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Some good progress in the bus today! The nearside (left) wall is beginning to take shape. We tacked up the foil/foam insulation today. This thermal barrier will help to prevent

Posted on December 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Some good progress in the bus today! The nearside (left) wall is beginning to take shape. We tacked up the foil/foam insulation today. This thermal barrier will help to prevent heat from entering the bus through the wall frame. The next step will be to put up another layer of pine battens and then the 3mm plywood wall sheets can go on.
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia #buslifeau

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Night shift. We’re racing to get the final window done before predicted thunderstorms on New Year’s eve. We’ve removed six windows (large fixed glass panes) and are replacing with aluminium

Posted on December 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Night shift. We’re racing to get the final window done before predicted thunderstorms on New Year’s eve. We’ve removed six windows (large fixed glass panes) and are replacing with aluminium composite panel and rv sliding windows. We’ve also been busy ‘weather sealing’ the bus with a coat or two of a liquid flexible membrane. Got a few decent leaks to conquer!
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia #buslifeau

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An impromptu family portrait in the bus on Christmas eve. We’re putting in some big hours on the bus over the Christmas period but are super excited to be on

Posted on December 24, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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An impromptu family portrait in the bus on Christmas eve. We’re putting in some big hours on the bus over the Christmas period but are super excited to be on track with our #buslife goals for 2018. I wonder where we’ll be in Bronte the bus next Christmas? Merry Christmas everyone! Have a happy and safe festive season.

#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia #buslifeau

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Our new video is now live on YouTube! In this episode, we take a look at our floor plans, and our progress with the installation of windows and insulation in

Posted on December 23, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Our new video is now live on YouTube! In this episode, we take a look at our floor plans, and our progress with the installation of windows and insulation in the bus. Here’s a preview.

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The old and the new. Alice and Bronte the buses! If you look closely at Bronte, you will notice the completed windows on our new bus. Starting from the front

Posted on December 22, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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The old and the new. Alice and Bronte the buses! If you look closely at Bronte, you will notice the completed windows on our new bus. Starting from the front door, the first window is original bus glass, the second window is aluminium composite panel with rv sliding window installed, the third window is original bus glass with black vinyl covering the lower section and the fourth window is another aluminium panel with rv sliding window installed.
Alice was my first bus conversion project (completed in 2003). I lived in Alice the bus at Uluru for many years before driving her back to Queensland. She’s 46 years old now and semi-retired. We use Alice as an office and guest accommodation in the side yard now. You can see more photos of Alice at @our.bus. ~ Keiran

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Sunset reflections and new windows on Bronte the bus. So. We are replacing a handful of fixed glass panes with 3mm aluminium composite panel (gloss black) and then cutting a

Posted on December 20, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Sunset reflections and new windows on Bronte the bus. So. We are replacing a handful of fixed glass panes with 3mm aluminium composite panel (gloss black) and then cutting a hole in each panel to fit a new sliding window. We’re pretty happy with the results so far! Two windows done, three to go.

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Escaping the Brisbane heat yesterday! We found a perfect little swimming spot at Cedar Creek near Samford. The water was simply delightful! It’s the school holidays and I’m trying to

Posted on December 18, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Escaping the Brisbane heat yesterday! We found a perfect little swimming spot at Cedar Creek near Samford. The water was simply delightful! It’s the school holidays and I’m trying to find the balance between getting our bus conversion project done and creating a few adventures and experiences for the boys. They’ve been so patient with me and the time I’m putting into the bus (whilst Sam is away at work each day), so it was awesome to unwind and have a laugh together in the creek yesterday.
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We’ve installed another sliding window in the bus! Two down, four to go. The insulation and walls are also coming along nicely. We’re hoping to have the windows, walls and

Posted on December 14, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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We’ve installed another sliding window in the bus! Two down, four to go. The insulation and walls are also coming along nicely. We’re hoping to have the windows, walls and insulation done within the next two weeks.
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia

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Bronte the bus camped by the Goulburn River at Seymour. This was the day that I picked up the bus and started the 1800km journey back to Queensland. That was

Posted on December 12, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Bronte the bus camped by the Goulburn River at Seymour. This was the day that I picked up the bus and started the 1800km journey back to Queensland. That was just over two months ago. We’ve been working whenever possible on the bus and are starting to see some good progress. The YouTube videos however have been a little slower to publish. I usually fall asleep at the laptop when trying to edit them at night! Anyway, I’ve nearly finished Episode Four. Stay tuned for an update! Keiran

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A productive day in the bus. Having removed two of the fixed windows earlier this week, we have now put in some timber framing in preparation for the replacement cladding

Posted on December 9, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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A productive day in the bus. Having removed two of the fixed windows earlier this week, we have now put in some timber framing in preparation for the replacement cladding (aluminium composite panel). We’ll then be inserting sliding windows into these new panels. It was another stormy day in Brisbane (hence the tarps over the window spaces this afternoon). You may also have noticed that we’ve swapped out the old school bus seats for some coach seats with lap sash belts (from an old Greyhound bus). Feels like we’re making good progress this week!

