I am looking at a bus right now and saw your trials and tribulations on this trip. Makes me think that the build will need to start with the engine/trans and chassis. Of course, you can have that done and still have problems on the road. The payoff Wess, was your meeting all those good people in Colorado which is a beautiful state. You were never truly alone. People helping people through tough times. What it is all about.

Wow! what a beautiful bunch of friends pulling together for each other to keep the big buses rolling, so happy your trip home was safe and you got back home without any more mechanical problems with the bus. Great video, thanks.

watch all episode I enjoyed them all, Art Rocks

I like your enterprise a lot, and it's great that you thanked all those friends and helpers. but you forgot the Most Important One. to thank your Creator. blessed road to you, family, children :)

Loved this.

Carl from car quest is the man!!! What a great guy!!! All you people are great to care about and help each other, hope to meet up with you someday.

Your friends song is incredible, thanks for sharing.

Amazing journey..amazing community !

Sweet ride and good people thumbs up

Great video! I love Delilah's wonderful giggle.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Just like a little girl! lol

If I ever buy a bus and convert it, the main thing I will do is replace all hoses, belts, and anything rubber that could fail due to age. Keep the replaced parts for quick repairs down the road. I would also have my break system checked and the lines cleaned out/replaced. A great video for all newbies for sure!

Thank you for sharing and I also enjoyed.

you guys are awesome

I just binge watched all 42 episodes. Awesome and addictive channel. Peace.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for following along...I hope to have some new videos up soon.

This is one of my favorite skoolie videos. And I've watched 100's of them. So great how everyone came together to help you along. You seem like a very genuine person. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more. My husband and I are planning to buy a school bus this next spring to convert for our retirement home and your bus is one of the greatest I've seen that really matches my taste. I also look forward to being a part of the skoolie community as it seems like you all have such great connections. Be well and happy travels

What an epic adventure.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

You can say that again! lol

Awesome! First of many epic adventures.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Yes....I'm so looking forward to more adventures!

majestic views gotta love drone cameras

DIG IT MAAAAN!! I'll preface this by saying I think it sucks you had these issues. ANOTHER caliper go up on you just after you had a caliper go up on you. But it makes my heart swell to see you and your tribe all band together and get rolling again. ON TOP OF A RADIATOR MISHAP!! JEEZE!! But, like in the Navy, when a ship gets overhauled, you gotta do a shakedown, and work out the bugs. And that's just life. You truly Transcended the experiences, and then run into FAMILY while broken down! DIG IT! Great footage and as usual, you MAKE the time pay it forward, and hold class on the torque Converter! AMAZING soul! Thank you for a great experience and keep rolling! MAAAAD Props to Carl. If I ever get that way, I'll but some parts off of him or something. Guy is a class act professional! KEEP ROLLING!!!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much....I always appreciate your comments! Yes...EVERYONE came together throughout this journey and made for a very pleasant memorable experience!

Your sckoolie is the bomb, meant in a nice way

Man! What. A. Trip! I admire your attitude through the whole thing. I would have lost my mind! It's also nice to see that you were rewarded for your patients and positive outlook by running into such good people. I am awed by everything you have done as well as how you have done it! You are one of my big inspirations for getting a bus to convert and I can't wait to get it done so i can get out there and enjoy the community they way you are! Congrats on your harrowing but successful maiden voyage.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Such a great display of humanity during this trip! I wish you the best on your hunt for a bus....it's a fun adventure converting onend so worth it.

Dude, by far, the best video yet. For the last 2 days I’ve seen every video, up to this point. I love y’alls attitude. When the hits keep cmon, keep on smilin. I’m so ready to get my own schoolie.

Whew ... it's late here and just skipped around but..... Gotta tell ya ... it's brave, imo, to take a maiden voyage through the rockies. Lots of demanding roads. Lived in Colo Springs for 20 years ... love the state. I know other states have some great scenery but ... I sure loved driving to work each am .... and seeing the sunrise splash on pikes peak. Happy trails!

