Mark Antony Wray
Advanced Member
Greetings Fellow Skoolies! Just bought a 1989 Blue Bird All American from a church, and the bus is in AWESOME shape. It already has a decent custom paint job that needs only the small church grafitti covered over, is chromed out in a number of ways, and runs like a top! When I take it out on the interstate it wants to run 75 to 80mph without breathing hard. Extremely tight and smooth.
The bus has three roof mounted AC units (all 2 1/2 years old) as well as a 12k diesel genset underneath the same age. The bus is powered by what I think is a Cummins 8.2 fuel injected turbo diesel, 4 speed Allison Automatic Transmission, twin air compressors for the air brakes, and all interior and exterior lights function. I have already gutted out the seats down to the floor to begin my build. This is my platform - the starting point.
The destination is to have a comfortable touring bus for a group of older musicians who want to tour around to small communities in Carnival style, set up, play music, get paid, and move on.
As I began looking for information about where to buy accessories for the build it occurred to me that I didn't know jack diddly about this, and thought perhaps there may be someone on here that may be willing to advise me what NOT to do, and things I should consider - you know critical foundational infrastructure, electrical, 12v stuff, etc....oh yeah - fresh water too. I have already decided to use steel studs for the infrastructure to keep it light and strong. I want a privacy suite in the back, 6 bunks ahead of that - stacked 3 each side, small kitchen with eating nook, large lounging area up front.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
All the very Best...Mark Antony Wray
The bus has three roof mounted AC units (all 2 1/2 years old) as well as a 12k diesel genset underneath the same age. The bus is powered by what I think is a Cummins 8.2 fuel injected turbo diesel, 4 speed Allison Automatic Transmission, twin air compressors for the air brakes, and all interior and exterior lights function. I have already gutted out the seats down to the floor to begin my build. This is my platform - the starting point.
The destination is to have a comfortable touring bus for a group of older musicians who want to tour around to small communities in Carnival style, set up, play music, get paid, and move on.
As I began looking for information about where to buy accessories for the build it occurred to me that I didn't know jack diddly about this, and thought perhaps there may be someone on here that may be willing to advise me what NOT to do, and things I should consider - you know critical foundational infrastructure, electrical, 12v stuff, etc....oh yeah - fresh water too. I have already decided to use steel studs for the infrastructure to keep it light and strong. I want a privacy suite in the back, 6 bunks ahead of that - stacked 3 each side, small kitchen with eating nook, large lounging area up front.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
All the very Best...Mark Antony Wray