I’m binge watching as many of your videos as I can. After watching some other KZitemrs - I like the way you explain things and give sound reasons how you got to a certain product or system. I’m a 70 yo female and in 12 months going to be moving to very rural Virginia. I want a skoolie and want to build it myself, with help where needed. I feel confident that after watching your videos I can avoid the most critical errors. Thanks for your help.
@ChuckCassadyYT
4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@CrysJenkins
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. They make me feel much more comfortable and confident in doing my own build soon. What you are doing is so important and much needed in this community, so thank you so much for that.
@nicholasphillips5406
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chuck! Would absolutely love if you made a list of Amazon links (or whatever website) in your description of the tools you use. Like the jigsaw and the welding clamp and whatnot. Would be great and convenient for us viewers and could be a nice passive source of income for you with affiliate links. Win win!
@jaytua730
8 ай бұрын
Man, you really can teach people things, you have the charisma, patience and clear voice. I hope someday I can put together a bus as close as your professional abilities. I am watching all your videos. Good luck and hope to someday meet you and shake your hand.
@sacredcowbbq1326
7 ай бұрын
I second that! Confidence and humility- a unbeatable personality combination.
@mkowltra
Жыл бұрын
Motion Windows has dual pane rv windows and they sell to the public. They have mitered corner option in chrome if you want them to look like true school bus windows.
@charlesb4267
Жыл бұрын
Having ridden in a school bus as a kid for all those years during the winter with days of -40, I can attest to the USELESS insulating value of a single pane school bus window as well as the aluminum window frames they used and that framing and the windows would be covered in a thick layer of ice on the INSIDE of the bus. Those are the days one wants to be sitting over top of the rear bus heater by one of the wheel wells !, just one of the many reasons I hated school 🤣
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@mmsmits2868
Жыл бұрын
Once again proving that it all starts with having the right tools. Not every tool is a hammer, and if you're going to start a project like this, make sure you have the tools you'll need. You did an excellent 2-part video on that. Just can't stress how important it is. Thanks for another great instruction video!
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lawrencedobesh776
9 ай бұрын
I love your methods you’re an excellent teacher! I’m considering a house boat build! I’m considering many of your ideas.which i am sure will work thanks. I would love to see you do a house boat build using a pontoon platform with a small camper on top. Great Ideas great craftsmanship!!
@rockford5016
Жыл бұрын
Missed you, putting up a deck. 4:00 am just finished watching. Another peanut butter cookie show. Love peanut butter cookies and that cookie monster that I become. Gave you a 👍 up and hopefully make the next show.
@jimross7648
Жыл бұрын
As always you explain and then show. It makes the information clear for all to see and hear.
@mhelp9815
Жыл бұрын
When putting windows in the walls of my van (OMG! I said it. Sorry) I drilled the holes like you did but connected them on the outside with a marker and used my jig saw on the outside. That way there were no ribs to worry about. I put painter's tape on the outside of the marker line so as not to scratch the sheet metal with the saw.
@jazzyJl1816
18 күн бұрын
Chuck treading on everyone's dreams😂
@busconsole
Жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Clear, informative, and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing this!.
@moustachemike7128
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Chuck ...great info as always....
@scottbailey2610
Жыл бұрын
This Old Bus. Love the intro! Great channel.
@michaelirizarry5037
Жыл бұрын
hands down the best explanation and install demonstration i've seen.
@richardpoole2729
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chuck - always so informative!
@b-rok7174
Жыл бұрын
I was going to try to keep the windows on my skoolie. Now I know better.
@vincentlapointe4273
Жыл бұрын
You are the best! So cool and informative your videos are! Thanks always good to learn with you.
@connief5154
Жыл бұрын
Another great one Chuck! 👍
@canadianguy2612
Жыл бұрын
“I love mushrooms, but not in my walls please” Chuck Cassidy Thanks again for sharing your tips and tricks on doing a solid job! Production quality has stepped up too. Looking forward to your next uploads!
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@garyaanderson214
Жыл бұрын
I have worked on rvs and know of the squeeze out of butyl tape.I found a plastic pizza cutter wheel and a little bit of mineral spirits works very well trimming the squeeze out.The plastic wheel wont scratch or cut the paint/coating.
