Buslife: Replacing a shuttle bus door with a house door

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  • @phillipino1409
    @phillipino14093 жыл бұрын

    Good job guy's! I'll be getting my shuttle this weekend

  • @JohnSmith-xx1lx
    @JohnSmith-xx1lx3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work bro, impressive 👍

  • @JOHNDANIEL1
    @JOHNDANIEL13 жыл бұрын

    We just got a 26 foot model given to us with a 7.3 diesel and allison 5 speed. Engine is not running but with only 200k on it I can surely fix it.

  • @erichkestler1934
    @erichkestler19345 жыл бұрын

    I am renovating my shuttle bus and you have great material on your channel. Thank you for sharing your ideas and know how.

  • @veritasvincit4178
    @veritasvincit41783 жыл бұрын

    Great job. You got another sub. i am doing the same build. I might go with half light steel door and i think i might ad a threshold to the floor to keep the water out? maybe a gas strut to hold open and a frame for screen inside.As Happy said window tint for sure. Im looking forward to see your build.

  • @Jfreshwater9532
    @Jfreshwater95323 жыл бұрын

    Great job. We have six kids and bought one for our catering and to get around in comfort. I want to put a door on it like that for the same reason. Thanks for the ideas

  • @deverm00
    @deverm005 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Very nicely done. I will need to do the same install. I pray all goes well with my install. God Bless you both

  • @andrewc.usarmyretired8304
    @andrewc.usarmyretired83045 жыл бұрын

    I would suggest that you put tint on it to keep the glass from going everywhere in case of accident or attempted break n

  • @Stormsteed
    @Stormsteed3 жыл бұрын

    Have you thought about adding the same perforated vinyl that you have on the windows to the door?

  • @karenbrentlinger2932
    @karenbrentlinger29322 жыл бұрын

    i want to do this to my shuttle bus, but i really want mini blinds between the glass :)

  • @divorcethehorse-gettingoff7702
    @divorcethehorse-gettingoff77025 жыл бұрын

    Oddly enough, I'm about to buy the same bus, in Minnesota. With the same rusted out stairs, which will have to be cut out. Great timing with this video.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome!! I would love to see what you do with it.

  • @alisamehmal7234

    @alisamehmal7234

    3 жыл бұрын

    Us too. Our stairs are ok but we are chopping and welding all the rot and rust. The styrofoam was literally structural as the metal beams rotted away. You just never know how much rot there will be until it is opened up!

  • @goofygurl4628
    @goofygurl46284 жыл бұрын

    Lowes has a door Venetian blind attachment that attaches to the door's glass frame on the inside. It fits over the doors glass, and "sandwiches" the blind between the glass frame and the door's glass. You can raise and lower the blinds, and adjust the blinds angle by two knobs on the side of the attachment.

  • @leslielandberg5620
    @leslielandberg56202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your videos. I have subscribed. I hope you will read and respond to my comments and questions. I bought my shuttle last month. The door really rattles and squeaks! I was wondering if you could tell us how fitting this insulated house door made your vehicle quieter and warmer and by how much, in your opinion. Thanks!

  • @maxfastest
    @maxfastest3 жыл бұрын

    That is a great Idea and it looks amazing too ! I would add a latch Gaurd on the outside to prevent easy tampering with the latch.

  • @FreeRangeNomad
    @FreeRangeNomad5 жыл бұрын

    I too am in the midst of converting my E350 25 pass Shuttle. This is the video I was looking for. I work too many hours so I have Howie Roll (Van Dweller and YT'er) building mine. Thank you !

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is awesome. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

  • @FreeRangeNomad

    @FreeRangeNomad

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@DreamingBigSC Check out his channel for the build vids. Hope others get some ideas. I'm figuring out now how to install a 12,000 btu split unit a/c heat pump. Going to have to cut hole in floor and let 14 inches of the 22 inch tall outside unit hang underneath for the fans/vents. Other wise it would drag on stuff. Going to be a real challenge...and prob first one ever done.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am. I have been subscribed to him for a long time. :)

  • @AJCsr
    @AJCsr3 жыл бұрын

    You may want to have a piece of aluminum bent to put over the top of your door to keep water💧 from sleeping in through the top and having the door swell up on you in the future.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's recessed under the bubble roof of the cab. :)

  • @cuddlemymicky
    @cuddlemymicky5 жыл бұрын

    welcome back, wonderful start to your build.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kim Japhet thanks so much! :)

  • @gracecallowayable
    @gracecallowayable5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!!👠🚌👠

  • @mattbrennan8088
    @mattbrennan80885 жыл бұрын

    great idea, I have a shuttle bus very similar. But- thats not auto safety glass on that door is it?