Looks like alot off fun and cool buses

What an adventure, keep up the positive attitude. Life is a process.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank so much!!

Looking forward to meeting up with all you after I get finished with our skoolie conversion it will be done by the end of December or beginning of January have a trip planned for the first of February to be in the Florida keys for our 32 wedding anniversary looking forward to it. Hope all goes well. And for you all always enjoy yourself and stay safe and happy travels to you.

well, this was inspiring. I am so appreciative that you shared all this with us. A lot to process. I feel overwhelmed.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you....I definitely want to share the realities of living in a bus and the problems that may occur. We had a great time!

Well, the ending (beginning for U) makes all that hard work worth it😳😍😎. Awesome song, I’m gonna Share so maybe Ur Friend’s song and voice goes viral😍

Just a super super super cool video.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Dude the drone video footage is sick great videos and best skoolie roof raise I've scene on KZread

This series was to awesome ... and i have been watching u-tube vids for 10 years. this is one of the best ever. mad skills bruh.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much....it's not over yet. Still quite a bit to finish on the build still.

3 hours?!?! That's incredible. It took me half a day to get in and fix my fan clutch and reassemble!

Awesome build! .. Just power watched the process... Old brake hoses swell shut... The only thing that allows the pads to back off the rotor is the flex from the rotor pushing them back out... With bad brake hoses, the pressure that the master cylinder applies is far, far greater than what the rotor flex can apply.. Soooo, you can get fluid through the swollen lines to apply the pads but they won't return to the "off" position.... Definitely a common problem with older brake hoses... Keep on, Keep'n on 👍👍

So great to see the bus on the road :)

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.....Feels really nice driving it around for awhile. Now I have to finish up the build.

Your like me....if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any....but very good video.. good luck in your future travels

As it goes south for me I am going to try hard to adopt this attitude. Nicely done well earned miles!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Just keep your head up and know that there will always be challenges. It becomes part of the adventure!

thanks for the fantastic video... and leading by great example with your great attitude. made my day... 😀

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve...I hope you're doing well my friend!

This is a great video! I'm so glad you are safe and doing well.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you....we're doing great. Getting ready to start completing the interior now.

So glad to see your on the road, found you @ raising the roof thought you were a mad genius. Glad I was right. Hope to see you on the road! Video, Bus, workmanship just Beautiful.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! I hope to see you as well!

Congrats on a really great maiden voyage. Was glad to ride along ;-)

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

we bought our bus 4 years ago tore seats out painted put everything we own (including a glass studio) then drove from Texas to Virginia. then by myself i had to replace my 7.3 liter diesel (zero prior knowledge of diesel engines) took me 2 weeks and started on the first try!!!!! blew my mind. drove a hour was talking to the universe asking for a break.... then my rear driver side brakes started on fire..... replaced all the calipers and pads and other things. (found out much later it was the brake lines being old and clogging. basically the brake lines were becoming one way valves!) made it to Colorado and she started over heating. while inspecting the hot engine the radiator cap popped off and got massive burns on my left arm and my beard saved my face a bit. as i was leaving Colorado for Minnesota i was again talking to the universe and as soon as i said the words im exhausted a 4 foot section of my exhaust pipe fell off under my driver seat..... it was a loud drive from co to MN lol. but thanks to your videos when i made it to Texas again i cut the roof off and made this bus a house! thank you so much for your videos!@!! im working on documenting better of my build! thanks for the inspiration.

Dang. Came here to watch how you raised the roof. Ended up watching all 42 episodes. Words can't explain how highly I consider what all you put in this build. I was like, guy is nice with metal, turns out you are an all round genius. I was face palming in front of my screen whenever those stealthy rust damages were uncovering. Great job man. Wish you all the best for future trips. 👍👍👍

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Irtiza! I'm getting closer to getting the bus buttoned up. Hoping to hit the road full time early spring 2018.

