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Tiny home bus build

emmamaertens

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The project:

Build Video

In 2022, at age 18, I purchased an empty Toyota Coaster bus in Melbourne. With the help of my Dad, who had no prior experience of van conversions, we turned it into a 100% off-grid tiny home, ready to travel Australia. It took us 2.5 years and I worked 4 jobs to afford the build. We spent every weekend at Bunnings. We documented the entire build on YouTube and the final video amassed over 2 million views. To say it was challenging would be an understatement. It was worth every minute.

- Materials:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/foilboard-green-10-2400-x-1200-x-10mm-2-88m2-insulation-panel_p0125954?store=2179&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21122993677&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB-3jM5LTbtP1E7owx0DdprMa&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi66R7SFd-tGCKH6pb9CSZVOyW9AxvfufZQpeDrQxMGVdeTpxEb5Q7hoC5RwQAvD_BwE

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-home-12v-cordless-drill-driver-kit_p0018378?store=2703&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21118986128&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB82tzoJkF3QKn4geuTLtt7Rn&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxizqswFJEFiybR5gM-QkbdtvSNl1CnmBjuYojBicmbIeBTwBQMoLsQhoC-bEQAvD_BwE

https://www.bunnings.com.au/buildex-10g-x-25mm-class-4-metal-cladding-teks-screws-with-seal-50-pack_p0920370

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-interior-paint-wash-wear-plus-kitchen-bathroom-low-sheen-vivid-white-4l_p1370128

- Tools:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-1250w-20l-wet-and-dry-vacuum_p6210653

- Step 1:

Gut the old interior

- Step 2:

Foilboard insulation and sound deadening

- Step 3:

Build kitchen

- Step 4:

Build seating area

- Step 5:

Build bed area

- Step 6:

Install electrical and gas systems

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Comments

EricL

Hello @emmamaertens

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your bus transformation project.

What a beautiful and functional transformation! You've even managed to fit in a refrigerator. There is so much storage, and the timber finishes you've chosen really complement each other. You and your dad should be really proud with what you've accomplished. I've seen some of your assembly videos and its fantastic seeing it come together.

Again, thank you for sharing this wonderful project.

Eric

Jason

Hi @emmamaertens,

Great to have you join the community and share your project.

Could you please share your YouTube video you mentioned? Just hit the Insert Embed button on the text editor and you can embed the video in your post.

Thanks again,

Jason