This is a 1993 GMC 3500 short school bus conversion known as ‘The Runabout’ that is available for sale for $32,500 (just reduced from $35,000) out of Richmond, Virginia.
The bus conversion has 199k miles on it, four windows on one side of the bus, 820 watts of solar panels, a compost toilet, backup camera, 35-gallon fresh water tank, 25-gallon grey water tank, and a dual-zone 12V refrigerator. Learn more and check it out below!
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The Runabout Short School Bus Conversion
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This short school bus conversion has an indoor bathroom right behind the driver’s seat.
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It features 110-square-feet of beautiful living space inside.
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Looks pretty cozy, doesn’t it?
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The living area has bench seats with table tops on swivels which seem really nice.
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The full kitchen has a one-burner stovetop.
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There’s a large hideaway sink.
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And overhead cabinets too.
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How’d you like waking up here? 🙂
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There’s a mount for the iPad for entertainment.
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Plenty of space for storage underneath the bed.
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The wet bath has a composting toilet.
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And a showerhead.
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A closer look at the hideaway sink.
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The bus has 199k miles.
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It’s a 1993 GMC 3500 with a 4-Window Thomas Short Bus Body.
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It’s well maintained and ready for pickup in Virginia.
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The tires are pretty much brand new.
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There’s a bicycle rack welded to the front of the bus.
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And 820-watts of solar panels on the roof!
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Highlights
- The Runabout
- 1993 GMC G3500 Vandura with a 4-Window Thomas Bus Body
- 199k miles
- GMC 350 5.7L gas engine
- Automatic transmission
- Well maintained
- 5’11’ ceiling height
- 12’10” back window to cab
- 17’10” bumper to bumper
- 8’10” tall
- Located in Virginia, USA
- Buyer must pick up
- Off-grid tiny home/camper/motorhome
- 110-sq.-ft. of living space
- Ample storage
- Fresh and grey water tanks
- Solar set up
- 820 watts of panels
- 600 ah of deep cycle gel Renogy batteries
- 3000-watt inverter
- 12v fuse box
- 120v breaker box
- Full kitchen with a one-burner butane stove
- Large hideaway sink
- 21-quart dual-zone fridge
- Floor to ceiling storage
- Living room area with under couch storage
- Back up camera
- Front end two-bike rack welded to the frame
- Custom-fit doormats on entry stairs
- Tire pressure/temp monitoring system for all 6 tires
- The tires are in good condition
- Composting toilet in the wet-bathroom
- Overhead shower
- Re-sealed roof
- New smoke and carbon monoxide detector
- Ready for full-time off-grid living
- Built with 1-inch insulation around with extra 2.5-inch foam board in walls
- 2×4 framing
- Cedar ceilings
- Cedar kitchen, pantry
- Cedar shower, back wall, and trim
- Fantastic fan
- Butcher block countertop in the kitchen
- Swiveling removable table tops
- 6-inch cool gel memory foam mattress
- Available for $32,500 (price just reduced from $35,000)
Learn more
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Alex
This is quite a cosy bus. Feel like it’s the ideal size between vanlife and full size schoolie, they fit everything they needed comfortably with a bit of ingenuity but no waste space.