and have worked 931hr in 15 months, excluding shopping and planning. So add 10hr/wk x 65 wks = 650hr ? No kids involved in my 1600hrs.
I could live in it. To be brief, I painted two coats outside, removed all seats, added insulation to the walls and ceiling, included: a sofa bed, 7 cabinets, plumbing, extensive DC and AC wiring, solar, wood stove, fresh and grey water,... Still have to do front door, ceiling, interior painting, and flooring.
With 45yrs experince as a project manager, housebuilder, handyman and auto restorer, I scream everything will take MUCH longer than you think! Nothing comes square... and a level is useless. Everything is dirty, bionasty, and a lot of buses seem to have a lot of rust.
Fortunately my bus was structurally fine, some guys spent over 100hr on the rusty floor!
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I am wondering if ... 400 hours roughly... We want to involve our kids as much as possible so that will slow things down.
Has anyone kept track of hours on their build? [QUOTE]
estimates for what you want AND MAY HAVE TO DO
may sound nuts ... who knows? none until done!
remove seats and metal baseboard 20-30hr
repair floor? 50hr
insulate & plywood floor? 20hr
insulate & plywood walls? 30hr
insulate & plywood ceiling? 30hr
wiring 20hr [i spent 100]
plumbing 20hr
a raised queen bed with storage underneath. 10hr
Two twin size beds... 20hr
A small bathroom with composting toilet. 20hr
Small kitchen with single sink & hot plate. 20hr
a couch folding into a bed... 10hr
keep the first row of bus seats 0 and great for children.
painting to be legal, includes prep 30hr
TOTAL OF ABOVE = 180 to 310 hrs
If there is time...
a fresh and gray water tank, 40hr
storage under the bus, cut side, welding, 20hr /box
solar power 5hr / 100W
GRAND TOTAL = 300 to 500 hrs
adding 50% is advisable!
you didnt ask about cost so you must be richly rich.
i have spent $15k on materials and used my tools worth $500.
"Someone tell me this is doable..." you decide
PS in case you are tempted, i wouldnt buy a converted bus, even from a conversion company.
"I don't think the build will be too difficult."