Parts Purchased

The parts and tools behind my bus renovation, organized by project area. Browse the categories below for purchase links and my notes from using them.

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Electrical Parts

RV 12v Puck Lights: View on Amazon →
Battery Boxes: View on Amazon →
Backup Camera: View on Amazon →
250ft 14AWG Wire, Marine Grade, Red: View on Amazon →
250ft 14AWG Wire, Marine Grade, Black: View on Amazon →
100ft 14AWG Marine Wire Grey: View on Amazon →
250ft 16/2 awg Wire: View on Amazon →
500ft 16/2 awg wire: View on Amazon →
Wire Markers: View on Amazon →
Fuse Block Blue Sea 12 circuit: View on Amazon →
Battery Shunt: View on Amazon →
6 place fuse Block: View on Amazon →
Lighted Switches 3/4″ hole: View on Amazon →
2 way SPDT switches: View on eBay →
- Used to be able to turn on/off the lights from the front or the back of the bus.
Wire Crimping tool: View on Amazon →
Wire connectors, heat shrink, waterproof, 320pc: View on Amazon →
50 Wire ring connectors, heat shrink, 14-16awg: View on eBay →
50Pcs Solder Seal Heat Shrink Waterproof 14-16GA AWG Blue Connector Terminal Kit: View on eBay →
Scotch Lock Wiring Connectors: View on Amazon →
Heat Shrink Tubing assortment: View on eBay →
Cable raceway for over rear AC unit: View on Amazon →
1.75in stainless and rubber cable clamp: View on Amazon →
Fog Light Switch: View on Amazon →
Rocker Style Dual Battery Voltmeter for dash: View on Amazon →
Cigarette Lighter adapter with removable usb charger: View on Amazon →
T10 Connectors for 168 or 194 Lights: View on Amazon →
LED Strip Light Aluminum Channel: View on Amazon →
Project Box for LED strip light controller: View on Amazon →
LED Light strip: View on Amazon →
Battery Cutoff Switch: View on Amazon →
Battery Cable Lugs 8-4AWG: View on Amazon →
Battery Terminal power distribution Studs: View on Amazon →
License Plate Lights: View on Amazon →
LED Lights type 74, used for dash: View on Amazon →
10, 194 LED light bulbs: View on Amazon →
Cube Speakers for the back of the bus: View on Amazon →
Kitchen Light: View on Amazon →
More lighting fixtures: View on Amazon →
ATC Cicuit breakers, multi pack: View on Amazon →
Silicon Paste, aka Dielectric grease: View on Amazon →
Assorted Color Electrical tape: View on Amazon →
15amp Shore Power Connector: View on Amazon →
- Do not use, this worked ok for a Temp solution, but the ground failed internally and I would have never known unless I tested it
30 AMP Shore Power Connector: View on Amazon →
Replacement dash voltage gauge: View on eBay →
RV 30 Amp 50ft Power Cable: View on eBay →
- It’s been sitting in the hot sun all Summer and holding up very well
40amp Circuit breaker for solar: View on eBay →
- I used a few of these, they seem to work well and look nice.
Battery mounted Blue Sea Fuse Block: View on eBay →
250 Amp Fuse for Blue Sea battery mounted fuse block: View on eBay →
9″ Battery cables to go from the Shunt/Fuse Block to the Terminal studs: View on eBay →

