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Our 1987 Gillig Phantom School Bus Conversion (known far and wide on KZbin as Gilligan Phantom) is finally for sale! We had an incredible adventure in our self-built bus conversion traveling 25,000 miles around the USA and while we will miss it dearly it's time to pass it on to somebody else hoping to do the same. While this is the end of the road for us I have a sneaking suspicion you'll see me do another bus conversion some day and I'll always be here hoping to inspire you to pursue your own dreams by telling my family's story and the stories of others!
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[@MobileDwellings]

For the price and all other details click here: app.milanote.com/1PC6581zBUPT5y/gilligan-phantom-is-for-sale?p=a6847oydPFn

[@KelsAndJay]

The end of an amazing era! Can't wait to see this bus live on and give someone else the life they deserve 🥰

[@MobileDwellings]

Thanks for all your support over the years! You guys have probably shared the most meals with us on this bus!

[@angelamarks3050]

If anyone has done the math on conversions, this bus is actually totally deck out with all the bells and whistles! You have outdone yourself! I’m currently converting my own rig… because I can’t afford a large chick of money upfront. But man, this bus is SWEET! I watch your videos to get ideas for mine.

[@Pdblee]

I have no ties to my home any more all my Kids have moved away and have families of their own and I want to travel the country and see the things that I have seen before in my travels when I was in the military, I loved traveling all over the place and I really want to build my own schoolie I watched all the videos of you building that bus for your friends and I save almost all of them so that I could see them again. I only have one problem I have a disability of neuropathy from my diabetes but I’m am really getting that under control. I can just hear the road calling me.

[@foodandtravellingbybilal239]

What a lovely experience it is when we go on a journey with our family on a hand made bus/motorhome ❤️🚙❤️

[@MobileDwellings]

So true. We had an amazing time.

[@madisonbusman7688]

It's been quite a journey. Thank you for sharing your experiences and this awesome build with us Justin. I've been following Gilligan Phantom for several years now! I'm sure more adventures await!!!

[@MobileDwellings]

Thanks Madison BusMan. Appreciate you hanging out all these years!

[@alohatvn]

The bus 🚌 is very nice 👌. Look forward to seeing 👀 it on the road again 😀.

[@glenncooper6286]

That's is amazing bus bild I am impressed with the build.

[@wendylynn7117]

Its so so so beautiful ..you are so extremely talented ..thanku for sharing all the precious memories ..loved every single second of the journey with you an your gorgeous family ..looking forward to whats to come ..hope school going good much love an God bless always from Cyprus x

[@MobileDwellings]

Thanks so much Wendy 💗

[@wendylynn7117]

@@MobileDwellings so my pleasure x

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Best of luck with selling your skoolie. Looks very nice.

[@MobileDwellings]

Thank you!!

[@utadashadow]

264 doing great things!

[@blackattack2469]

Hope your bus goes to a good family & thank you for sharing the cost.

[@COINsimp2024]

The price is way too high.

[@sarahkarn6100]

This is so cool!! We are starting a renovation on a 1977 Bluebird with half of what we think is a 1973 VW bus on the top. The plan is to turn her into a coffee shop bus! Thank you for this content!!

[@djwashx]

Nice bus I dont need a 40 footer Im looking for a short to medium bus nice job!!!!!!!!!

[@tammycruz8189]

I have been one of those that have been with you from the very start and I don't plan on going anywhere I'll stick with you guys even though you're selling Gillian phantom And I'm truly sad about it You guys made such great memories in that bus and I was right there watching along with you and I'll be sitting here waiting and watching for the next adventure Thanks Justin for always sharing

[@MobileDwellings]

Sorry you're feeling sad Tammy. Thank you so much for riding with us all of these years! I wish we could keep living the buslife too. Maybe we can pull it off again someday. We will be spending all summer adventuring in our new truck camper. It's definitely not better than a bus, it's just a very different form of travel and camping. I'm not even sure how it will work out! We'd really love to keep Gilligan but we built him to be a full time family home, and my hope is that that's what he will continue to be.

