Converted bus - walls and ceiling aren’t gutted but the chassis was replaced

[lexrosaa]

This is my first time buying a bus & I came across this short bus that i absolutely love but the seller bought it with a completely rusted chassis. He replaced it, but didn’t gut out the walls or the ceilings.Trying to research and follow these pages i don’t know what to do! I haven’t seen it yet but wanted to get some opinion with the pictures provided, if it something worth purchasing and living in it full time and maybe working in the ceilings and walls as i go, or should i run?

[DeMac]

The picture, at the bottom of my post, is that of a rolling chassis, which contains all of the necessary components to propel itself.

The pictures, that you provided, do not really show a replaced chassis. I see the the floor has been replaced. Hard work. The seller should be proud of his accomplishment, but the floor has no moving parts nor any mechanical function. Some school buses haven't any steel on the floor, only wood, right out of the factory.

Anyone, who purchaces a retired commercial vehicle, ought to look at it in person. Especially, if its not being sold by the school, and has been repaired, cleaned, and altered. The fluid drips, stains, wear, etc can tell you much more than new paint or a steam cleaning. All can be hidden in pics.

[john61ct]

Yes I was very puzzled by OP's using the term "chassis" this way.

Like the idea of a "skeleton transplant".

Bodies get swapped, sure pretty straightforward.

But those pics are just floor repair right?