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Old 03-25-2021, 05:00 AM   #1
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In need of a bus for conversion

Hello, everyone I'm looking for good bus for conversion I'm trying to move full time with my kids and sister. We just dont know anything about motor or what kind should we get, but mainly we want a bus that can drive long distance and high mountains, Any advice ? Please


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Old 03-25-2021, 07:40 AM   #2
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Hello, everyone I'm looking for good bus for conversion I'm trying to move full time with my kids and sister. We just dont know anything about motor or what kind should we get, but mainly we want a bus that can drive long distance and high mountains, Any advice ? Please


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Please don't get offended but try using the search feature first.
This question has been asked and answered a couple of times in this month alone...

The new member forum would be a great place to start. Lot's of really good info there!

https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f6/

https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f6/wh...ose-34711.html

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Old 03-25-2021, 09:30 AM   #3
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Seems like you would break the process down into bite sized decisions / questions for advice.

Have a budget in mind; $20,000 seems like a good place to start;

Bus size / length
type, for example flat nose, or conventional, if smaller, van cutaway or mid size school bus chassis;
would you want any wheelchair or handicap doors
how / where to aquire
Licensing, Titling, Registration, and Insurance concerns
Plan and design a layout and construction plan for conversion;
Where will you build / conver it?
How in depth will the build be?
Major choices for the level of complexity but also how nice the end product would be:
Roof raise?
Spray foam insulation after gutting to exterior skin?
Major exterior Fabrication like roof racks for solar / deck / storage; boxed for storage under the bus;


And so many more;
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