Dan Zalinsky

Dan Zalinsky

Hey I'm Dan, and I recently bought a School Bus that I am converting to a Skoolie. I'm always looking for the next adventure and excited to see what the future holds. The goal is to convert this bus and travel around the United States. Looking forward to the build and the adventures to come.

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Building the BEST Skoolie!

Building the BEST Skoolie!

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  • @bubaguz6911
    @bubaguz691115 сағат бұрын

    Ojalá en Perú hubiera alguien que haga esta conversión.

  • @R22AP
    @R22APКүн бұрын

    Any issues with the transformer being for EU standard 220v with live, neutral and earth whereas the unit requires US split phase live, live, earth? Seville told me it wouldn’t work when I asked. Assume no unexpected issues or case electrification due to bonded neutral?

  • @EnyarNiq
    @EnyarNiq3 күн бұрын

    How much

  • @StarKnight619
    @StarKnight6195 күн бұрын

    How much was this build?

  • @minjjanggu
    @minjjanggu14 күн бұрын

    ʕᗒᴗᗕʔ乃

  • @creating1_c1999
    @creating1_c199926 күн бұрын

    after viewing the final tours, those cabinets are beautiful, the fact that you built them...amazing

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky26 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Yes a little challenging at first but they ended up turning out amazing

  • @creating1_c1999
    @creating1_c199927 күн бұрын

    impressive.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky26 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Nich_Pavelow
    @Nich_Pavelow27 күн бұрын

    Yea but how much!!????

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky26 күн бұрын

    Around $35k

  • @rvbtx1
    @rvbtx1Ай бұрын

    I would not have place a wall under the unit; if you ever have a coil leak you will have to either take down the wall or remove the whole slim duct to access the coil and replace it.

  • @cjfeltz2470
    @cjfeltz2470Ай бұрын

    Impressive work. I have been binging your videos. Love everything about your journey

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky26 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! Appreciate that

  • @ImOnTheRoadLiving
    @ImOnTheRoadLivingАй бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @zline-sp2fs
    @zline-sp2fsАй бұрын

    To the poster - I saw your bus on marketplace but I don't have a Facebook. Is there a way I can get in contact with you? I happen to be in Princeton and would love to talk about this amazing build!

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinskyАй бұрын

    Hey. Thanks yeah you can send me an email at dzalinsky@gmail.

  • @1968CudaGuy
    @1968CudaGuyАй бұрын

    Sometimes simple is simply enough to be perfect.. LOL!!

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinskyАй бұрын

    Exactly. Don't over think it.

  • @1968CudaGuy
    @1968CudaGuyАй бұрын

    Excellent job with the conversion!! Absolutely beautiful interior design and color choices. Watched your other time lapse build video earlier and took several pages of notes.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinskyАй бұрын

    Thank you! Yes I did the same thing with other builds before I started this. Its great to get inspirations from other builds.

  • @SethHainly
    @SethHainly2 ай бұрын

    Looked like a nice trip. We like Jim Thorpe in the fall. Neat little town

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Yeah I was a nice trip with the bus. Great area!

  • @Poeticfloetic
    @Poeticfloetic2 ай бұрын

    This is a beautiful build 🥲😍

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @jmbecina4014
    @jmbecina40142 ай бұрын

    how much does the overall total cost?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    Around $35k

  • @bookreaderlabarr
    @bookreaderlabarr2 ай бұрын

    Why didnt you buy 110v mini split

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    The ducted minisplit that I wanted didnt come in 110v. So thats why i needed the step-up transformer.

  • @ddimondd
    @ddimondd2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job . What was the name of that stain that you used .

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    The stain was called Dark Walnut. Two coats

  • @jennyloedolff4JESUS
    @jennyloedolff4JESUS2 ай бұрын

    Wow... beautiful

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinskyАй бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate that!

  • @therealsharps
    @therealsharps2 ай бұрын

    Spoiler it’s just sped up not timelapse. Do you know what timelapse is?

  • @lowellbrown1122
    @lowellbrown11222 ай бұрын

    How much did you spend to renovate? What was the budget ?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    Spent $35k and the budget was $30k

  • @tylermccubbin63
    @tylermccubbin632 ай бұрын

    A small section of Braided stainless steel lines before your flares would reduce probability of leak from vibration

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    I have thought of that but never did it. Thank you for the feedback. Appreciate that.

  • @tylermccubbin63
    @tylermccubbin632 ай бұрын

    How’s it doing without volume dampers?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky2 ай бұрын

    Its doing great. No issues with even air flow. The back vent has a damper on it. So if I need to I will close that slightly.

  • @tinamen1175
    @tinamen11753 ай бұрын

    Do you need a special license to drive your home on wheels? Or would you only need it if using it for commercial purposes?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    No special license is needed. It is registered as a Motorhome

  • @uniDTG
    @uniDTG3 ай бұрын

    What was the total build cost (including bus etc.)?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    $35k

  • @chimdi
    @chimdi3 ай бұрын

    So cool!!!

