CJ knew from the age of 14 that he wanted to live in a bus, so he started saving up and by the time he was 17, he had the money he needed to buy one! He put about $2.5K into converting the rig — including a 25-inch roof raise, which allowed him to build a one-of-a-kind loft bed.
His bus really has it all — a bathroom with a shower, an L-shaped couch for friends, an oven, and a studio with an expensive piano. He travels the country as a jazz musician and absolutely loves the community on the road.
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Jazz Musician’s Epic 25-Inch Roof Raise Skoolie

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His piano cost more than the bus.

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He has an oven for baking and a full mini-bar.

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What a roof raise!

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