Solar Parts

Solar Entry Gland: View on Amazon →
Solar Mounting Brackets: View on Amazon →
Dicor Self leveling Lap Sealant: View on Amazon →
Dicor No-Sag Lap Sealant: View on Amazon →
NewPowa 200w Solar Panels: View on eBay →
- This isn’t the exact panel I bought, but it’s near identical. I bought 2 175w NewPowa panels that were scratch and dents for NewPowa for $160 each
20ft Solar extension cables: View on eBay →
Solar MC4 Branch Connector coupler: View on eBay →
Cheap Temporary 50A Solar Charge Controller: View on eBay →
- I used this as a temp charge controller to test. It was hooked up and working well to 2 Lead acid Deep cycle batteries. It’s not a Mppt like it says, it’s a PWM. But for less than $20 it helped me understand my solar setup and if I blew this up, well it was only $20.
Solar Charge Controller, EpEver Duoracer 30amp Dual battery bank charger: View on eBay →
- This thing is pretty neat. Charges up to 30amp on Battery 1 and then when Battery 1 is in float mode it charges Bank2 to at 1amp. I use it to keep the starting batteries topped off when in storage. It came with the wifi box BUT it came with the wrong cable so I ordered it separately.
Control cable for ebox wifi adapter for Duoracer: View on eBay →
Battery temp sensor for Duoracer: View on eBay →
Duoracer MT11 Remote Meter/Monitor: View on eBay →
- After I bought this I realized I could only have one thing plugged in. Either the eBox Wifi or this Meter. So i’ll probably find a way to switch between the 2.

Appliances

Maxxair Fan, Manual open, no remote: View on Amazon →
Mini- Split AC Unit: View on eBay →
- Best purchase ever! This thing was cheap, works great, and is stupid quiet! Buy one now!
Mini Split Line Set 25ft: View on eBay →
- I extended the line set from 10ft to 25ft. I didn’t add any additional refrigerant and I’ve been using it all summer and no issues.
Mini Split vacuum pump adapter: View on eBay →
- You’ll need this to adapt the mini split compressor fitting to the fitting on the compressor for the Vacuum pump.
8kw Diesel Heater: View on eBay →
- I can’t recommend these enough! It was 30F degrees in the bus with almost no insulation and no window coverings, kept the bus nice and warm. Took about an hour and a half to get to temp. Now with insulation and window coverings takes like 15 minutes from ice cold inside.
Diesel Heater Spare LCD and remote: View on eBay →
- I’ve heard these heaters don’t shutdown if the LCD screen dies, so I bought a spare.
Diesel heater Extension Pipe: View on eBay →
Diesel Heater T fitting, 2 more pipes and 2 vents: View on eBay →
MTI Industry 35-742-WT Safe-T-Alert Carbon Monoxide- Propane Leak Detector: View on eBay →
- I Bought 2 of these.

Plumbing Parts

Sink and burner combo, SMEV 8821: View on eBay →
- Shipped from the UK and all fittings were Metric, I tossed the regulator and bought one on Amazon. You’ll need the Gas lin adapter below to adapt it to standard 1/2 gas line.
Gas line adapter for SMEV 8821 Sink 8mm to 1/2″: (Link is Dead) Had a HArd time trying to find them again. Old View on eBay →
RV Style Shower head Brushed nickel finish: View on eBay →
Shurflo Water pump 3.0 gpm: View on eBay →
Water Tank, Black Water 24 Gallon: View on Amazon →
Water Tanks, 21gl and 30 Gallon: View on Amazon →
RV Toilet, Thetford Bravura: https://amzn.to/2ZzS91G
1 3/8″ Smooth bore fill hose for gravity filling of freshwater tank: View on Amazon →
Collapsible wash bin: View on Amazon →
Valterra Waste Valve with cap: View on Amazon →
3″ Rubber waste tank Grommet: View on Amazon →
1 1/2″ Rubber waste tank grommet: View on Amazon →
Shurflo 1/2″ twist on Pre Filter: View on Amazon →
7 Gal Water Jug: View on Amazon →
Water Treatment Tabs for Porta Potty: View on Amazon →
TP for RV’s: View on Amazon →
Dude Wipes: View on Amazon →
Porta Potty: View on Amazon →
6l Tankless propane water heater: View on eBay →
- I would have bought a camplux if I knew i’d need so many expensive adapters. Link to View on Amazon →
- I don’t have links to the adapters since I went to Menards and Home Depot like 10 times to find the right ones.
- I still haven’t even fired this up yet, so if it doesn’t work the Camplux is going in the Amazon cart
Hepvo Sink Trap: View on eBay →
Sharkbite Check Valve 1/2″: View on eBay →
Sharkbite Tank Adapter for Fresh Water tank to Pex: View on eBay →
1/2″ Brass Pex assorted fittings: View on eBay →
- I ran out of T fittings and had to buy some from the store, cost way more than this pack. I should have just bought 2 packs
RV Shower Pan 24″ x 40″: View on eBay →
- Sturdy enough and works well. Fit well. I spray foamed under it to give it a bit more rigidity
RV External city water hookup: View on eBay →
- It’s ok quality and has held up, but you have to be careful since it’s all plastic. I’d consider the one with the brass fitting next time. This one: View on eBay →