  • @victorconsuegra3066
    @victorconsuegra30662 жыл бұрын

    You have the video of how to remove the previous door, I need it, please, to do the same. Thank you

  • @alisamehmal7234
    @alisamehmal72343 жыл бұрын

    First time viewer 👍🏼 We are building out a bus too and I just found that exact same door on our local market place. After seeing your video I feel more confident in purchasing it and how to install it. Great video 👍🏼 ❤️🇨🇦

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I'm so glad we were helpful to you. Good luck with your bus

  • @bigmikepatroit6502
    @bigmikepatroit65025 жыл бұрын

    sound is bad talk closer to the cam

  • @dorcasowens8521
    @dorcasowens85215 жыл бұрын

    Your audio is poor. Need to boost the volume significantly.

  • @kalizimmerman7202
    @kalizimmerman72023 жыл бұрын

    How exactly did you repair your stairs? Ours is rusted to bits and we need to replace it but not sure where to begin. TIA

  • @shannon2740
    @shannon27404 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the videos! I just bought a shuttle bus! I have zero experience building anything but plan to try to do it myself with hopefully some help from friends! I’ve been watching tons of videos! My question is regarding insulation. Yours is the only build I’ve seen where are you did not put in insulation. Even before seeing your build I was very curious as to if it could be done without doing all of the insulation and have it still be very livable and comfortable. I was excited to see your build! Seems so much easier! Especially for someone like me who doesn’t know what I’m doing! However I do plan to be in very hot and very cold places. I don’t want to get done with my build and wish I would have insulated it in the first place. What are your feelings on this? Do you feel you would be more comfortable had you insulated it? Do you feel it doesn’t really make much difference? Thank you so much!

  • @cherisparkle
    @cherisparkle5 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Looking forward to more. I can't remember if you sold your other van and trailer. Stay safe with the hurricane!.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheri Sparkle we still have the van and trailer, thanks for asking. :)

  • @c0pyimitati0n
    @c0pyimitati0n2 ай бұрын

    How has this held up? Any problems with the glass?

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    2 ай бұрын

    Nope it's still great. Thanks for watching.

  • @andrewc.usarmyretired8304
    @andrewc.usarmyretired83045 жыл бұрын

    I also live in SC , I would like to hangout with you guys one day

  • @c.maidagautierre3561
    @c.maidagautierre35612 жыл бұрын

    How did you remove the bus doors?

  • @bransonhauntedhills
    @bransonhauntedhills5 жыл бұрын

    That looks like such a fun project! What a great idea to use that door as a replacement. You couldn't lock those other doors could you? You guys be safe with that hurricane coming at you!

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    bransonhauntedhills No we couldn't lock the other doors. This is much safer.

  • @Roobah
    @Roobah5 жыл бұрын

    Should show a view out the door from the driver's seat. I might do something like this with mine, too. Looking to get rid of the slight air gap at the bottom of my door.

  • @chriscarvajal7543
    @chriscarvajal75432 жыл бұрын

    Have you had any issues with the glass breaking? Did you put anything on it to protect it?

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    2 жыл бұрын

    The doors are still holding up fine. :)

  • @konorrockhill6191
    @konorrockhill61913 жыл бұрын

    Can you add a door to the rear end like camper vans?

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ours came with a back door. :)

  • @konorrockhill6191

    @konorrockhill6191

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DreamingBigSC like where the tail lights are? I'm looking into buying this shuttle bus but it doesn't have a door in the back and I wanna be able to create one so I can have the garage aspect like the vans and be able to open the doors and sit on the bed with openness What type of traveling do you guys do in this baby? Are you full time living in it? Curious how parking and driving in the cities is with it

  • @CulichorHimself
    @CulichorHimself5 жыл бұрын

    House door? I don't know about that modification.

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    So far it has been wonderful! It gives us a great view when we are driving (no blind spots) and the door has taken the occasional rock from a passing car with no issues. Our only problem so far was the original door handle was the cheapest one Walmart sells. After about 7 months of driving the vibration broke something loose inside the lock and we had to replace it with a better one.

  • @mwaddell2
    @mwaddell24 жыл бұрын

    I would like to do this to my bus I have for my mobile massage company. I haven’t gotten an inspection yet. Any idea if it would pass inspection with this type of door?

  • @DHenny77
    @DHenny775 жыл бұрын

    what did yall use for the anti rust product on the bottom of van and other rust spots ?

  • @thomasbarlow4223

    @thomasbarlow4223

    5 жыл бұрын

    Por-15 is the best rust paint

  • @jeanniebaker9929
    @jeanniebaker99294 жыл бұрын

    Anybody in So Cal (Sand Diego or Riverside areas) have experience with installing this type door on my e450?

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry we are too far away but if you have specific questions we can answer we are happy to help.

  • @jeanniebaker9929

    @jeanniebaker9929

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @pamcox
    @pamcox5 жыл бұрын

    Great door idea.😀

  • @DreamingBigSC

    @DreamingBigSC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pam Cox thank you. :)

  • @justinlahue2453
    @justinlahue24534 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't someone just pull the pens and pull your door off and walk right in ?

  • @DHenny77
    @DHenny775 жыл бұрын

    I mean bus lol Sorry so confusing when you own a van lol

  • @Roobah

    @Roobah

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are cool... I have heard them called shuttle vans AND shuttle busses. I have a hard time calling a Cutaway fiberglass body a 'bus'. :)