A short video documenting the stages of my 2008 Ford Thomas short bus (Skoolie) conversion along with a final tour at the end.
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@fjtalleyauthor22424 роки тому
One of the best simple conversions, dollar for dollar I've seen.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you! I tried to not cut on quality, and be frugal, at the same time.
@shandelebroyles10994 роки тому
@@hollijacobs7858 I'm 52 and on ssi and it's what I want to do. I have been looking for awhile and I think those shuttle buses would be great too. I want to get one and work on it as I can. Because I have a house I would have to clean out and get rid of and I am sure I would need the time. How long did it take you to do yours?
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
@@shandelebroyles1099 About three months, obsessively working.
@rainrain66533 роки тому
Holli Jacobs. Hi. F day o you convert buses for others? If not can you tell us what products you use for the bus. Or can you refer me to someone if you know one. Thanks.
@jayrpyne70673 роки тому
I agree. Simple ... functional ... priced good. I really like it. Namaste Jay
@AkiyahJibade3 роки тому
This was very calming to see that this build was very simple. Van life gets discouraging when you see everyone with high tech gear and etc but this was refreshing see
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
I like simple too!!!
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823Рік тому
And VERY, VERY expensive! 85-220k!
@59Hawkeyes4 роки тому
I wish I could find a scoolie with low miles and in excellent condition. This is my dream. Y'all did a great job, it looks just perfect.
@bramwellprice88334 роки тому
If you can find a diesel engine bus 115 thousand miles is nothing for a diesel engine provided that it's a good engine from the start and well maintained my suggestion would be to do lots of research before buying
@anitaevangel87424 роки тому
*Cindy! They're ALL OVER FB swap, here in Midwest! I see them PARTIALLY converted for 3000.00!
@59Hawkeyes4 роки тому
@@anitaevangel8742 😲👍👏👏👏
@dandydear64184 роки тому
@@anitaevangel8742 Where?? I would love to find one.
@faze1944 роки тому
Dandy Dear hound on Facebook marketplace!!! Search for short bus or mini bus or something along those lines! I found a short bus with around 100k miles for $2400
@emilyalvarado42374 роки тому
I like your short school bus because you kept it's simple and that's what I like about it .
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you
@camd2668 місяців тому
Simple, yet efficient use of space and excellent execution. I love it!
@flash001USA4 роки тому
Ive got this exact same bus including the same year and it was a First Student bus. Hmmm... I'm willing to bet we purchased from the same gentleman... I had to smile when I seen the First Student logo on the side of it. Mine drives and handles great and due to it's size it's more like driving a van than a large bulky vehicle. I got mine at the beginning of summer and I've already gutted it and laid a floor down in it and I'm currently setting it up as a small camper. You did a really nice conversion on it.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I got it near youngstown, OH, the guy did have two for sale. I planned the layout for awhile. I actually made a cardboard mini version to see how it would flow! 90% planning, 10% action!!! 😆
@discoveringlockenest84204 роки тому
Pretty awesome Holli! I’m impressed with the simplicity, economy and well thought out plan. Good job! Thanks for sharing!
@Ichthus614 роки тому
Great conversion! I’m thinking about it for myself. Love the adventure pics!
@lemgirl3294 роки тому
Your my inspiration and I love how you showed as you went, I love it, great job!!!!!
@raymondkarkoff12574 роки тому
I plan on building the same exact bus what a excellent job well done
@chriskvalsund77874 роки тому
Thank you so much for offering this...will see you next year when I get my van❤
@zsdunn884 роки тому
Great work, I can’t wait to start my conversion and share my experience and personal touches
@garrisonstanleigh61464 роки тому
What a clean well laid out buss GREAT JOB ...
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you. I tried to keep it simple!
@alexlinares56704 роки тому
Awesome build, great job enjoyable video as well thanks for sharing.
@josejr.canillas77044 роки тому
Nice video, nice bus conversion / tiny home. I love it. I enjoy watching.
@stacking4retirement2224 роки тому
I love this. Not too extravagant, but nailed the necessities! Congratulations! ❤
@HerDestiny4 роки тому
Really nice Bus 🚌 Conversion. Amazing inside Design. Awesome job. I Love it. 🤗💙💛
@jmrichsonsr4 роки тому
Incredible that you found a bus with so few miles and in comparatively perfect condition. You have don a great job on the conversion. Thanks for sharing❗️Happy trails.👍👍
@julieplant4444 роки тому
Good job and reasonable price. Love your bus!👍🏻 Happy trails and stay safe.