@irtizahmd

6 жыл бұрын

Great to know! Be looking forward to a finished up trancendence. Be following you. Keep the magic going. A random question though, how and where do you acquire all these skills man? Would love to point my life in that direction as I have a similar hobby but being a mechanical engineer, I have been restricted to theory and paper :(

*GRANBY - HOME OF THE INFAMOUS HERO KILLDOZER*

I worked and lived out of a 35 ft. 5th wheel for many years, and do I have similar stories...! Still, it had to be a great trip. I think it would be cool to get some kind of great artwork...Transcendence style ... as a wrap on the scoolie. You're doing great things in life, Keep it up! Regards, Solomon

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Yep...things can definitely get tough sometimes on the road. We had a blast regardless. I'm working on getting my logo put on the sides pretty soon.

Marine slogan...improvise, adapt, overcome. You fit the desciption. Pioneer comes mind too....they packed all their belongings in a covered wagon and headed west...be damn conventional thinking.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the cool comment!

Still some really good people out there safe travels

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yes there are.....more often than not. Thanks for watching!!

I just went on my maiden voyage, too! even though my skoolie isn't done. We went 5000 miles! It was awesome! I think every one of my coolant hoses busted a leak at some point or another, and I continually forgot to disengage my park break, but other than that, no mechanical issues. Yay, looks like the meetup was awesome!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Very cool! It seems there's good reason to call these a "shakedown run." Without driving them, we'd never know what to fix. Sounds like you had a good time overall. Thanks for following our adventure!

I am going to drill and safety wire or cotter key my alternator bolts! I would love to do a bus caravan someday.. I have a 26 foot bluebird with a Cummins 5.9. Removed the automatic and converted over to 5 speed manual. Solar all the way and a wood stove too, I have lived off grid for over twenty years so I had to go the same route with the bus.

Happy to see your beautiful RV

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks....yes it does. It's covered in surface rust.

Great video!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Kim Farace thank you....we had a great time!! 😀

Another superior video Wes! It's not easy to keep my attention for more than 5 minutes, but I enjoyed all 21:35 of this one. I especially liked the montage during your buddy's song about his pawnshop guitar 😎. You took your bus challenges in stride... Blessings to you and your family!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for watching the entire video. I was a bit worried people would skim right through it being that it's so long, but the story needed to be told as authentically as possible. :)

On the night of July 6th around 830pm, I was west bound on I-70 on the west side of Denver Metro and was certain I saw your bus in the East bound lane...great to see the project come together.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Very cool....yep, that was us! Thanks for the comment!

Oh man, what a great video. Sorry about the whole fan thing ... major bummer. Amazing what you rigged up with that ratchet strap! Serious McGyver move. I love your resilience and ambition on this journey. Very cool.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Spencer! We had a great time! Just have to take things in stride and overcome them when they happen.

sorry for the teething problems way to stay positive through it all epically beautiful location you guys meeted at

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks......it was a great experience regardless. Colorado is definitely beautiful!

Awesome awesome, great first trip. Fun to watch but sorry to see all the issues.. Looking forward to the next journey.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.....I'm looking forward to new journeys as well.

Hey man, really enjoyed the video! And way to go Carl!!! I think a lot of people can learn from you and this video; roll with the punches and don't get all worked up when the trip doesn't go exactly as planned. Awesome to see the positivity all around : )

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much....the adventure begins as soon as you hit the pavement and you never know what to expect. Just have to keep smiling and moving forward.

You guys are the best evidence of getting back what you put out. What a fantastic group of caring, loving friends.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! We try our best to always have a good time and be mindful of our actions.

Haha I guess it's best to get those teething problems out of the way when you're surrounded by awesome people!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Very true....what a great pit crew they are!

Just watched it again, twice.. Billy T

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Haha...you rock brother!!

