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Chuck, I have to be honest- it was very disheartening to see this video- I thought you were a nice, knowledgeable guy- and whats funny is, my family and I have watched alot of your videos in the last several months learning how to make a better skoolie.
i think your video makes it seem like we are "rich kids" deliberately trying to mislead people but thats not true, We genuinely did our best on this build
you have knowledge about skoolies, you should be a guiding voice, not a mean critic
again, very very disappointed by this video
I highly doubt you watched his videos.. I've been working on a bus for awhile and I'm just starting to come across his videos. There's a difference between being a rich kid and being a privileged kid.
Seems like you can't take criticism and you are trying to twist this situation to make Chuck look like a bad guy for giving his honest opinion.
I'm not sure I'd say Chuck was mean. Just a vanilla critique. I've watched maybe 6 of Chuck's videos in the last day (just found him) and not really knowing anything about DIY RV's, much of what you did was cringeworthy... If you had really done several months of research, you would have done soooo much different. I have to believe that...
Chuck's humor, authenticity, and skill are on point. Take it as constructive criticism.
Chuck is sharing his knowledge emphasizing integrity and accountability. There are obvious issues even a novice would question. The fact that you didn't remove the old insulation and didn't use waterproof materials is a head scratcher.
This cannot be your best lol
I gotta be honest... I enjoy watching these because it makes me feel better about my own build...
You are MUCH better looking than he is ! ! !
I'm SO glad Chuck's doing this one. A part of my soul died while watching this a few weeks ago. The wood under the bus and the Great Stuff body repair was more horrifying than the worst horror movie I've ever seen. Yeah, my husband got an earful about this video. smh
I can’t say my bus will be perfect but with the help of Chuck’s videos, I hope I can do better than what was shown here.
That is not a high bar to reach, JS...
Worse part is they say they sold it a month later. Feel sorry for the people who bought it. They are going to have to perform many fixes over the next few years.
Did they that in the bus video or in another video?
Many fixes over the next few years? I'm thinking more like many fixes in the next few days, weeks and months. It'll never last years. Sorry to disagree, JMO
UGGGGGGGGG ...that is beyond disreputable
What is the problem? The new owner can to to Quartzsite, AZ tie up to a cactus and not worry about the rain or rot!
That sucks 😂
Man you politeness is overwhelmed me. I give you a big 10 for going over all this without popping a fuse or 2! 😂
Unfortunately there is too much guy like that on the web! But on the other side, there’s many viewer who like that kind of content!!! Weird!Sometimes I wonder how they survive??
Btw keep your professionalism’s, it’s your passport to heaven of perfection. I may never build a camper bus but your technical knowledge is amazing and inspiring.
Cheers
I appreciate that, i felt bad for a little bit then I remembered how bad this build is lol
@@ChuckCassadyYT Don't feel bad, this guy is creating things that pose legitimate risks to other drivers on the road as well as being predatory by selling these builds to people who don't know better. Do you think he'll stand up and be responsible when that wood framing underneath fails and causes an accident? He should be stopped, he's conning people.
@@ChuckCassadyYT Did you reach out to Chay suggesting a rebuild turning a negative into a positive? That way there's safer, healthier bus? I would be more than happy to do a redo if I screw up.
Ohmygosh the foam dent repair 😂 I'm dying
They obviously should've used ramen! 😂
For me, the worst is the wood under it... seriously, if that thing drops while driving it could cause a serious accident.
Don’t worry nobody is going to be driving that thing very far anyway 😂
Been scouring youtube for a channel like this. Finally!
I'm totally with you on the fake brick, Chuck. That's why I only use real brick, over 2x6 framing...which is thick enough that I can stuff the 12" R-30 fiberglass batts into it. If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. 🙂
Great and helpful video, sir.
Exactly! Hahahaha thanks for watching friend
Bro, you really aught to be pouring concrete for the brick. Un-reinforced masonry will never pass inspection these days.
