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Old 10-09-2020, 05:33 AM   #1
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Hi, I'm Jennifer. My DP, Emmanuel, mentioned a month or so back he found a bus. I'm like .. a bus?? Why? (We've been planning on a switch to a RV or Camper)
Well he's like... We can turn it into a RV... I went all "Karen" on him and started pointing out a bunch of negative crap. Yeah I know, I'm an idiot. Anyway he's like I'll prove it. And we've been researching and watching YouTube videos for days now. I'm hooked. This is the coolest idea. We can have exactly what WE want. We've been inspired by so many of y'all's ideas. IDK who had the Cattle water troth shower ... But OMG thank you. We both loved it. I had ideas pinging like crazy. And he agreed to let me be creative with the outside. I love to paint. I think this is what we're going to do. We appreciate each and every one of y'all that have shared your experience, your trials and errors and your triumphs and well everything in between.

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Old 10-09-2020, 08:32 AM   #2
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Lots to know and research prior to purchase. I've put together a sort of primer for newbies that is too long for recurrent posting, so I'll PM it to you.
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Old 10-09-2020, 08:43 AM   #3
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Keep in mind your desired timeline, these are a lot of work. A _lot_ of work. I wanted to be done in a little over a year- well, year three sailed by before I was finished. And I would not get selling it what I put into it, even in terms of materials costs.

That being said- it is as you say, completely custom, completely built to my exact needs. The flaws and features are all intentional, it fits our lifestyle perfectly. Would I do it again: I'm thinking about it next year.

Btw, my girlfriend and I were looking at THoW (Tiny Houses on Wheels) before going the skoolie route. She had the same reaction as you, until I both showed her conversion videos and we went to see a bus in person. Then it clicked for her.
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