short bus conversion

Hi all, My mom (76) was displaced from her residence after losing my brother to a freak accident in January. It's a long story, but she and he both bought buses to convert and never got them done. Now I'm trying to pick up the pieces and get her bus finished, liveable and comfortable. Does...

2008 Chevrolet Collins Asking price $35000 Purchased in New Jersey by previous owner, who lived in it for two years before selling it to me. They made some questionable choices with their build out and I’ve mostly repaired everything, including removing the moldy shower and fixing the electrical...

Hi! I'm new to the group and am looking for opinions on this shuttle bus in my area. It's a 1995 ford e-350 econoline with a Turbo 7.3L diesel engine. The seller just fixed an injector and starter but says it stills needs work on the motor. He said it drives but just needs more power. He doesn't...

Newbie here. Thanks in advance for any intel you can provide. I will have the opportunity to buy a 25 foot 2011 Thomas with Cummins/Allison, and I don't know what a fair price would be. I've inspected the vehicle and as far as this layperson can tell, it appears to be in excellent condition...

Hi, I am brand new to the site and brand new to skoolie building. My question is in two parts.My 2002 Gmc 5 window has an almost round roof. When installing solar panels, is it ok to follow the contours of the roof? Second question: Has anyone installed flashing around your panels to eliminate lift?

My first priority at the moment is getting a good way to lock the bus from the outside and to make it secure so i can take it to places. My second priority is fixing the rust that is underneath it, and my third priority is getting some insulation because it is currently too cold to get...

Hello, just wanted to say hi. New here, plan on doing a skoolie. But I need to save up for next year. Aiming for a 20-22ft short bus.

So I recently bought a 2002 Ford E-450 Super Duty 7.3L Collins school bus to convert. I have been wondering about the A/C unit in it and have been having trouble finding information to answer me. So I am wondering if there are 2 seperate A/C units for the vehicle, one that ford put in the truck...

Corbi-hab :: 1999 GMC Savana (2022-02-04 20:37:49)

Selling our 2005 international diesel dognose short bus who bravely took us across the entire country here to the bay area of California Los Gatos, CA $3000 OBO She has a VT 365 engine, allison transmission and new ambulance tires. She had a rod knock, and threw a rod to the engine block...

Greetings, I did a site search for how bus converters are using wood to create a frame for the interior siding. I have the seat attachment member in place. How do I add wood to the bus frame so the siding sits even with the l shaped member, not adding wood above and below. This bar is causing me...

Selling a 2004 Ford E450 that's been partially converted to a tiny home on wheels. I just retired and am moving and can't take it with me so I'm sacrificing this for $4250 OR best offer by the 31st of July (no reasonable offer refused ;?) It was previously used as a transit bus for the city of...

I’m making headway on my short-bus conversion, a 1999 GMC Savana cutaway 5 window wheelchair school-bus. I Purchased it from a Hudson Valley school district at auction with 145 K miles on it. Corbi has a 6.5 GM/DT diesel engine that so far, runs well. The main challenges to date were removing...

I've been neck deep in a short bus conversion the last several months and I am finally at the point of installing electrical. Here's what I have... Progressive Dynamics PD4560 Inteli-Power 4500 Series AC/DC Distribution Panel - 60 Amp This is kinda an all-in-one unit for AC/DC, shore power...

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/oyIo9HW Today I finally bought a shortie from some super nice guys using it as a tour bus. “Myrtle” is a 2001 Chevy 5.7 (or whatever the common gas Chevy engine is) and the bulk of the work has been done. Flooring (I do plan on putting real wood over though. Solar...

Greetings, I'm Gerard a new owner of a 1999 GMC Savana Michael Corbier short bus. Its rusty, and needs restoration, along with the interior conversion. I'm from New England, retirement age, considering van-life. Any tips, advice, or connection appreciated.

I purchased a 1999 GMC Savana 350 short bus with wheelchair lift at auction. I started removing seats, by trying bolt removal and grinding off bolt heads. It slow going. My guess is that the rust underneathee has joined the bolts to the frame. I purchased a cold chisel with the intention of...

Ford 2005 E450 super duty, diesel powered short bus. 150,000 miles, partially converted into RV, needs bathroom finished anf electrical done. It has 400 watts solar panels, maxx deluxe air fan, finished kitchen, rear back up camera. Engine runs good but a small oil leak, fuel injectors changed a...

Howdy y’all! Current status of my 91’ Carpenter Cadet. Not too shabby for one lil chick 😅💪🏾

My husband and I are both writers, and we keep talking about an epic road trip that we could pay for with dispatches from the road. I've also wanted a skoolie for a LONG time, so I am thinking a short bus conversion might suit our needs. It's just in the dreaming stage right now, so any...

Hi all! My boyfriend and I are looking for a mid 90's dog nose shortie to convert ourselves. A 5 or 6 window is preferred but max a 7 window. I know a lot of people talk about floor space moreso over number of windows, but that doesn't matter much to me, as long as its a shortie. He is 6'2'' so...

Hello. I've been searching for a skoolie for over a year now and came upon this conversion. Does anyone know much about this particular make and model? He says it has a C7 in it (Cat 3116 if I am researching right.) I don't know much about the short bus scene since I've mainly only researched...

Hello! I just got my 1999 E-450 shuttle bus and began demoing the interior. I had to take out the windows temporarily to take out the wood that was being held in by it. I came across a really peculiar structural issue where there are wood pieces sandwiched between the exterior of the bus and...

Hey all, I am a newbie living in the Chicagoland area (suburbs not city). My wife and I have been looking into buying a van for a while but have always come back to the bus for nostalgia reasons. We are looking at converting a short bus for weekend getaways, week long vacations, and possibly...

Hello, I'm in college right now and currently do not have the money to buy a short bus, but for my senior project (I'm a graphic design major) I'm looking into designing my ideal bus conversion in the $20,000 price range not including the cost of the bus. I plan on gutting a bus extremely...