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @fattonysgarage67
    @fattonysgarage673 ай бұрын

    Love how your panels are straight on the roof raise. I see a lot of buse that have had a roof raise and the panels are wavy. Looks like crap.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I made sure I got the appropriate gauge sheet metal panels. I bought 14g and 16g depending on where they were going on the bus.

  • @wombstick
    @wombstick3 ай бұрын

    Using hockey pucks for solar panel spacers was my favorite. Great build.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah they were cheap and easy to use.

  • @maifrank6048
    @maifrank60483 ай бұрын

    Why is the camera person focusing so much on the floor?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    Its a nice floor

  • @maifrank6048
    @maifrank60483 ай бұрын

    ​@@DanZalinsky the floor is very very nice the interior design of the bus is very very nice but I hope you can do a slower video not all people have good eyes

  • @troydaigle1260
    @troydaigle12603 ай бұрын

    You have a better built RV than you could ever buy. That will last for many yrs. RV's today are trash. The frames and carriage are not tough enough. A school bus is built tough to last for yrs and yrs. Great job Sir.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! I really appreciate that

  • @natpudafriendshipmedia4831
    @natpudafriendshipmedia48313 ай бұрын

    Any one tell please what board he uses for floor

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    I just used vinyl plank flooring that I got at Home Depot

  • @lodivloggers1717
    @lodivloggers17173 ай бұрын

    Change all

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    All six tires were changed. I replaced the front steer tires earlier in the build.

  • @HenryRob
    @HenryRob4 ай бұрын

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  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    not sure how to respond to this.......

  • @user-iq1zo3oq9c
    @user-iq1zo3oq9c4 ай бұрын

    What type of board is used to close the sides?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky3 ай бұрын

    The interior, I used thin mdf board with wallpaper

  • @vanessalockhart8845
    @vanessalockhart88454 ай бұрын

    How much will you charge to do mine

  • @9-5Adventures
    @9-5Adventures4 ай бұрын

    did you need to lift your bus for this?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    No I kept the ride height the same with everything i added to the bus. Rides real nice with the new shocks

  • @AdHocAtom
    @AdHocAtom4 ай бұрын

    I see you went the Vermont route with getting the title. I did the same thing but insurance has been a pain to figure out for sure! What path did you end up taking with that? I also love/hate the whole roof raise thing. I planned to do it, then decided against it as I'm not super tall. I hate how it looks but it's hard to argue with the added space and build options. But they seem to take even more issue with the roof raise, rooftop decks, and fireplaces with insurance. Anyway, awesome job, I know the work involved first hand!

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Yeah it was a little tricky. I was able to get insurance through progressive. Im so happy I did the roof raise on the bus. It helps with having that extra space and the exterior height with the solar panels is only 11' 6". Thank you for all the kind words. It was a fun project

  • @MizzC888
    @MizzC8884 ай бұрын

    Super b7ild

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @mutchler87
    @mutchler874 ай бұрын

    Actually?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Not sure what you are referring to

  • @ritarooevans1897
    @ritarooevans18974 ай бұрын

    Naw this is an RV at that point, it’s fantastic

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @esthero6335
    @esthero63354 ай бұрын

    Wow! Great work and well thought project. I'm impressed by the transformation. How much did it cost in total? You can give a range, if you prefer.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!! Total was just around $35k

  • @xenoir2295
    @xenoir22954 ай бұрын

    I wish you the best with those welds.

  • @pink_punk20
    @pink_punk204 ай бұрын

    i'm so happy that the toilet and the shower is not in the same place. What a relief!

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Yeah that was one thing I wanted. To separate the shower and bathroom

  • @AaronStrickland-so1we
    @AaronStrickland-so1we4 ай бұрын

    Are your battery cable lugs crimped or is the heat shrink holding them on?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    They are all crimped and then the heat shrink goes over those connectors.

  • @kevinluschak5241
    @kevinluschak52414 ай бұрын

    But if you had lots of time and money I guess that d keep you super busy

  • @kevinluschak5241
    @kevinluschak52414 ай бұрын

    Insane idea!

  • @kevinluschak5241
    @kevinluschak52414 ай бұрын

    Looks like a way to much work like one person took 3 yrs.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    I enjoy this, so it wasnt too much work. The whole build took just over a year.

  • @kevinluschak5241
    @kevinluschak52414 ай бұрын

    Ok so far seen like four of these videos why in the world would you do this? Just buy a RV.

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    This is a custom build. And its made to be completely off grid. The engine will outlast any gas RV engine out there. And its built like a tank compared to the paneling in an RV

  • @jaimetorres9050
    @jaimetorres90504 ай бұрын

    What was the cost of the build?

  • @DanZalinsky
    @DanZalinsky4 ай бұрын

    Total cost was $35k