Bury my short bus project Photos / Vids

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 01:24 PM

i am in the process of converting a 1982 chevy mighty mite shortbus into a underground storm shelter / man cave

youtube.com/patriotsurvival by PatriotSurvival, on Flickr

5 inch roofing foam insulation by PatriotSurvival, on Flickr

The bus will be insulated waterproofed and fortified above ground and when
its ready we will berm earth over it , waterproof some more and berm more dirt on top of that
stay tuned to this thread I will be regularly adding pics and videos

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 01:34 PM

2018-02-06_11-52-33 by PatriotSurvival, on Flickr

Robin97396 · 02-06-2018, 02:49 PM

I'm pretty sure burying that thing will affect your mileage.

I've heard of buses being buried in my area, but of course it's hearsay because nobody wants to show off their cash of survival stuff. I've also heard that several of the buses have caved in gradually after they were buried. I always thought a conex container would be a better space to bury, but then I have no experience either way.

This sounds like an interesting build with a twist from what we're used to. Welcome.

ben2go · 02-06-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

I'm pretty sure burying that thing will affect your mileage.

I've heard of buses being buried in my area, but of course it's hearsay because nobody wants to show off their cash of survival stuff. I've also heard that several of the buses have caved in gradually after they were buried. I always thought a conex container would be a better space to bury, but then I have no experience either way.

This sounds like an interesting build with a twist from what we're used to. Welcome.

Conex shipping containers implode as well as buses when buried.

Jdawgsfanasty · 02-06-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

I'm pretty sure burying that thing will affect your mileage.

I've heard of buses being buried in my area, but of course it's hearsay because nobody wants to show off their cash of survival stuff. I've also heard that several of the buses have caved in gradually after they were buried. I always thought a conex container would be a better space to bury, but then I have no experience either way.

This sounds like an interesting build with a twist from what we're used to. Welcome.

Conexs only have structural strength in the corners...this bus is stronger...barely

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Jdawgsfanasty · 02-06-2018, 02:54 PM

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Conex shipping containers implode as well as buses when buried.

Yep...and really quickly too

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PNW_Steve · 02-06-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

Conex shipping containers implode as well as buses when buried.

I have seen conex boxes buried successfully. Not very deep though. About 12" of soil on top.

Must have been pretty dark inside though. They had to put lots of really big lights inside.......

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 03:53 PM

Im not going to just push dirt up on it people lol
it has to be fortified first

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 03:53 PM

stay tuned , been working on it some today !

Robin97396 · 02-06-2018, 03:55 PM

Either way, it's going to need a periscope.

Jdawgsfanasty · 02-06-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

Either way, it's going to need a periscope.

And a stronger motor

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Mr4btTahoe · 02-06-2018, 04:06 PM

Yeah... no go on shipping containers. The roof, walls, etc.. wont support the weight. The bus however will depending on how much dirt you put on top of it.

https://inhabitat.com/man-buries-42-...llout-shelter/

I just finished up a storm shelter build. Hand dug a 14' round by 7' deep pit into the side of a hill. Built the walls with a rubble trench foundation system with french drains.. earth bags for the walls. Its a round structure and is now mostly bermed (ran out of dry weather to haul in the remaining dirt). The roof is 2x12 spanning a maximum distance of 6'.. set 12" on center designed to hold a sustained 100k lb load. I've got less then $800 in materials.. but a LOT of man hours.

I love shelter projects.. so keep at it and keep us updated.

RRRVBUS · 02-06-2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

I have seen conex boxes buried successfully. Not very deep though. About 12" of soil on top.

Must have been pretty dark inside though. They had to put lots of really big lights inside.......

Lolololololol

ben2go · 02-06-2018, 05:01 PM

When the preper thing hit here, a guy close to me buried a shipping container and only covered it with 10 inches of loam. We had a good rain of about an inch. The sides caved in destroying close to $50,000 worth of rashings, clothing, and water. Another guy just up from me in the mountains buried a '76 Blue Bird to use as a deer blind and man cave. He was killed while napping when the roof caved in. It was buried all around with the right side windows and doors left exposed.

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

When the preper thing hit here, a guy close to me buried a shipping container and only covered it with 10 inches of loam. We had a good rain of about an inch. The sides caved in destroying close to $50,000 worth of rashings, clothing, and water. Another guy just up from me in the mountains buried a '76 Blue Bird to use as a deer blind and man cave. He was killed while napping when the roof caved in. It was buried all around with the right side windows and doors left exposed.

cool story

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 05:25 PM

sweet man yea lots of time and effort in earthbagging , I love earth bags and have seen their strength firsthand
thats why i will be using them for part of the fortification

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr4btTahoe

Yeah... no go on shipping containers. The roof, walls, etc.. wont support the weight. The bus however will depending on how much dirt you put on top of it.

https://inhabitat.com/man-buries-42-...llout-shelter/

I just finished up a storm shelter build. Hand dug a 14' round by 7' deep pit into the side of a hill. Built the walls with a rubble trench foundation system with french drains.. earth bags for the walls. Its a round structure and is now mostly bermed (ran out of dry weather to haul in the remaining dirt). The roof is 2x12 spanning a maximum distance of 6'.. set 12" on center designed to hold a sustained 100k lb load. I've got less then $800 in materials.. but a LOT of man hours.

I love shelter projects.. so keep at it and keep us updated.

I have talked to Mr Beach a time or 2 about this project a couple years back , love that guy

patriotsurvival · 02-06-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

Either way, it's going to need a periscope.

Man ! I knew i should of bought that old military periscope i saw at the flea market a couple years ago lol

Jdawgsfanasty · 02-06-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by patriotsurvival

Im not going to just push dirt up on it people lol
it has to be fortified first

Makes sense...btw, it's my understanding that the mount Carmel bus is still buried though flooded

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Enrico Carini · 02-06-2018, 07:10 PM

Forgive me I'm dumb

Why would you do this? I understand creating a bomb shelter but this is just a bus under some dirt? Wouldn't you rather drive it around?

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