Colorado is TOUGH on buses, glad you made it in and out!!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you...me too!

You need to send Carl a gift card for somewhere to eat there where he lives. That was awesome that he did that. Glad you got back on the road. Keep up the great work!

cool

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

sorry to hear that you had so many troubles on your maiden voyage. that's why I want to do the conversion on the bus I'm going to replace all the brake lines calipers even the rotors if they really need to be done and brake pads of course. and I plan on having an air compressor for taking off the Lugnuts and doing other work so I'll have a mini garage everywhere I go LOL cuz I'll be doing mobile mechanic work in order to have money for our travels. plus I will probably have extra parts for the bus so that if anything major happens I will have the part already another starter and alternator radiator hoses anything that I think would go wrong with the motor I'm going to try to have the parts to fix it with us.

Great vid dude!!! Lots of inspiration for me. Thanks for continuing to make great vids!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Love your video sir, learning alot, like do PM before I leave on my trip, giggles, sorry man, because it's really not funny.

can I go? looks like you had a great time overall. and you kept such a positive attitude. you da man!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks...of course you can go!!

Good Day ! We have watched all your videos . We are from Toronto , Ontario , Canada . It's so good that you've had a travel support group to help with those repairs. Would you be able to show us a walk through video of the completely finished truck ? My wife and I would like too see it . Thanks , John & Christina ...................

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the videos......When the bus is completed I'll definitely do a walk through video. I still have a lot to complete on the interior.

12:16 - Stacked Red Enchiladas and Refried Beans can never be fully enjoyed or appreciated without the accompaniment of several slices of avocado. (at which point it even makes a delicious breakfast. No... seriously, it really does...)

When you can I'd probably ditch the viscous fan and if you've got the room put a pair of electric fans on it so if something happens again you can get new electric fans just about anywhere !! Seeya Rob

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

I thought about it, and actually bought 2 electric fans just in case the modified fan didn't cool while on the trip. It worked fine though, so I returned the fans.

As I tell my wife often, "Imagine how boring life would be if everything went perfectly." Love that song, which is good because it will be stuck in my head all day. Glad you kept your spirits up while your bus was down. Attitude is everything. Your destination looked almost magical. That was a nice small gathering. Wish I could have been there instead of sweating my ass off in the Texas oilfield. Tell Bryant hello from another Bryant.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Very true....unplanned challenges make for great stories. Just have to roll with it.

Sorry about the trouble but it was amazing to see how it was overcome and to watch the skoolie community come together.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you....The skoolie community has been amazing at helping each other in times of need.

Love the music at the end while rolling the credits. I take it that digery was one of your builds?

Great video of the adventure. With both calipers messing up make me think you have gunk in the lines. See you down the highway

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve....the calipers were in really bad condition. I'm giving the entire braking system a complete make over.

@SteampunkSteve

7 жыл бұрын

That's what I'd do too. I have air brakes. A whole other set of things to look for

Congratulations!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy!! Where have you been hiding out?

@theVonThompsons

7 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence it's top secret...

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Gotchya!

Without some difficulty in our lives, how would we grow? Looks like you had a great time in a beautiful area of our great country.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Very true! We had a blast!

We just came back to SC from that area last week. It is beautiful country. I have to say I am not a fan of mountain driving. lol. Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Glad everything worked out even with the hiccups you had.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah....mountain driving is rough in a bus. Slow and steady is the name of the game. We had a great time, I hope you did as well!

@malbrech1

6 жыл бұрын

I was pulling a 28 ft travel trailer. We have a dually E350 van that we use as we are a family of 7. It was definitely slow and steady.

Great attitude Brother, we're going to full time tour in our modified vw bus and I know there'll be roadside repairs and I'll remember how peacefully you walked thru yours , it's all part of the adventure, TimT NY

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you....that'll be a great adventure!

sure hope you changed the fan mount bearing.

the rubber hose connected to caliper is your problem the inter part collapses will not release brakes , very common

never the destination brother, always the journey. I love the build and I love the first journey. Cheers.

