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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-13-2019, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,657
Posted By PenGwin
Final sale

Most people seem interested in the final sale price, so I thought I would post it here for the benefit of the forum.


In the end, Chuckles sold for $16,000. When all is said and done, I broke...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-14-2019, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By PenGwin
The fun begins

I'm a much better carpenter than a mechanic ... and I'm only a mediocre carpenter. So this has all been a learning process. But I built my house (fondly known as "the house that incompetence built"),...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-08-2019, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By PenGwin
Making the bluebird Blue

Despite the many people who recommend insulating the bus, I just couldn't bring myself to do it for a couple of reasons:


1) Magnets are fun! and having magnetic walls makes...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-30-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By PenGwin
Under the "City of San Antonio can bite me rule" ...

Under the "City of San Antonio can bite me rule"


Apparently all "oversized vehicles" are not allowed to be parked in residential areas. Mainly after RVs I think, but they definitely applied that...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-30-2019, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By PenGwin
Chuckles the Adventure Bus

Well, I spent all my time reading on the forum and never posting to it, so I figure I might as well have a digital diary so hopefully one day my kids can look back and see what it took for them to...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-28-2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,747
Posted By PenGwin
Well let me be completely honest here: that 8 mpg...

Well let me be completely honest here: that 8 mpg (and never much of an 8+) was on the way DOWN the mountains! In the steep climbs we could get as low as 6 mpg. Flatlands we could hover a bit above 7...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-28-2019, 04:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,747
Posted By PenGwin
Jealous of your speeds and your mpg! ...

Jealous of your speeds and your mpg!



My bus was near to a gift, so I didn't look that horse (or rear axle ratio) in the mouth. Just took it and built it out and thankful we pulled it all off....
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-28-2019, 03:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,747
Posted By PenGwin
Thanks gurus. I appreciate the input. ...

Thanks gurus. I appreciate the input.



I will agree that it was no speedster on the highway, but thankfully it was strong enough to hold up to pretty steep mountain passes with no problem -...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-28-2019, 01:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,747
Posted By PenGwin
Help me please - I've been questing around trying...

Help me please - I've been questing around trying to figure out my rear axle ratio. I've been beneath the bus and searching online and on this forum but can't seem to figure this one out and don't...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-16-2019, 06:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,747
Posted By PenGwin
As a guy who asked for feedback on asking prices...

As a guy who asked for feedback on asking prices for selling my bus Chuckles (and got none :confused: ... what did I do wrong?), I'm hopeful that you'll elaborate on this a bit.

What's the...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-26-2019, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,657
Posted By PenGwin
How about $20k or best offer? I got the bus...

How about $20k or best offer? I got the bus reasonably cheap and then spent $15k on conversion and tires/transmission.


One important thing to note, because a lot of wise people on this forum...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-17-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,657
Posted By PenGwin
God no I'm not asking $70k. Dream price is $32k....

God no I'm not asking $70k. Dream price is $32k. But based on comments I've read here on other completed skoolie sales, I suspect that might be pie in the sky, which is why I'm seeking feedback.

...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-16-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,657
Posted By PenGwin
1994 GMC 24' Bluebird: Chuckles the Adventure Bus

Stats: 24-foot 1994 Bluebird on GMC B7 Chassis with Eaton 5-speed MidRange Transmission with 135144 miles

History:
Chuckles the Adventure Bus began his life as a school bus for the Shell...
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