look more like an RV. Smoother and more attractive. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteampunkSteve]

Your work just keeps getting better. Safe travels and I'll see you down the road

[@dutchmiller7778]

How many hours did it take to do this raise?

[@kelvinp7899]

As always, love your video's and love your work.

[@TheSecondLastStraw]

Truely amazing work as usual, raising from front like that makes it look “ mad max “. Thanks for sharing.❤️👍✌️

[@18twilliams]

Its good to see you cut the roof uprights at different lengths! I did the same and believe it makes it much stronger and straighter! Nice Work!

[@shanebauman6555]

The internal stabilization on the camera seemed like it worked pretty well. Looks great! Thanks for the update.

[@harryheaton1185]

Great job as always.what a treat to watch...like the new design. Thank Wes

[@jennhill8708]

Isn't it a wonderful feeling to see your ideas come to fruition? I'd love to have a small skoolie & set it up w pretty furniture & tanks.

[@tonydecker9206]

Love your roofer raise excellent work your new camera works great

[@madmike8406]

Another awesome job. It’s nice to see new videos, looking forward to more...

[@paulsuprono7225]

Can't wait . . . for the finished product ! 🇺🇸

[@creazionidirealta3300]

Well done man, looks real cool, love the whole window difference .....

[@MrMarkAMartin]

Love it. Promote gratitude! Life is good

[@Faithful_Tribe]

Could put some nice down-lighting in those guttering.

[@popparob6174]

Like #156, Looks like you got this down to a pattern/a 1,2,3, steps and fast also, no more than 2 days, nice to see your work and face again, Later & be safe out there,

[@brentlycooper5864]

The new camera takes great video. Love the more forward roof transition. Nice work.

[@evangriffo1230]

Love the transition! The videography was awesome.

[@applemarkwantsvids]

Dig it maaan!! ALWAYS a pleasure to watch you get down on a roof raise! I'm, glad you're comfortable now with your standardized build up. Had a blast!!

[@michaelb8091]

Surprised no roof window. Great job.

[@markmoorhead1442]

You've refined the process,I like the twin air jack setup and the forward transition, awesome job!

[@LjRogue-GG]

I learn so much just watching you create..

[@Camp_Runamuck]

Your helping lots of people great work

[@jimmydeen58]

LOOKS AWESOME.. GREAT JOB..

[@Clamjammer]

This man is a perfectionist. Love your work

[@nocturnalpete1]

Gday from Australia now that he has a transcend roof raise he needs the fold down roof deck to match i can see a club forming before long .

[@vciceman28]

Another amazing roof raise!! You just made me rethink starting my roof raise at the very front of the bus now! Wish I had your awesome welding and fab skills. Much love and keep making dreams come true bud!

[@kenhughes186]

Great job Wes (as usual)! Blessings!

[@Mordrayso]

You just never disappoint! Love the fabrication for the middle door and that front transition looks so sleek and streamlined. Great video as always.

[@valeriebaxter2354]

The Metalwork Master doing another great job, fab job on the door move too x.

[@luckylucy12lucky]

Outstanding video! New camera looks great.

[@rbworth72701]

I always look forward to your videos, great job and great editing. Keep them coming.

[@pbodymathis]

Very different raise and a very good one at that. Thanks for posting.

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Wess when I get rich I'm going to let you build me a skoolie!

[@joewallsmonsterhunte]

The Cannon M 50 works great!

[@milesoroads]

As always great vid,cant believe just now found it. And how the hell someone give it a thumbs down? Uh the people and times we live in. But head up,keep moving and do awesome work.👍

[@totalpublicexposuret.v.cha2874]

Man that camera Focus so good I can see the pimple behind your ear LOL

[@kimberlystanley2965]

My god isn't this just marvelous work from you guys...wow talented men for sure.

[@stattube]

Very nice job with the roof raise and all. Another average school bus turn into a really cool Skoolie. Keep up the good work.

[@Scorpiomary]

Really clean job. Excellent transition all way around. Take care

[@journeyman4328]

That looks so good with the raise further up on that flat nose. Great work as always from you. And good seeing a post. By the way, you busted yourself. New camera no excuses for more uploads. Take care. 😎

[@billridenour1]

Another great job - looks like you're getting the hang of it.

[@rudiearendt808]

Dammit boy. Outstanding work.

[@jasonbecker4974]

Nicely done! Love the mods to this particular bus.

[@markblache2464]

I think this is the best design so far. I Like the window on top better than completely covered but, there is less maintenance this way. The new door with the front door being used as storage was a great idea. Being able to add the front seat was also a great idea. I have to agree that the drip edge should have been removed but it's his bus and if he's happy, that's all that count. Is he adding any side windows?

[@totalpublicexposuret.v.cha2874]

When I grow up I want to be just like you I want to give me a lazy dog just like you got

[@HOPEbus]

Ur like a pro at building buses eh. Like everything looks perfect . 🧐🤩

[@arthurperrea3714]

Like it ,Thank you for showing the work as it being done ,

[@tinyhousefever]

Thanks! Loved the vid! You've made this an art!

[@kurtisblow3650]

Impeccable work! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@dmwi1549]

Nice work! Like the large entry door and so much nicer for passenger seat without foot well.

