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07-11-2021, 05:24 PM
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#1
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 8
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Meetup?
Are there ever any skoolie meetups?
I want to buy one and convert it/ buy a converted one and live full time (stationary -in Oregon, not for traveling) but I don’t know much about the process/ regulations etc. I’d love to talk to some folks in person about everything!
I’m in Portland, but can travel pretty much anywhere to meet up
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07-11-2021, 05:28 PM
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#2
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Athens, TN
Posts: 1,574
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International RE
Engine: International T444e
Rated Cap: 76
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Yes- quite a few in fact. We were just at the Indiana Skoolie Meet.
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07-11-2021, 05:29 PM
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#3
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,708
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I do have to ask why a bus if its just going to sit? seems a lot of other options for easier living stationary than old bus..
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07-11-2021, 06:15 PM
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#4
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Bly Oregon
Posts: 534
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Cummins 350 big cam
Rated Cap: 86 passengers?
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I would agree with Cadilackid. If you show up at an RV park or trailer park with your bus hooked up to a wrecker, would anyone let you stay? If you buy your own land in Oregon you would have to jump through some hoops to live on it. Oregon has this mechanism called a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that can be impossible to get in some places. If I was was going to live in a bus, it would run, reliably. Last year most of the town of Phoenix burned down, including several trailer parks, I mean completely. If your bus ran you could escape at least. Making a good skoolie is a lot of work and it isn't cheap. You say you live in Portland, any place other than Portland would be better. If you aren't in a position to build your own skoolie, consider buying one already done.
A mobile home or camper or RV would be better than a non-running school bus.
Just my .02 cents.
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07-11-2021, 06:27 PM
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#5
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 787
Year: 1993
Coachwork: 44' Newell Coach
Engine: 8v92T Detroit
Rated Cap: 2 adults and two pigeons
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A Tiny home that is even pre-built would be my first choice if I am in your position.
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07-11-2021, 06:48 PM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,992
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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I am also planning (more hoping) to live in my skoolie in a stationary fashion, but I want it to be mobile since I can't expect any stationary living situation in my area to last forever. It's a self-propelled tiny home, essentially.
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07-11-2021, 08:57 PM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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Otto Mann’s dream home?
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07-11-2021, 09:00 PM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,992
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danjo
Otto Mann’s dream home?
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Ha, I never knew Otto had a last name! I'm actually applying to be a substitute school bus driver, so it could be.
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07-14-2021, 08:10 AM
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#9
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New Member
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 6
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There are Skoolie meetups all over the place. Skoolie U.P. in Michigan at the end of July, Descend on Bend in Oregon beginning of September, Northwest Nomads event in Oregon middle of September, 2 Skooliepalooza events in Arizona.. another one in Utah.... search Facebook for events
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07-14-2021, 08:30 AM
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#10
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I'm having a Birds, Buses, and BBQ weekend get-together in November in Apopka FL.
PM me or hit me up on my little FB group.
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07-14-2021, 08:56 AM
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#11
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New Member
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 6
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I'll keep that in mind friend
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07-14-2021, 09:01 AM
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#12
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thedigitalnomadguy
I'll keep that in mind friend
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/156115572683980
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07-24-2021, 07:36 PM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Baja often, Oregon frequently
Posts: 427
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Our hot little grubbies...
Chassis: Ford CF8000 ExpeditionVehicle
Engine: Cummins 505ci mechanical
Rated Cap: Five Heelers
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Oops!
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Last week in Eugene Oregon, LawEnforcementOfficials cleared a rancid gang of squatters from the streets near Wal*Mart.
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One abandoned vehicle was a Twinkie-shape bus, probably ten-twenty years old, about 40'.
Some addicts were squatting in it, so it probably requires fumigation and a haz-mat scrub.
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If you think you could use it, it may be yours for the price of a tow.
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07-24-2021, 09:36 PM
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#14
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 8
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Woah haha that would be an interesting story. Thank you for the tip, a police auction is a good idea!
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07-24-2021, 10:27 PM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,992
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Even before I bought a bus, I always dreamed of buying an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. But a Twinkie Bus would be cool, too.
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07-25-2021, 05:32 AM
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#16
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Golden Valley AZ
Posts: 1,036
Year: 1993
Chassis: ThomasBuilt 30'
Engine: need someone to tell me
Rated Cap: me + 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Even before I bought a bus, I always dreamed of buying an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. But a Twinkie Bus would be cool, too.
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So you bought a corn dog instead?
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07-25-2021, 02:07 PM
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#17
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 632
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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Twenty year old twinkie bus sounds like a Crown!
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07-25-2021, 07:48 PM
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#18
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Bly Oregon
Posts: 534
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Cummins 350 big cam
Rated Cap: 86 passengers?
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The last Crown "twinkie" bus was 32 years ago. I prefer to describe a Crown as shaped like a loaf of bread.
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07-26-2021, 04:09 PM
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#19
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 41
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Chevy C60
Engine: unknown... really!
Rated Cap: 69
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finding meetups
I'm in Colorado in a mostly stationary skoolie that only moves every few years. I find meetup groups most easily on Facebook. There are lots of local and regional local skoolie groups there and they share events.
There's bound to be an event in your area this summer!
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