short bus conversion

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...

Hi everyone! We finished building our skoolie and have been living in it for 6 months! Life has steered us another direction, so we are selling it. It has been the best adventure so we’re sad to move on. It has 75k miles on it. It comes with the 3000w solar generator and the 400w solar panel...

Hello everyone. I just got a 2000 Ford E-450 7.3L turbo diesel short school bus 22 feet 5 window. I purchased it from someone who already gutted it and did the floors. All of the wiring that goes to the back of the bus is coiled up at the front. See photos. My question is I am trying to connect...

Hey yall, I'm a newbie to the skoolie.net community and I am feeling very overwhelmed. My nephew (currently 15) and I are planning to take a trip around the U.S. and Canada for a couple of months when he graduates....thankfully, that's still 3 years away, but I'm a planner and I like to be...

Hello, I recently registered, but have been following / lurking on the skoolie community for a few years now. My husband and I have been attending Tiny Fest Midwest, and we were finally able to purchase our (short)bus!! Basically someone ran into my honda while we were stopped in traffic, which...

THATS MY BUS!! :) Anyone know of builders/conversion shops in NorCal? Haven't been able to find much in the area by googling. I have a lot up in the air as to what my budget is, whether I will end up needing to do more of the work myself, etc, but want to get some quotes so I can plan from...

A quick introduction. My wife and I (Amy & Rob) are in Indiana prepparing to convert our new to us 2004 Ford e350 short bus. it was painted green DIY style clearly. Has some minor rust spots and will need sanded and painted or wrapped. Im no mechanic but it seems to be it great shape however it...

Hey everyone! I’m new here and from Toronto, Canada.......about to embark on converting a shirt school bus soon into a livable workable space......are there any other artists/illustrators out there with little studio set ups inside their busses? Holler at me

I'm at the point that I have enough information to be dangerous, but not enough to make an informed decision. I need a bit more room than a short skoolie provides, and a full size bus is larger than I need/want, so I've been looking for ones that are more mid-size, 3/4 length. I'd be living in...

Hey Everyone... I’ve got a great looking 2007 Ford E450 Cutaway in Excellent Condition For Sale I bought it from a local school district in October 2018 Approximately 146000 miles on this 6.0L V8- 32V Turbo Diesel Engine Rear view Camera, Title is converted to Motor Home already...

Saw this guy today, really itching to pull the trigger. Gas I know but a solid shorty! 5 window, thomas body, gmc 6 L.gas engine 2006 245,000 km (152, 236 m) $5985 CA ($4385 USD) E tested, safetied, and delivery included We've seen 10 in person but hundreds online, we have a window over the...

Hello all, I have been searching for a bus for about 4 months, we are looking for something: 1)under 25ft (to fit in our lot) 2)atleast 6ft (I'm 5'10) 3) Diesel 4) under $5000 for bus ($3800 us) want to spend $5000-$7000 on conversion 5)good service record In the next two days we are viewing...

Hi there! Selling my 1973 Blue Bird B-500. Its a short bus with a lot of style, measuring 24 feet bumper to bumper. Runs and drives fine! It drove from Kansas City to Springfield, MO, then from Springfield to STL with no problems! Brakes are a little squishy, but you just need to bleed the...

After a good year of research and a month of waiting for my seller (who is a diesel mechanic) to make some requested repairs...I picked it up on Friday! Let the conversion begin..... :dance: It was strickly a handicap bus for wheel chairs only, so the floor is raised and no wheel wells to work...

We have decided to list our super awesome "Quigley 4X4" short skoolie.... that's in really good condition! We toured the United States from the east coast to the mid-west, and back and forth to Alaska on the Alcan Highway! When we first converted this short bus to a skoolie, in 2013, when we...

Hello, My name is Josh and I am 27 years old and I have been wanting to do a bus to rv conversion for some time now. So, I decided to purchase me first bus which is a 2004 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L Gas V10 shuttle bus built by Turtle Top. 99k miles on it. The bus is very clean inside and out...

I'm finally at a place where I can buy my bus and start building my new home! I've been looking at different projects and different buses for sale - everything from shuttle buses to vintage school buses and even vans, trailers, trolly buses, RVs ... ugh! My gut tells me to go with a short bus...

Hi all, I've been hanging around learning a ton here. Figured I'd dive in and say hello from the prairie where I am for a few months. I'm a noob more intimidated about the buying than the building, looking to buy a short school bus or shuttle bus (no engine knowledge at all...). What I'm...

Hello, There are two buses I've found. There is a $3,000 difference between the two. I was considering the less expensive so I'd have more $$ upfront to start the project, but I'm not an engine expert. Is there a reason for the huge difference in price? Which would be the better bus to buy? I...

Howdy! Renovating an '01 Ford E350 Shortie. Took up all the old rubber easy-peasy, but now I'm stuck trying to get up the old plywood located underneath. I'm a pretty little female, and using a circular saw and a crow-bar WORKS, but barely. I'm too light to get enough leverage with the crowbar...

Hello Skoolie.net, My husband and I have been dreaming up a skoolie of our own for half a year now. After tons of videos, websites and guides we decided to take the plunge a couple of months back. However, we have had a hard time finding a bus in CA and deciding on a bus in general. About us...

In about 2 months I want to purchase a short bus to start my conversion. I want to spend around 2k on a bus. I don't know much about engines and whatnot, so I was hoping someone could help me out. What type of bus/engine/tranny should I be looking for? I do plan on traveling but not every day or...

I got this little guy with big plans for it. I use to it to haul my my fleet of kayaks and Great Dane. Its perfect for just that. Took all of the seats out and put them in my other bus that I'm currently converting also. The astro turf is great for cleaning off the bottom of the boats and...

so... i need a small, sleeping-kinda-guest-room space at home (electricity would be nice, don't need plumbing) and am considering converting a short bus? because it would also be awesome to take it on the road occasionally!! basic question: anyone know if this is a reasonable undertaking? is...

Calling all short skoolie experts! We've decided to convert a short bus for road trips up to nine months per year. The Thomas Vista 3600 seems to be just the right size for our needs. As luck would have it, a nearby school district has several being auctioned on publicsurplus.com. They are...