Category: Repairs

Repairs, Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build

I Finally Finished My Bus Ceiling (And It Changed the Whole Feel of My Home)

For weeks my bus looked like a disaster zone. The ceiling was gone. There were wires hanging everywhere. Insulation was draped across the roof. I’d spent the previous week setting bits of my bus insulation on fire (all in the name of science!) to work out what was safe to put back in. Now it was finally time to put everything together and find out … Continue reading I Finally Finished My Bus Ceiling (And It Changed the Whole Feel of My Home)

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Repairs, Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build

Should You Rip Out Your Bus Insulation? I Set Mine on Fire to Find Out

Sometimes the best way to answer an internet argument is with a lighter. If you’ve spent any time researching bus conversions, you’ve probably seen the same advice repeated over and over: “Rip out the factory insulation.” Everyone seems to do it. The problem is… very few people explain why. When I pulled the ceiling out of my Toyota Coaster to install a new timber ceiling … Continue reading Should You Rip Out Your Bus Insulation? I Set Mine on Fire to Find Out

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Repairs, Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build

I Tried to Replace My Bus Ceiling… and Created a Fire Hazard 😬

I Tried to Replace My Bus Ceiling… and Created a Fire Hazard 😬 Some projects in van life are supposed to be simple. This was meant to be one of them. Instead… I may have uncovered something that could actually burn the bus down. So yeah. That escalated quickly. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? You can see the full chaos unfold here: It Started With … Continue reading I Tried to Replace My Bus Ceiling… and Created a Fire Hazard 😬

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Repairs, Toyota Coaster, Van Life, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

Bus Bathroom Renovation Complete: I Finally Built a Shower That Works

This feels like a milestone. Because after all the chaos, trial and error… 👉 I finally have a shower that actually works. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead?n If you want to see the full bathroom rebuild (and a very satisfying first shower at the end), you can watch it here: It Took Longer Than Expected (Obviously) What started as a simple improvement turned into: The … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation Complete: I Finally Built a Shower That Works

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Repairs, Van Life Scotland, Vanlife Europe

When Van Life Gets Real: Mirrors, Brakes & Battery Drama 🚐💥

Van life looks dreamy on Instagram. Snowy mountains. Remote camps. Freedom. And then sometimes… you clip mirrors with another camper, smash a window, lose your brakes, drain your batteries, and end up stranded in Scotland. If you’ve ever wondered what van life is really like — this week was it. 🎥 Watch the Full Video The Mirror Incident in the Mountains ❄️ My friend Beck … Continue reading When Van Life Gets Real: Mirrors, Brakes & Battery Drama 🚐💥

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