@@FeedMeAQuarter Oh my...SMH (I'm trying to be all hip, you know). How did I miss that? From now on I'll pour proper footers...and, perhaps, replace the 2x6s with concrete block. What's an extra 2 inches? Thanks for setting me straight!
@@RollingLiving don't forget the rebar
If it makes you feel any better, my bus conversion project started with me falling down the CZcams rabbit hole and constantly looking at videos and saying: "Don't do THAT." Which, of course begged the question what would I do... Which inspired a build plan, and when I showed my wife she told me to buy a bus.....
Love the content, and the experience you share. You're the reason I didn't frame my floor.
My vote for the worst part was the untreated lumber underneath. Treated would have been bad enough, but... OMG.
That and the AC that will not handle all the dirt that is thrown at it. I wounder how long time it take until there is a water tank or AC layin on the highway after the buss have passed.
What Chuck said about load bearing,,, those screws shot up into cheap pine, will pull out as the thing moves,,, the boards rotting won't become an issue in the time it's gonna come apart from chassis flex.
At least the peeps who bought it from him will be able to present the court with his build video as all the evidence they would need to prove their case for incompetence.
I am looking forward to this video! I watched the original president chay video and it reminds me of a movie set. On the side with cameras it appears to be whatever they want it to be, but on the backside of the wall it's cardboard taped over toothpicks stuck together with bubblegum. A bus WAS converted, but they built without taking into account that it WAS a bus they were building in. Now time to watch a master pick it apart.
Wholly crap, I just watched it too. Complete amateur hour (in my opinion). I can’t wait to hear Chuck’s take on this one!
I only watched it once and I know I missed things but yeah, wow
"If you want to be a bus don't have brick walls!"
Lmfao!!
GD I love you Chuck! 😂
Charlie - You deserve all the views. You are a master. HEY EVERYBODY Charlie/Chuck is the WORLD'S LEADING SCHOOLIE CONVERSION EXPERT.
Don't worry we're here for the real one! As a professional upfitter who actually gives a damn, you are awesome man!
Good to see videos like this being put on blast
Great thing about that fake brick is how well it absorbs light 👍Frickin' painful to watch. 100% How Not To Build video.
Thanks again Chuck 🧡
Great video, Chuck. I wish we could fix stupid, but sadly we live in a veneer world...
I remember seeing this listed for sale in a FB skoolie group. They were laughed out of the group cause they were asking like $80k for it.
Do you know what was the final price
OMG i absolutely LOVED your commentary.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Didn't discover Chuck till after I did most of my build. Definitely didn't do NEARLY as bad as this guy, but I hope Daddy Cassidy never sees my bus. Lol
Daddy Cassidy? I'm intrigued.
I also feel this sentiment even after watching Chuck and using his guides to help build 😂🤣. Also daddy Cassidy… new channel name perhaps!
Chuck, don’t sell yourself short, you’re a nice looking Bear 😁
That was so entertaining!
In true American fashion, 1000 people watch shoddy glam for each one to watch your true quality.
exactly
You're right. For anyone who likes to have FUN, that bunk height does NOT work. 😂
Thank goodness we found your channel first!
Welcome!!
Not gonna lie... Thought that this build was pure fire (🤦♂), prior to really navigating down the youtube rabbit hole, where I came across PROFESSIONAL van life/schoolie builders.
Looking back now, all I'm thinking is, "what in the actual F...?!!??!".
Cook 'em, Chucky! 🤣
Honestly your sarcasm is top tier and that’s the secondary reason for me watching all your videos, primarily for the knowledge thanks for teaching while entertaining🙏🏾
"God bless people on the internet" I laughed so hard!
"The best part of the video is, honestly... this guy's good looking." Yup, I think that just about sums it up :)
@15:55 "Yeah, what an idiot.... that's fine." LMAO
I've seen this one! I left a very long comment detailing all the things he absolutely got wrong. I wonder how many I missed 😂. Wood to hold a water tank under the bus? Really?
Edit: chuck you gotta re-watch with audio. You missed so much awfulness. I admire your overall positivity towards it. Yes he was doing his best, but a single weekend of research would have avoided 90% of the pitfalls chay ran headfirst into.