Gas Hookup Parts

Gas Regulator 2 Stage for RV: View on Amazon →
Gas line PTFE sealing Tape: View on Amazon →
Gas Leak Detector Fluid: View on eBay →
- Used for the gas lines

Cabinetry Parts

Bathroom Door: View on Amazon →
Pocket Screws 2.5″ for possible wet areas: View on Amazon →
Pocket Screws 2.5″: View on Amazon →
Screw covers, plastic: View on Amazon →
SS Finish Washers, 35 pack: View on Amazon →
SS Fender washers: View on Amazon →
1-1/4″ SS Self Tapping Screws, used to secure most things to the bus frame: View on Amazon →
Push Button Cabinet latches for RV, 10 pack: View on eBay →
- These are super nice looking, and work fantastic. But holy cow they were a pain to install. The tiny screws it comes with to mount the metal catch tabs broke easily even after I pre-drilled.

Interior Parts

Twin Mattresses for the kids: View on Amazon →
Curtain Track, cuts easy and flexible: View on Amazon →
Couch/Futon, Cheap, but worked, ended up not using in the bus: View on Amazon →
Plastic plugs for stainless luggage rack where I cut it off: View on Amazon →
Windshield SunShade: View on Amazon →
Thread for making curtains: View on Amazon →
Screen, for front window: View on Amazon →
Sewing Pins for making curtains: View on Amazon →
Coat Hangers: View on Amazon →
Non-Slip Drawer liners: View on Amazon →
Paper Towel Holder: View on Amazon →
Single Burner Electric cooktop 1200w: View on Amazon →
Cube Storage shelves: View on Amazon →
Collapsible Fabric Cubes, 6 Pack: View on Amazon →
Ozone Generator to eliminate smells in the bus: View on Amazon →
Foam Mattress Topper(Not used in the end): View on Amazon →View on Amazon →View on Amazon →
TV Mount: View on Amazon →
Grip Tape Yellow for steps: View on Amazon →
Grip Tape Black for steps: View on Amazon →

Body/Chassis Parts

LED Headlights, H6054 H5054: View on Amazon →
- I will probably replace these, the cutoff isn’t great and I feel like I may be blinding other drivers. If anyone has a better solution leave me a note.
Spray on Bedliner: View on Amazon →
Wheel Chocks Heavy duty: View on Amazon →
Front Shocks: View on Amazon →
Gas Cap: View on Amazon →
Struts for the rear Engine compartment door: View on Amazon →
Brake Light Switch: View on Amazon →
Teardrop Roof Cab lights: View on Amazon →
150ft Butyl tape: View on Amazon →
Parking Brake Pull: View on Amazon →
GPS Speedometer: View on eBay →
- My original was broken and this one was way cheaper. I have yet to install it.
Ospho 605 Metal Treatment: View on eBay →
- I used this to convert the rust before painting

Engine Parts

Alternator Voltage Regulator: View on Amazon →
Water Pump for the 5.9 Cummins: View on Amazon →
Oil Catch can, for the slight blowby issue: View on eBay →
Diesel motor 3 in 1 guage for boost, pyrometer and fuel pressure: View on eBay →
Banjo bolt to hookup fuel pressure gauge: View on eBay →

