I just binged all 43 episodes of this. I am so stoked to buy my 40 foot Thomas next week! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for making such an informative channel. I will be reviewing this often as I learn how to do all of this for the first time.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Super awesome....Give me a shout if you have any questions. I wish you the best on your new bus!!

I only found your channel today and watched all of the vids of the Transcendence build. Quite good timing for me as it took over 2 years to get to ep.43. Love what you have done! I've never seen such a detailed and elaborate rebuild, so intricate too. If I could get a bus and do a fraction of what you have done I would be so happy! I am not mechanically minded and not too practical either but I'd love to transform a bus! Maybe one day. WOW! You're very talented and very patient and I hope you have many enjoyable years in that gorgeous bus!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words.....I'm hoping to live a full life of travel and exploration very soon!! :)

there is just no none-creepy way to say this but i'll say it anyway, Wess is by far my NO.1 man crush on youtub.the job you've accomplished, and your coolest style...it's just so awesome, love you man.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Huang Kenny hey...thanks man!! 👍

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Ha....thanks man, glad you're enjoying the videos!! 🙏😀

I've watched all of your bus build videos in complete amazement. I knew you had to have body shop experience and definitely plenty of mechanical experience and all along I have wondered what your every day living is. Here we are ( 43 ) videos in and finallllllyyyyy you tell us you build HOT RODS!!! I somehow knew it all along... I'm a handicapped vet with all kinds of dreams in my head that I want to do. I no longer can, but watching your videos and some others, makes me feel alive.... Please keep the videos coming and don't worry about adding music. Hearing what you have to say is much more important to me. Oh and please show us how the hatchFRONT window looks all done... Thank you for sharing your adventure with all of us.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm really happy you can find enjoyment and further your dreams though my videos. Thanks so much for your service and support. I'll do a nice detailed complete walk through video of the bus once it's completed.

Long time people glad you are back,,peace :)

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So glad you are back, one of my favorite channels on the Tube!

The grey and white cat clip wrestling is great. Thank you for your shore power-solar power layout. Did a screen print of that. Thank you very much, that picture is worth a thousand words and viewing a million videos. serious amperage 6-3 oughta do

Good to c u back!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks...I hope to stay up to date a bit better. Dang work life!!

I just bought a school bus 4 weeks ago. I'm very proud to be part of this skoolie movement. You among others have been an inspiration to me for having the courage to do this. I hope you except imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Because I am so going to trick out my steering wheel like I War rig from Mad Max. Thanks for all your hard work sincerely Artiful Adventures. Check us out on Facebook. Hope to be on KZread soon.

Great update. Love the curtain idea! our bus gets warm in the day from sun coming thru Windows. Bet these curtains help a lot. Have welder, will travel. .....

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah man....the curtains work great to hold in the heat in winter and keep it cool in summer. They are awesome blackout curtains as well. Solar welding = Awesome!!

Nice to see you back.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Good to be be back!!

Love your videos,and your trip to colorado ROCKED.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all of your comments on my videos over the past couple of days!! Glad you're enjoying them!

Good see ya back!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

From engine work to welding with the power of the sun -- it's an awesome update. Very cool to see all these small details from your build.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Spencer.....It was a bit tough for me to figure out what to post since I didn't really have a solid story line to follow. Glad you liked it.

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

For the many of us who are just so curious about your build, every little bit is interesting!

Amazing job, it keeps getting better! Thanks for sharing the birthing of transcendence with us, please keep us up to date on your adventures. Been thinking, has anyone ever insulated under solar panels before mounting them? Surely doing that and still maintaining an air flow gap would reduce heat transferral to the metal roof of the bus. Peace ✌️

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you....I'll be updating again very soon as work progresses.

@TheSecondLastStraw

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence just thinking a bus in extremely cold conditions will loose heat from air flow under the bus. When it’s hot this air flow gap is extremely important. A possible solution could be a heavyweight canvas skirt, that can be rolled to store in hot weather or when on the move. I’d use padded magnets to attach. ✌️

Just found your channel a week ago. Just finished watching the bus build up to this point. Looking forward to more videos!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome...Thank you!