Haha i read your comment on their video. It was well said.
Yeah, this reeks of someone who spent a few summers throwing together track homes or cheap apartments and just said "Eh, busses are the same, right?" I bet the used solid romex and wire nuts for all the electrical. This thing would be a rolling fire hazard if it weren't built like a giant leaky sponge.
@@FeedMeAQuarter "leaks? that's not a bug, it's a feature, think of it as active fire suppression"
WoW! I'm not a bus conversion expert but even I can see that bus is off the charts scary.
Hey Chuck! I am SO GLAD you are You and not Mr. President! I'm thankful as heck, that I ran across you on Instagram several years ago. You're the real deal! Anyone who knows anything knows and appreciates this. :) Thanks for showing us an example of what not to do. I'd never buy a Skoolie EVER, that looked like that one.
as someone who who is a carpenter, knows plumbing, electrical and welding, and even more so MOLD abatement, all I can say is YIKES!!!!!
"He's giving himself a wedgie with his massive ass muscles" bwahaha so funny.
I remember seeing this video a few weeks/months ago and left a comment on how bad it was. Learning from your channel I noticed all kind of bad ideas and mistakes by mr president chay. Another good reminder to not follow these fake "influencers" but instead follow real builders, designers, tradesmen, and carpenters.
Love this… hilarious!😂
Dude, I'm looking to build a KUV van overlander and I'm going to be implementing a great many of your ideas and techniques. You are on point and I'm way GLAD I found your channel after viewing a great deal of other supposed 'expert' builders videos. LOVE THE FREE FLOATING FLOOR!
Chuck, you pulled it off! Kudos!
I love watching your videos, you're hilarious.....only thing is that I started watching your videos after my FLOOR had been done and IT IS FRAMED with one inch insulation board. I often think Chuck Cassady would hate my build cause I've got all my stock windows in place. At the end of the day I just don't have $40k-$50K to put into my build and doing the best I can with what I've got ☺
The best is all you can ever ask for!
With all the mistakes I'd love to see him do a 6 month follow-up video on how the wood braces and drywall are doing! Maybe he can share mushrooms from the wet rotting wood in the floors 😂
I watched a video of them doing a trailer camper a few episodes after the bus build and they mention they sold it not long after they built it. Feel very sorry for the new owner
They never share the follow up. Just like fake news stories that stir up anger and hatred never publish a correction detailing their errors when all the information comes out. This whole gaming the system for ad clicks stuff is really abysmal.
@@GrantfromEarth wow, that's horrible for the new owners!
You deserve all the views. Very entertaining video!
Always good to get your perspective...after watching your videos over the past few years I've practically stopped watching those influencer bus/camper builds. Thanks again for all the good advice and experience you share with your watchers...much appreciated!
I appreciate that!
I wanna see that green bus in the background....looks really cool!!
The worst part of the build that we saw was where we heard you comment about how dumb he was to frame over his windows, which could break, and, would need to tear out a wall to replace…which, was exactly the way we had planned to do our framing😳🙄😬.
Drivers chair "what an idiot", that's fune"
Your truthful and funny...!!😃
Marie from Denver..!
My wife and I don't plan on converting a bus, our current plan is to find an aluminum gooseneck horse trailer. But after running across your channel, I am happy to have a CZcamss with real build quality to follow.
Did no one in their lives argue the choices made at any point during the build? There is months of work there. It's incredible. I can't wait to see the 1 year revisit on this 😮
I'm glad you went over this - i watched it awhile ago and appreciate you pointing out the issues!
I'm in the middle of remodeling some of my van, and really appreciate your content!
The tile they are using throughout the build is actually plastic, one of the few takeaways as I believe that if properly implemented, (and in an actually attractive pattern) the light weight material could make a nice bathroom.
Fair enough!
chuck your a gentleman
I saw this one. Everyone who actually knew anything about skoolie builds was roasting him in the comments.
