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Old 01-05-2016, 05:26 PM   #1
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Hello from Alabama

Hello from alabama I am new to the ideal of converting a bus into a mini home/camper. Not sure what to do or where to start.

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Old 01-05-2016, 05:40 PM   #2
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Howdy Bama and Welcome --- Best bet is to start by reading as many "build threads" as you stand. There are many different approaches to converting a bus but personally, I think the place to start is with a vision of how you want to use it. Something that will be a tiny home in northern Canada only driven a few times a year will need to be very different from a rig you intend to put 100,000 miles a year on going from coast to coast. Good news is...you'll find examples of both (and a lot more) right here with pictures to boot.

Best of luck, and...go for it.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:27 PM   #3
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ditto what tango said. read, read, read. And check the pics too. We LOVE pics!
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Old 01-07-2016, 01:56 PM   #4
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yes I like looking at pics gives me great ideals
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Old 01-07-2016, 02:02 PM   #5
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Welcome from another Alabaman, I escaped a few months ago, in my school bus

Kidding, I still consider the state my home. Been thru Cordova many times, even stopped a few
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Old 01-07-2016, 02:06 PM   #6
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thx for that I sure plan on making 1 just in the thinking stage right now
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Old 01-09-2016, 05:20 AM   #7
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I found a 77 passenger bus in illinois for 3 grand was thinking purchasing that 1 to convert its a 2003.
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