blue bird

  1. LE

    1982 Blue Bird Fully Converted for sale

    I am selling my fully converted 1982 Blue Bird flat-nose bus. It is ready to move in. All the information is attached in the pdf document. If you're interested, please only reach out to me via email at leaanndorval.lad@gmail.com
  2. JO

    1999 Completed Blue Bird 42 Passenger Skoolie

    1999 body. Has working stove, RV multi mode fridge, AC 110v on board power from the inverter or from the "shore power" plug, and running water. Sleeps 4 in 4 individual bunks, each with lights and a 12v cigarette lighter style power outlet. Also has two Midwest Express airliner seats. New...
  3. EV

    2007 Blue Bird - Too Much Undercarriage Rust?

    I'm just starting to get into skoolies as a travel vehicle for my family of 5. We have been looking to buy a finished skoolie to fast-track our timeline to get out on the road. There is a 2007 Blue Bird listed locally (Arkansas) that we just looked at. It has South Dakota plates, and from the...
  4. MR

    1988 Blue Bird All American FE Manual + Catalog

    Hello! I'm looking for an owner's and service manual for a 1988 Blue Bird All American FE, and I don't know where to find or buy them!
  5. BE

    Two Minor Issues on '06 BBAA

    Hi folks, I have a 2006 Blue Bird All American with two tiny issues. The bigger: after removing the interior ceiling panel (VERY careful not to damage wires and such) our doors will open but not close. They're air operated and when I switch the rocker to close, the doors open, when I switch to...
  6. RO

    FOR SALE: 1993 Blue Bird <100k miles

    Hello, For sale in Colorado is a 1993 Blue Bird with a 366 big block chevy engine (gasoline). Odometer reads 97,408 as of January 27th. No conversion has been started yet. Asking $8,000 obo (need to sell). The vehicle was purchased new by a private school where it was well maintained by the...
  7. desrtdog

    The Dominic

    Recently completed solo build…will start posting what pics I took along the way with some commentary…stay tuned.
  8. MR

    97 Blue Bird “Q-bus” Wiring Diagrams

    Can’t find any wiring diagrams for my 97 Blue Bird “q-bus” body F118961 vin 1BAGEBSA1VF075919. I’ve searched everywhere. Bus won’t move likely due to door switch and override wires not being connected correctly. Any help will be greatly appreciated 🙏
  9. EL

    Front Left Turn Signal Not Working - 2007 Bluebird Vision

    While driving the other day we noticed that our front left turning signal wasn't working and that the other lights on that side were blinking at a more rapid rate. Right side lights are fine. We tried replacing the bulb but that hasn't worked and we can't figure out where else we should be...
  10. SH

    Busses For Sale!!!

    All the buses pictured; –Bus 34 2006 chevy express 3500 4.8 thomas bus body 180,000 4 wind $13,500 –Bus 32 2006 Chevy Express 3500 4.8L Thomas bus body 180,000miles 4 windows $9500 –WhiteBus- 2007 Ford E450 diesel dually 130,000 miles 6 windows $20,000 –Bus#150 - 2006 Ford E350 6.0L...
  11. DY

    Unfinished conversion for sale

    I own a 2003 Blue Bird flat nose, Cummins, 84 passenger bus that I am looking to sell. 174K miles. Seats have been removed, roof raised 22" and sides installed. Engine was working but removed coolant to uninstall floor heaters. Ran out of time and expertise...looking for $4K. Located in Eastern PA.
  12. PH

    Midship Heater Removal (worried about electrical?)

    Hello Skoolie Nation. We are working on a school bus library project and the midship heater is a little different than our home bus build. As you can see by the pictures/video there are 4 electrical wires powering the complete midship heater unit (including a pump in the middle?). Tracing...
  13. JU

    blue bird emergency door safety hinge

    Hello all of skoolie.net, I have a 2002 5 window blue bird. The emergency exit door on the back has a special locking safety hinge. The first time I opened the door it got totally stuck and it took me 5 minutes to close it. I was just picking it up at the depot and was very nervous I was going...
  14. Z0

    i hate my starter - 1983 bluebird 9.0L diesel intn'l

    finally got the last bolt out and looks like a heat shield and exhaust manifold prevent the starter from dropping out. i found one bolt on the shield which i removed. cant find the other. what else, if anything, has to be removed? how do i get this thing to drop out? would appreciate it. thanks
  15. SM

    2000 blue bird for sale!! **Please read.**

    Good Afternoon everyone, About a year ago, my fiancee and I we finally decided to pull the trigger and after a lot of research, we ended up finding our perfect fit - 2000 Blue Bird. This was something we had thought about for a very long time and were excited that the time had finally come. A...
  16. ST

    Any Blue Bird mini birds in Europe?

    I have a 2002 Blue Bird mini bird only without any papers/documents. For getting any license plate here in the Netherlands it would be great if there are other similar busses already registered in Europe. Here in Holland the bureau for registration is the RDW. they think this bus is so special...
  17. GO

    Dog House Hinge

    Hey, I have a 2003 Bluebird flatnose front engine diesel. There is a doghouse engine compartment inside. The cover lifts up to access the engine. I was closing it the other day and one of the hinges broke. Ugh. It is a weird hinge - odd angles, difficult to replace with something off the shelf...
  18. FR

    2009 BlueBird All American 40ft rear engine bus for sale

    Excellent condition. 8.3 l Cummins ISC, 5 spd Allison automatic transmission See: https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/115297189842 If you are looking for the best school bus for an RV conversion, look no further. Rear-engine buses are considered better for a number of reasons, including considerably...
  19. SA

    hel! bus won't turn over

    hello I'm new here I have a 2007 bluebird all American with a rear engine. I try to start her up every couple weeks and this time around all it gives me is a click from, I think, one of the starter solenoids in the electrical box under the driver window. it has given me no problems before, I...
  20. BU

    1997 Blue Bird P30 - "Hummingbird"

    I've been researching buying myself a rocketship since last fall, and I finally found the right one for me at the beginning of May, when I took these pictures. I've been sitting on the forum for a pretty long time, reading and researching mostly, but I've made a few friends in direct messages...
  21. EI

    Hurri Hot Heaters

    Hello Everybody! I am once again asking for your help / input... this time, it is for removing the Blue Bird Hurri-Hot Heaters. (pics attached) I found the two valves for sending and receiving the fluid. The first valve was coming off the engine and was obviously easy to find. The second...
  22. GH

    Voltage gauge troubleshooting

    Hi everyone I have a 2004 Blue Bird TC2000 and I need to track down what's happening with the voltage gauge on the instrument panel. When the engine is running the gauge will usually show either 0v or be pegged out at over 16v. I put a multimeter on the batteries while it was running and it...
  23. BR

    Potential purchase advice

    Hello! Long time reader, first time poster. I am trying to decide between 2 buses for conversion for my family of four as a vacation vehicle. 1. 2002 International dog nose, 40 ft. Dt466(e?), Allison 545 transmission, from a guy who resells buses. 200k miles. 78' headroom(big advantage), $5k...
  24. MK

    2001 Blue Bird Handy Bus for Sale

    2001 Blue Bird Handy Bus with a 5.9L 24 Valve Cummins Allison Transmission (Cummins 0504 engine). Diesel fuel, air brakes, 27’ in length, mileage ~118k. No major rust. Floors need to be installed, but otherwise has never been lived in. Also have brand new windshield wipers to replace the old...
  25. Simplicity-SKO

    5 Buses - Craigslist in Eastern WA area

    https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/richland-school-bus-for-sale/7305202098.html I'm not the seller, just posting for those interested.

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