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1974 international loadstar 1600 (Title says International Harvester/Bluebird) 345 Engine (I believe an Allison tranny), runs on gas, mileage 162,240. Cool bat wing hood which is HTF. She was converted for a rural fire department so has tons of solid, extra storage built in underneath, tow bars...

I installed electric in-floor heating (link below) in one of our house bathrooms, and we really enjoy it. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with using this type of product in a skoolie floor. The heating mats draw 12 watts/sq. ft. (~270 watts for my application), so I would size my solar...

Hi, New to the skoolie adventure. I currently live in texas and I'm looking for shuttle bus i can buy and then convert into a skoolie. Any advice where I can look. I've tried fb market place, Ebay, Craigslist, and a generic internet search. Thanks, James

Sorry to say... It's time for a new owner This Skoolie is fully equipped for off grid living. We built it for comfort and independence. Full kitchen loaded with tools and utensils included. Gas range, full size fridge Bedroom - Queen size bed, lots of storage. Bathroom: Large sink...

2001 International 3800 140,541 miles 40’ x 12’7” Conversion — Road-Ready Skoolie Located in Portland, OR BODY & EXTERIOR This 16,000 lb. beast has been thoughtfully converted with comfort and functionality in mind. A 14” roof raise delivers a spacious 7’6” interior height. Two large 2’ x 10’...

Hello Skoolie community, I’m offering a MCI Crusader MC-8 coach located in Germany. The bus is completely empty inside and ready for a full conversion project. The coach is believed to have been connected to the touring fleet of Elvis Presley, which makes it a very interesting piece...

If you’re looking for a high-quality, fully off-grid skoolie/RV that’s move-in ready, efficient, and beautifully built — this is it. This 2010 Chevy Express 3500 skoolie (23 ft) with only 53,900 miles and is fully titled as an RV. Designed as a premium tiny home studio on wheels. It features a...

So the question is regarding the driver slider window. I removed it all thinking it would be easy to put it back together. I didn’t take any photos of course cuz hey it’s just a window. Well now i can’t figure out where this gap is coming from!! So here’s some photos: This is how i did the roof...

This is a long post, apologies ahead of time. I've recently picked up a beautiful bus from these forums, and I'm starting to actually map out my plans for what I want to do in it. Figured I might as well share some of this story, voice my thoughts here, see why people don't do these things that...

We have been building for 2 years on and off, every time we set a deadline something interferes I know everyone can probably understand that… anyways we are here to interact and ask some question answer questions if we can and be a part of the community. We have a 1991 international with a 10...

I know this is a skoolie forum, so I expect it to be biased, but I'm wondering what peoples opinions are of the advantages/disadvantages between the three. Whatever I go with, planning on it being medium duty based but relatively small (under 30ft total length). Medium duty based meaning a lug...

Hello, 2009 Thomas Blue Bird owner here, I just thought I'd ask here before I go to town with a calk gun, rained pretty hard here in OR this past weekend. I've got what's very clearly water coming down the seams between the windows, following through the wall and then down to the floor. It's...

Hey just wondering if there are any members who may have experience heating their 40ft skoolie using only a wood stove when outside temps were at least -13 degrees? I live on Vancouver Island so the winters are very mild, especially the region I live in so was thinking of skipping insulating...

Hello all! I've been a member here for quite some time but have never started a build thread, mostly because I was trying to film and actually complete the build. I guess what I'll do is start from the beginning and make posts when I can to continue the story. Around 2021 my family and I...

Regretfully I am going to sell this awesome bus Motorhome. The logistics just won’t work for what I wanted to use it for. This was originally a professionally built mobile medical clinic. I removed the exam tables and medical equipment. This thing was really built well and already has...

Hello al! First time post, I apologize if I’ve done anything wrong. I wanted to get everyone’s opinions on my drivetrain and gearing. I am middle of conversion on a 1986 s1853 international bus. I bought from a non profit organization with 80ish thousand miles and currently has 93k. It has the...

howdy from texas. ive been lurking for a while reading everything i can. im about to start my build so i thought id join and post my progress and ask questions. thanks for the great forum!

Hi all, I'm Em and this is Birdie, my in-progress skoolie build. She's a 2000 TC1000 Bluebird with a Cummins 5.9 engine and an Alison 2500 transmission (you best believe I searched high and low for that combo!). She's roughly 26ft long and is a flatnose. I bought her in Alabama and drove her...

Hello skoolie community :) I could really use some commiseration, validation, and inspiration. I'm a year and a half into my build and I'm at that stage where it feels like I'm simultaneously so close to being done, and a million miles away from it. I'm struggling a little mental health wise...

1990 International crew rescue. Some conversion done. DTA 360 engine with AT545 transmission. 33,000 original miles.

Hello all! First time posting. I have the opportunity to buy some of the more essential gear for a solar setup second hand from a friend of an acquaintance. The larger items would be: EG4 6000XP inverter / charger Four (4) 48V (51.2V) 100Ah LiFePO₄ batteries Eight (8) GStar 550W solar panels...

Hello All, Excited to be here. My name is Nick and this is my 97 Thomas MVP. Did a lot of reading on here and it sounds like I got myself a great bus thanks to all the knowledge I acquired here. I'm a generator tech and am familiar enough with engines to know I didn't want anything with a bunch...

Hi everyone Just acquired a Chevy Express 3500 four window collins bus. So excited to start my build. Seats are out and am looking at the wiring in total confusion. Any help or wiring diagram would be appreciated. Wondering how and what I can get rid of and how to hook up new 12 v lights, etc...

Hi everyone, me and my girlfriend are about halfway through converting our Bluebird and I thought I would share some photos on what we've done so far. To start off, we bought the bus last winter in NJ and brought it back to Vermont where we were living. The bus is a 2002 Bluebird All American...

🚌 Turn-Key Magic Skoolie ✨ Fully rebuilt home on wheels Looking for a one-of-a-kind rolling home that’s ready today? This 1996 International 3800 skoolie conversion is a turn-key, move-in-ready tiny home on wheels — not a project. It’s been meticulously maintained, extensively rebuilt, and...