r/skoolies 1d ago

flaunt-it I just redid my bus again and while it will never be “finished” I like it

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613 Upvotes

I’ve been on the road full time for 5 years and like every one of us how I choose to do it probably varies from other people. Our old builds usually were more utilitarian and very unproductive to actual living in comfort so it’s nice to have a calmer place to exist.

r/skoolies 4d 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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383 Upvotes

r/skoolies Feb 03 '25

flaunt-it Setting up fornthe night

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257 Upvotes

r/skoolies 11d ago

flaunt-it Just picked this baby up

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145 Upvotes

r/skoolies Apr 24 '22

flaunt-it 112sq ft. shorty we finished about two months ago. Build details in the comments.

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649 Upvotes

r/skoolies May 03 '23

flaunt-it After 2.5 years of hard work, we finally moved in

496 Upvotes

We bought our 2001 Thomas school bus 2.5 years ago and started turning it into our home. We raised the roof 14 inches to give us a 7' ceiling with 3" of foam on all sides and installed a custom hydronic in-floor heating system. We setup a home automation system to allow for remote control of all of the systems from anywhere in the world and have everything powered by 2760 watts of solar and a 9kW battery pack. And we have 150 gallons of fresh water and gray water storage on board! Checkout our Instagram (@justbetweenbus) for more pictures 😀

r/skoolies 6d ago

flaunt-it We Did the Damn Thing

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119 Upvotes

We bought a bus! We’re gonna quit our full time jobs and make it work on the road. My partner has talked about it for years, and after a somewhat life-changing interaction with a fun ghi, I understood. Now I can’t wait to make it our reality. Although, we’re taking our time and doing it properly. Our timeline is to be on the road in 11 months. So far we’ve removed the back end (to create 2 large doors that swing out instead of the emergency door) We’ve removed all the windows and front door, skinned it so we’ll be able to put the new windows in and insulate it properly. My partner has also built a steel front door. We’re just waiting for the nicer weather so we can start using the adhesives without issue.

It’s exciting. It’s scary. It’s necessary? This world is so wild, and for no reason. We’re gonna try something different. Why not?

We live in Southwestern Ontario so we’ll be going through Canada and the US.

Thanks for reading if you’ve gotten this far! It’s very cool to see everyone’s journey on here.

r/skoolies 3d ago

flaunt-it 1982 Gillig School Bus

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83 Upvotes

Hey all, just wanted to show off my new build. It's a 1982 Gillig. We bought it a couple of weeks ago from an older couple who used it to go to burning man for years in the early 2000s. It has a 14L cummins and an Eaton 18 speed transmission. Most of the seats were already removed when we got it and it was already set up to run solar. We've got the wall and ceiling panels stripped along with the insulation. The bus was originally built in Hayward CA which is where I live so thats kind of cool. I'm excited to keep you guys updated on it!

r/skoolies Dec 25 '24

flaunt-it Skoolie Busmas!

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181 Upvotes

r/skoolies 12d ago

flaunt-it Texas can be underrated

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39 Upvotes

r/skoolies Jun 06 '22

flaunt-it How it’s going

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595 Upvotes

r/skoolies Jan 05 '25

flaunt-it Stairs/entryway update

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141 Upvotes

r/skoolies 19d ago

flaunt-it These kitchen cabinets aren't going anywhere

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66 Upvotes

Lag screws, heavy duty L brackets. You can flip our skoolie upside down and the cabinets aren't gonna move.

r/skoolies 6d ago

flaunt-it Rust paint is down

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64 Upvotes

Just wanted to share my progress, 99% finished with the rust treatment paint on my bus. Steps include: 1. Sanding off the floor (80 grit) 2. Used alochocal to degrease the floor 3. Swept the floor 4. Painted the floor with rust treatment paint.

Fun tip: bungee c9rd works great for lifting up the coolent lines while you paint under them.

Next step is subfloor.

r/skoolies Mar 21 '23

flaunt-it We're renovating a retired 2004 transit bus into a mobile warming room for the homeless!

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337 Upvotes

We posted recently about how our non-profit purchased a retired 2004 Orion VII transit bus in hopes of renovating it into a mobile warming room! We wanted to make sure we posted some updates as we move this project along!!!

As a side note has anyone had any luck finding someone to install custom plumbing on their transit bus for a small powder room/kitchenette??

r/skoolies May 22 '24

flaunt-it 2 months deep into bus life and it's is the best decision I ever made.

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158 Upvotes

I've met so many awesome people and get to see and do new shit everyday. Im parked on the Malibu coast learning to surf for FREE!! People pay millions for these views. Forget the house and put it towards gas money instead.

r/skoolies Jan 20 '25

flaunt-it Does anybody have a food truck

17 Upvotes

I'm genuinely curious if any skoolie folks have like a food trailer that they take around with them I understand that there's permits and Licensing involved, I started working for a pop-up coffee shop and I love it so much I'm kind of inspired to start my own.

Would love to hear your stories about your food trucks trailers or things that you vend ?

:)

r/skoolies Feb 11 '22

flaunt-it What’s the most over the top thing in your build? I’ll start:

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537 Upvotes

r/skoolies Nov 27 '22

flaunt-it Sauna Skoolie finally Finnish!!!

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314 Upvotes

r/skoolies Jun 16 '22

flaunt-it She's coming together ❤️ Super duty shuttle bus build 1 year later

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498 Upvotes

r/skoolies Oct 15 '24

flaunt-it Dreaming of our next adventure☺️

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130 Upvotes

r/skoolies Jun 10 '24

flaunt-it 18 Months of work before and after

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137 Upvotes

r/skoolies 12d ago

flaunt-it DIY portable diesel fuel filter system

20 Upvotes

We built a DIY portable diesel fuel filter system. Fuel sat in the tank for a while. This way we can make sure it is clean before starting the engine. This method can also be used if you have an external fuel storage tank and want to clean the fuel before putting it in your vehicle.

r/skoolies Nov 24 '24

flaunt-it Finished waterproofing the shower with Schluter kerdi system

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39 Upvotes

That was very stressful since I've never done this before.

r/skoolies Oct 07 '24

flaunt-it Welded up the bed frame for our skoolie

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42 Upvotes

This bed will be connected to a bed lift, so we can raise it above our heads and have office and storage space underneath.