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Old 05-14-2019, 05:43 PM   #1
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I thought this was going to be easy!

So I must've been delusional. I thought I could just buy a used school bus, get some cheap insurance and start driving it. Imagine my surprise when I found out that most insurance don't wanna touch this and that I have to paint my entire bus so that it is not yellow and install certain living systems before I can register it as anything other than a commercial motor vehicle. Well after taking a deep breath, I have decided to commit to joining the Skoolie community. I am a builder, carpenter, electrican, plumber, welder, machinist and mechanic so this is right up my alley.Let the fun begin. -- Matt

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Old 05-14-2019, 05:51 PM   #2
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I thought painting my bus would be easy. Six months later....


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Old 05-14-2019, 05:51 PM   #3
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So I must've been delusional. I thought I could just buy a used school bus, get some cheap insurance and start driving it. Imagine my surprise when I found out that most insurance don't wanna touch this and that I have to paint my entire bus so that it is not yellow and install certain living systems before I can register it as anything other than a commercial motor vehicle. Well after taking a deep breath, I have decided to commit to joining the Skoolie community. I am a builder, carpenter, electrican, plumber, welder, machinist and mechanic so this is right up my alley.Let the fun begin. -- Matt
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Old 05-14-2019, 06:35 PM   #4
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and your check book!

However, whenever I see a 'normal" motorhome, I appreciate the decision I made.

But it's still pretty nutso, and time consuming....
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The first time I read this, the word, "decision,"

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... I appreciate the decision I made.
For some reason was interpreted as, "delusion."
Who said dyslexia wasn't fun?
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