First Steps to Buying Your Skoolie School Bus Conversion

[@susanbowen3536]

Love you Rachel! Bring your smile and joy more often.

[@navigationnowhere]

Ill add her social links to the description.

[@ronl6060]

Before registering the bus and buying insurance you might need to check the requirements as regarding the number of seats. It might be as simple and removing some of the seats before registration to get cheaper insurance and driver license requirements.

[@d.wayneotto1094]

It appears as if the torch has been officially passed, and Mike can retire and make guest appearances as "Supervisor Mike". 😀🤣

[@navigationnowhere]

Dale has taught some of his ways. haha

[@rosemariebelladino8022]

I love the brother n sister working together.

[@davidmoore9945]

I love the relationship you and Rachel have. It is awesome to see brother and sister that, clearly, enjoys teaming up together. Shows a lot of character. You have a diverse group surrounding you and you show great respect and appreciation for everyone. That’s rare, and I think it’s why people gravitate to you.

[@UncoolDean]

That hand truck is a great deal at @ $39! Also, you two are the best. Shop talk better be a regular addition.

[@navigationnowhere]

I hope so! Just have to figure out some good topics

[@scottydoo330]

This was awesome. And Rachel is awesome.

[@SteampunkSteve]

I'm sharing this in a Skoolie group

[@tynitahaines4012]

You guys are funny and so great together

[@TripleXclown]

Rachel's energy is Amazing!!

[@T8RTU]

Great new addition to the brand guys! Looks like Rachel is closer to getting her own school bus to convert!! 😎👍

[@navigationnowhere]

She is narrowing it down. It will be fun when she finds one.

[@T8RTU]

@@navigationnowhere ...and more fun for your followers 😎👍

[@zebulon9591]

Rachel made the video! Get your own channel rachel!!!

[@navigationnowhere]

Yes, I agree.

[@BullScrapPracEff]

Kansas is easy peasy for buying, registration, and insurance. Driving home as well.

[@sweetpea3472]

Thanks for this tip!

[@BullScrapPracEff]

@@sweetpea3472 It's only a commercial vehicle in KS if you're using it for commerce. Which already skips the whole school bus thing. Insurance is kind of a hassle, but you have to just push on them.

[@chikadee3770]

So nice to see Rachel. Great information!

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks. I am glad she was apart of the video

[@roamingroes2459]

We are in this phase now! First video we have watched on searching for a bus. Great video! Getting on the road in 2021, hope to see ya out there!

[@navigationnowhere]

See you out there!

[@Nicole-wb1vj]

This right here! Step 1! This is what I need. You are both wonderful! 😁🎉

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it !

[@ExploreTravelTV]

I like your short bus conversion. was thinking about doing that but I also like the shuttle busses. I would want to find one with two front seats though. I have seen some like that though they are not as common I think. keep up the good work! maybe someday I will take my Travel show on the road!

[@TripleXclown]

I ran into CDL issues with owning a Classic Hearse.. was a pain.. Thank you for taking the time to go over this for us!

[@JoshuaScottApplegate]

you both are adorable!! --- still looking for my perfect bus!

[@rosabivins2558]

I have commercial license for years now thanks so much for authentic information 💯💯

[@InevitableCJ]

“There are so many words!” #mood

[@beckyparson1636]

Shop talk is great. 🚌🚌🚌

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Rachael you know I don't care what Michaul says. you are awesome awesome video good info great stuff. Thanks Michaul you burning daylight 👍👍🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️

[@navigationnowhere]

What daylight ? We only get a few hours of sunshine here. 😂

[@mariayu1012]

Yay 4mins and here I am..been waiting for an update.

[@Native-Kitty]

This was such a fun and informative video! Your sister is Da Bomb Dot Com and I for one am looking forward to seeing her bus progress.

[@midnoclove]

I'm so excited for this series!!!

[@Tony-iw8kb]

Love this segment! We need more! May want to add to stage 1, check if you can park a large vehicle in you neighborhood. HOA's usually won't let you park large busses on your property. 😒

[@mr.dennisalvarez9523]

Thank you, fun to watch and makes sense.

[@navigationnowhere]

Thanks.

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

Sweet!!! Thanks Michael!!!! 😁💜🇨🇦💜😍

[@forestanderson3267]

Just brought my first bus 1979 mini school bus after following your advice 500$ No seats, ignition laying on floor lucky me I am a mechanic

[@lexiexclusive6135]

Thank you for all of the information!

