We made some exciting progress over the past two weeks and began painting the interior of our bus. This is a multistage process that began with LOT of prep work including such joyous activities as scrubbing, taping, and sanding. Thankfully we had cold beers to keep us going during the most laborious bits. I'll let … Continue reading Somebody Call Bob Ross
Okay folks, it's time to get down to business. We need to talk about what's really important: toilets. That's right, you heard me. So far nothing else has been the subject of as much intense conversation and internet research as our future bathroom. Not surprisingly, this has also been a popular question when discussing the … Continue reading Taking Care of Business
It's been a few weeks since we've actually made any physical progress on the bus. While frustrating, this seeming lack of progress has definitely made us appreciate the scope of this undertaking more fully. At present we're in the process of developing a final interior layout, drafting a budget, compiling building materials, and doing major … Continue reading Progress (or lack of)
One of the interesting facts that we've learned up since starting this endeavor is that it's actually illegal to impersonate a school bus in most states. While definitions of what this means varies, one of the prevailing elements is that the words "School Bus" must be removed from the exterior. As we had successfully removed … Continue reading Ride on the ‘Cool’ Bus
Okay, so the lifting wasn't that heavy. But we definitely broke a few bolts. After successfully finding a home for the bus, our next step was to remove the interior seats and, being outfitted for 71-passengers, there were a LOT of seats to remove. The seats were bolted to the floors and the walls of … Continue reading Bolt Breaking & Heavy Lifting
We Got Schooled 