Skoolie Conversions
Searching for a skoolie conversion or commercial bus conversion? Start with the business use case, required equipment, budget, and local operating requirements before choosing a bus.
- Best fit: mobile pet grooming, barber/salon, food or coffee concepts, podcast studios, mobile retail, event activation, outreach, and training buses.
- Budget: plan for the bus purchase, commercial buildout, inspection, insurance, local permits, and equipment installation.
- Check: layout dimensions, mileage, HVAC, lift or door needs, power requirements, frame condition, and whether the bus fits the commercial use case.
2008 Blue Bird RE Raised Roof Skoolie
2008 Blue Bird 8.3 Cummins Rear Engine Pusher Bus originally from Arizona. Titled in Florida and registered as an RV. 14 Inch custom roof raise with U-Channels. All galvanealed fill panels and 1/4 inch structural rivets. RV windows, New batteries. Seats have been removed except for the driver. Floor sealed, roof raised, mechanically sound and now ready for your dream conversion. The hard work for this conversion project has been done.
2013 Blue Bird AAFE 71P Purple
The 2013 Blue Bird All American FE 71-passenger School Bus freshly wrapped in a beautiful custom wrap to ptomote the new Testaments TV Show on HULU. With a durable Cummins Diesel engine and an Allison Automatic Transmission, this bus is perfect for daily routes and extracurricular activities, offering a dependable solution to reduce dependency on rentals and maintain compliance with transportation regulations. Blue Bird's longstanding reputation for manufacturing safe and dependable buses assures buyers like Principal Parker of exceptional mechanical reliability and long-term value. Known for their commitment to quality, Blue Bird buses provide peace of mind, ensuring that educational institutions nationwide can confidently invest in their transportation needs.
2006 Blue Bird AARE Skoolie Project
Former U.S. Air Force 2006 Blue Bird All American Rear Engine Skoolie Conversion Project Bus The mileage and engine hours are shown in the attached dashboard photo. This bus has an 18-INCH ROOF RAISE - Structural roof raise completed - 18-gauge galvannealed steel - Vertical rib extensions professionally welded - Exterior skin riveted in place. Build-stage photos available showing the framing as well. The completed shell is straight and square. CURRENT BUILD STAGE: The bus is gutted and open inside. There is no finished insulation, plumbing, house electrical system, cabinetry, or interior buildout. This is a project shell—not a finished or currently livable conversion. The open framing lets the buyer inspect the work and design the entire layout without removing a previous build. EQUIPMENT INCLUDED: Four EG4 LifePower4 24V 200Ah LiFePO4 rack batteries, Eight Jinko 410W solar panels, totaling 3,280 watts, Forney Easy Weld 261 MIG welder , RV windows removed from donor RVs - Old window tint removed - New window tint included, Wiring, extension cords, and miscellaneous build materials The batteries and solar panels were purchased for the conversion and were never installed. The pictured Houghton rooftop A/C unit is included with the purchase of the bus. This bus starts, runs, drives, and moves under its own power. The tires still have tread but are past their service date and need to be replaced before regular or long-distance road travel. The buyer should plan to replace them or arrange appropriate transportation. The bus has been parked while the project was paused. Exterior preparation and paint, window installation, insulation, systems, and the complete interior conversion remain.
1993 Blue Bird All American Skoolie Conversion
The 1993 Blue Bird All American is a spacious skoolie conversion perfectly designed for full-time living, featuring a king-size bed and a fully equipped kitchen. With its professional insulation and advanced solar power system, this bus offers both comfort and sustainability for the eco-conscious traveler, comfortably fitting 2 passengers.
2003 Blue Bird TC2000 Skoolie Conversion
This 2003 Blue Bird TC2000 is a fully converted Cummins skoolie, ideal for off-grid living or as an Airbnb rental. With new tires and a cozy interior featuring modern amenities, it's ready for your next adventure or profitable investment.
2010 Blue Bird Vision Skoolie Conversion
This 2010 Blue Bird Vision skoolie is a well-converted tiny home on wheels, featuring a powerful 6.7L Cummins engine and only 95,600 miles. This finished skoolie is perfect for family travel or weekend getaways, complete with a fully insulated interior and modern amenities.
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This traditional style Blue Bird Vision is probably the most common style school bus that gets converted into a Skoolie Bus for purposes other than hauling school kids. This is a 40 foot long yellow school bus that has about 28.5 feet of usable interior space for your conversion project. Common conversions include mobile living spaces with bunks or dedicated bedrooms, work spaces, mobile businesses and more. School buses are rugged and not very complicated mechanically so they make a great bus for Skoolie Conversion Projects.