[@tammycruz8189]

@@MobileDwellings I understand just wish U could keep him . U put blood , swear n some tears in him but u need to do what's best for Your Family. Wishing Y'all the Best Always

[@GalvestonGuy]

Sweet!

[@markgrehlinger7117]

We may never know what it actually sells for, but I'm going to say the old Gillig changes hands for $50ish.

[@RyanWRoehlAKZoomberBoomer]

Man I wish I had the money to get this

[@tammycruz8189]

Me also I would love this bus

[@c.i.m.1600]

Same here

[@reddsmorris7053]

I watched you guy build that bus wish I had the funds

[@Travisj535]

I watched this coming down the hill in ski traffic, but missed the chat. I actually just watched an old tour of this bus yesterday. Interesting to see your take on everything now. I will miss the adventures of the best bus family. Well, Arbour Season is up there too! Hope you still crank out some videos of future Schoolietech projects with some Nova cameos!

[@MobileDwellings]

Haha enjoy the slopes! I hope I can put out some more build videos some day with plenty of Nova and River.

[@tammycruz8189]

So sad you're selling the bus I'm sure they'll be more adventures Mucho love always from your friend in Michigan Tam 💜💜

[@rosecitybusman129]

If I had money, could drive a bus, and the bus was original. I would’ve bought it

[@meatblade3490]

90k is a pretty tall ask. The fit, finish and material use isn’t anywhere near what someone could get for 90k invested into a bus they buy themselves. I get that putting a price on your memories and personal effort is hard, but man. It looks rough for the asking price. I hope you sell it for what you’re asking! But I suspect this will be like so many other modded vehicles - worth far more in the maker’s eye, than the market’s.

[@MobileDwellings]

Admittedly you can make this with about $55K and 800 to 1000 hours. So I guess the question is...if you want a 40 foot bus conversion, how much is your hour worth and how good are your skills already? The answer is going to be different for everybody. If you've seen my videos I'm all about building your own bus but it's not for everybody who wants a bus and therein lies the market. It's not so much made up of opinions but of comparable conversions currently for sale and it hangs in the balance of the hours of your life available for the effort and your desire to get what you want without the work oh and of course the money in your bank account.

[@lindamarie6574]

Really nice!

[@tammycruz8189]

This BUS IS Worth Every Penny . It's Gorgeous I wish I could have this Beautiful Bus . Good Luck Justin

[@MobileDwellings]

Aw thank you Tammy. I wish you could have it too! He really was a labor of love for me and my family. I gave it everything I had for 2 years before we hit the road! It was absolutely worth it and fingers crossed when school gets boring for Nova we can spend another year adventuring. For now she says "just weekends and summers would be perfect" and it's hard to disagree. Sounds like the best of both worlds!

[@tammycruz8189]

@@MobileDwellings I know how much this bus means to you. And I know Nova means even more . I only wish y'all the very best n something will work out. I'm a true believer that everything happens for reason. Hugs my friend n May God Bless Y'all

[@c.i.m.1600]

​@@tammycruz8189 Howdy Tammy, That sure was a nice thing to say. I agree. God bless all y'all on here. 🙏 & ❤️

[@sandraadams4940]

Not for 82,000 dollars. And definitely not 92,000

[@billyjohnson9166]

Price is to high. You need to drop the price. It’s a old old bus

[@juditholivares597]

Gorgeous!🎉

[@carlapierle8623]

I guess at $89,000 it's probably cheaper and probably better made/insulated than a new/used Class A motor home of similar size, but it's still a big chunk of change.

[@anttoeknee9672]

Way cheaper to make your own and the way you like it

[@carlapierle8623]

@@anttoeknee9672 I agree, but many people don't have the patience and/or stamina to build their own. If that's the case, this is still cheaper than a new/used Class A motor home of a similar size.

[@taylerdorminvil1583]

❤❤

[@tynitahaines4012]

How much do you want for your bus? I've watched the video of your build. This is a wonderful bus. I'm a multiple time stroke survivor. And I'm ready to see this beautiful country called the USA.😊. GOD has blessed me through everything and I have been looking for a bus for me. It's just me. Hopefully I will get a puppy 🐶 and a little kitty 😺 to be my company. But I want to see this beautiful land...our land.