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
That my friend is genius
@andyman1982
Жыл бұрын
I've binged several videos on your channel to help me with my chassis selection and preparation for the whole undertaking. Though it may be a year or so before I'm ready, but I will definitely be reaching out for a consultation when it's time to plan the installation of critical system components (solar, batteries, hot water, etc.). Thanks for providing such invaluable content to the DIY RV/Skoolie community Chuck!
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll be here
@brofessormex
11 ай бұрын
I'm swapping this week. Good luck.
@chrisgentry4427
Жыл бұрын
Finished watching the video, and saw another idea I didn't think of. I welded in a frame on my bus where there were double windows that would span over the hat channel. Great idea putting a header above. Much simpler and less time consuming, but still gets the same results.
@imas2pid80it
Жыл бұрын
Love watching these videos. More please.
@rtw68
3 ай бұрын
Enjoying your videos. Doubt I will ever be able to build a skoolie, but if I do, your techniques will definitely be the way I go!
@danp762
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chuck, I like the videos. Thank you for sharing.
@danieldzurisin595
Жыл бұрын
Well done. Well explained. Well demonstrated.
@jameswaterhouse-brown6646
Жыл бұрын
Man you explain things very well ! Thanks!
@bobdart8373
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson Chuck its much appreciated
@joshuaross8565
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your hard earned knowledge and experience !!
@CircaWanderlust
Жыл бұрын
I came to this video for the window "how to" but let me tell you that you spoke to my soul when you said that leaving the windows could led to mushrooms because after tearing apart our bus to replace the windows I've been second guessing if it was worth the work lol
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
you'll be glad you did it!
@tcmhammer
Жыл бұрын
It would be nice for you to do a video of what you would do, if for some reason you had to build a bus without being able to replace the original windows. Thanks your work and videos are both top notch.
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! Though I would never recommend it for full time use!
@tcmhammer
Жыл бұрын
@@ChuckCassadyYT I live in Minnesota and plan on building a bus for traveling south for a few weeks each year during our terrible winters. Then maybe after a while doing a raise and installing RV windows. But I totally understand and will figure out the best way. It's just your advice always seems solid.. Thanks for what you do.
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
@@tcmhammer definitely and happy to help! Id suggest just selling that rig and doing another when the time comes. Its so difficult to do a roof raise after the fact!
@buffalomitch7088
Жыл бұрын
My son and I love your videos! SO informative! When are the live chats? We have questions ;-)
@purplegiraffe8194
Жыл бұрын
thanks for another great video
@1cosmocat
Жыл бұрын
Another very interesting video
@bmxican1023
Жыл бұрын
No guard and no handle on the grinder, atta boy!! Get a nice forearm work out in 😂
@colleenbalch328
Жыл бұрын
Psyched for a "new outlook"! :D See you in the chat, Charlie.
@HippieLongHaired
Жыл бұрын
Maybe use the magnetic welding clamp on the outside of the bus. With one magnet on each side of the window. And a cushion of some kind between the window and the clamp. This keeps the window pressed in place while still allowing the window to be re-positioned. Then the trim ring can be bolted on the inside without having to hold the window nor put any clamps directly on the window.
@samh44210
Жыл бұрын
great video
@robertbirch4163
Жыл бұрын
Very informative
@Warp9pnt9
Жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. Although, I wonder if there's too much thermal bridging around the window? I would probably get IR measurements in cold weather, see if there's enough heat loss to justify further testing, then experiment with various styles of framing, maybe larger air gap between hat channels and window frame, or using a composite frame, with inner, outer, and maybe a sandwiched material (like XPS?). Or maybe even just drill a bunch of holes in the wood to be filled with spray foam later. Also, I'd look for RV windows with thermal panes, or an inner and outer pane separated by an air gap. Anything to minimize thermal bridging across the window or frame. Windows will probably always be the weak spot of any thermal insulation system. But it's an interesting opportunity to improve upon.
@kenknaell1290
Жыл бұрын
Very nice Chuck ! - you deserve a Margarita :
@carerealtyco.19
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck! Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge in such great detail. It’s an incredible resource. Question: for your window install, I can see that the trim ring clamps over the wood window trim. In a lot of van conversions, I notice that people just install the window first, without a frame, so all that is between the window and the window trim is the metal from the van. Are both ways fine when it comes to the integrity of the window and things operating as they should? Your way seems more professional but are there important reasons for doing things your way beyond aesthetics? Thank you for all that you do! Katie
@waxler2
Жыл бұрын
“It panes you…” hahaha
@karylm23
Жыл бұрын
Replaces windows... opening line: "it panes me" 🤣🤣🤣
@aprilranew1216
Жыл бұрын
Maybe this is a dumb question but I thought that the wood wasn’t supposed to touch the metal. It is okay here because of the holes in the window that’s for the condensation?
