I searched first so here goes...

Has anyone taked a school bus and converted it into a camper/Jeep hauler? Know anyonw who has?

I would like to do this and I just got a school bus in good condition for free.

Any ideas, sugestions, flames???

go for it man.. we've thrown around the same idea a few times.
cut 10'-12' of the body out of the back for a nice flatbed, re-attatch rear doors at the cut off point, and build a camper in the front of the thing.

works for me, get daniel to make it 6X6 ;)

PM ChiefslapaHo...he's got exactly what you're talking about minus the camper amenities...just couches etc. its cool but ghetto all at the same time.

Taft

not the original, but nothing structural has been "chopped"...

A bigassed horse trailer works too.

minus the purple and the type R sheat, that is pretty bad a$$

:eek:

Originally posted by robobx
minus the purple and the type R sheat, that is pretty bad a$$

Heard of photoshop:flipoff2:
:p

Now that is what I am talking about!!!:eek:

Thanks,

and that bus is da bomb!! :nuke:

Here's one that a NAXJA guy built...

http://www.geocities.com/forewheelermi/bus2jeeps.jpg


Jes

What kind of speed can you guys get out of those? Those things are the shit. Are they Dogs? Would be nice to have something like that.

Originally posted by bigjeepinYJ
What kind of speed can you guys get out of those? Those things are the shit. Are they Dogs? Would be nice to have something like that.

I followed that bus that Jess posted back from trips a couple of times. he can top out at 60-65 in the flats. I have no idea how he does in the mountains.

Here's a typical example of what's available around here.:D



http://adcache.trucktraderonline.com/4/0/8/32666308.htm

I was thinkim about doin that with a '76 dodge moter home:D

Originally posted by SanDiegoCJ
Here's a typical example of what's available around here.:D



http://adcache.trucktraderonline.com/4/0/8/32666308.htm

OMG, a loadstar bus with a dt466 for only $3000!!!! GET THAT FAWKER!!!!!

my buddy bought a 78 with a 345, and he bought another truck with the dt466 in it (along with a 2-speed rear end) and he's throwin all that shit in his bus.

That thing's gonna be bad as hell.

Be sure to keep it registered as an RV, ie sleeping quarters and all, to avoid unnecessary DOT hassle. (weights, CDL, etc)

Bryan

Here's another site with buses for sale: http://www.centralstatesbus.com/used_buses.html

What would be KEWL is to get one and convert it to Duel rear Axles and 2 Speed Axles

A while back in one of the 4WD mags there was a picture of a guy who did something like this. (I think it was an article about a mud fest in Mich or something similar.) Anyway, the guy chopped the rear end of the body so the whole thing opened like two big saloon doors. He drops his windshield and takes out the cage and drives his Jeep into the back of the bus. It was a wild sight. I wouldn't recomend it though.
With all that length, think how many tranys you could stack. The gearing options are unlimited. I think the short bus body on the long bus frame with flat bed is a great idea. You should keep it yellow.