@Harmony4All33822 роки тому
I’m so proud of you. I wish I had the skill and space to do this.
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you, what is the worst that can happen? You mess up and have to start over? Take the plunge. I have often said the hardest part of any project is simply getting started.
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823Рік тому
You can learn. Assume 3x the time and money thar you imagine. :)
@maureenwalsh54544 роки тому
LOVE and mad respect! This is the single most inspirational conversion I have seen. Beautiful, simple and economical! Happy and safe travels!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you. I just got it back from being serviced, and I just sat inside. It’s perfect for what I want.
@jerrybrady91034 роки тому
Excellent choice on a platform for your conversion! School buses are built for safety and will last a while, great job on the conversion also!!!
@lisacairns4374 роки тому
Absolutely beautiful! Great job!! Prayers for safe travels!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you!
@Vera-dc7my4 роки тому
Price breakdown is great. I wish more people will do so. Thanks
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I went on the cheap and recycled a lot of materials. I could have easily spent more! 😉
@dandydear64184 роки тому
@@hollijacobs7858 Did you have help with your build? It is fantastic!!
@steadmanuhlich67342 роки тому
Thanks for sharing the total costs as you did at the end. That is helpful.
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
That was before the world went crazy! 😆. I’m guessing things are more pricy now.
@leesvision4 роки тому
you did a great job!! and that color is what i was gona paint my rv. and e-bike. its a nice clean color that wont show alot of dirt but also looks clean cut, and it has charecter but also not too loud. im a fan of earth tones also
@WhistleblowerLivesMatter3 роки тому
That's a gorgeous & functional conversion ! I love the lodge look!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thanks, it is my mobile cabin!
@myjavadogs4 роки тому
Great build!! Amazed at the low cost! Safe travels!!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I was super careful with money, I think I pulled it off without it looking junky. 😉
@myjavadogs4 роки тому
Holli Jacobs looks beautiful!
@jeanpinmt15273 роки тому
Can you direct me to the spot where costs are listed please?
@GimpyCamper4 роки тому
Hello new friend! your video popped up on my suggested feed on my personal channel. I believe you did a great job!
@gardenextra74154 роки тому
Beautiful inside and out, you did it. You painted yourself a beautiful life.☺💥❤
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you!
@salavaoevans35314 роки тому
Thanks for sharing, Love your video, you show step by step from the start to finish awesome job love it. 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌝😇
@lovingivyfarm49314 роки тому
Love the floor too thank you so much for sharing!
@erniesautowerks48034 роки тому
Very nice build. I like that you made it very useful and didn’t make it so complicated that you couldn’t go have some fun. Big fan!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Simple is better! 😉
@reneearriaga74852 роки тому
Goals. How cool is that? I love the pics at the end. I'm glad you are living and loving your life!! Thanks for this video!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you, I love a good adventure!
@suchetadutta15704 роки тому
Lovely. Both your bus and all the adventures you are having. I'm subscribing. You go girl.👍👍
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you!
@michaelpatschak96122 роки тому
I LOVE the dinette/spare bed setup! Thanks for all the details, I'm jealous!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
it was a fun challenge to build the dinette!
@jasminepeterson91442 роки тому
I am so impressed with your work, you did an excellent job on your bus!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you, I really enjoyed the process and challenge.
@ellenanderson18033 роки тому
That was such an inspiring vid. I'm extremely impressed with your accomplishment. Well done.
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Wow, thank you very much. I enjoyed making this. When I was a kid we had a camper made out of an old bread truck. I always thought it was such a cool thing.
@PlaceForAnEchoРік тому
Very impressive! Ingenious designs with the pull up doors.
@hollijacobs78589 місяців тому
Thank you very much!
@raykirkland55510 місяців тому
good job! im glad to see a practical build thats not all bougie and out of reach for most people!!
@hollijacobs78589 місяців тому
Thank you! I tried to be practical.
@phillipbailey62284 роки тому
I really like that setup I need a bus just like that thanks for some ideas I wish u the best . Be safe out there in America
@annettec.12692 роки тому
check out...Skooliana..he has bus for Sale....today.
@jm46724 роки тому
Girl that is awesome u really did a great job.i love it
@sandymckee69582 роки тому
Very impressive! Great job
@glenlittlefield98694 роки тому
Awesome job. Congrats!
