roof raise

Completely off grid living at its best! This 135K miles 4-seasons skoolie is completely finished and has been professionally serviced by International dealers. 21” roof raise, tongue and groove cedar ceiling throughout, custom hardwood flooring, shiplap walls and fully insulated with spray foam...

I am preparing for raising the roof of my bus and I have a handful of questions. 1) Is it fine to reuse the old wires to extent the wires to all the lights or should I buy new? 2a) Unless I can find a REALLY good deal on double-pane windows, I’m looking for single-pane rv windows (with...

For Sale:2001 International 3800 Price: $74,500 Location: WA I bought this bus from a local school district and converted it over the course of about 6 months. I am a licensed general contractor and built everything with durability and quality in mind. My wife and I used this bus to travel and...

Bluebird All American Cummins 8.3/Allison 3000 [PRO ROOF RAISE] For SALE 2007 Bluebird All American B40678 (35 foot) $15,000 OBO Logan, Utah 84321 (Northern Utah) VIN: 1BABHBXA27F240678 Miles: 204,699 Professional 18” roof raise Cummins 8.3L Turbo Diesel Allison 3000 Automatic Transmission...

Hello everyone , thanks for not kicking me out for not participating . i am getting busy on my bus and have questions for some of you experts . i have a 2012 IC RE300 40 foot ex prison bus and have removed interior and windows in preparation of roof raise. Here is my 1st issue , i have removed...

Hey folks! Going to be starting this build in a few weeks and plan to document my progress here. I've started gutting it, but dropped it at my mechanics for a few weeks to get it converted to 4x4. This will be the biggest cost of this build, probably more than the rest of the build, and...

Hello Im just getting into this build i have the interior mostly demod and removed the ac units front and rear and tons of wiring. i plan to add solar and have as many solar panels as i can fit :biggrin: I bought the bus from AAA Bus in Pheonix, Arizona drove it 1900 miles home. I am not very...

Any comments on raising the roof on a 2018 Saf-T-Liner C2?

My wife and I have been dreaming of doing a school bus conversion and have been searching for the perfect deal. We found a project bus a 1998 International AMTRAN FE Alison MT 643 with only 26k mileage runs and starts great. However we have some concerns and we are new to this and the only...

Hi all, I’m new to these forums and wanted to ask for some advice/insight on doing a roof raise on my bus. I’ve attached some photos with a poorly drawn line of where I think I’ll cut it. I’m planning on doing somewhere around a 14” roof raise but not quite sure on where I should cut it...

Hi all- We have come into some unexpected health issues in the last few months and will sadly need to take a break from building. We are also in the process of selling our house where we currently store and work on our bus. We have a 40' International 3000 and she is perfect in every way. We...

Hi we Live in Colorado & were looking to hire someone to do a roof raise. We totally underestimated the ceiling height because we didn’t take into account the insulation on the floor & ceilings we’d put in. Plus the windows we have are too big, but thankfully we got them for really cheap from...

Parting with my 2006 32' International School bus. Bought 2 years ago with the intention of converting and living full time, but times have changed, and haven't had the resources (time, space, or money) to put into it. The Story: Bought from a West Virginia school district who had it inspected...

Hello all, I just got a bus and was about to take it to a shop to have them do a roof raise but then the shop told me that their books were full and they will be closing in September. So I began googling roof raises near me (Denver) with out much luck and then googled for them all over the...

Hi. starting conversion on my 1997 Blue Bird International 3700 7.3 Short Bus. Wondering if anyone has any leads on roof raisers here. Thank you!

These are like-new roof raise jacks from Skoolie.com There were used in a raise but not welded on. They have been drilled and will include grade 8 hardware (see pic). As such I would like to get close to original price since I have included the hardware. $190 is asking ($198 new) Shipping to be...

Hey everyone, we are beginning the skinning process now. I’ve watched and rewatched every roof raise video I could find and have a decent idea of the overall process. The only part I’m still weary on is how to bend the metal to the back of the bus. My raise is above the back door which is where...

Hey everybody! I’ve been posting on this site for a while with a multitude of questions and confusion that everyone has been very kind to answer. I’ve been meaning to make this “skoolie diary” thread for a while but just never found the time. Well now I’ve got a few minutes to at least begin it...

Hey friends, I am headed to buy the square tubing for framing my RV windows in the hat channels. My options here are: 1/16” thick 1.5” square tubing 1/8” thick 1.5” square tubing 1/16” thick 2” square tubing 1/8” thick 2” square tubing Please help me decide. Thank you!

Hey everyone, I'm at the roof raise time. I've gotten some mixed messages from others on what size. One piece of feedback was that a pre drilled hole required 3/16" while a reused hole required a 1/4". I'm going to largely be using reused rivet holes and wet riveting them in. Thing is, the 1/4"...

Hey everyone! I want to touch base with all you knowledgeable people before I start on my roof raise next week. I need to get feedback on whether I have everything I need. Also need some assistance in determining how many sheets of 16 (or maybe 18 gauge) sheet metal I need. TL;DR: im freaking...

So I’m trying to pop the rivets on my skoolie with an air hammer to raise the roof. Problem is the air compressor keeps cutting off, I think it’s tripping the generator. It’s a 3000 watt generator, the air compressor is a 10 gallon, 120 volt, 13 amp, runs 4.3 scfm @ 90 PSI. The air hammer needs...

The estimates I get searching online for roof raises on buses are around 10-15K, but they are all based on buses that are around 40ft in length. The future bus I'm planning on getting is around 20-22ft in length. What is an estimated cost to do a roof raise per-foot? Such as for a 20-22ft...

I live in South Louisiana, and my husband and I are planning on going full-time in the next couple of years. However, we are well aware of our limitations and want to make sure everything is done properly. I've been trying to find a company to help us with the exterior components that we're not...

I don't have good confidence in my welding yet, but to use my spray foam before it's expire date I must use it soon. I have a lot of experience soldering. I am thinking if I rivet and braze the hat channel extensions in and have several square inches of join at each end of the vertical...