The Hard Way

Throughout our build, Josh taught me how to use all kinds of power tools because I didn’t know even how to change a dewalt battery. He taught me slowly and gave me tools to build my confidence, so now I’m comfortable using any kind of new tool because I know I have the capacity to learn how to use it safely. After our build, Josh has to keep an eye on me to make sure that I don’t take off with a tool that he needs! I might just be off working on my own project! #skoolie #skoolienation #skooliebuild #builtnotbought #dewalt #powertools #diy

We spent about a month dreaming about how we would make this space our own before we made any purchases. Thinking about what would make living in a small space as least inconvenient as possible. This is what we came up with!

February 2020 was a busy time for us. It took much longer than planned to build the underbay, but it was nice to see it finally installed. Emily also made progress on the inside of the bus by painting the steel with a rustproofing primer and installing insulation and the subfloor. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #skoolie #skoolieconversion 00:00 Intro 00:20 Front Wheel Well 02:16 Passenger Side Underbay 02:53 Rear Wheel Wells 04:02 Driver Side Underbay 04:39 Interior 08:35 Next Time Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/gold #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #fixingitright

Now that the Underbay walls are finished, its time to install them! I made sure to prime any bare metal between the underbay walls and the skin of the bus to avoid future rusting. After we got them into place, we bolted them up, welded them to the body of the bus, and riveted the rub rails back into place. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #welding #skoolieconversion 00:00 Intro 00:18 Removing Side Door 00:50 Installing Driver's Side Wall 03:32 Installing Passenger Side Wall 06:25 Caulking the Seam 06:57 Installing the Rub Rail 08:50 Next Time Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/gold Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/country #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #fixingitright

Now that the underbay frame and sheeting have been primed, it is time to install the sheeting and doors. The primer we used (red oxide water-based primer) allows me to weld through the primer to install the sheeting. After the doors and sheeting were installed, I painted the walls with a black equipment oil-based paint for rust protection. When the paint was dry, I installed 2 inch ridged insulation and re-purposed some of the inner roof metal as wall paneling on the inside of the underbay walls. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #welding #skoolieconversion 00:00 Intro 00:52 How I built the Doors 06:40 Welding up the Doors 07:47 Welding up the Walls 08:45 Painting the Wall 09:19 Welding up the other Wall 09:40 Wall Insulation Process 11:17 Flipping the Wall and Paint Touchups 12:15 Next Time Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/gold Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/country #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #fixingitright

The framing of the underbay was one of the first big project we did on the bus. It was a prefect project to expand my metal fabrication skills and to learn to build in a way that allows for future servicing. I built the floor framing so that it is not permanently attached , this is so I can remove it for a large repair or servicing. I also broke the underbay framing down into pieces that could easily be moved around the shop and could be taken on and off the bus with only a few bolts during the fabrication phase. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #welding #skoolieconversion 00:00 Intro 00:59 Passenger Side Rear 03:25 Passenger Side Front 05:16 Drivers Side Front 05:57 Drivers Side Rear 06:59 Priming the Underbay Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: 2AKKMF13RMM0MYIX #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #fixingitright

🫧First thing we do after getting to the lower 48? Give our Jeep a bath!🫧 We didn’t have a chance to clean our bus before heading south, so we figured it was time to clean off all the Alaska and Canadian dust! Most of the Alcan is paved, but there were some spots that were gravel and prepping for paving that still got us plenty dirty. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way! ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaj... ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #towedvehicle #jeep #jeepwrangler #carwash #jeepcrew #nationalparkstickers

To transfer the weight of everything we store in the underbay to the frame of the bus as directly as possible, we needed a center support that bolts directly to the frame. This center support carries roughly half the weight of the underbay and loads it directly to the driver's side frame rail. The reason I only used one asymmetric support is that the layout of the bus favors the passenger side and I needed to balance out the weight as best I could using the underbay. It also allows me to store larger items and work in the underbay more easily because i have roughly 5' by 10' of open floorspace in the passenger side underbay. This video was filmed in January of 2021. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, let us know in the comment section below. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Intro 00:10 The Plan 02:24 Metal Fabrication 03:05 Lowering the Bus 03:40 Installing the Support Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: 2AKKMF13RMM0MYIX #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks #fixingitright

We chose to spend a month and a half (there and back) traveling between the lower 48 through Canada to spend a fun-filled summer in Alaska. It’s a lot of miles to do, especially since Josh does all the driving. Therefore, I (Emily) am in charge of finding the cool places to visit. These were some of our favorites from the way home. #skoolie #alcan #skoolielife #skoolienation #skoolietravel #roadtrip #summer2023 #yukon #britishcolumbia #hotsprings #boondocking