@dominiquepardue66754 роки тому
Wow I love what you did with the bus. A lot of the similar ideas I am planning to do with mine the problem I run into is that I don’t have anywhere to work on mine. But I definitely like what you did with yours well done!!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I can see where that would be an issue! 😞
@lh6924 роки тому
fantastic build...great job
@Soulead_Rooted3 роки тому
I love this so much! I too am looking to do this on a similar budget and this gave me so much inspiration! What a simply but wholesome build! Thank you for sharing!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Your welcome! I’m very proud of it!
@johncarter9054Рік тому
WoW. Really nice job. Beautifully simple and simply beautiful. Great !
@hollijacobs78589 місяців тому
Thank you! Cheers!
@vagabonddeesadventures84913 роки тому
Great conversion and tour. Did you pay people to help you do the work? I can’t do most of that stuff. Your kitchen counter is to die for!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Haha. NOPE! The only think I asked for help on was the battery hook up. I have seen one explode before, so I asked my husband to hook it up because I was a chicken s@#t! I’m pretty handy with most stuff. You can learn a lot by watching others do things on UKposts. Don’t be intimidated. Watch safety videos on Powertools and go for it.
@xiomarapolanco12733 роки тому
Great work 👍!! Enjoy your many journeys !! 🙏🏽
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you! Will do!
@paulaburnette99763 роки тому
You are SUCH an inspiration! I am wanting to do a schoolie too but i want a 40 footer! I keep thinking i can't do it but look at you! I CAN!!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
You can do it too. I spent a couple of months doing nothing but watching UKposts videos. I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting into. But you should know how to use basic power tools though. If not start there.
@rebeccapettifer65534 роки тому
I wish I knew about how the fuses work but I don't! I just want to tell you how awesome this build is! You must be so proud!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thanks! It was simply a lot of research to figure out the electrical.
@bigjes738 місяців тому
nice short skollie! im loving the paint job i was wondering what was done and how it was done and what kind of paint?
@BobbyB3rd4 роки тому
That's an awesome bus.. well done.
@pyr8at404 роки тому
thanks for the after build photos.......seems it was a grand adventure
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
thanks it was!
@sixpapavictor3 роки тому
I like your bus build.. simple yet unique...
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you
@rosalieogden4794 роки тому
Just found you today and subscribed. Great video. I've been researching converting a van for well over a year. In the last two months I'm thinking more and more about a small bus. I'm closer now after this video to choosing a bus. Hoping I can find one that is going to be perfect for me.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Hang in there, they can be hard to find. I had to drive 3 hours to get this. Then one came up for sale 4 miles from my house! 🤷♀️
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823Рік тому
@@hollijacobs7858 Really? I find conplete ones hard to see. But there's a Midwest bus seller in the Chicago area. Meaning burbs. Nothing is done, but they run. I guess. Haven't looked into them fully yet. Would prefer turnkey. Greatly. Lol
@TJ-mc8uh4 роки тому
Great job! Just the right size. Thanks for the info.
@rparker19984 роки тому
Holli, I am a friend of Carol Humberger's and wow this is just incredible! So innovative!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you! Now if I can just get her to find some spare time to ride with me and have some adventures!
@Racatacataca2 роки тому
I love your bus conversion Terrific job!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
thank you. a labor of love.
@SparklingMyLife3 роки тому
Love your conversion! Congratulations!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
thanks! I love it too!
@maggpye2062 роки тому
I love your bus! One of my favourites...
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you! it was a super fun project. I want to build another!!!
@Skooliepalooza4 роки тому
Great conversion, hope to see you at a future Skooliepalooza™ event.
@servicedoglydia5034 роки тому
Came out great! Thanks for sharing.
@brucecggallagher19493 роки тому
well done Holli....Cheers from Victoria, British Columbia
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
thank you!!
@theresahartman74653 роки тому
You give me a lot of hope! Creative!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
You can do anything if you watch enough UKposts videos! 😉
@leilal80534 роки тому
I haven't gotten 2 the end yet, but I'm going 2 say this anyway......Very nicely done!😊👌
@johnwilliams6403 роки тому
Great build. You should be very proud of yourself. Very good video.
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Yes, I am and I’m ready to do it again! 😆
@jotaylor60094 роки тому
Wow, Very impression.Great use of space and very well done.Its the perfect size for 1 person.I have been wanting to do this for a couple of years now but I have no carpentry , plumbing knowledge.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I watched LOTS of UKposts videos!
@pattyann78034 роки тому
Amazing job. Enjoy.
@shawnlauderdale65024 роки тому
Very well done! Congratulations!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you!
@letsgobrandon1364 роки тому
Very nice simplistic build
@facundoformica93993 роки тому
Congratulations, well done!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thanks. It was fun!
