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10-04-2014, 09:00 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Contract a Skoolie?
Hello everyone!
This is one of my first posts on the forum. I am thinking about moving into a skoolie at some point in the not so distant future. I know pretty much exactly what I want, but I have a lot on my plate. I have a good job so money isn't the issue, it's just time. I'm wondering if there are people here that would do a contract deal. I pay a fixed, agreed upon price upfront, and then <1 year later move into the bus built to my specifications. Im not much of a hobbyist, so to me this would be the better solution. As for time-frame I wouldn't expect to actually get serious about this until at least three years from now. This is simply me just testing the waters. Of course if no one is interested, I can always do it myself, but to me paying extra is worth not having to worry about it. I dont want to scam anyone. I want to make sure they come out with plenty of money for their time, I just personally would rather spend what extra time I do have elsewhere.
Thanks for reading and I appreciate any feedback I get!
CEJ
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10-04-2014, 10:59 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
only issue I see, is folks having time to do it, and if they have time, it doesn't cost so much it hurts your margin
how "fancy" of a build you want?
Something like mine?
or
Like BrownCrowns or the countless other over the top gorgeous buses or the new one from a week ago
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10-04-2014, 03:20 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
Lots of converted buses on the 'net. Buy one of them. We have a lot of sweat equity and under $8K invested in our bus. If we were to convert the equivalent of our bus we would ask $30K for labour plus materials.
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10-04-2014, 05:59 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,359
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
wow! if someone else was footing the bill, it might seem like fun
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10-04-2014, 06:22 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
Quote:
Originally Posted by turf
wow! if someone else was footing the bill, it might seem like fun
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Do you think a year is enough time from start to finish? Id like to get the newest (or at least most reliable) bus I can
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10-04-2014, 06:25 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
only issue I see, is folks having time to do it, and if they have time, it doesn't cost so much it hurts your margin
how "fancy" of a build you want?
Something like mine?
or
Like BrownCrowns or the countless other over the top gorgeous buses or the new one from a week ago
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Well its for fulltime living, and if possible id like water (possibly grey/black water too) and a generatior and if at all possible I want it to reliable enough that I dont really have to worry about it.
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10-04-2014, 11:37 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 3,588
Year: 1986
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: 40 ft All American FE
Engine: 8.2LTA Fuel Pincher DD V8
Rated Cap: 89
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
If you are serious about someone else converting your school bus for you contact North Florida Bus Conversion. I know he does highway coaches and is partial to MCI's but he may do a skoolie.
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10-05-2014, 12:30 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ellijay ga
Posts: 560
Year: 94
Coachwork: b/b
Chassis: tc2000
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
I build customs conversion here in GA ,,I build these to the custmer spec only ,iam not a cookie cutter. I have build 6 bus's in the past 10 yrs.. a bus build will take up to a yr to build and sometimes more..i don't rush and cut corners..i use all 2x4 in the build. keith
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10-06-2014, 03:39 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
Quote:
Originally Posted by keith
I build customs conversion here in GA ,,I build these to the custmer spec only ,iam not a cookie cutter. I have build 6 bus's in the past 10 yrs.. a bus build will take up to a yr to build and sometimes more..i don't rush and cut corners..i use all 2x4 in the build. keith
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Can you provide me with some links of your past work?
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11-01-2014, 09:23 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 264
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Re: Contract a Skoolie?
Hey, where in TN are you? I might be interested in helping out.
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