first bus

Looking at a 2004 International T 444E It has the 7.3 V8 with the 5 speed Allison transmission It has a working wheelchair lift Tires are okay but a little old 41,000 original miles it was a rural school bus only used for disabled children so that is why the milage is so low Clean title...

Hi there! My partner and I just purchased and finalized our first bus last night. We bought a 1991 Thomas International Diesel. We will begin pulling seats out this weekend. (Any ideas on how to sell or make money off of the seats would be greatly appreciated!) We will be doing all of the work...

Hi all I am thrilled to take this as a first step towards finally following through on a long time dream I’ve had. So the background. From the time I was 11 (m32) I have had the specter of a bus in my life. You see my uncle had acquired an old Ford bus (63-73? Maybe) that had belonged to his...

I'm located in VA and looking to buy my first skoolie with the intent of visiting state parks, hiking trails, and workaway type situations with my partner. Must be a solid ride with little to no rust/ water damage. It doesnt have to be fully converted but must be livable, preferably...

I’m looking to buy a small bus to convert into a mini toy hauler to take to dirt bike races and on camping trips. I have a listing on my local Facebook marketplace for a 2009 Ford E350 Super Duty shuttle bus with a handicap lift and 170k miles. I’m interested but I would like to know where I...

So, I bought a school bus with an Indiana RV title which I have to transfer over to an Ohio title. I bought it over facebook marketplace. When I went for the VIN inspection, it wasn't there... I just took it to the state highway patrol to have the VIN found on the chassis to get a new VIN plate...

I came across one bus for sale. Low and behold they had two. What was I supposed to do, just buy one? So here’s the question which one do I build and which one do I flip. Bus #1 1998 tc2000. Engine 5.9 Cummins 12v at545. 72” ceiling. 26 ft long. 132in wheel base. Regular lug style wheels. 43k...

I've finally decided on a name for my bus. Fastlane. Named after the path I'm taking towards great wealth, outlined in The Millionaire Fastlane, by MJ Demarco. I am in the Pre-Buy stage, and I know the kind of bus I want. Pre-2004 40' Conventional (aka dog-nose), highly prefer Cummins 8.3 or...

Hey everybody long read. My name is Rob, My Girlfriend Amanda and I just bought our first bus! 2000 international 3800, dt466e, at545 (I know not the best choice) We were super excited to go pick it up in Ohio (we live in NY) and about halfway home in PA, the bus broke down. while I was driving...

Hey everybody, my name is Rob, my girlfriend and I getting into our first skoolie build hopefully this saturday. we live in NY and the issue right now is I'm not sure how to get temporary plates to drive this bus home from CT. any help would be really appreciated. We are Super excited!

Hey everyone! I'm Erika and I'm currently in the initial stages of finding a school bus, researching as much as I can, and am so grateful to have joined this online community! I have zero experience in building, but I'm confident I can do it. 8) I recently found a 1998 Blue Bird and per the...

Hi all! In the distant future, I am looking to buy any model year after 2001 of a Thomas/Freightliner FS65 for under $2k. Anyone have any negative type of experience with these buses? Any ideas where to get one? Reliable? Maintenance? Have seen lots on auction websites for under $1000. Good...

I am days to weeks from buying a bus (depending how this upcoming thursday goes) and months from hitting the road full time, or at least 95% of the time. This sounds more unrealistic typed out than in my head but I'm going to make it happen. It'll be just myself and my two outdoor cats so a...

Hi all, I've been creeping on the forum for awhile, but just got a thumbs up to purchase a bus from the Master and Commander (wife). She found a 30' 1992 International B4900, diesel Thomas bus that has been given the green light. We have 4 kids and would be doing a simple conversion for use on...

My wife and I bought our first bus last week!!! We are extremely excited. Our plan is the same as most I would guess we want to travel the country. We have 3 dogs that are all 50lbs+ so it will definitely be an adventure. Our bus is partially renovated but I don't think any insulation was done...

Hello guys! We finally were able to drive our bus home Sunday. For my fiance's first time driving a vehicle that size, he did amazingly well. No close calls with turning or anything. I have included a link to my youtube page which will be for my Vlog or you can check out my Webpage...

Guys I have a bus near me that is a 6 window bus that has a 7.3 .i have been looking at a 4 window short bus with a 7.3 how big of a difference of mpg will there be? Any feedback will help

first post * :greetings: Greetings Skoolmates ~ I have been diving deep into research on this site (edjumacated myself before posting as best I could gather) as I am planning on investing in a school bus to convert and live in full time. I have been loving skoolie.net and grateful for the...

:angel: ~ First post ~ Greetings Skoolies ~ I have been diving deep into research on this site as I am planning on investing in a school bus to convert and live in full time. I have been loving this site and grateful for the generous sharing of wisdom and wry humor from this engaged...

Hey there! I posted about a month ago, but can't seem to find my original post. Anyhow, things have moved a lot past that original question and I wanted to make a post dedicated to my skoolie project!I have been following school bus tiny home builds since I was 16, dreaming of one day having my...

I am about to go look at my first school bus!!!!!!! OMG I am excited. The bus was advertised as a 1998 Thomas Bus CAT 3116 diesel with under 7k miles. They said it was a very short route and mostly all idle time. I am kind of nervous because that is an absurdly low number for something that is...

Hey there team. I'm new to the skoolie world. First of all, there are so many awesome looking builds out there. I've been intensely reading forums and articles and scouring auction sites (ebay, craiglist, bookoo, govdeals, etc) looking for something to build for myself. However, I need help...

Hey Guys, I am very new to this and was wondering if i could get some advice. I am looking to buy and import a American school bus into the UK to convert into a food trailer. The bus needs to be older than 25years as then it will not need to undergo a number of tests to be road legal...

I'm honestly a major newby and don't have hardly any experience in crafting/construction, working under the assumption that I already have a bus, what should my first step be? (Flooring, plumbing, electricity, etc,)

Hello all, we are a family of 4 (husband, 5 year old, 18 month old, and myself) looking for our first bus to purchase and convert. I've been reading through all the posts to help decide what bus we should get. I have found what seems to be a perfect bus... 2001 International with DT466 FE...