New and old members please take the time......

[ADVSkool3434]

Hello, Everyone!

We are excited to be part of this great community and learn as much as we can from you all. Our uncle recently found a school bus at the auctions and we have convinced him to sell it to us so we may convert it. It is a 1992 Thomas Built School Bus with a Caterpillar Diesel engine and Alison transmission.

http://thestandardlifestyle.com/wp-c...0866642885.jpg

We are excited to start this project and are planning on having it already in 6 to 9 months.

Whooo Hooo!!!

[BlueFish]

Welcome to Skoolie Time. That's a nice looking bus!

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by bansil

read and abide by the sites rules, they are posted to help everyone understand and enjoy using this wealth of knowledge known as Skoolie.net


In the realm that is our world or at least a perceived world; there seems to be a lot of hate, disrespect and general meanness that is messing with everyone's mojo

Just because it seems like the media has turned to applying race and hatred to everything, it will not be accepted on this site...period.

Do not talk derogatorily/mean/hurtful about any person, religion or values

On this site we are about BUSES; we are not about

1)what color you are
2)what race you
3)what your sexual or partnerships are
4)what religion you follow

None of that matters; do not come on here and personally attack any member about anything, unless it's bus related (I jest)

Hey Bansil you were stupid and dumb to buy that RE bus = bad and is bashing

Hey Bansil you would of been better off, buying a FE because.... =good criticism

Can you tell the difference?????

If not reread the rules and read this sticky here:

http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f9/ple...nse-10896.html

IF you have nothing nice to say...don't say it, it will make your blood pressure lower and it will not offend fellow builders

Lately there has been alot of bashing of the Jewish faith around the world, people grow up and if you don't like what has been said find another forum to to beotch about it on, we will not accept it here

Same with Muslims; Muslims as a whole are good people, find somewhere else to complain

The whole Black on White or White on black, or brown on red...people leave it elsewhere and stick to Yellow chrome number 5 or whatever it is

The language also, this is a family site so the site has good filters in place for most words, and society has down played certain words, phrases and such to be common place...us old farts are still offended at some of them


Also there has been some concerns about using the search feature, yes it isn't the best feature, so use google to search with

AND PLEASE AT LEAST READ THE FIRST PAGE OR TWO BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION,

if really makes it hard to respond when there are 2 or 3 same topics at the same time










(disclaimer: I am not a hippy, and have no bad feelings toward any I know or will meet, smile people and enjoy life and family)

You folks should start a thread introducing yourselves. This thread was started to stop folks bickering and trolling.

[cowlitzcoach]

That is an interesting build on a Gillig Schoolcoach in the background.

What do you know about it?

[Scholar]

Hi! I'm new to skoolie.net, but I am very excited about living on the road once I finish school. I have a wonderful job that allows me to work remotely, so I plan to travel a lot and see the USA.

[WheWander]

We bought our bus last week and are looking forward to our journey ahead.
We've been reading this site for many months and would like to thank all of you for posting such valued information as it has helped us tremendously.

Now off to start the VT reg process and begin our build. It's gonna a while but we're ready to invest the next couple of years dialing it in.

[Anenglishfamily]

Hi all,

We are an English family in the final stages of purchasing and arranging shipping of a bus and we’re so excited to be here to see all your amazing conversions and all the threads are great and so helpful so thank you for the community. Am I able to either post pictures or link to the pictures of the prospective bus to get an opinion as we are out of country. And a question, I thought about getting a local mechanic or similar to go and give the bus a look over what do you guys think.

Thank you in advance

Charlotte

[Tango]

Hello & Welcome. If you are buying here and shipping to UK, definitely arrange a thorough inspection. Depending on where you locate a unit, someone on this forum may be able to help, either with the inspection, or lining up a technician.


Best of luck and do keep us informed as to what you are looking for.

[Anenglishfamily]

Oh wow cool hadn’t thought of that! We have found one in Hudson Florida, we’re looking as big as possible as we have four kids and a dog, we’ve found a 2000 International Amtram 14 rows with rear engine. Thank you. Have posted link!!

[Tango]

Coupla' basics to keep in mind when searching for a "big bus"...

Confirm the interior roof height (then compare it to your own)

Try to avoid anything after 2004 (the EPA electronic garbage added is a nightmare!)

Go for the largest engine you can find ("Big" buses need "Big" engines to move all that bulk)

Avoid the antiquated Allison AT545 transmission (OK in its' day...but its' day is long past) Try for 5 or 6 gears with full "Lock Up". Almost any other Allison will be an improvement.


Mercedes engines are great...unless they have a problem. (There are NO small, inexpensive Mercedes problems...likewise most CAT engines)





Read all you can on this site and you will be well equipped to make a good choice. Best of luck to you!

[mygameofroy]

i got a 99 ford shuttle bus with the 7.3 , I got the seats out and i am seeing the VFW about donating the lift tomorrow. I can use dome help so if you close to Bandon Oregon hit me up .....

[EastCoastCB]

New Member Intros - Say Hello! - School Bus Conversion Resources

[Drew Bru]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

New Member Intros - Say Hello! - School Bus Conversion Resources

At this point? This thread has taken on a life of it's own.

[rdanieltrager08225]

Hi
My skoolie group on Facebook recommended this forum. I am new to the skoolie lifestyle. Looking for the right skoolie.

[mattmcco]

Hello! Matthew and Lucinda here,
Lucinda is the bus...’93 IC 72-Pass DTA-360 Heart...
I’m just beginning my project...taking out her seats, for now. Not quite sure how to dispense with them; could I sell them as art to a high-end art museum? I’m thinking of doing something like that.
I’m really really looking forward to getting to know some fellow Skoolies-I live and work in Kalamazoo, MI, am somewhat of an eccentric (anthropomorphising my bus, for example; I speak to all inanimate objects) actor, writer, misfit, and child-care worker bee.
I am on my 59th Trip around the sun, but feel about 35 inside. ENFP, Buddhist-practicing Unitarian-Universalist.
Talk to me!

[Sleddgracer]

Originally Posted by mattmcco

Hello! Matthew and Lucinda here,
Lucinda is the bus...’93 IC 72-Pass DTA-360 Heart...
I’m just beginning my project...taking out her seats, for now. Not quite sure how to dispense with them; could I sell them as art to a high-end art museum? I’m thinking of doing something like that.
I’m really really looking forward to getting to know some fellow Skoolies-I live and work in Kalamazoo, MI, am somewhat of an eccentric (anthropomorphising my bus, for example; I speak to all inanimate objects) actor, writer, misfit, and child-care worker bee.
I am on my 59th Trip around the sun, but feel about 35 inside. ENFP, Buddhist-practicing Unitarian-Universalist.
Talk to me!

don't feel out of place here - there are others that have a somewhat unique outlook on life - I look forward to cold weather and lots of snow so I can race my sleddogs - l have been known to head north in the fall, a truck load of sleddogs snuggled in their boxes, looking for some early winter - good weather is when it's snowing

[mattmcco]

Awesome! You say “a truck full of sled dogs”-Is that actually you’re skoolie, that you take up north for racing?

[Sleddgracer]

that's my plan - my kennel name is 'Spirit of the North Kennels' and I plan on calling my conversion 'Spirit of the North'

[mattmcco]

Well said, Sir.

[KELSEY'S]

Hello we are the Kelseys and we are looking for groups of Skoolies to meet with and get great ideas and building tip.
We now are in stage one of our 1993 Blue Bird TT2000