I watched this video of him building this bus a few days ago and yes it is sheetrocked throughout.
Chuck your bus is looking awesome! Good job sir.
This video is exactly why I have reached out to Chuck about a build. I had watched this video weeks ago and wondered about the windows.. Looking forward to hearing from him soon.
Glade I found ya. Great video.
No GC here but worked for a GREAT one for some years. When I seen this video a while back my reaction was almost 110% the same, especially when it came to framing for the holding tank. That’s when I finally broke and was mind boggled laughing out loud literally. Respect the challenge, and the speed, but please people DO NOT use this as a how to video. Hints just like in an full sized home, 50% of the time or more your buying someone else’s screw ups. Not easy to find quality contractors out there that don’t cut corners left and right. It’s all about the benjamins to most unfortunately. Why I very highly respect anyone who does their job properly fully these days 😂
All that said awesome video man, and hilarious per usual. Keep ‘em comin 😂👏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻
I'm so glad I found your channel. This was interesting.
Thanks Chuck.
Chuck your my go to on my first build because I’m a guy who has 35 years in the trades and have the experience to do all phases of the build and with my experience I know that skill doesn’t equal knowledge so I follow you on your escapades in building a bus but I digress in order to have light you must have dark it’s the Ying yang thang. And this guy needs to go back to building crappy remodeled houses and leave the job of making a bus right to the pros. My bus is turning out great and when my friends ask me how I got all the good ideas I always say Charlie my guide on this far out trip!! Thanks a ton! If you walked on to my bus you would think you did it!🤩
You are hilarious. You seemed ready to explode some many times watching that influencer build. It must be an honor to own one your builds.
I'm glad I saw you first, God Bless keep up the good work.
I appreciate that
I’ve been waiting for this video!!
Chuck, Great treatise of the video. It’s good to see you standing up and promoting a quality product. I have the same frustration on my aviation channel. Seeing asshats sling crap just for the hits. Keep the videos coming! Thanks!
Well said! We’re in the same boat :) or….plane??
hahahahha SAVAGE but correct none-the-less :D happy i found your channel, looking forward to looking through your videos. luckily havent heard about "President Chay" life is good !!
Not sure if im mad at this build, or more mad that you dont do builds anymore. Hilarious content either way.
I'm pretty sure that the range hood over the stove is purely cosmetic. I don't recall seeing anything that looked even remotely like an exterior vent that the interior "hood" could use.
Your video made me smile as you said out loud what I am usually thinking.
We see the same garbage techniques in the building industry and so many people are clueless and, sadly, are used to poor workmanship.
I know you came across poorly with some people,but hopefully, it will give others things to look for.
Couldn’t agree more!!!
One lesson to learn here is to lay out everything and try it before you build. It looked like that driver's seat needed to go back even more. And it needed another 6 inches if you want to be able to tilt back. Also, it looked like there was no space to get your legs in there!
I think Chuck has a crush
Sorry I missed the premier of this one last night. Hadn't looked at buses for a hot minute and went out to old Marketplace to have a look. So many just appallingly bad conversions or half conversions that you wouldn't even want to try to rip out and start from scratch. Just makes me ask "what did that poor bus do to you?" There's just no excuse when there has been GOOD content out there to guide folks into making the best, safest decisions on bus conversions. Sad and a waste of a good bus.
saw this video a long time ago shock my head several times
I remember this one. The great stuff fix on the body was utterly ridiculous, lol. That’s when I dropped out of the video.
I always enjoy your content and learn a great deal. I think for this video though you should have been drinking a lot more! haha. What would be funny now is for him to critique one of your videos except he would focus on you needing to get to the gym! haha. Anyhow, thank you for all you share! (I need to get to the gym too!)
This is pure sauce
I have a question about the fibreglass insulation: isn’t it also unhealthy because of fibers being shaken loose during the “earthquake” of driving? And then the potential for breathing them in? I would NEVER…
I watched that video. They are 2 brothers who are doing their first build.
They had some show they had to get to.
I respect their ambition but even I know that they’re doing things wrong.
