question about buying a short bus

[Jayfly28]

Hey guys, im new to the world of skoolies and i'm interested of buying a short bus. Btw sorry for my spelling im a french canadian so my English is not on point. I just saw a nice 2002 Econoline 350 Girardin 18 passenger. Only 30 000 kilometers and it was for the transport of old people… The price is 4000$ CAN. The only thing that bugs me is that the interior height is only 6 feet. I'm 5'10'' so… i was wondering how much space i could get from removing the seats and the actual floor knowing that i would put a 2x4 (1 '' 1/2) and a 1/2 plywood plus a 1/8 vinyl floor then about 2 '' 1 /8. And also how much space also by removing the finishing trench from the ceiling inside. theres speaker so I guess there's space to gain there… Also the bus have air conditionner and cruse control.. so im very interested to buy it.

[Johnny Mullet]

Is it gas or diesel? Any rust? Is it a fiberglass bus body or steel? I am 6 foot tall and my ceiling is 6'2" high plus I lost and in with the floor, so I have one inch space and it really has not bothered me at all since I am not always standing in the bus and if I am I am not standing straight up over the stove, sink, counter, etc