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They Converted a 1991 Cheap School Bus into an Off-Grid Home, and They Love It

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:11
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They Converted A 1991 Cheap School Bus Into A Home. And They Love It.

Take an interest in tiny home living, add in a bit of wanderlust and combine with a tight budget and you have school bus living.

On their “We Got Schooled” blog, Justine and Ryan share their story of converting a 1991 International school bus into their home on wheels.

The conversion process took about two years of part-time work while the couple maintained their full-time jobs. The entire project cost about $15,000, one-third of which went to the purchase of the bus — which they found on craigslist — and some initial engine repairs.

They earned money to pay for the project as they went along, and they had to research many of the steps before they actually performed them.

One of the most striking things about the young couple’s bus is its color. They painted over the traditional school bus yellow with a specialty marine & industrial-grade blue paint from Sherwin-Williams. “It’s bright, hard to miss, and makes us happy,” Justine writes.

Let’s examine the details of this converted school bus:

Power. The bus is equipped for both off-grid and on-grid living, with a 30-amp AC power inlet under the carriage and two 6-volt deep-cycle batteries on board that provide an alternative source of DC power.

Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/they-converted-a-1991-cheap-school-bus-into-an-off-grid-home-and-they-love-it/

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  • My 23ft. Itasca motor home has all these features and many more.. including 3500 watt generator and 100 pound propane tank.. Cost? $4,500 A total savings of over $10,000 and 2 years hard work.. :lol:

    • Please post a vid of it. Love to watch these. You guys should combine and start a co for retirees etc. I’d buy! First time I ever saw allowance made for books- which is the main feature I couldnt give up. Could some live on roof? Hardcovers=heavy

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