Tools Purchased

Skil Table Saw: View on Amazon →
Welding gloves, Lincoln electric, really nice: View on Amazon →
Welding Mask, auto dimming, super nice: View on Amazon →
Welding tips for Cheap ebay Welder: View on Amazon →
Welder Flux core: View on eBay →
- Everyone should pick one of these up and learn to weld. Buy the proper gear, I had some things but the mask below and gloves were awesome. This thing works so well. My only complaint is the wire feed is a bit too high. Careful as this thing will blow holes through thick steel on high.
Copper Deburring tool: View on Amazon →
Pex Cutting tool: View on Amazon →
Pex Crimp Tool with Clamps: View on Amazon →
Battery Lug Crimping Tool: View on Amazon →
Plastic scraper Razor Blades: View on Amazon →
Super Nice Fabric Shears: View on Amazon →
Rotary Fabric Cutter for making curtains: View on Amazon →
1/2in Drive Torque Wrench: View on Amazon →
1/4in Drive Torque Wrench: View on Amazon →
1/2 Drive Ratchet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A50N9VM/
Ampeak Car Battery Charger: View on Amazon →
100ft 12/3 Extension cord for plugging in the bus to shore power at home: View on Amazon →
Dewalt Titanium Drill Bit Set, 21piece: View on Amazon →
Screwdriver Greenlee: View on Amazon →
Tape Measure Craftsman: View on Amazon →
12inch Level: View on Amazon →
5 Inch Sanding discs: View on Amazon →
Caulk Gun: View on Amazon →
Torque Multiplier lugnut remover: View on eBay →
- Needed to remove the lug nuts on the bus.
Milwaukee M18 Li-Ion Batteries, Generic brand: View on eBay →
- These work surprising well and were way cheaper than Milwaukee brand.
110v Electrical outlet tester: View on eBay →
- A must if you’re running 110v. Helped me trace down a few Oops’ before they turned into an Oww.
LED exterior flood lights for outside lighting in front of door: View on eBay →
Pocket hole saw kit: View on eBay →
- The price seems to be stupid high now, it was $30 for the kit when I bought it. Krieg makes a nice little one i’d buy instead. View on Amazon →
Locking C-Clamp: View on eBay →
Countersink Bit Set: View on eBay →
- I used this a ton, although I broke the bit almost right away. I used the dewalt bits I bought instead, worked way better.
Dewalt Fix/Plunge base router: View on eBay →
- I didn’t use this as much as I thought I would, but it sure works well.
Router Bit Set: View on eBay →
- Cheap set, but not bad for a DIY Beginner
Wood Clamp Set: View on eBay →
- These were very nice, I am going to buy more.
AC Vacuum pump and Gauge Set: View on eBay →
- I used this to pull vacuum and test the lines. Worked very well.
Gas Leak Detector Fluid: View on eBay →
- Used for the gas lines
Hole Saw set, cheap, used for the 5inch and 3 inch holes for toilet and shower only, good for maybe one hole each: View on eBay →
- These are good for maybe one or 2 holes. The 5″ went through 1″ ply and 1″ mdf and it was toast. It was still cheaper than buying a nice 5″ and 3″ for the one hole each I needed.
Dremel Bit Set 350pcs: View on eBay →
UNI-T True RMS 200A AC Mini Clamp Meters Ammeter w/ NCV Test & LCD: View on eBay →
Lenox 2 1/4″ Hole Saw: View on eBay →
- Used for the Aceegoo LED Puck Lights

Miscellaneous Parts

Welding wire .030: View on Amazon →
Sewing machine, do not buy, worked but fed at an angle and was not even close to straight: View on Amazon →
Car Wash brush with Extension handle: View on Amazon →

Note: These are affiliate links. Comment below if any don’t work and I’ll update.