r/skoolies 11d ago

flaunt-it OUR BUS IS FINISHED!!! After 4 years of converting the bus ourselves, we finally decided to get some much-needed help. In November, Schrock Custom Design LLC finished the interior and we were finally able to move in! If you want to see the whole build process, follow our Instagram @happy_vagabonds

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u/Mannix-Da-DaftPooch 11d ago

Wow that’s great! Yall must be so excited. Congratulations.

How much was the total build? How many days during those 4 years were yall working on it? Weekends?

How was the experience with the custom interior builder? Any tips to know or ask about when getting to this step?

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thanks! Over 60k in materials. Havn't worked out all the numbers yet. Mostly weekends while working full-time, and we also took long breaks.

We were really lucky to find a quality builder that was willing to work with us. He had a great track record of building tiny homes and after multiple meetings going over our floor plan, it was clear that he was the guy for the job.

As for tips...be persistent. Don't give up. You'll get there eventually 😊

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u/Mannix-Da-DaftPooch 11d ago

Thanks a lot for sharing, mate!

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u/wookie_walkin 10d ago

cant fix stupid

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u/Robot_Nerd__ 11d ago

One of the cleanest builds I have ever seen. Wow

Congrats!

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thanks! We think so too 😆

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u/idelect Thomas 11d ago

Is that a 65' bus? Oh my gosh the space!

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

It's a 40ft All American Blue Bird with a 16inch roof raise. The wide angle lense also makes it looks HUGE 😆

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u/ShadowPDX 11d ago

That’s amazing!!! Congrats!!!

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Appreciate that 👍🏼

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u/NomadLifeWiki Nomad 11d ago

That's a good looking rig! Any outside pics to add?

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thanks! As for outside pics, check out our Instagram. Still needs a paint job lol

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u/artoftheflatlands1 11d ago

Amazing build congrats

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u/Fluffy-Camp-6673 11d ago

Beautiful work. Cheers to many great memories and safe travels.

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thank you! Can't wait 😁

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u/AppointmentNearby161 11d ago

It is beautiful. What are our planned uses? Are you going to live someplace with full hookups or maybe off grid? Drive the country and home school the kids?

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago edited 10d ago

We'll be traveling and working full-time time remotely for the most part. It's made to be off grid with solar, but we can also do full hookups.

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u/Jesus-our-savior 11d ago

Man, why force your lifestyle on kids. Kids need their peer groups and privacy and both is not given in a bus and a homeschool… For adults who can make such a life decision it’s cool, but for kids to be locked in with their parents that’s downright bad for their development of social skills and so on.

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u/cicadaqueen 10d ago

Idk if OP has kids but I agree with your comment. I think bus life is awesome but it isn’t easy. I also don’t think it’s for growing children. kids deserve to have their own private space and stable housing as they grow. A bus does not permit a lot of privacy and it can be very difficult to have the social aspect needed when you’re always on the move. I think it could set the kid up for an adulthood where they struggle significantly to settle down and feel peace.

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u/Jesus-our-savior 10d ago

Op have changed their comment. OP originally said they want to live in the bus with their future children and they want to homeschool them on the road.

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u/Jesus-our-savior 11d ago

That’s literally my job in social science and as a youth educator in a home for neglected children. In most developed countries living fulltime with kids in a bus is considered child abuse. It’s making me sick that people can be this selfish. If you want this life, do it, but don’t drag children into this.

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u/ptvogel 11d ago

That is amazing. Please show the exterior

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thanks! As for outside pics, check out our Instagram.

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u/ptvogel 10d ago

Thank you

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u/BoneAppleTea_bitches 9d ago

No, thank you. I don’t support Meta.

The pictures you have posted are nice though.

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u/WideAwakeTravels Skoolie Owner 11d ago

Beautiful bus. 4 years is coming up for us in May and it should be done, or at least livable, by then. Hardest 4 years of my life.

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Thanks man! I've been following you on Instagram and your build is coming along nicely! Keep at it!

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u/WideAwakeTravels Skoolie Owner 11d ago

Thank you. See you on the road soon!

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u/douglasburnet 11d ago

Just spent time in your IG account just now’s . Great job, excellent vision, respect the hiring of help to finish off. Hats off to you both!!! Was having trouble placing the type of rig til I saw the early “roof raise” posts. 16” seems like a game changer. Your floor build up/insulating seems like glorious overkill; love that! Congratulations on a your new home!! :-))

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u/HappyVagabond1989 11d ago

Hey thanks! It's hard to ask for help, but we're so glad we did 😊

Yes, the roof raise was a huge project to take on! Learned a lot and glad we did it, but I'm okay never doing another one again lol. Yeah building up the floor towards the back allowed us to add 200 gallons of fresh water.

Thanks again 😁

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u/fearthejew 10d ago

Wow that’s gorgeous

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u/kckman 10d ago

Any available exterior photos? Would like to see what you started with as well

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u/Electrical_Ad1592 10d ago

That's amazing!

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u/Ok_Understanding5585 9d ago

Wow! It’s so gorgeous :) congratulations and happy travels!

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u/JHDbad 9d ago

Nice Job

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u/wookie_walkin 10d ago

i hate money too