Nick, and the Things Blog
Bus Conversion: Power Up
We spent over half of our initial budget on a top of the line power system from Victron Energy. And by we, I mean I. You know what they say about initial budgets anyway, [...]
Bus Conversion: Getting Decked
When converting a bus, one must prioritize the order in which things get done. Without a doubt, building a rooftop deck is one of the highest priority steps on the path towards a safe, [...]
Excursion 1: 11,000ft Shakedown – Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2017
Even though Vicaribus isn't finished with it's makeover, there's no reason it should remain confined to it's claustrophobic backyard parking pen. Sure it gets it's daily Home Depot run and the odd overnighter at [...]
Bus Conversion: Getting Tanked
In this episode of the Vicaribus bus conversion blog-a-thon we will go over the Vicaribus water system and installation. You'll not want to miss it, because it includes bonus footage of slow motion awkwardly [...]
Bus Conversion: Insulation and More – Floor, Walls and Ceiling, Oh My
Before Michelangelo could craft a masterpiece, he first had to create a blank canvas. As it goes for Michelangelo, so goes it for Vicaribus. After the teardown was complete, the next step was re-insulating and boarding up [...]
Bus Conversion: Tearing down the house (Part 2 – Getting floored)
Part 2 of the teardown did not prove to be as hard as part 1, though I'm not sure if I feel this way because it was entirely true, or if it is because I [...]