Hmm, I think the universe really wanted you to stop and visit your friend. it took two broken calipers delays but you finally got together with your friend. nice!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

I like the way you think!! ✌️

@alicehatfield9238

6 жыл бұрын

Colleen f i

my goodness bro! Are you living right!? That crap comes in waves good and bad, we just keep on.

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

I do my best to live right.....after taking the calipers off and looking at them, they were in seriously bad condition. I'm really lucky they made it through the 6% grades coming down the mountains. Nevertheless....the entire braking system is getting a makeover!

Dang hydraulic brakes on a bus! I've been looking for a bus but mostly I have seen the ones with air brakes.

When you step on brake your gonna push piston out of caliper with it off rotor like that.

NUT SCRATCHIER @ 3:56

Congratulations on your maiden voyage and 👏🏼👏🏼to amaZing friends with unconditional ❤️❣❣ Awesome scenery shots😃👏🏼👏🏼 With those break downs were they ones that could have been detected before leaving with a thorough check of systems or ones that you just don't know until you give it a good run?? What year is your bus? I am pondering a bus and it's things like what happened to you on your trip that makes me question this decision-:). It seems like there are so many great individuals out there willing to help. Awesome job CARQUEST! The mechanics of things would not be my forte😃(I'm sure I could learn some-:). Would love to see a video going over your summary of your maiden voyage, how the bus handled, the way you have set it up for living and if you would make any changes adjustments-:). Blessings

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome video ..

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you....it was a crazy good time!

@Camp_Runamuck

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence my VW Bus seems much simpler when broke down

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Haha......most definitely!

Awesome work on the bus and videos man! You can totally see the progression in your editing skills and am excited for your next upload!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man.....I really need to get another video uploaded very soon!!

wow...bad luck...glad your friend were there to help.they say if a vehicle sits for a long period of time ain't good for it.so maybe that the extent of it...let's hope..need to do more weekend trips and brake her in....Keep smiling. ..

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Yep...they need to driven.

i just binge watched this whole series.excellent. nice bus man. i feel like i took a masters class on body repair. safe travels bro.

Maybe you can make it to our FL meetup in Sept? last weekend of sept!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on heading out full-time at the beginning of next year. Maybe then we'll swing through.

I know this is old, but couldn't you have used vise grips on the rubber part of the line for the caliper and then released the pressure with the bleeder screw? with the vise grip on i,t you could have driven it.

They should rename the store "Carl Quest auto Parts".

@delilahreed3223

7 жыл бұрын

Seriously!😁

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed....he was a blessing for sure!

your brake . some times its the rubber line it has a inner line and outer the inner will collapse when they get old

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah...that's definitely an issue sometimes. My calipers were in horrible condition. I'm giving the entire brake system a makeover.

YESS!!!

@TranscendExistence1111

7 жыл бұрын

Right on!!

dude that meet up looked amazing

Awesome!!! having a hard time finding fundamental Element music on the net...Do you have any direct links on buying their music, thnx!

"I gave him one of my homemade didgeridoos." Is a sentence not everyone can say.

my wife wanted to know how do you pick out your travel destinations because we heard that there are some places that it's hard to get into with a bus conversion and how do you pick the places that you're going to stay for awhile or even overnight without violating laws or ordinances

man that sucks that 1 bolt took out your new radiator. I guess you know that you should change that fan asap. being out of balance can really create some problems. keep an eye on those rear wheel seals. now that you built up some heat with the stuck calipers it seems like older wheel seals let go shortly after. ( may not be as bad with disc brakes ). always an adventure. over all though, how was the power on the highway and how was the fuel mileage ?

@bmftflight1099

7 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Yeip we actually cut other blades off and balanced it again. the bearing in that fan was so good the heavy side always fell, it may not have been perfect, but it was close!