If you’re new to van life, a Skoolie is a school bus that has been converted into a recreational vehicle. But we're not talking about your average school buses with gum under the seats but full-time living spaces and travel vehicles. As a platform for a DIY recreational vehicle, school buses provide endless possibilities! When
We are selling our brand new, fully finished school bus conversion. Please visit our website abusnamedher.com for many more photos and many more details about this build - our story and why we are sel
Is There Anything You Would Change About Your Skoolie? During our first TinyFest, a few people asked if we could change anything about our skoolie. I love this question! The answer is yes, yes, and yes! Here are some things we would do different if we did it again! Skoolie Stove Placement We love… Read More »7 Things We Want to Change in Our Skoolie
Caleb purchased a 1995 International Thomas 3800 36-foot school bus from the Boys and Girls Club in Rome, Georgia for $3,000, and spent $7,000 renovating it.
The cost of converting a school bus varies dramatically, based on factors like the size and year of your bus, whether you choose to DIY or hire a company to convert it for you, and what amenities you decide to include in your bus. In this article, I will share the detailed breakdown of the
Do you want to improve your travel experience as a camper or Rver? If yes, then you should learn about the bus conversion ideas of converting mini buses.
The rooftop deck was actually one of the first things we constructed on the bus. (Priorities right?) We did this so early on mostly because we wanted to accomplish everything that put holes in the bus before covering the ceiling and walls up,
Colin and Ashley were once the proud owners of Stray Leif, the 1999 Bluebird Bus, a former school bus that they lovingly transformed into a house on wheels for themselves at their young son. While the couple enjoyed their bus transformation journey together, Stray Leif wasn’t Colin’s first rodeo. In 2016, before he had even met Ashley, he owned a bus that he performed a roof raise on before selling it. Later, he purchased a 1994 Dodge van that he converted. As that van was nearing completion, Colin met Ashley, and their relationship started with a bang as the pair
Favorite Email: [email protected] I built this bus in 2020, took it on a 13 month road trip to 42 states, and sold it in November of 2021. I am now helping the new owners sell the Blue Bird. They just put a brand new transmission in the bus, and were never planning on selling but …
Used school bus conversions isn't new, however during the pandemic more people seem to be making the leap.
This is freundship. It's a German couple's Volkswagen cargo van conversion with a really cool tailgate loveseat that flips down and hides away when not in use. I think it's pretty genius! It seems like it
Check out the most inspirational Promaster Van Conversions online. Get ideas on how to convert your van, plan your next adventure and get FREE...
Whenever I look at my van, it’s like falling in love over and over again. Sometimes I just can't believe that I built it
Here's the last conversion by Recycle Inn that we have to show you (for now!). This one shares a similar layout to the mosaic van, featuring a kitchen against the cab and a fixed sleeping
Colin and Ashley were once the proud owners of Stray Leif, the 1999 Bluebird Bus, a former school bus that they lovingly transformed into a house on wheels for themselves at their young son. While the couple enjoyed their bus transformation journey together, Stray Leif wasn’t Colin’s first rodeo. In 2016, before he had even met Ashley, he owned a bus that he performed a roof raise on before selling it. Later, he purchased a 1994 Dodge van that he converted. As that van was nearing completion, Colin met Ashley, and their relationship started with a bang as the pair
If you’re new to van life, a Skoolie is a school bus that has been converted into a recreational vehicle. But we're not talking about your average school buses with gum under the seats but full-time living spaces and travel vehicles. As a platform for a DIY recreational vehicle, school buses provide endless possibilities! When
Samuel hiked both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, and felt like after all that exploration, there was no way he could go back to stationary life in an apartment. So he
Favorite Email: [email protected] I built this bus in 2020, took it on a 13 month road trip to 42 states, and sold it in November of 2021. I am now helping the new owners sell the Blue Bird. They just put a brand new transmission in the bus, and were never planning on selling but …
The complete breakdown of skoolie heat options on how to heat a skoolie in fall and winter. This skoolie heating guide has everything you...
Somewhat sadly, we are selling our dream bus. We built it to live life on the road, with specific care to every detail of the build, getting it exactly like we wanted it. However, because of the perfe
There's a lot to think about when converting a short bus skoolie. We talk about everything and give the best short bus conversion ideas!
See how this couple turned an old school bus into a stylish and pet-friendly home
Used school bus conversions isn't new, however during the pandemic more people seem to be making the leap.
Our Skoolie Conversion: The Finished Product Just over one year ago, Josh and I purchased our 2001 Bluebird Freightliner school bus for $3,200. We spent 13 months renovating it into an off-the-grid tiny home on wheels, and ended up spending around $31,000 on the conversion. It turned out more amazi
Insuring a skoolie is one of the trickiest parts of a bus conversion, simply because it is so different from state to state. In some states, major insurance companies like State Farm and Progressive will cover self-converted school buses with no hassle, while in other states it can be much harder to find a company
Skoolie conversion and short bus conversion are so trending right now! Check out some of our favorite interior layouts for inspiration.
Tawny and Mike had the American Dream -- a home, a gym, and all the trappings of modern life. But they felt trapped and unhappy despite their circumstances and wanted to find more. So they
Skoolie insurance is actually not hard to get. Here is how to get school bus conversion insurance for the conversion process and for a finished skoolie.
Hello, and welcome to our skoolie conversion photo gallery!! We will number all the photos (the number will be on top of each photo) so you can comment, or ask about them, and use the photo number …
Skoolie conversion and short bus conversion are so trending right now! Check out some of our favorite interior layouts for inspiration.
Up for sale is my 1997 Thomas International 3000 Series School Bus Conversion, otherwise known as as “Pax” The conversion was originally completed in 2017 and renovated in 2020. The bus was my home for almost three years. Pax has traveled across the country twice and was in Southern California for most of the time...
The cost of converting a school bus varies dramatically, based on factors like the size and year of your bus, whether you choose to DIY or hire a company to convert it for you, and what amenities you decide to include in your bus. In this article, I will share the detailed breakdown of the
Do you want to improve your travel experience as a camper or Rver? If yes, then you should learn about the bus conversion ideas of converting mini buses.
When New England couple Ben and Meag Poirier first laid eyes on the 31-foot 1989 Chevy retired prison bus from MA, they were intrigued. They had to see it in person and decide whether it would be the best bus to turn into a home on wheels.