[@someoneelsemothermother8259]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@theresahartman7465]

Rachel, I love your sweater! Great job, both of you! Great information!

[@navigationnowhere]

Rachel has an amazing sweater collection that will be traveling with her in the future. haha

[@sylvialmartel]

♥ALWAYS BE BLESSED♥

[@maverick5066]

What’s up guys 🍻🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@Liz-jp9ro]

Aww have my answer on where to sell school buses 😉

[@2AZSUN]

And just as promised, Rachel shows up for another vid!! Great job!! It is hard to do these. It's weird standing talking to a camera getting no response or indication if you're on or off track to where you want to be. But no worries Rachel, you nailed it. Looking forward to you showing up in a lot more to come.

[@debraaltizer374]

Great video👍

[@bobblew8530]

Good stuff! Now give us hours of this info. I've got til next summer to learn it all

[@seldomseen9367]

I full time "boondock" in a Born Free 24' Class C. If i had more time in life I'd buy a high ground clearance diesel bus, preferably 4X4 just for the ability to go further back on dirt roads around central Idaho and southern Utah. Someday I'm gonna get stuck and it ain't gonna be cheap.

[@navigationnowhere]

I would love to 4x4 my bus. I can’t imagine a tow out of the back country

[@seldomseen9367]

@@navigationnowhere I'm in Kanab Utah, waiting my RV solar system self-install to be crtiqued. The shop here has 5 mobile trucks just to fix/pull RV's out of stuck situations in the vast Grand Staircase-Escalante and Parashant National Monuments which are nearby. $$

[@dubi01]

I love Rachel's hat - where did she get it? By the way, this video was a nice addition to your regular videos!

[@navigationnowhere]

That’s so good to hear! Glad you liked it.

[@carmenmoyet1222]

When will you be doing your bus can’t wait. May your holidays be great with your family.

[@navigationnowhere]

Next video is putting in the ceiling and some lights.

[@sweetpea3472]

This was so cute! Just didn't hear any specific information on engines, transmissions, drive-trains -- even the three basic model types. Hopefully that's what the blog's about?

[@mikedesverknopf4681]

Which buses (any style) have 6'4" roof tops? I'm 5'11 3/4" and I know sub flooring and final flooring are going to eat up at least 3 inches, plus overhead insulation and paneling will be 1-2". I need the maximum or a roof raise but I have no welding experience so it would be super costly.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Rachel is adorable.

[@navigationnowhere]

She is the best !

[@kevintakalo427]

Oregon is easy too. They don’t require inspection.

[@themightykabool]

Checklist? Thanks!

[@calebjenkins7681]

Trying to get the step-by-step not letting me get it

[@The_Enby_Zev]

Okay but like, WHERE do you build it. Are there places to keep it, where does it stay as it's being built???

[@itsanorristhing3825]

Love Rachel she did an Awesome job!! This video was very Helpful! I know you may not need your CDL but what about your chauffeur license? Anyways love love love Shop Talk!❤ Much Love❤

[@Ringelsocke.]

Where can I subscribe to Rachels busbuyingconvertingtraveling channel? For real: whenever Rachel might decide to start one, a lot of us will be there! 😊 It wouldn't be a competition, but an asset!

[@LaheralHaake]

Does that means you guys can 99% of the time drive the bus without any special license? Amazing!!! Here in Europe everything that is over 3500kg (so around 7717 lb) needs a truck license, and if you drive more than 9 people including the driver, then a bus license xD

[@cansfloatbottlesdont857]

Your sister is great! Hope she gets her perfect bus🙏🏼 My advice for registration and insurance? We went through an insurance broker, asked for actual cash value insurance, so it’s nearly fully insured, minus the time you put in.$60 a month. It was much easier to get it titled as an rv when we already had full rv coverage👍🏼. Every state is different.. reach out to your state dmv to see what your state requires for your bus to be an rv. Thx again for your vids and inspiration mike! -cam+kat wonderboy bus

[@alexisn.k.789]

Your ebook purchase page no longer works:(

[@tamarapi6573]

Hello! New to the channel. I have a question for you guys. I understand that the roof on buses can be raised, but can you add footage to a short bus? If you bought a short bus and noticed you needed a few feet of living space, could you stretch the back of the bus to add that footage? Thank you!