@sum42guy2k
6 ай бұрын
Just a hint on a MUCH easier way to cut the corners… you used the whole saw to draw it… instead use the hole saw to cut it using the frame to guide it perfectly (2points of contact between the hole saw and frame)
@ChuckCassadyYT
6 ай бұрын
Holesawing a 6” hole through steel like that is something I avoid but thanks for the hint
@innerwoven_family
Жыл бұрын
Do shuttle bus windows have the same issues ? even when seal well and walls rebuilt? The have drains and are single pained 😢but i really would love to know?
@chrisgentry4427
Жыл бұрын
Just curious if you've used the electric metal shears or nibblers for sheet metal cutting? I've not used the nibblers yet, but bought a cheap harbor freight metal shear and it cuts smooth as butter and doesn't have the hot metal chips flying everywhere. Downside is you would still have to change tools to cut the corners as it doesn't turn a radius very well. But not sure if the nibbler would have that limitation. Great video as always. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels to watch. I recognize quality craftmanship when I see it.
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I use shears in another video and I love them. My nibbler is good but, I think I need a more expensive one to get better results
@LiruScarrrbauu
6 ай бұрын
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@davidstaggs4782
Жыл бұрын
I have 18 foot 1974 Dodge rv in good shape but the inside needs all redone that my project do you thank that a good project I knew it's not a skooly but I bought it really cheep
@dockledoo
Жыл бұрын
I hope you show us all the finished windows before you put in the insulation!
@Dovietail
Ай бұрын
Aesthetically, men NEVER put in enough (or large enough) windows. Show me a bus with replacement windows, and I'll tell you the sex of the designer.
@BuckJones1909
Жыл бұрын
Another entertaining (keeps my attention) and great learning video! Thank you! The windows on a Crown ‘67 look very different. Do you recommend changing those out?
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Crown windows are great, I'd keep them
@BuckJones1909
Жыл бұрын
@@ChuckCassadyYT Thank you!
@cullenmiller8170
8 ай бұрын
Great way of doing the RV windows. Do you use insulation between your wood frame and RV window on the inside to fill that small void? Also would there be a benefit to apply adhesive between bus skin and wood frame? Thanks for those great videos.
@ericdebord
Жыл бұрын
"How great is the vibe in this bus ! Pretty fun ". That's about the most awesome thing to say . Wow that's an amazing quote that should be on a freaking Tshirt or maybe a slogan for a business. How great the vibe is in Las Vegas, pretty fun ! How great the vibe is in Australia, Pretty fun That's good...
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@Dovietail
Ай бұрын
I get nervous about exterior wood trim. Could you do the same mount with aluminum on the outside?
@Deltro61
Жыл бұрын
Hello chuck: A bit off topic, but I thought you might be able to provide some tips or resources to installing a window to a curved surface? I have a fiberglass shell on my cargo van, and the outside wall is curved. The distance if I put a straight edge on it is maybe a quarter of an inch from flat. Naturally smaller windows would work better than larger ones in this case, but I think any kind of glass sliding window would bind (If not break) If I try to tweak the aluminum frame to the contours of the curve. An acrylic window might be a better option, but I think they still have aluminum frames. It's possible with some butyl tape I could go extra thick on the ends, and very thin in the center. I don't think it would be quite so attractive on the outside of the van though. I'd prefer to be able to bend something to the contour. Any ideas? I'm sure I'm not the first person to put a window into a curved surface.
@Breathwork_Evolution
Жыл бұрын
Chuck please please please do a video on different types of furring. I am doing them where I’m cutting 2x2 and attaching it to the side of the hat channel up top leaving, a quarter inch overhang below the hat channel. I Started by doing long one by threes from front to back but then couldn’t figure out in my mind how I would attach cedar plank going the same direction. So I switch to doing them horizontal to the bus going left or right. I have never seen how you do it, all I see is the beautiful ceilings afterwards lol. I’m sure there are plenty who would love to see the same. Maybe I could pay to get a consultation from you? Cheers from Souther Oregon
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Framing video will be happening in the next month for sure
@cycleoflife7331
Жыл бұрын
I found cutting out the panel before attaching it to the bus then I use 3M urethane window sealant to attach the window to a painted metal sheet. After it drys I then install the sheet onto the bus. Instead of building an interior wood frame I use flashing and form it to the shape of the window, rivet the ends. Then I foam around it and attach the inner ring. The hardened urethane is strong enough just like the windows on your car to hold the window. Have you used 3M urethane and why do you prefer tape over it, chuck?
