Hello ...... I am new to the Skoolie forum and wanted to share my story, my plans and get input from other Skoolies on my new project.....The DoggHouse ..... For over a year now I've been talking about purchasing a school bus and converting to a toy/camper hauler....(wife thinks I'm crazy.... my 9 & 6 year old love it) I was looking for something large enough to pull my Jeep and the family on our out of state trips with our friends and local Jeep club. I had a buddy inform me a few months back that his church was selling their bus. Now the fun has started....
Picked up a 1981 Bluebird FE 40ft flat nose from a local Church to start a Toy Hauler/Camper project....
Bus includes....
3208 non-turbo Caterpillar diesel remanufactured < than 100,000 miles
Onan 5500 propane generator
RV propane setup
RV ac x 2
New tires all the way around .... no retreads
Let the fun begin......
Little work has been done....
Converted title to Motor Home here in Florida ..... (way easier than I thought)
Tax title and call Mr Insurance..... (not bad... $312 a year)
Fixed the hinge on the air door...(my little girls think that is so cool...opening the door with a push button)
Scrubbed the bus top to bottom....(without slipping off the top)
Removed all but 4 seats....
Working on a game plan now......
idea.... shorten it by 8 ft or so .... ( so I am able to pull a 2 car hauler and still stay within 65ft... rig and trailer) or
Keep it full 40ft and just pull my Jeep .....
Any information i.e. on the bus would be greatly appreciated...... am in need of some general wiring information and I need a wiper motor ...... thanks again
David
New Port Richey, Florida