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May 14, 2019 · I might be going to look at a '04 Bluebird All American with the 8.3 Cummins in the next day or two. I believe that in 2003 the 8.3 got the common rail injection, which was a pretty good advancement for the 5.9 in the Dodge trucks. Of course some people have an aversion to anything that doesn't...

Mar 15, 2025 · A skoolie-friendly stop off I-40, near Flagstaff Arizona. Hi all, My wife and I live about 25 minutes West of Flagstaff, Arizona. We have a 20-acre "family compound" with myself, my wife Kara, 13-year-old daughter Ruby, our dog Ginger, Kara's mom, and about 40 chickens.

Jun 30, 2024 · Hello all. I'm new here and may be asking a silly question but has anyone done framing with metal studs? Looks like the cost is about the same/less at local...

Feb 21, 2012 · I got the Skoolie bug back in the early 90's when I had some friends that worked in the bus barn for the local school district. They were telling me a story about the district auctioning off busses and that the mechanic there bought one for $600 that he had personally installed a new transmission in the year before.

Feb 27, 2025 · Hi all! I haven't been around much lately, but the bus is still doing well. We have four kids now and recently made some modifications to ADD seats back in so we can actually use it for camping without having to take an extra car. Anyway, it's time to get new tires in the back. The most local...

Jan 12, 2022 · Also the welding machines were high-powered and couldn't handle anything thinner than 1/4" (most of what you'll be welding on a skoolie will be sheet metal or 1/8" at most). Just buy a cheap used MIG welder for a couple hundred, along with a bottle and the other gear you'll need (mask, gloves etc.) and practice on some scraps for a couple of ...

Aug 3, 2019 · So I have moved on to the Skoolie idea. I like the front engine truck looking school bus. I know there are "factory" 4X4 models but they are rare and are way more expensive than I think they should be ($10-20K) and usually 4-10 times the cost of a local 2WD bus ($2-5K).

Apr 2, 2007 · size matters 1976 flatnose Bluebird, interior height 77" (roof has kickups front and rear to facilitate overall roof extension, everyone who has been in it says it's the tallest they have ever been in, will accomidate a 6'5" person), interior width 90.5", overall length bumper to bumper 38', probably @ 6' off that because of dog house, front and rear walls and bumpers so usable …

Jul 8, 2011 · The Type 'A' buses on the Chevy/GMC chassis with the 6.0L/6L80 or 6.0L/8L80 power package is about as good as it gets.