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Subfloor Installation | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

 

Although I couldn't find the exact size insulation I was hoping for, skoolie subfloor installation day 1 was a raging success!

A lot of planning went into my skoolie subfloor installation. At 6'2", I'm a tall dude. I don't have much headroom in Earl. Since I chose not to raise the roof, I had to ensure my subfloor was as thin as possible while still providing at least a moderate amount of insulation. 

 

RV Solar Batteries | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

My batteries are in place and they fit PERFECTLY! woot woot!

I purchased an 800 w solar kit from Windy Nation. Well, actually, I bought two 400 w systems. A total of 800 watts of solar panels on top and 800 am hours of battery. 

First step...will my batteries fit in the driver's side storage bay?  Yes!

Here's the solar kit I purchased. However, I made a couple upgrades to the inverter (I upgraded to 3,000 watt inverter) and the MPPT controllers. 

Windy Nation 400 W Solar Kit

AC Demolition | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

Making way for my grey water tank and generator by removing the school buses old AC units from underneath Earl. It was a little tricky, but I finally got them out!

Spray Foam Gap Filler Fail | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

While this GREAT STUFF spray foam gap filler insulation was exceeding fun to play with, I'm not so sure gap filler is right for this project. We'll put this gap filler thing on hold for now...

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Habitat For Humanity RESTORE | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

The Habitat For Humanity Restore may just be my new favorite thing! Oh, and I finished my subfloor!

Subfloor Installation Prep | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

Today, I'm prepping for my subfloor installation. I'm pretty gosh darn ecstatic to be finished with tearing things apart and start seeing some visual progress as I start building. 

Check out the video below for more on my skoolie subfloor installation prep day...

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Rust Treatment | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

It's time for rust treatment! After removing Earl's plywood and rubber floors I was pretty gosh darn ecstatic to find floors with relatively minimal rust considering his age! I treated the floor using JASCO prep & prime to treat the current rust and prep the floors for a layer of Rustoleum rust inhibitor paint!

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Wall Removal | Skoolie Bus Conversion Tiny House Videos

These walls are FINALLY coming off! With a little help from Big Jack I devised a plan for wall removal

My skoolie's wall removal was way more difficult than I anticipated!

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