My $653 school bus (THE TIN MAN)

[capt_caveman]

Ok here we go I won a 1988 ford 4 window school bus 86000 miles new tires and transmission at an silent action thats where you wright down the amount you want to pay put it in an envelope and take it to  the school district office Im not a dealer any one can submit a bid . What happened was they put the add in the business section of the news paper for 5 days (who looks in the business section) ? any way I won it for $653 runs like a dream no dents very little rust .

Im using the KISS method my dad taught me  ( KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID) ok dad lol.

At this time its ready to take off I used my wifes junk pile she throws good stuff away lol 
Total build cost $0 the only thing that was new was my propane stove it was a Fathers day gift form my kids thats supporting me on this adventure.
here is the junk pile and build pics.








and here I am with (THE TIN MAN) cant be more happy

 

[Dennis]

A sewing machine table/cab for a computer desk! Never would have thought of that.
Sounds like a steal. How long is it? What are you getting on fuel mileage?

 

[highdesertranger]

waaaay cool. no one can say you overpaid. highdesertranger

 

[capt_caveman]

A sewing machine table/cab for a computer desk!  Never would have thought of that.
Sounds like a steal. How long is it? What are you getting on fuel mileage?

thanks I want that pirates of the Caribbean look and feel no plastic all iron ,metal and hard wood.  The sewing desk is very compact fits nice and you can steal find them in old antique stories it was a gift from my wife as a hurry up and get the hell out of my house lol .
 As for gas mileage I haven't taken it out yet im waiting to sell my little pickup I have a buyer coming Saturday hopefully by Wednesday il pull out I must say Im getting a little fearful 57 year old man cutting out on my own.

 

[Dennis]

Yeah you might be a little young for running away from home. lol Looks like it should do the job though.

 

[capt_caveman]

I know theres much more to do like insulation,lighting ,solar, so on but at this point I can go .
All so I spent a year in my little 1994 gmc Sonoma with a camper shell in New Mexico this is like a huge step up to me 

Im going from this



To this