How We Seamlessly Joined the Raised Roof on Our Bus (Harder Than It Looks!)

Raising the roof on our bus was only half the battle — transitioning that new height into the original body with sheet metal turned out to be one of the most technical (and honestly, most satisfying) parts of the entire build. In this episode, we walk through the full process of shaping, cutting, cleaning, and installing the metal panels that tie the raised roof into the factory structure. If you’re doing a roof raise, repairing rust, or learning how to work with sheet metal, this breakdown will save you hours of trial and error. From dealing with old sealant and rivets to shaping the final curved piece, we show every step that made this transition strong, clean, and ready for the next chapter of our build. Along the way, we share a few laughs, a few mistakes (including a cut finger), and a whole lot of practical tips we wish we had when we started. 0:00 — Starting the Roof Transition Sets the stage and shows the challenge immediately. 2:16 — Putty Tape Problem & First Attempt Quick tension + first look at the metal. 3:06 — First Panel Installed (and a Cut Finger) Human moment + progress. 3:31 — Why New Roof Panels Were Needed Context without dragging. 4:14 — Metal Gauge Breakdown & Curve Shaping The most valuable technical info. 4:47 — Adding Supports & Strengthening the Roof Shows the structural logic. 5:06 — Closing the Old Driver’s Window Opening A clear milestone in the build. 5:22 — Cleaning Sealant & Punching Rivets Fast‑paced prep work. 6:42 — Grinding Adhesive & Fixing Gaps The messy but important part. 10:05 — Final Curved Piece & Finished Roof Transition Satisfying payoff. 👇👇👇👇👇👇 Filmed on this: http://amzn.to/2EVk96I WITH THIS MIC: http://amzn.to/2Gvxtw5 FURRY MIC COVER: http://amzn.to/2BFgXdC THIS WIDE ANGLE LENS: http://amzn.to/2EKL4Tu OUR GOPRO: http://amzn.to/2EYa1KR BENDY TRIPOD: http://amzn.to/2Gw6D6S REALLY SMALL DRONE: http://amzn.to/2F522ZK SMALL DRONE: http://amzn.to/2Hl8Mna BIG DRONE: http://amzn.to/2HlUyCC ALL EDITED ON THIS: http://amzn.to/2CziSx8Filmed on this: https://amzn.to/2GpkiRC WITH THIS MIC: https://amzn.to/2H6UF5i FURRY MIC COVER: https://amzn.to/2pWk1eC THIS WIDE ANGLE LENS: https://amzn.to/2IlvWcQ DJI OSMO Gimbal Camera: https://amzn.to/2GLdpcz OUR GOPRO: https://amzn.to/2GOrar5 BENDY TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/2H2sKTU REALLY SMALL DRONE DJI SPARK: https://amzn.to/2q0Hz10 SMALL DRONE DJI MAVIC AIR: https://amzn.to/2EcJkxe BIG DRONE PHANTOM 4 PRO: https://amzn.to/2H428SG ALL EDITED ON THIS MACBOOK PRO: https://amzn.to/2GvBH71 WITH THESE APPLE AIR PODS: https://amzn.to/2uGicaA Our videos are made possible by our viewers & Patreon supporters. ► Become a PATREON SUPPORTER:   / goodnewsbus   ► VISIT our NEW STORE: http://www.goodnewsbus.com/p/store.html ► FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM:   / goodnewsbus   ► FACEBOOK:   / goodnewsbus   ► TWITTER:   / goodnewsbus   ► We make MUSIC: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sh... Music by Joakim Karud    / joakimkarud   & Music by Dyalla Swain   / dyallas