midsizebluebus
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2000 BlueBird Midsize – Partial Conversion
This bus is ideal for someone who has a vision of what they want their final build to look like, but would like a head start! It’s a great blank slate for final design and build out. The dirty work and demo has already been done.
For Sale in Austin, Tx: $12,500
The best place to see step by step of what we have done so far is in our highlights on instagram: Bus_Tails
2000 Chevrolet Blue Bird School Bus
~110,000 miles on odometer
28 feet long nose to tail
Engine
Suspension: Spring
Brakes: Hydraulic
GVWR: 27,060 lbs
TiresSize: 10R22.5
Work Already Done:
This bus is ideal for someone who has a vision of what they want their final build to look like, but would like a head start! It’s a great blank slate for final design and build out. The dirty work and demo has already been done.
For Sale in Austin, Tx: $12,500
The best place to see step by step of what we have done so far is in our highlights on instagram: Bus_Tails
2000 Chevrolet Blue Bird School Bus
~110,000 miles on odometer
28 feet long nose to tail
Engine
Caterpillar 3126
Displacement: 7.2L
Cylinders: 6
Fuel type: Diesel
TransmissionDisplacement: 7.2L
Cylinders: 6
Fuel type: Diesel
Allison AT545
Automatic
Chassis
Axles: SingleAutomatic
Chassis
Suspension: Spring
Brakes: Hydraulic
GVWR: 27,060 lbs
TiresSize: 10R22.5
Work Already Done:
Original bus seats removed
Original bus windows removed
Original bus floor removed
Sub floor framed and installed with insulation and paneling. Ready for final flooring choice to be applied.
Wheel wells are also framed out and insulated and ready for final flooring to be applied.
Original bus windows removed
RV Windows installed
Bus roof fire escapes removed- Installed skylights
All decals and stickers removed from outside of bus
Bus sanded, primed and painted
Original wall panels and ceiling panels removed
Spray foam insulation on the inside sides- amateur job
Wall panels put up
Ceiling framed out and ready for insulation of choice and ceiling panels of choice
Costs Put in:Original bus windows removed
Original bus floor removed
Sub floor framed and installed with insulation and paneling. Ready for final flooring choice to be applied.
Wheel wells are also framed out and insulated and ready for final flooring to be applied.
Original bus windows removed
RV Windows installed
Bus roof fire escapes removed- Installed skylights
All decals and stickers removed from outside of bus
Bus sanded, primed and painted
Original wall panels and ceiling panels removed
Spray foam insulation on the inside sides- amateur job
Wall panels put up
Ceiling framed out and ready for insulation of choice and ceiling panels of choice
Used Bus Value: $5,000 to $8,000
Based on current market research of similar size and age busses for sale not yet converted at all
Rv Windows
Qty 2 @ $186 each: https://www.recpro.com/rv-window-42-x-12/
Qty 2 @ $203 each: https://www.recpro.com/rv-window-teardrop-42w-x-22h/
Total Windows Value: : $778
Skylights:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Qty 2 at $140 Each
Total: $280
Manual Labor and Wood/Materials
True cost is unknown, we did spend our weekday afternoons and weekends on this bus for quite a few months.
We didn’t keep track of the money spend on materials we purchased, such as wood, insulation board, paint, primer, sanding pads, drill bits, etc.
We do feel we have priced our bus as a whole fairly with all of this considered.
Disclaimer:Based on current market research of similar size and age busses for sale not yet converted at all
Rv Windows
Qty 2 @ $186 each: https://www.recpro.com/rv-window-42-x-12/
Qty 2 @ $203 each: https://www.recpro.com/rv-window-teardrop-42w-x-22h/
Total Windows Value: : $778
Skylights:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Qty 2 at $140 Each
Total: $280
Manual Labor and Wood/Materials
True cost is unknown, we did spend our weekday afternoons and weekends on this bus for quite a few months.
We didn’t keep track of the money spend on materials we purchased, such as wood, insulation board, paint, primer, sanding pads, drill bits, etc.
We do feel we have priced our bus as a whole fairly with all of this considered.
We did all the work ourselves except for when we contracted someone out to do electrical install.
We did not like the work they did and pulled our bus from them. We have taken this as a financial loss and have not included it in our pricing for the sale of the bus.
We have since removed most of the work they did. There is some wiring left in the bus from their work that can be pulled out and replaced. I recommend getting a licensed electrician experienced in bus builds to install and finish any electrical you want if you are not 100% comfortable doing it yourself.
We did not like the work they did and pulled our bus from them. We have taken this as a financial loss and have not included it in our pricing for the sale of the bus.
We have since removed most of the work they did. There is some wiring left in the bus from their work that can be pulled out and replaced. I recommend getting a licensed electrician experienced in bus builds to install and finish any electrical you want if you are not 100% comfortable doing it yourself.