[@jimdavis8804]

If Anyone knows tow to raise a roof it you Wes. With Jim And Chris on their Way and boy you are reaching out to help Others. You are the best Charlie Brown.

[@bryanmurray8845]

I love this bus. Great job!!

[@ErnieLansford]

This is the best Skoolie upgrade I’ve seen. I would want one like this. Love the mid door allowing for a true navigator sheet like a Prevost. I hope you continue this series through completion. As for audio on your vids (I am an audio guy, 44 years experience). Record audio using a lav mic into a digital recorder. Sync the audio with your lips (Use poor man’s clapper by clapping your hands loudly on camera and the digital recorders). Your audio will be pristine. A good example of this is Traveling Robert KZbin Channel. Your intelligent word demands intelligible audio. Thanks your your channel. Loved your posts on Jim Joy channel too.

[@mcnealreese5672]

You guys did a awesome job... I mean really good

[@srip63]

Bus looks good. Camera and microphone aok!

[@zetaone2669]

Wow! That was a flawless roof raise!

[@TheKyridgerunner]

Absolutely Amazing.... Safe travels

[@bryantford3054]

Great job. The transition looks fantastic. How long did the roof raise take you? The camera works perfectly. GoPros have extremely wide angle lenses (no focusing needed) that distort facial features when you're up close. A good portrait lens is a mild telephoto. Much more flattering. I'm envious. It would be wonderful to travel around helping others. Wish I could be at the van build in the desert right now. Safe travels to you.

[@trubus1085]

You sir, are talented.

[@hacksaw413]

Nice work. Was lead here from another video. Sweet system for the raise.

[@elijones7926]

Dood you rock! Missed ya for awhile...i hope you are safe and well brother. Much love to you and yours XD

[@supersasquatch]

great choices, very aligned with the build im designing, understorage for the win!

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

Awesome new space.

[@metaspencer]

cool to see ya out doing it ... another nice one!

[@kavari07]

I think it will be best bus conversion ever. You doing great.

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@tbirdracefan]

Curious as to how long this roof raise took? looks like it went pretty quick this time. I like the idea of the more central door as well as the oportunity for a forward passenger seat.

[@anthonyburkett2146]

Well stated... well stated indeed!

[@wildwilly160]

Keep Up The Great Work Brother..I'm Building my Bus and your work is so much Great Information for me...

[@JoelPit]

This maybe the way I'm going. I so want to pick your mind. Wish we would have made it to skooliepoolusa (?) .

[@MikeManning]

Wow, great job! Great video!

[@kendricksmith9740]

West you have a lot of skills fantastic job

[@jmmichael188]

WOW! Really amazing job!

[@ggsumner1947]

A cool roof raise. I would need more windows. I think you'll love your new Canon camera as they make quality equipment.

[@davidmueller980]

Gary Sumner I agree on the glass. Needs natural light but not having glass certainly changes heating and cooling issues. The old windows in school buses aren't energy efficient at all.

[@lmkm57]

Hi Wess! I prescribe hot honey-lemon green tea for those sniffles. Love ya!

[@paulgreenlee7123]

You are really mastering the roof raising

[@tamarakelli687]

Found your channel off of the Nomadic Movement. I love your build outs! I sold my massive home a few years back and bought a massive 5th wheel in hopes of traveling full time after climbing the corporate ladder. That and the way the world is heading, bugging out is the best plan. Take your home with you. Needless to say, if I had it to do over again, I would go with what you're doing. May still if I ever get time to sell the 5th wheel. Quick Question: Can you make it fully off grid?

[@mitchmills8967]

We’re on the road for the winter in the west. I’m a muffler guy and welder, been bending pipe since 1971 I’ve built a few hot rode and restored a bunch of boats. would love to be involved with one of your projects will work for food my wife will cook for us you won’t be disappointed. I didn’t bring my welder this year but have lots of other tools with me, we travel in a 1996 safari trek 2830 remodeled with a radiant heat floor and many other mods and a 1996 geo tracker tow vehicle

[@richardobannon6301]

Supper nice job !

[@RayRosher]

I love this, the raise is perfect, the only thing I'm not keen on is the panel at the driver's window, i would have prefered to have a seamless panel the rivets make it look like a patch up job.. but non the less a very nice job.

[@peanut71968]

Nice work! Very nice indeed.

[@bensun432]

Amazing work, thanks for sharing your skill

[@joewallsmonsterhunte]

Great construction on the bus! I have watched a lot of your videos on the roof lifts.I just find it very interesting to see how you have transitioned over the years, organized and it looked so much better! The task at hand. Good job. Just curious about the cost of material and your labor....thank you for making the video!😀

[@susanorman4300]

It’s so superb!

[@johnnydfred]

Man. You nailed it. Beautiful transition in the front.

[@mikebateman8021]

Nice job like always

[@madpainter69]

That is fantastic I think that is how im going to do my bus. (when i get one) what model is that one? and what are the inside diminutions of the bus ? Great job Thanks !!!

[@padre6833]

Nice work! 👍

[@roseanna9100]

Great job

[@heathcole3761]

what an amazing job! looks great! :D