@regginaldwilliams93814 роки тому
Just right. Not too much. You did name great job with an awesome budget.
@johnwilliams6403 роки тому
Really nice paint job on ya bus. Very good video.
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you. Prep prep prep! I never painted before either! 😆
@schlickwill9894 роки тому
Awesome job! I really appreciate the breakdown!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Glad it was helpful!
@sdnlawrence56404 роки тому
Very nice build! One of the best and most simple I've seen on UKposts. I am curious about the windows and insulation though.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I kept the original windows, and I insulated over the sides with 1” thick pink foam board.
@fattsmaru41804 роки тому
Wow...what a great well done job!! Everything you need. You made it look simple which I'm sure it wasn't.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
It wasn’t that hard, just a good deal of planning before executing. But I kept my build simple. Thanks for the compliment!
@markjohnson88933 роки тому
love your bus and the mule!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
I’m partial to both of them too!!!
@sandraherrington47902 роки тому
Love it! Great floor plan & Clean & simple, not all cluttered, 👍🏼
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you. Simple is better!
@roncotton79634 роки тому
Very nicely done
@magnumpi23263 роки тому
This is a very inspiring and encouraging video!!
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you, that project was a lot of fun!!
@debcecotti82732 роки тому
Love your kitchen!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you.
@MrQdcooper2 роки тому
We just bought a small bus to turn into a Skoolie for camping/travel and after the thousands of videos we’ve seen where people put upwards of $20k in a bus this is by far the best video I’ve seen that gets the most bang for your buck. I’m so glad I found your video so now we have something to go off. Absolutely well done while staying budget friendly !
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you! I always though the idea of a bus was to be budget friendly. some builds are expensive and WAY TOO HEAVY.
@sweetpea34723 роки тому
Pretty cute & efficient build there, gal.
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you!
@BOARDMAN164563 роки тому
Great wee bus, and looked in really good condition compared to meny others that are ran into the road, YOUVE DONE IT PROUD, RESPECT SCO/uk
@hollijacobs78583 роки тому
Thank you! it was a super fun project.
@dougmac4444 роки тому
Great job, thanks for sharing your experiences. Wish you would’ve talked about and showed the exterior painting process.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
I thought about it, but there are lots of videos out there. I just used a $10 harbor freight sprayer and pancake air compressor. taping off the windows was the worst part!
@AH-wp7lw2 роки тому
This is my favourite build ever!
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you! It was a super fun project.
@zot.v4202 роки тому
That was a awesome build. 👏🏽👍🏽
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you!!!!
@supposedly1-24 роки тому
That's awesome just what kind of conversion i was looking for! although its still beyond my carpentry knowledge its still doable and simple enough. the only thing i'd do differently is make a wider bathroom area, but then i'm a wider person lol and maybe puta couch with a moveable or swing out table instead of the usual rv booth but this is awesome! i love it and i wish you many many happy times in it!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thank you for the compliment! I actually thought about the couch table thing, but I wanted another bed for friends to go trail riding and have a place to sleep. Got to go with what works. If you want to build your own, I’d say go for it! If it doesn’t work take it apart and try again. All you need is here on UKposts somewhere!
@triece_h53292 роки тому
Awesome job
@fransmith79054 роки тому
I’m impressed you did this yourself n it looks good but reminds of a small rev.
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
Thanks, did it all but the hitch (out of my league) Small RV? That actually is A OK with me. Only so many options with a short bus. So far I’m happy with it.
@redcarter37934 роки тому
Love just bought my bus to convert
@smallfootprint29614 роки тому
Great bus. I almost bought one, but chickened out... Love that yours is shorter than the full sized ones, but still not a stubby. The one I almost bought was a stubby. Wasn't meant to be. Congrats that you got it done, and kept it simple. Perfect.
@ericwilson88483 роки тому
Chicken out or just wise?
@smallfootprint29613 роки тому
@@ericwilson8848... I'd like to think, wise, but I always wonder. Thanks for the post.
@lawli564 роки тому
Great conversion.
@starpenta2 роки тому
Congratulations 🎉 Looks nice 😁
@hollijacobs78582 роки тому
Thank you! I want to do another!!!!
@dorothyjanediaz36424 роки тому
Nice job, I love it!
@netnusa4 роки тому
So FREAKING cool!!! Congrats!
@hollijacobs78584 роки тому
THANKS!!!
@johndunaway74524 роки тому
Very good simple and easy to maintain you will get a lot. Of enjoyment out of it