New Guy Based in Vermont

[BernieMtnDog]

I've been researching converting a van for quite some time, and I'm picking up my bus today!

It's a 1990 Chevy G30 6.2 Diesel 4-window. It was previously used as a temporary living space, but it is in poor repair. I plan to gut it and start from scratch. And it comes with a steel-frame rooftop deck for storage and stargazing.

I can't wait for the next adventure!

[oricha1984]

Sounds like fun. Don't forget to share pictures.

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[Carytowncat]

Welcome!

Oh wow a rooftop deck will be nice! Looking forward to seeing pictures. May your trip go smoothly.

[BernieMtnDog]

It's not in great shape, but it runs and it was $50! Starting work on it today.

[oricha1984]

50 dollars? You can't go wrong with that price !

I like that roof rack

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[milkmania]

Originally Posted by oricha1984

50 dollars? You can't go wrong with that price !

I like that roof rack

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I'd double his money right now!

[BernieMtnDog]

Originally Posted by milkmania

I'd double his money right now!

It's actually a good story. It was a "camper", and she had it listed at $150- you haul. She dropped it to $50 because I want it to be livable, and she wanted it to have life again. I'm working on a floor plan right now.

I'll re-insulate everything (Vermont Winters), and completely reconfigure for tiny home life. So excited. I'll post a thread with the reconfiguration.

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[BernieMtnDog]

Originally Posted by oricha1984

50 dollars? You can't go wrong with that price !

I like that roof rack

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The roof rack/porch is prime. The ladder and frame are solid- I just need to figure out how to make it solar-friendly.

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[BernieMtnDog]

So the engine wouldn't turn over after over a decade of sitting. $50 wasn't wasted though- I scrapped the beast for $120.

I bought another bus though. It is going to happen. It's a 1994 Thomas Vista International 3600 with a 7.3 IDI. The floor is rusted, but the price was right.

And it's bigger. It'll be more suited for full-time living and travel.



The previous owner painted him, and took out all of the seats. That is some rust in the body, but nothing unmanageable. The frame is solid.

I'll do a repaint, bedroom, kitchen/living space, and a wet bath. A build thread is coming!





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[Carytowncat]

Nice, that's a tough lookin bus. Same style as the prison transport bus i bought last year.

Good luck!

[tobeamiss]

Oooh he's handsome!! I can't wait to see what you do welcome and good luck from NY
brrrrrr! The cold weather's coming!!

[BernieMtnDog]

Originally Posted by Carytowncat

Nice, that's a tough lookin bus. Same style as the prison transport bus i bought last year.

Good luck!

I love the look of the Vista, with the snubbed nose. [emoji119]

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[BernieMtnDog]

Originally Posted by tobeamiss

Oooh he's handsome!! I can't wait to see what you do welcome and good luck from NY
brrrrrr! The cold weather's coming!!

He is handsome! I'm excited, spending my nights and weekends, (and a good chunk of savings) trying to get him insulated so I can do work through the winter! The goal is to have it ready to go for a trip south in March.

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[EastCoastCB]

Looks like the little brother of the One Nation Under Goat bus.
Way better than that first heap!
Seems we all do better with our second bus purchase than the first. Go figure.
My first bus was a nightmare.

[cadillackid]

I love that Vista!! I like unique and those busses are unique!! Kudos and look forward to its transformation!!

east: sure seems like it.. and by our third bus some of us SCORE big lolol

-Christopher