Jon Paul and Lindsay are the proud owners of a 2004 Thomas bus that they lovingly converted into a light & airy skoolie for themselves and their two kids. They have front benches in the living room, a split kitchen, bunks for the kids, and a cozy back bedroom for themselves. Enjoy reading their story [...]
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Photographer’s Cozy Fire Rescue Truck Conversion
As a professional photographer, Jay’s work required a lot of travel, which meant more time away from his wife, Cassidy. The couple loves hiking together and living on the road in a fire rescue truck conversion allows them to pursue their hobbies, spend time together, and make a living! Their truck had a good square [...]
The WanderBox: $20K Party Box Truck with Elevator Bed and Clamshell Opening
Mark had been doing van life for years when he met Marina and ended up moving into a house with her. Eventually, both of them were ready to get back on the road! So they built out a van, then another van, and eventually this incredible box truck that doubles as party central when it [...]
Van Conversion with Closet & Murphy Bed
Jess & Shawn wanted to get into #vanlife to make it easier to chase their rock climbing dreams. It took a bit of convincing for Jess to see herself living in a van, but with the promise of a giant closet and lots of Pinterest inspiration, she got on board. Their bus features an awesome [...]
1982 Toyota Sun Raider 2×4 to 4×4 Overlander Conversion
After a divorce, Bradley was looking for “Plan B” — how could he comfortably sustain himself for the next 20 years? He started looking for a Toyota Sun Raider and found a 1982 fiberglass shell that needed a total overhaul. Wanting to off-road, he needed to upgrade the tires, engine, and shocks to make it [...]
Couple’s Skoolie with 25 Inch Roof Raise
This couple jumped into skoolie life on a bit of a whim after “roughing it” in an Airbnb in the woods. Instead of DIY-ing the entire bus, they took on extra wedding videography gigs to pay professionals to do things like electrical work — which is pretty clever! They chose to do a huge roof [...]
2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 Van Conversion with Rooftop Deck and Aluminess Upgrades
This 2018 Mercedes Sprinter 170 van conversion features extensive Aluminess exterior upgrades including a front bumper, rear door-mounted storage boxes, side ladder, and perforated roof rack with an 80-inch open deck area behind the solar panels. The birch plywood interior includes bench seating, a fixed bed, and a kitchenette with two-burner propane cooktop, stainless steel [...]