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
I've used urethane to attach van windows, it's great. What I like about the trim rings is that all you need to do if you have to service the window is unscrew it. Your method sounds good, we never seem to have the Floorplan finalized enough to precut the windows!
@dalejohnson5148
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Ohio I'm new to your channel
@mkowltra
Жыл бұрын
you could use the trim ring to trace the exact window shape.
@wesrennells910
3 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to replace the screws that come with the windows and use something longer to "sandwich" to our new depth whatever that may be for each build?
@DustinAuman
9 ай бұрын
Chuck, I just got RV windows for a bus that already had a roof raise. Im having trouble finding whether I should paint the exterior before installing the windows. The sheet metal has some slight rust. Should i clean up the rust and paint a primer before installing the windows, or just clean up the rust only before installing them? Thanks for any help!
@Budginut
7 ай бұрын
When cutting your corners, did you every use that hole saw you used for the radius and cut out the corners of with it?
@rhwinterest
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck. I’m looking at purchasing a shuttle bus. What are your recommendations with changing out the windows? I noticed that you build Skokie’s. Are there any videos that you can suggest where people have changed out their windows on a shuttle before bus. My goal is to keep the windows because of the light and ventilation. I’m looking to build a combination home/store/lab. Any suggestions would be awesome.
@t-moteo9919
Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen windows mounted in such a manner. With the internal frame being wood. What about the condensation transfer from the sheet metal to the wood. Do you treat your wood window frames with some type of sealant? I would think the frames would rot out eventually. I love the idea of framing in internally as part of the interior structure. Just wondering about the rot. Condensation is a beast in tiny spaces.
@nicholasphillips5406
Жыл бұрын
Please reply to this @chuckcassady
@babygal9702
11 ай бұрын
Hey what if you want to install the larger window that doesn’t fit between the metal frame, how would I go about taking that out, is welding the only option?
@Scoliosisguide
8 ай бұрын
"i love mushrooms - but not in my bus" 😂
@ryanlangan1060
Жыл бұрын
I have some RV style windows in my Thomas from the factory. Do you think I should keep the ones I have? Have you heard of issues with that style? Maybe I should spray the bus down with a hose now that I have the interior panels out - then I can see if there are leaks.
@trusted_traveler
Жыл бұрын
Butale tape is the best. That's how older cars windshield is held in.
@tylergould6789
Жыл бұрын
Chuck I’m curious: when making your frames for these do you take into consideration the thickness of the sheet metal and the butyl? About to start making my frames like this
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
yes! i would plan on just about 1/16 if you use 18ga
@ourbustheroci4052
Жыл бұрын
I love the idea of framing in wood first. I did our large back window with 1.5" steel tubing as I needed to reinforce since the entire back was cut out. What would you do say on the sides if you needed to cut a hat channel? We have some larger 2'x4' windows going horizontal up near couch and dinette. I will cut hat channels and then use some 1.25" tubing to frame them out. How would you do it? Thanks!
@ourbustheroci4052
Жыл бұрын
We also do our windows before sheet metal. I like how with the smaller windows you can do it after and get the frame flush. Like you said many ways to skin...
@mc53818
Жыл бұрын
What do you do for insulation in the corners on the inside? Spray foam? Foam board? Just say screw it?
@dianepetroski4220
Жыл бұрын
"It panes me" 🤣🤣🤣
@psofadotcom
9 ай бұрын
Would using the hole saw to cut the corners with an angled bias towards the corner work? If so, then the only work for the saw is the straight cuts.
@jiGGaWHAAAA
Жыл бұрын
Chuck is THE MAN!! Curious why most people DON'T change out their driver's window for an RV window for the same reason we change out all the other windows? The only thing I can think of is that we don't want tinting for legality reasons, or maybe some buses already have dual-paned windows in that section? What am I missing?
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
hahaha thank you. i left it because i was going to need a very custom window to keep all the visibility i wanted and i prefer the original window. nothing is perfect, espcially in a bus but ive never been totally satisfied with the times we've replaced the driver window with an RV unit.