I like to catch up with you one day. Can't tell you the amount of information I'll learned from you. Thank you good job. I've been building an 02, 84 passenger Bluebird. I love the progression of your journey. See you soon. Sincerely Bryon Mason

I stumbled upon your channel while researching solar install for our fifth wheel. Very talented is about all I can say. You've created a master piece. The back hatch of a car to make the front window was some real imagination. Looks great on the bus. Can't say enough about the shower design. Wife and I both thought she did a super job. While watching all the build videos, you mentioned coming up with a way to auto tilt the panels so you didn't have to climb up on the roof each time. Did you come up with something to raise them? I'm 65, with a bad back and climbing up the ladder isn't my vision of saving energy. Can't seem to find anyone selling such a thing.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and for following along on my channel. I haven't built a way to tilt them yet, maybe early next summer I'll get to working on it. Basically I'm thinking of using linear actuators to achieve it. Some come with a key fob type switch, so with a push of a button, it can be tilted easily.

@koslund11

6 жыл бұрын

I had looked at the linear actuators, but my mind is all electrical. Engineering was the guy down the hall. Look forward to seeing how you get them to work on your panels. Safe travels. Take care.

Those curtains are awesome Wess!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy.......We're heading into winter really fast here, it's amazing how well they insulate and help keep the bus warm throughout the night.

Nice and practical!

Wess, I watched all of your Transcendence build vids these last 2 days. I'm so impressed with what you have accomplished, the friends you have made along the way, your extraordinary vlogging, your spirit and the inspiration you have been to myself and so many others. I definitely will be getting some "Transcendence" stickers and a t-shirt. For 20 years I lived 100 miles West of Wichita in Kiowa county. Left there in '99. My oldest son is a lot like you. Mid 30's, Good with his hands and a hard worker. Anyway, So looking forward to more of your creativity in the future. R P. Georgia

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words....it truly means a lot to me. Very cool you lived near here.....are you in any of the bus Facebook pages?

@pressedearth9492

6 жыл бұрын

I am not presently on any FB pages. Will definitely check them out.

@youtubecommentpolice2043

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence hey I was told to come here to ask wess about some thing electrical. haven't seen much post recent....... Any way to just ask here, its very simple question

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

youtube university....sure thing, what's your question?

@youtubecommentpolice2043

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence this might sound weird. Im doing a bus myself, but I don't know if I'm doing solar yet. I don't have much to plug in, mainly a fridge, so I'm going for the isolator/extra batteries etc. But.......I'm definetly going to need AC. Will this work with out the solar or some $600 AC unit

Saw u on chris and g's channel and man I couldn't quit watchin definitely didn't feel like it was a long enough video & when I heard u say honda ct90's I was like i definitely like this guy my dad collected the ct90's & I still have a '84 honda ct110 my dad left me that he let sit in the az sun along w/my 1st atv i got brand new back 81 lil honda atc70 that I njoyed restoring them back to brand new original condition even the factory decals are brand new definitely learned alot more bout the ct's and the huge following & how ther is still places that carry all parts even engines for them..also found out the ct110 is still made in japan has better shocks n updated ignitions but still looks alot like my 84 does.. anyways i subscribed to ur channel & look forward to watchin ur vid's

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Sweet...thanks for coming over and watching my videos. The CT90's are are so awesome....most fun I've ever had on two wheels and I've owned many types of motorcycles in the past. Yes....it's cool to be able to buy just about any part for these things still. Cool to know your dad left you a 110 and was into these little bikes. My girlfriend has a lime green 1973 ST90.....it's a super cool bike, just bit smaller than the CT's so it fits her very well. Anyhow....thanks again!!

@mikemccabe952

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence ya no problem u can usually always find used 90's-110's in any condition frome frames to complete bikes here on phoenix's craigslist in arizona..I do enjoy the bikes even tho I own all kinds but for cruising thru towns and forest roads the 110 by far my favorite but pretty cool ur into custom rods n such to we have alot in common although its seems I've been building trucks longer than rods lately but I did get me a '32 ford project for myself anyways lookin forward to all ur content thx

Welcome back!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Whatup new friend, just found you thru IG. Very cool bus!

Love you bro...

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Love you too brother!! I hope you're doing well....been a long time!

