Post Script....

Well the work is pretty much done. It's been tough, but very rewarding building our bus. It starts sparking the imagination as to the potential that bus conversions have.

Our plans as of right now are not certain, some people might be afraid of a lifestyle on the road. We are optomistic about it, in these days everything is uncertain. How many people are losing their jobs, homes drowning in debt just trying to keep the wolves off the door?

So, we have our house with us at all times- it's secure, insulated, warm has everything you need... and best of all paid for free and clear. So, we begin our new lives full of hope and expectations. The question: "how will we live?" Our answer: "Day-by-Day"

The finall Piece!!!

Today we made the bus a fire breathing dragon...

I was not about to leave my beloved grill behind.

Side view

Closed up ready for travel... I will have to bungie the lid and wings down before we get ou on the road.

I fashioned my own spacers out of an old braker bar I had.

Bike Rack

Got the kids bike rack installed- homemade out of some metal shelving we had.

Paint finished

Well today we finshed up the paint. Silver and black.

Here's Zak, my third son... our big black beast is all set.

I got the bike installed, post some pics tomorrow.

Paint Day

Well today we got up nice and early, scuffed and masked off the beast... then shot the paint.


Now that we have the paint on- we have our name. Day-by-Day. That's pretty much how we'll be living. We are crafters, candlemakers, I am a tattoo artist. So, we'll figure out once we hit the road.


I have a very tight place to work, but we made it happen.

Tomorrow we'll hit the roof with- aluminum paint.

The drivers side view.

Odds n Ends

Well today we finally hooked up the water supply for the toilet. Works like a charm. As well I got the air tool connection for the tank done.

This is an example of a connection you can do on your air tanks.
My bus has two air tanks, main and accessory tanks. You'll want to use the accessory tank. Mine is only for the door actuator.

Realize this is the lowest point in the tank, water will collect here. Before hooking up the air line, connect an air chuck and give it a couple blasts to empty the moisture.

A regulator allows you to control the outflow pressure. Many tools do not use the high pressure you get in these tanks.

A couple shots of the pot in action.

Toilet Installed

Well finally got to putting in the toilet. Marine style hand operated deal. It was a bit of challenge to get everything to line up at the same time. Next phase is framing in the walls- wait until you see what I have in store for that...