There was a lot standing between us and the start of our build. YET we were able to overcome those obstacles. Being able to chase a big dream can be intimidating. We found what worked for us was dreaming the dream and breaking it into smaller pieces. Once we had those smaller pieces identified, we could see what we didn’t know YET. Just because we didn’t know how to do something didn’t stop us from the goal. Everything was a learning process. Now we still continue to love learning lots of different things, but the fruits of our labor have paid off because we are able to travel all over the country! #goal #goaldriven #skoolie #skooliebuild #skoolielife #skoolienation #yet #goalsetting

Now that the bus is prepped, it is time to build the under bay storage area. To break up this intimidating project, I first decided to tackle the walls- as their locations will dictate much of the design. I wanted to make the walls strong enough to take a beating and survive a high-centering. Overall, I am glad with how it turned out and I would frame the walls similarly if I were to do it again. This video was filmed in January of 2021. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, let us know in the comment section below. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Intro 00:15 Cutting Wall Parts 00:49 Prepping Parts for Welding 03:26 Welding up the Walls 05:12 Installing a Wall Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: 2AKKMF13RMM0MYIX Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/wonder License code: KQF3XQMFKJ5EEODW #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks #fixingitright

We decided to document our journey to Alaska! In part 2 of our journey, we travel form Calgary to Grande Prairie. Along the way, we had to stop in Edmonton to replace the tie rod on the bus. The next day we had a transmission programing issue pop up where the bus would shift as fast as possible to 4th gear if you let up on the throttle pedal (something that should only happen when an exhaust brake is active). This made for a very stressful day of driving which culminated in the jeep front bumper partially falling off due to some bolts stripping out. Luckily that problem happened when we were on a dead-end road with no traffic. I then spent the next few days repairing and reinforcing the front bumper. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: 2AKKMF13RMM0MYIX Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/making-progress License code: MZWGXIVPQG8BZICD Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlight License code: ROOCWYFW8IQTTQQ3 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife

❄️Save for later! We started this hike at 4am to see the morning sunrise hit the icefield and it was one of my favorite experiences of our whole summer! The sun hitting the ice made it soooooo blue! 💙 #skoolie #skoolielife #travel #travelalaska #kenai #kenaifjords #hiking #sunrisehike #summerholiday We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way! ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaj... ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel #fishing #bearencounter #salmonfishing #skoolie #skoolielife #skooliebuild #skoolienation #vanlife #vanconversionideas

When we did our roof raise, we decided that since we were already doing metal working to the bus, we should add eyelets! We figured they would add value and functionality for not much additional work. They are welded thru the main structural tubing frame of the bus. Other ways we use the eyelets: 🗑️hanging garbage for picnics ⛺️hammock point 💡stringing outdoor lights 👚hanging a clothesline We have pondered making an outdoor picnic table to suspend from them as well, but that’s a future project! What else would you use them for? We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way! ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaj... ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel #fishing #bearencounter #salmonfishing #skoolie #skoolielife #skooliebuild #skoolienation #vanlife #vanconversionideas

We have both had to upgrade our hiking boots in the last year and we picked the same kind! Lowa is the favorite for both of us! Josh is a big guy and when we go backpacking he has a big pack, so his boots have a serious amount of weight on them! He’s went through several pairs of Keens which don’t last him long, maybe 6-8 months before they start falling apart. He loved his Keens because he had wide feet and was skeptical of trying a new brand but we found a boot that had good ankle support and had enough room for his wide feet. Even 16 months (and a ton of miles later) the Lowa boots he took a chance on are holding up great even in tough usage. I had the opposite story, my first pair of hiking boots finally bit the bullet. I was ready to buy a new pair except….my old pair of boots were no longer manufactured (Ahnu). I had to find a new brand to give my loyalty to. I like have a narrow toe box so my feet don’t slide around and give me blisters, so I tried a few and found the most supportive and comfortable for me were the same brand Josh had bought! Josh tends to be hard on boots and these have lasted twice as long as his previous pair of Keens. I was impressed there was a hard break-in period with my new boots! We love our Lowa boots! Check them out here! https://app.rockporch.com/prd/KjQHhzbgtx #lowa #lowaboots #hikingboots #notsponsored #greatqualitygear #backpackinggear #hikinggear #gearreview We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way! ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaj... ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel #hiking

When you live life on the road, often you will be required to fix/ maintain your rig. We are about to start the long journey back home and I have two problems that require my attention. Having the ability to pull fresh water from the bus and into a garden hose is quite important. It allows me to run our pressure washer and to fill containers easily. The leak was so bad that I had to shut off the valve whenever I wasn't actually using the pressure washer. Now we should be leak free! The second maintenance item is probably even more important. When a greased hinge is dry, it creates a large amount of resistance to motion. If you leave it for too long, you run the risk of cracking a weld and breaking the door off. Once properly greased, the hinges should be able to go for 6-12 months without greasing. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Intro 00:25 Fixing a leak 07:53 Greasing the hinges 10:52 Thank you! #skoolie #skoolielife #busbuildseries #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks #fixingitright #tools Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP

