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How I Found a Hidden Water Leak in My Toyota Coaster (And Why You Should Never Ignore One)

Water leaks in a camper or bus conversion are one of those problems that seem small… right up until they aren’t. In my case, it started with a wet floor mat. Then I found a mushroom. That’s generally nature’s polite way of saying, “You’ve been ignoring this for a while.” What I hoped would be a quick afternoon fixing a tiny leak quickly turned into … Continue reading How I Found a Hidden Water Leak in My Toyota Coaster (And Why You Should Never Ignore One)

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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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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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