@mantaz603

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Thompson been missing you guys on KZread too.

Been long time. Surprised welder didn’t take out your solar set up. Lot of thought an planning gone into your bus. Great job.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

This solar setup is pretty large for most folks...but I knew I'd want to do this kind of work while boondocking. As an artist...I didn't want to sacrifice too much in my decision to live "tiny." A man has to have his tools!! :)

Dammm I can´t hit like more than one time of all your videos!!

@TranscendExistence1111

5 жыл бұрын

George Gautier thank you so much!! 🔥

Great video. Thanks for the update. 1st lol

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Woo-Hoo!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yee-Haw!!

Wess I sure wish you would make a video or a series of videos called "welding 101" or something like that, I know it would watch and learn for it

@HowToFitTogether

6 жыл бұрын

Coolbreeze I second this!

@Coolbreeze61

6 жыл бұрын

checked this link out found it by accident: this guy goes through everything step-by-step, the machine, settings, safety, cleaning, beads, tips on how to shape pipes to fit other pipes. he really just covers everything

Hey bro. Absolutely love watching your videos and your fab work!!!! I still can't find the pin or list of your solar setup. Can you email it to me when you get a chance? Thanks a million!! Looking forward to more videos on your journey!! Safe travels guys!

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Here's a link to my website....it has all the components I used on Transcendence, as well as links to purchase from. Give me a shout if you have any questions...... www.transcendexistence.com

@helloclairice3403

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence AWESOME. Thanks a lot!!!

Kind of new to this... can't figure out where to go to buy stickers. I found your site for t-shirts, etc. okay but your stickers aren't on there.

Question for you back on riveting. I've got a regular air chisel which I'm told isn't going to do squat. It won't cut bolts worth squat that's for sure. 3x is being recommended to me but then I just saw a video of some random dude using a 3x gun for 3/16th by 3/8ths AL. I'm using the same rivet but steel. Will 3x do it or do I need a 4x?

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

A 3X should do just fine with 3/16 steel rivets. I used to use one quite frequently in aircraft sheetmetal work and heavy structure repair.

@bobrogers3518

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence What about 1/4"? Looks like I can get an ATS 4X for about $140. A cheap 3x is $110.

Wess did you have to get a larger belt when you added the alternator

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yes....it requires a longer belt.

Was get to get to get an update. At the end you said you were working on Hot Rods? More Info please.

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yes....I'm a high end Hot Rod builder by trade.

@ThrottleStopRacing

6 жыл бұрын

Web site of builds? You have that in common with James E Dennison, he is building a conversion out of a touring bus. kzread.info/dron/uhGQ0e2QFAEOWJnX7r3fyg.html I have a play list of his videos on my channel; (I also have a playlist of your videos there. Glenn Lever

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Yes...I've interacted with Dennis on occasion here. He has quite the project going on with some great craftsmanship. This page hasn't been updated in a very long time, but this is where I'm working. Good group of guys here doing some fantastic work. devlinrodandcustoms.com

@johnsont963

6 жыл бұрын

Transcend Existence what shop do you work at ?

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

devlinrodandcustoms.com

Wess, how would I get some stickers to you? Thanks, Sunny

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sunny....In the description above, below the video player, you'll find a link to my PayPal address.

I wondered what happened to ya.

Hey my friend I have recently go the bus build fever. I'm looking at a transit bus for my build. In your travels have you ran across anyone else that has a transit. I have a few questions for them. If you know someone.. Thanks

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Wish I could point you in the right direction. Although....you might check out Bus Life NZ KZread channel. I'm not sure if theirs was a transit bus....but it's a Volvo of some sort. Cool looking bus nonetheless!

@jasongrinnell1986

3 жыл бұрын

Your dog was like! Who are you talking too! Lol

Did you lose an alternator?

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

No....just the long bolt that holds the alternator in place. It KO'd my radiator.

Wess, I just saw on another video that you were at the Tiny House Jamboree! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZamNq7yJaK7anKg.html 12:33

@TranscendExistence1111

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up......Yeah, we had a very good time at the event. He and I spent a long time chatting about tiny living and homesteading. Super cool guy!!

Wow, you are a fabricator.