Converting a skoolie can be a daunting process but after building a bus of my own and talking to hundreds of other bus and van dwellers on the road i ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes that people make and why and how to avoid them.
Skoolie conversion floor or build first.
After spending 3 years in a class a motorhome i knew something had to change.
We haven t had any issues with our floor pan draining.
We could not find any resources online about the cost so we decided to make our own for those who are thinking about taking the plunge.
The depreciation lack of build quality and limited weight capacity were signs that a new rig was on the horizon.
Make sure to leave a spot for the fridge or stove if it goes all the way to the floor.
We love the way the wood decking looks in our skoolie bathroom.
From skoolie floor plan features to options with utilities to knowing how much rust a school bus can have here are a bunch of tips for building a skoolie to help prevent you from potentially wasting time and money.
Often when i am finished with the first floor plan blueprint i have to make another one.
One will go along the wall of the bus and one where you want the front of the cabinets to be minus about 2 inches so that your toes will have a place to go while standing at the countertop.
You will need two of these 2 3 s cut the same size.
Skoolie build cost expense list.
We gathered together a list of 15 skoolie build tips for building a school bus conversion.
Designing a skoolie floor plan is not difficult.
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Floor plans blueprints for the skoolie owner.
It fit perfectly and helps give the bathroom an attractive appearance despite the toilet being right there.
There s no right or wrong way to build your skoolie.
One of the biggest questions we had before beginning this conversion was how much is this going to cost.
The first step is more informational while other three are tactical.
An important thing to consider when installing a subfloor in your skoolie is interior height.
Follow these steps as you find school bus conversion ideas find a good school bus for sale to convert and work to figure out a floor plan for each bus that looks promising.
Apr 29 2020 ideas for school bus conversion layouts.
Below are the basic 4 steps to design a skoolie floor plan.
This will be the base for the rest of the build.
Not doing research buying the first bus you see.
Follow these steps to make your school bus conversion floor plan within a few hours.