Some cool shuttle bus ideas

[masterplumber]

With all the posts on shuttle bus designs, I thought some might be interested in the bus in the link.

http://tinyhousetalk.com/1996-gmc-bluebird-bus-conversion/
Some of the ideas could probably work in the larger step vans also. Most of us probably can't afford to hire a "decor designer" and may not even care to. But I checked out her Facebook page and she does have some cool stuff.

 

[LoupGarou]

Anything is possible if you can get an insurance company to cover it.

 

[DannyB1954]

I was ready to drive 4 hours to go get a nice used step van. I couldn't find an insurance carrier. I was not a business, so commercial carriers did not want me, it was not converted to RV by a company so my auto insurance company didn't want it, and neither did any RV insurance carriers.
Before you buy something, get the VIN number and try to get insurance.

 

[LoupGarou]

There's wise advice here.

It doesn't matter what the vehicle description is on the title. The insurance company uses the VIN to determine what their having to insure. Once a converted box van or truck has been reclassified as an RV though DMV, a new VIN and title will be assigned. It's the gray area during the conversion that's problematic. Until completed there's no sure way to assign a value to the effort and that's what insurance companies have a problem with.

 

[ZoNiE]

Hmmm... Laundry sink makes a good shower/tub. Good low cost idea.

 

[Patrick46]

I was in an old Kenworth bus conversion (Yes, they made busses too)

the whole interior was cedar and redwood, tons of stained glass windows, it had a chrome barber's chair to lounge in, and had a polished brass horse troth for a bathtub! It was breathtaking!!

 

[LeeRevell]

Seat/sleep ten (and dogs) and remain livable.....   a very tall order.