Things are warming up here in Utah which means we've got the windows open often and all the reflectix pulled down, that was keeping the heat in and the cold out. According to the locals it's been a mild winter. We've been enjoying all the weather the last few months; driving 45 min north for snow... Continue Reading →
45 miles in 3 hours
Well our trip started off with a bang when the engine started overheating very early into the drive. We stopped several times so Paul could top off fluid levels and check a few potential causes but nothing resolved the issue. So we found ourselves, three hours into the trip, at a gas station in an... Continue Reading →
Insulation: Can you hear me now?
Getting the bus insulated has certainly been a process!Prepping for the job meant covering the floors and windows but before that could happen there was a bunch of smaller stuff that needed to get finished. Both ceiling fans have been installed and they along with the skylights have been framed out. Here’s a video of... Continue Reading →
Pulling the ceiling down
The other job we wanted to complete while we had the bus with us in NC was pulling the ceiling down. Some skoolie conversions don't fully gut the bus; it's really a personal preference and since we plan to take the bus out west to colder climates, we are planning to strip the bus down... Continue Reading →
Our first big project: removing the seats
Our first major job was to take out the seats which turned out to be easier than we anticipated. First we took all the cushions off the frames and unbolted the seats from the walls. Paul was underneath using channel locks to hold the nuts in place while I was inside with a wrench &... Continue Reading →