[@BusyBrainyBody]

Do you help people build?

[@drumhead120]

I’m in South Carolina. Currently looking. What’s the most reliable engine to look for? I’ve been hearing 5.9 & DT466. Also I have a $10k budget. Can I buy and build a functional skoolie for that and add on as I go?

[@fly4fun24]

I havent seen anybody talking about the logistics Of purchasing a bus., Ex: We placed a bid, We paid online,,We Fly From FL to Atlanta or Ny to pickup the bus, Now what? Can we legally drive that yellow bus down 1000 miles highway,?? How about insurance, Registration etc?

[@redpilllense7125]

Please excuse my dumbness but, I'm in California, what type of license is required to drive the short or midsize skoolie???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jameswynd3713]

I like shop talk. Who painted the shop sign?! ...Luc?!?!

[@navigationnowhere]

Haha. 😂

[@HolidayInMaine]

Listen here big haus, my hands are in hibernation for the winter I couldnt even do that if I tried 🥶

[@melissahoffman4687]

How do you do tight turns in a school bus?

[@navigationnowhere]

If it is a short bus or flat nose bus turning can be easier than you might think because of the smaller wheel base. A larger dog nose school bus will take a few K-turns depending on where you are driving.

[@melissahoffman4687]

@@navigationnowhere Good to know. :)

[@XoItsDanielleXo]

Hey! I’m a 21 year old girl living in NJ looking to buy my bus in the Spring! Would love to chat with Rachel since we’re kinda in the same boat. Does she have an IG?

[@JobinGeorgeBabu]

Incoming new build series’s 😇

[@vagabonddeesadventures8491]

If I buy a bus in FL and I don't have a FL license I cant register it. At least that has been my experience with buying a car here. I am a New Yorker. So if you buy a bus out of your home state, how do you get it home with no plates and just insurance?

[@navigationnowhere]

Look into registering on Vermont

[@Moipelow]

In my state you can buy a prospective buyers permit to legally drive an unregistered car home, permit lasts for 3 days after you purchase the vehicle. Might be the same in FL

[@larrywolters5166]

where to keep it...

[@KenW66]

We going to see Rachel's bus build?

[@navigationnowhere]

When she decided to take the leap. She is still planning and trying to figure out what would be best for her.

[@peterkangas3127]

do you think shop talk should be it own channel an not on the same as the bus build channel??????

[@navigationnowhere]

Thought about that, not sure yet.

[@Wheels_of_Simulation]

Your sister looked like the girl on The Walking dead season 10 last episode

[@happycamperinc.]

I have a very special question. Can a Foreigner allowed to buy a school bus in United States. And convert it. And i am not us resident

[@gblakev]

This really depends on what state you are in. In some states you don't need to have a driver's license from that state to register a vehicle, but you do need to have an address, a place of residence in that state. I know this is true for Massachusetts. Insurance may be more challenging, so research that before you do anything. I think it's better if you have a longer visa too - 3 months or more. There are videos of travelers from Europe in North America. See if they have any information.

[@happycamperinc.]

@@gblakev ya . I will. I am looking for Arizona to start and full time. Thanks by the way

[@suebowers3946]

We have our bus (a shuttle bus). Then my husband had a stroke and now Covid 19. So our bus just sits... :(

[@innerpeaceimaginations6942]

Deeply sorry to hear of the challenges you're facing. 🙏 May blessings come your way. You deserve it, dear friend.

[@suebowers3946]

@Old School Thanks for the offer but funds are scarce and we had to put it on hold for now.

[@TripleXclown]

I'm 6'4" roof raise is expected..

[@gblakev]

My grandson has the same problem so he's getting a box truck. They have 7' ceilings usually. Watch Dale's video about his box truck (if you haven't already).

[@TripleXclown]

@@gblakev I have I miss Dale's "Wisdom"

[@aspierunner1725]

Here's a link to a tour of a bus that looks like a giant Twinkie kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3e1c5Stn8ebe8k

[@-COBRA]

No. 0 - you need the money

[@navigationnowhere]

True... 😂

[@sunnydaze6974]

Isn't this pretty much like your other buying a bus vids ?

[@navigationnowhere]

A little but I made that one two years ago figure it could use some updated info.

[@stephenkin5185]

😑 will un sub. lost interest on seeing another non interior vid.

[@navigationnowhere]

That’s alright no hard feeling. See you around the inter-webs. ✌️