The under-bay of our skoolie build would not have been the same without these MAHA jacks. They allowed me to lift the entire bus up into the air to work underneath it at a comfortable height. I do not own the jacks, but I was able to borrow them while I worked on the bus in my uncle's heavy equipment shop. They definitely made life easier! We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Jack Review Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks #fixingitright #tools

We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way! ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaj... ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel #fishing #captian

Our first week of demo saw us remove the windows, heaters, floor and much more! We also came up with our game plan for the bus build. Looking back on it now, we are surprised how closely we stuck to our original plan! This video was filmed in January of 2021. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, let us know in the comment section below. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Floor Jacks 01:23 Underbay 02:00 Engine Bay 03:52 Bus Floor 05:23 Front Door 06:33 The Gutting Process 09:44 Planned Layout Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks

Creating the under bay floors was the easiest part of the under bay, but there was still a lot of thought that went into the design. They carry the full load of whatever you store in the under bay, plus the G-loading that comes from a bumpy road (3-5 G at worst). We are in no-way saying that our floor design is perfect, but it should be a great starting point for your build. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, let us know in the comment section below. Amazon Links: ►Water Proof Paint: https://amzn.to/44mTQ1L ►Metal Self-tapper Screws: https://amzn.to/3pLX0NA ►Self-Tapper Screw with Wings: https://amzn.to/44FPOl2 ►Pan-Head Self-tapper Screw: https://amzn.to/43rs0Aq ►Construction Adhesive: https://amzn.to/3DdZDLl ►Silicone Caulk: https://amzn.to/3pKfZIz ►Foam Backer Rod: https://amzn.to/3NJMn60 We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ 00:00 Intro 01:25 Design Intent/ Considerations 06:04 The Design 11:32 The Build 21:34 Final Product 23:20 Mistakes Made 28:33 Room for Improvement Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-long-ride-home License code: I8D3T4AQSGHZOS3T Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: 2AKKMF13RMM0MYIX Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/rubatosis License code: CDKPDNRD20M0PZIJ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/colour License code: KUAQXLEB6XN9PQIT Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/arcadian License code: GO8WHNXPMDXFJK9N Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/fireflies License code: OKTT4KOCWA8SARWO Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/juneau License code: ATTCNNDJW8HGU5JK Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/dear-autumn License code: 29XBHRFYXZPPWZND Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlight License code: ROOCWYFW8IQTTQQ3 #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #solidworks

The day-to-day grind of life often makes us too busy to acutely live our lives intentionally. This is your reminder to go out an experience something beautiful in nature today. We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel

Creating locking, weathertight, durable doors for a bus conversion is harder than we thought. It took planning and help from family to come up with a design that would archive all our design criteria and stand the test of time. There are many different service truck style door designs to choose from, and we are in no-way saying that this design is perfect, but it should be a great starting point for your build. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, let us know in the comment section below. Amazon Links: ►Bulb Weatherstripping: https://amzn.to/44Bq0qm ►Door Latches: https://amzn.to/44e10FP ►Bullet Door Hinges:https://amzn.to/3pHqmww We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #homemade #howto #skoolielife #welding #solidworks 00:00 Intro 01:03 Design Intent/ Considerations 04:25 The Design 09:52 The Build 16:32 Final Product 19:26 Mistakes Made 22:57 Room for Improvement 25:52 Thank You For Watching Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-long-ride-home License code: I8D3T4AQSGHZOS3T Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/delicate-daisies License code: EMWOXGO9DFSXXRL7 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/how-great-you-are License code: XIJHUEIGKWJGLXXP Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/rubatosis License code: CDKPDNRD20M0PZIJ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/colour License code: KUAQXLEB6XN9PQIT Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/arcadian License code: GO8WHNXPMDXFJK9N Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/fireflies License code: OKTT4KOCWA8SARWO Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/juneau License code: ATTCNNDJW8HGU5JK Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/arbour-season/dear-autumn License code: 29XBHRFYXZPPWZND #Metalworking #DIY #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries bus build series

Our solar system consists of 2.400 watts of solar and 520ah of lithium batteries at 24v. We work full time and usually have the Starlink Flat High-Performance dish, four monitors, and two computers running while we work that usually puts roughly a 20 amp load on our system (at 24v). We are pleasantly surprised that even on very cloudy days our loads get very close to breaking even and sometimes we can get fully charged on cloudy days! We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work and are now enjoying life on the road. We plan to travel for a year or two more while we prepare to homestead in northern Idaho or western Montana. Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you and your fellow viewers to go out and life life the Hard Way. ►Subscribe for weekly videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqajQ15EGtfPLSMmkFpDPQw ►Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Spotify! https://linktr.ee/aurora.theadventurebus ► Check out our website! https://thehardway.works/ #diy #diy #busconversion #skoolieconversion #metalworkingtools #welding #metalworking #vanlife #skoolie #skoolielife #nomad #nomadlife #travel #rv #rvlife #adventure #husbandwifeteam #underbay #busbuildseries #busconversionbuildseries #solar #off-grid #metalworking #shorts #travel