I didn't shoot the actual removal of the heaters and hoses underneath the bus because I didn't want to risk getting coolant and dirt on my camera. But I did shoot in detail the final step of disconnecting the hoses and closing off the coolant loop near the engine so if you want to see how I did this it is the second half of the video starting at 12:15

@MrLandseer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dyani, can you give me some info on the clamps you used to close off the hoses and where you got them from, pls?

@AGirlADogandABus

3 жыл бұрын

I got them from Supercheap Auto. I had to use two on each hose because they weren't quite big enough to reach all the way across. But one on either side worked perfectly and so easy to use in a tight space

@AGirlADogandABus

3 жыл бұрын

These are the ones I used that worked www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/toolpro-toolpro-hose-clamp-small-2-pack/12579.html

@MrLandseer

3 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus Thanks very much. I asked at Bunnings and they didn't stock any. Off to Supercheap when I'm at that stage.

I really love the way you work through the problem solving process, doing a great job.

You're doing a great job Dyani!! I'm learning heaps from your detailed explanation of what you're doing and why. It's making me wish we had a coaster instead of an old bus hahaha!! I especially love those nice big windows.

You could loop one of those hose to do the u turn between the 2 pipes

Amazing Dyani- look how much your confidence has grown in tackling problems...second time around! Be proud.

Gives me the confidence to tackle the heaters .. thanks

I'm in the process pulling up the floor. I thought this was going to be easier than removing the ceiling and insulation....boy was I wrong. The floor is royal pain to get up. You make it all look easy. Pleez tell me everyone else struggles with the floor.

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

Video editing makes a lot of things look easy 🤣 I think most people would agree pulling up the floor is a tough job. Also, I have had some previous experience with ripping up floors since I did this in my big bus a while back (see previous videos). THAT floor was a right royal pain in the butt and many a crowbar was thrown in anguish then I can tell you. So for me, after struggling with that floor for a whole week, the coaster floor was a lot easier. Bit still the hardest part of this build so far definitely.

ahh ok I was wondering what these where - I have seen Buses stripped but these still on the floor.

I really enjoy your vids, find them super informative.

@AGirlADogandABus

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! I'm glad you find them helpful.

@MicckMicck

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you have considered to use hot engine water to heat shower water with a heat exchanger of course

@AGirlADogandABus

Жыл бұрын

I have heard of people doing that but it's not something I considered doing myself. I'm not having a built in shower so only need hot water for dishes and a quick wash for me. I have a small electric hot water heater which I'll be able to run off my solar and if there is no sun for days I can just heat water on my metho stove

Hi Dyani. Love the way you problem solve and your explanations are very clear. I've not seen anyone else pull up the floor, why did you do that?

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

There were a few sections of the plywood floor that had water damage and because I had a lot of issues with rust in my first bus, for peace of mind, I wanted to make sure this one was rust free to begin with, so I wanted to get the floor up to have a good look at the frame and treat any rust that was there (and there was some)

@cjgettinout7030

2 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus ah, that makes sense, thank you fellow Queenslander

Thank you so much for the brilliant videos, I have loved watching the progress on your coaster conversion so far. When you removed the rear heaters does this mean the bus has no heating now? Or is there a separate heating system for the drivers area? 😀

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ruth, there is still a heater in the dash at the front so I can use that when I'm driving and I plan on installing a diesel heater for heating when I'm parked up.

@ruthmcd4561

2 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus Awesome, we are wanting to remove the 2 rear heaters from our Nissan Civilian, your videos have been so helpful, thank you!

Hey chica, thanks for the video. It gives me confidence to go for it. Could you tell me the hose that you used/ where you purchased it from? I'm unsure about what I want to get but have a coater too :)

@AGirlADogandABus

3 жыл бұрын

I got it from Supercheap Auto 😊

Hi can you remember the cost od the new sub floor

@AGirlADogandABus

Жыл бұрын

It cost me about $700 to buy the marine ply to replace the whole floor. That was two years ago though so I expect it would cost a bit more now as prices of materials, especially timber, have risen a lot since then.

How did you leave the heater electrical connections under the floor - did you seal them in some way?

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

At the moment, I have left all the wiring there. I didn't actually cut any wires to get the heaters out - I simply unplugged them. So under the bus is just the plug connected to the wire that runs to the dash., Just nothing is plugged into it now. I haven't really decided what to do with it yet. I might be getting an autoelectrician to do a few things so maybe will get them to remove all the old heater wiring as well depending on cost.

@luderick

2 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus fair enough and that is what I thought- I think I might use cable ties and some electrical tape over the terminals - cheers

this may sound like the dumbest question but you only need to have one hose bend / new bi-pass right, because we cut off both heaters but cut back on all the pipping up to the front near engine? am i thinking correctly?

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct. The hoses run from the pipes at the engine, up to the first heater, then onto the rear heater and then back to the engine. It was one big continuous loop going through both heaters so once you have the loop closed at the engine that is all you need :) By the way, there are no dumb questions! Everyone that has ever done a bus conversion had to learn from someone else in the beginning.

@amandaalley77

2 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus thank you again lovely for your help. 🙏🏼💖🙌🦋🌸🦄👏💫☺️

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandaalley77 I don't have a link sorry. It was just in a bin with a bunch of other different shaped heater hoses at my local Supercheap Auto. I took a piece of the old heater hose in so I knew what diameter I needed and could compare sizes and just found that one that was close to the right curve I needed. You could probably get something similar from any automotive parts store.

@amandaalley77

2 жыл бұрын

@@AGirlADogandABus all good turns out we do have a super cheap auto here in Sydney so I got the same as you. Thanks again for getting back to me. Wish me luck I am giving it a crack tomorrow. 🙈

@AGirlADogandABus

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandaalley77 good luck :)

Bonjour pourquoi vous avez changer la durite

@AGirlADogandABus

3 жыл бұрын

I changed the hose because the old one was very dirty and worn. Also, I could not get the old hose to bend as tightly as I needed it to without kinking. The new hose was already curved into shape without kinks and it is in much better condition so should last a long time and less chance of leaks on the road.