@jiGGaWHAAAA
Жыл бұрын
@@ChuckCassadyYT Fair enough. Today I'm skinning that section back in after having done my roof raise; I guess I'll follow your lead and keep the OG window. Thanks for the reply!
@philipwheeler7317
5 ай бұрын
Question. That works for new walls that you made. Is there any way to simply remove the existing windows from a bus. And install a panel, much like your window panel to hold the window. And simply put RV windows in the old window slots. Sorry if that question is worded stupidly, but basically not redoing the whole side of the bus just replacing the windows. Thanks.
@joeblow1942
14 күн бұрын
2:48 Start here.
@ceceespejo5164
8 ай бұрын
I watch your video, install a window. I am new here, I planning to buy old Rv but the windows are old and I planning to put insulation windows. I dont know that's how is call 😊 any way, i need to watch your videos to see how you do this project. I have a question, if I want to have more light coming inside which that's what I want; can I cut the rv walls bigger?
@davidgathercole6061
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck! I thinking of getting a pusher bus but I don't want a tow car. I want to set up about 12ft. of the bus to carry a car. Can I do this with a pusher bus? Also, How do it link up to the show Gut it? I want to watch you guys rock it!😁😁
@nortavon
Жыл бұрын
I prefer vinyl house windows using a 1"x1" steel frame on the inside that I used on my build. I got the idea from Napp Time .
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
The only thing I don't like about some house windows is they sometimes lack drains in the sills
@kelleyransom3616
9 ай бұрын
so my bus has a rounded wall… any suggestions for how to keep a seal, or how i can find new rounded windows?
@danieltracy2261
Жыл бұрын
“It panes me”, could of been a great window complaint pun. Wasted opportunity 😂
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
I've made that pun many a time. It never gets old!
@ki6uoc
Жыл бұрын
Do you have any experience with acrylic RV windows in a bus conversion? The folks over at Ambition Strikes used a number of them in their camper build and they seemed to like them. Do you think that they're worth it over an ordinary RV window?
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
I prefer glass almost always
3 ай бұрын
Chuck, I followed your example to the letter (really impressing my wife in the process), but I have 2 questions: 1. My windows came with a thin rubber basket where the butyl tape would go. I'm not sure how well it would stand up to bus life. Scrape & replace or leave as is? 2. Is there any additional adhesive you use to hold the frame against the skin other than the window mounting screws? It seems like a lot of weight for those little puppies.
@ChuckCassadyYT
3 ай бұрын
i usually ditch the gasket, and once the windows are in, i will then finish the interior framing and make sure it ties into the window frames
@bhsband4546
4 ай бұрын
Does anyone have or could provide the exact measurements and directions to build the wooden frame please?
@jimhuskins8506
Жыл бұрын
How much light does it take to make a ton?
@afucanada
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck! Is it possible to install regular /common house windows on a bus? Or is there any reason why I shouldn't even try?
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
Possible and people do it!
@kingwizkhalifa1
Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@silvestrelorentemartinez4622
9 ай бұрын
I need two windows for my school bus, do you have any for sale?
@iberg01
10 ай бұрын
Question, instead of drilling 8 pilot holes, why not just drill 4 with the hole saw you used to mark the radius?
@brofessormex
11 ай бұрын
Ok im at this stage. I have an old 69 chicken bus from Mexico
@r8edrv4fun65
Жыл бұрын
It "panes" you?? 😆🤪
@matthewthomas5370
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chuck! Quick question, I bought my windows from a surplus RV warehouse and they did not come with the mounting screws. How long were the screw’s you used? It looks like the have to be petty short.
@ChuckCassadyYT
Жыл бұрын
These are 3/4
@user-uk4mr1ku2c
5 ай бұрын
Can i install impact windows on my skoolie?
@kaelamoscariello759
Жыл бұрын
What size is this window?
@returningtoearthtv8836
3 ай бұрын
What do you do with all those removed windows? There must be a greenhouse builder that would salivate over those beauties.
@ChuckCassadyYT
3 ай бұрын
surprisingly hard to get rid of! but yes i often imagine making a greenhouse out of them!
@donaldgulledge729
10 ай бұрын
Where can a guy buy old school bus windows like the ones your getting rid of? Would like to get a bunch cheep to use in green house builds. Whos scrapping out the parts?
@jesperdahl1486
2 күн бұрын
Some "school buses" come with windows flanged on the outside, if they are sold for prison or church use.
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