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The joys of converting a bus during a tropical Queensland summer! One minute it was blue skies and I was happily painting window frames (we removed two large fixed windows

Posted on December 8, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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The joys of converting a bus during a tropical Queensland summer! One minute it was blue skies and I was happily painting window frames (we removed two large fixed windows this week) and the next minute… a midday storm and torrential downpour! I don’t mind. The recent heavy rains have been super helpful in showing me where the roof and window leaks are located!

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We’ve completed our design of the floor plan in Bronte the bus. It’s very much a standard bus conversion layout (there’s only so many ways to build a house in

Posted on December 7, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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We’ve completed our design of the floor plan in Bronte the bus. It’s very much a standard bus conversion layout (there’s only so many ways to build a house in a space like this). We have tried to maximise the available space for work, creativity, study and play. There’s a computer desk in the main bedroom and a breakfast bar that extends from the kitchen to the front of the bus, creating a long work bench area for all purposes (sitting or standing). The couch in the living area will have toy storage underneath, with the couch cushions removable to create a low table area for playing. A major design constraint were the top hopper windows that open inwards. To keep all windows available for use, we’ve had to align the floor plan carefully with these openings. We’ll have more about the floor plan in our next YouTube video (due soon)! Subscribe now to be notified when the next video is uploaded!

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Sunset over Bronte the bus tonight. The weather has been unsettled for a few days now with heavy rain today, so there hasn’t been much ‘physical’ progress on the bus.

Posted on December 4, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Sunset over Bronte the bus tonight. The weather has been unsettled for a few days now with heavy rain today, so there hasn’t been much ‘physical’ progress on the bus. Instead we’ve been reviewing our (ever-dwindling) budget, getting quotes for materials and working on the design of our floorplan. We’ll be posting some computer models of our floorplan in the coming days. Stay tuned! And thanks for following. Keiran (@keiranlusk)

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A progress report. Here’s another snippet from Episode Three of our YouTube video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more. Link in bio. Happy weekend to you! #busconversion #buslife #bus

Posted on December 1, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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A progress report. Here’s another snippet from Episode Three of our YouTube video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more. Link in bio. Happy weekend to you!
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad #buslifeaustralia

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The work crew in action this morning. After a few days of rain, the sun is shining again today. We’re hoping to get the first sliding window fitted before the

Posted on December 1, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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The work crew in action this morning. After a few days of rain, the sun is shining again today. We’re hoping to get the first sliding window fitted before the forecast rain arrives over the weekend. Just waiting for the final coat of paint to dry on the frame around the window opening. And then we’re ready to glue the new window in!

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Episode 3 of the story of our bus conversion project is now on YouTube. Follow the link in our bio for full video. Here’s a preview. #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse

Posted on November 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Episode 3 of the story of our bus conversion project is now on YouTube. Follow the link in our bio for full video. Here’s a preview.
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad

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Burning the midnight oil in Bronte the bus. One of the greatest challenges for a project like this is finding the time to actually work on the bus (in between

Posted on November 24, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Burning the midnight oil in Bronte the bus. One of the greatest challenges for a project like this is finding the time to actually work on the bus (in between earning money to spend on the project, raising young children and all the usual responsibilities of running a family household). I’ve done a couple of nights lately working on the bus (quiet jobs only) and would probably do more if the bus wasn’t parked on the street! I often daydream about renting an industrial warehouse or a property on acreage to get the bus built. But for now, this is how we’re rolling!

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Here’s a snippet from Episode Two of our video blog. Subcribe to our YouTube channel for the next episode coming soon! #buslifeaustralia #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid

Posted on November 20, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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Here’s a snippet from Episode Two of our video blog. Subcribe to our YouTube channel for the next episode coming soon!

#buslifeaustralia #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad

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The little things. We’re just a little bit excited to be adding Bronte’s name to the side of the bus today! #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild

Posted on November 13, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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The little things. We’re just a little bit excited to be adding Bronte’s name to the side of the bus today!
#busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit #ontheroad

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We’ve owned Bronte the bus for one month now. In that time, the seats and bag racks have been removed. And now we’re busy planning the interior. I’ve measured the

Posted on November 9, 2017March 28, 2018 by Tales From The Wild

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We’ve owned Bronte the bus for one month now. In that time, the seats and bag racks have been removed. And now we’re busy planning the interior. I’ve measured the bus up and have been playing around with some online design tools. Sam and I have also marked out some design ideas in the bus with masking tape. The bus interior space measures 12 metres long by 2.4 metres wide, which includes the front door steps and driver’s area. As an empty shell, it looks like an incredible amount of space. But start mapping out the essential features for a family of four (beds, storage, shower/toilet, kitchen, couch, all-purpose table, and forward facing seats when travelling) and you soon realise how challenging the task is. We want to create a comfortable space that is functional but not cluttered or cramped. We want to maximise natural lighting with the existing windows and also ensure that all the top hopper windows (that open inwards) can be accessed. We’ve decided to remove some of the fixed glazing (bonded windows) and will replace with large sliding windows to improve ventilation and reduce interior temperatures. I will post some pics of the computer generated designs when complete.

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