2000 Blue Bird Skoolie Conversion — Hand-Built, Off-Grid Ready — 42 ft

Asking price: $50,000 (firm)

2000 Blue Bird school bus conversion, hand-built and lived in full-time. Front-engine (puller) with a Cummins 5.9L diesel and an Allison automatic transmission. Titled in Tennessee as a motor home. 42 feet.

Runs and drives good — runs out down the road with no vibration. Air brakes with ABS. Starts on the video tour — watch it run.

Full video tour: https://youtu.be/0fNaq4D2SWc
VIN: 1BABKCSA7YF089532

Power — fully off-grid capable, tested as such
– 24V solar system: six 100-watt panels (600W), Tesla lithium-ion battery (3,000 of an expected 10,000 cycles used), charge controller, battery protection
– 30-amp shore power service; every system runs on shore power or solar
– 12V transformer, 110 inverter, full gauges

Water & heat
– 40-gallon fresh water tank; city hose hookup or tank fill; 12V pump
– 5-gallon camper water heater (propane gas and electric)
– Grizzly wood stove, with about three days of wood stored under it
– Gray water: hose out

Kitchen
– Propane stove and oven
– Refrigerator/freezer — runs on propane, or electric from shore power or solar; works very well
– Two 30-pound propane tanks, exterior mounted; propane detector fitted
– Pantry with microwave and toaster; canned storage built so nothing slides

Living space
– All cabinets and walls built with 2×3 construction
– Wall-mounted TV; couch platform with storage underneath
– Bedroom fits a king-size bed (queen in place now)
– Two spare windows carried aboard
– Compact shower; space fitted for a composting toilet — buyer’s choice
– Rear garage: full storage with tool plug-ins and LED lighting; converts to a second bedroom
– Custom camper-style side awning; custom-built front door

Tires: drivable, round, with some tread; however, subtle signs of age cracking — new tires would be a good investment for the buyer.

Mileage: unknown — the odometer is broken and has rolled over.

Delivery: can deliver after payment — up to about 500 miles; ask for details.

Serious inquiries only. The tour video shows the bus inside and out, running and driving — start there.

Bus located in Taylorville, Illinois.
Contact: Michael Scott Carpenter — 217-820-6404 — email at