I’m a retired Psychologist and have no mechanical skills, but I know that if I’m doing something new, I research and get professional help and advice when doing something new.
He finished his bus like a basement.
Lol best comment
It looks like those overpriced apartments that are all “Newly remodeled and updated!” and it’s just ugly grey and white everything with faux marble and brick everywhere. 😂
This makes me feel better about my future build for sure, lmao. Even before I knew anything at all about this sort of thing, I would have cringed at this so hard.
It looks like somebody's renovated basement from the '90s.
I book marked this video as what Not to do in my build😂
should've gone with the "dry flush" toilet from Laveo
In the UK we wouldn't even call that blue bus a bodge...it's a bag of sh*te in every way. How do these people manage to get dressed in the morning?..
6:30 I will be starting my build soon. What do you suggest for walls instead of 2x4 to save on space?
Your clear discomfort when saying “That’s okay…” “That’s Fine…” 😅
A while ago I started watching the video for about 2 minutes until I saw the framing haha
When they didn't seal the floor I thought they were complete idiots. And that was in the first few minutes. The rest of the video confirmed they are indeed idiots trying to amass clicks and likes.
Oh Chuck, whoever sent that video to you just wanted to see you writhe in anguish.
We got to see Sassy Chuck in real time trying to remain somewhat tactful despite the atrocities shamelessly perpetrated in converting an innocent little bus into a swampy mushroom factory. Pffft!
Hahaha mobile mushroom farm
A final note to Chay and to Chuck: Below is a link to another newbie trying to convert a bus. In this one, he is showing how he braces the sides after making the cut to separate the roof. I’m no expert so can’t say if what he did was right or wrong. All I know is it made me cringe. The difference between him and you, Chay, is that he doesn’t try to pretend his way around his mistakes. Rather, he explains to his viewers that he wants them to see what he did wrong so they don’t make the same mistakes. Then he proceeds to do his best to correct the problems. It was difficult for me to tell whether he did make improvements or not, but he is clearly a good-hearted man who is trying his very best. Remember: The worst thing an honest man can do is make an honest mistake. BTW, I think Chuck let you off lightly. Here’s the other builder’s link to raising the roof on his bus (It scared the hell out of me to watch it.) m.czcams.com/video/SmdJHNZoWNU/video.html
Anybody that does that to a bus should not ever be in a bus
A little caulk, a little paint, make the carpenter what he ain’t
A mini split unit under a bus would be impossible to service and the coils full of dirt after the first week
I watched five minutes of the person that you are reviewing here
President Chay and I thought his bus was shit
I would rather like to see what your bus looks like inside and outside
Once it’s finished
Finished the right way
As I know you do
Kind regards to you and your experience in bus conversion
From Nick in kiwiland
CZcams
Wandering Aotearoa
I have a legitimate question, i'm spray foaming the interior and I was curious if filling the square tube in the ceiling with foam would help prevent moisture from dripping at each brace, I'm curious if anyone has tried that and what are the results?
I'm trying to save some head room.
Chuck. Have you ever considered putting slide outs on your bus? Like a travel trailer and 5th wheels have.
I don’t like them myself
That kind of work is why I decided to not do a conversion. I've been seeing tons of complaints about insurance issues, camp grounds not allowing conversions, and when people have had their fun and are getting out, the value on the resale market for conversions is taking a beating because of so many poorly done conversions. Plus I'm getting old and conversion work isn't my thing anymore. I do enjoy your honesty in your videos, as well as your videos in general. Wish I could un-view ex-President Chay!
I think this video is so important to watch for those of us that truly don’t know what we don’t know. I don’t think anything you said was mean. It was just the truth, and sometimes the truth hurts. Despite someone’s best intentions.
😮wow.....that was just painful and horrible.....thanks for showing how NOT to do it🤪😬
I feel bad because its not that he isn't skilled, he just has a different set of skills from what is needed for busbuilding and is kind of forcing the round peg into the square hole, not bothered whether the peg will still roll on the other side. We have the internet.