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11-03-2018, 03:00 AM
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Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,302
Year: None
Coachwork: None
Chassis: None
Engine: None
Rated Cap: None
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Blue Ridge Conversions
I know half the fun of building a skoolie is doing it yourself and making it your own. However, for me, asthma tends to put a damper on doing much of anything very physical. So I'll either die working on it, or die before it's finished.
I ran across a few videos on a YouTube channel called "Sow The Land" that show some conversions done by a company called Blue Ridge Conversions out of Hot Springs, North Carolina. Has anyone here dealt with BRC or seen their work? Looks like some pretty nice work, although I'm sure the cost would depend on the size, how nicely you want it appointed, and so on.
I've thought about going this route if I can afford it. I was also curious if anyone here might be interested in doing a conversion if and when I start going that direction?
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11-03-2018, 07:44 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CHEESE_WAGON
I ran across a few videos on a YouTube channel called "Sow The Land" that show some conversions done by a company called Blue Ridge Conversions out of Hot Springs, North Carolina. Has anyone here dealt with BRC or seen their work? Looks like some pretty nice work, although I'm sure the cost would depend on the size, how nicely you want it appointed, and so on.
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I've watched some of their videos and it seems to be quality work. There are certain aspects of building a skoolie that I will need some help. It sounds like something to explore.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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11-03-2018, 07:55 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Some other options.
This guy will come to you to help.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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11-03-2018, 12:26 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,402
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Bluefish,
Which one will travel to your location to help? The one above the caption or the one below?
Thanks
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11-03-2018, 12:59 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Transcendence in bottom two videos.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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11-04-2018, 10:56 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,402
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueFish
Transcendence in bottom two videos.
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Thank you.
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11-05-2018, 01:03 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Thank you.
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Might be MuddaEarth on skoolie.net.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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11-05-2018, 02:06 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Rocky Mount, VA
Posts: 38
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I'm actually planning to go with BRC myself!
They've been easy to talk to so far and their quotes seem reasonable for what they include. Last time I talked to them they said they were booked up through summer 2019, just fyi.
I'm hoping they'll let us drive down there and help out just to get some experience - they're only about 5 hours-ish from me, so it'd be a 'weekend' thing.
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11-05-2018, 10:39 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 52
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: Dt 466e
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BRC did the Adventure Happiness bus and Justin Rhode's great american farm tour bus. and you can see some of the construction in their videos.
Justin's bus is for sale now https://asheville.craigslist.org/rvs...714780329.html
I live 30 min. from hot springs so I've been following their projects.
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11-05-2018, 11:08 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naes14
BRC did the Adventure Happiness bus and Justin Rhode's great american farm tour bus. and you can see some of the construction in their videos.
Justin's bus is for sale now https://asheville.craigslist.org/rvs...714780329.html
I live 30 min. from hot springs so I've been following their projects.
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62 grand and no insulation?
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11-05-2018, 03:26 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Washington State
Posts: 82
Year: 2001
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtran
Engine: DT466E
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
62 grand and no insulation?
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Funny that's exactly what I thought, I just read their post and it said nothing about insulation...
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11-05-2018, 11:01 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Rocky Mount, VA
Posts: 38
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The quote they sent me says they do foamboard insulation by default. If you want spray or something else, that's on you to pony up for. Chances are that bus has the basic package, but I can't remember offhand. They've mentioned (or Sow the Land has) in other videos that the door from that bus is very popular and people keep asking if it can be reproduced.
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11-06-2018, 12:20 AM
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Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,302
Year: None
Coachwork: None
Chassis: None
Engine: None
Rated Cap: None
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Bluefish,
Which one will travel to your location to help? The one above the caption or the one below?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueFish
Transcendence in bottom two videos.
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I've been watching this guy's videos with great interest. He does nice work, seems knowledgeable. I just wonder if he would take on a project knowing he would be doing most of the work. I can help to some end, but I am basically allergic to air from March to September and get winded just washing my car.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Setsu-P
The quote they sent me says they do foamboard insulation by default. If you want spray or something else, that's on you to pony up for. Chances are that bus has the basic package, but I can't remember offhand.
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Setsu - Would you mind discussing that quote or the process one-on-one?
Quote:
Originally Posted by naes14
BRC did the Adventure Happiness bus and Justin Rhode's great american farm tour bus. and you can see some of the construction in their videos. Justin's bus is for sale now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
62 grand and no insulation?
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EastCoast - Insulation or no, $62k is a bit ridiculous IMO. It's nice, no doubt about it, but I would think more along the lines of about 42-48k. I'm sure the low miles (48k) is a big factor in the asking price, but I'm not sure I believe an 88 model only has 48k miles.
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11-06-2018, 12:56 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greater Boston
Posts: 503
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I wonder if the mileage is since the last rebuild on the engine - that would make sense to me.
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11-06-2018, 01:12 AM
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Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,302
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark_In_MA
I wonder if the mileage is since the last rebuild on the engine - that would make sense to me.
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Maybe so, but that doesn't change the mileage on the tranny or its condition.
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11-06-2018, 05:09 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Setsu-P
The quote they sent me says they do foamboard insulation by default. If you want spray or something else, that's on you to pony up for. Chances are that bus has the basic package, but I can't remember offhand. They've mentioned (or Sow the Land has) in other videos that the door from that bus is very popular and people keep asking if it can be reproduced.
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Looks like a metal ceiling to me.
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11-06-2018, 05:13 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CHEESE_WAGON
I've been watching this guy's videos with great interest. He does nice work, seems knowledgeable. I just wonder if he would take on a project knowing he would be doing most of the work. I can help to some end, but I am basically allergic to air from March to September and get winded just washing my car.
Setsu - Would you mind discussing that quote or the process one-on-one?
EastCoast - Insulation or no, $62k is a bit ridiculous IMO. It's nice, no doubt about it, but I would think more along the lines of about 42-48k. I'm sure the low miles (48k) is a big factor in the asking price, but I'm not sure I believe an 88 model only has 48k miles.
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Nothing special there. No RV windows, no super nice paint job.
Seems like they'd mostly get the "uninitiated". And even then 62k is a hell of an ask.
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11-06-2018, 09:51 AM
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#18
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 52
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: Dt 466e
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Yeah you can see the lack of insulation here https://youtu.be/y_m5n6ppFS8?t=191
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11-06-2018, 09:58 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naes14
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The walls may have some foam board but the ceilings are still a metal sandwich of fiberglass.
I noticed the OSB. 62 grand should get you marine grade throughout.
That rear layout would get REAL old real fast when climbing over each other to get into and out of bed.
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11-06-2018, 02:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,527
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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CB,
Climbing over each other to get into bed is only getting old if you are already tired of it. I thought you just got married?
Have fun Johan
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