[@MobileDwellings]

Tynita. I hope you get to see the whole world! The description has the listing with all of the details. In my experience though you'll be so happy with a puppy and a kitty in a 30ish foot rig.

[@vegmoto]

Definitely not worth $92,000 with the original school bus windows, but it's a really nice bus.

[@MobileDwellings]

I'm sure many would rather have new skins and RV windows. These windows are special though. I couldn't let em go.

[@nicholascaylor6515]

Gas would be my problem

[@BJo4230]

I'll turn that one into a 5th wheel

[@MobileDwellings]

Oh. How would you do that?

[@michealfrench6488]

I love this bus and I have enjoyed watching your videos but to be honest at the end of the day it's a 36 year old bus and almost a hundred grand I could buy a very nice rv that is new and has a warranty.

[@MobileDwellings]

It really depends on where your priorities align and I completely get why you may feel that way about the price. I have spent a lot of time talking about the pros and cons of a class A RV vs a school bus conversion over the years in videos and with bus and rv dwellers and unless we're talking about something unique and built on a Coach Bus chassis (which a Gillig Phantom has a lot more in common with than a school bus) I'm picking the bus conversion. With a well built used bus I have little concern of depreciation which you're going to experience heavily with a new RV. I have a rig built on a steel and aluminum platform, not fiberglass and 1x2's, quality hardware which RV's lack, Birch plywood construction vs manufactured materials and vinyl walls. A bus can be purpose built for a use case like ours has been. An RV has been mass produced for profit. New RV's lack meaningful solar power, don't have lithium battery banks, don't use reliable Victron components. A bus is more exciting, fun, has more character, can be more aesthetic. Rv's are mild mannered, sensible, similar to other rigs at the campground. But realistically and probably most importantly there is no Class A 40 ft RV brand new for $100K. There just isn't. For $100K you're getting a 5 year old 32 ft gas front engine RV and I'm sure that's fine for you but it's not really in line with our bus. A new 40 ft Pusher built on a coach chassis is absolutely north of $300K. Sorry for the essay!

[@michealfrench6488]

@@MobileDwellings I absolutely agree 100% with everything you said my biggest concern would still be with the 30 year old drive train.

[@MobileDwellings]

I'm going to pick the all mechanical Cummins 8.3, DT466, or Detroit Diesel 6v92 in a big rig. I can't afford to bring a bus to a shop when electronics go bad. I need to be able to fix it myself and with either of those 3 drivetrains, pre electronic injection I can do it. Modern engines...not at all. At least not on the side of the road. Its the tow truck every time. A couple of grand for emergencies can go a long way with diy repairs and we didn't spend much over the 25,000 miles we put on the bus. Replaced a couple older coolant hoses, a brake line, and a governor. That's about it. But I've never had a warranty before and I'm sure the peace of mind would feel good!

[@c.i.m.1600]

​@@MobileDwellings Hi Justin, I agree it's more like a coach bus than a school bus. Especially as far as power train and chassis type. It's a beautiful bus, though I honestly believe it's priced a little high, check out the In and Out Burger MCI bus conversion was for sale. (I can look for the link if you'd like, it was posted by Andrew Steele) I realize it's not an RV type setup, more of a mobile office setup. I'm just basing my opinion based on that and other bus conversions I've seen I mean no disrespect at all, none is intended. It's absolutely beautiful and well done job on everything, your work is top notch. I'm also sure that power train will hold up for many years and miles to come. JMHO on the price. Your videos and family are amazing, I'll always referencing them now and in the future.

[@rubydarkmoon6662]

i wish i could buy it me on a fix income i'm afired i can't affored it i use to crove school buses for a liven but i know it's dream for me to travel but it won't never happen cause i got no meny or can get a loan soo i am stop dreamng it beatiful bus dif an't there a bathroom with shower i must have missed that pa oohh seeing it now never mind

[@makewithmegma]

💕👍

[@hopelaurel2207]

Why would you show your child the freedom of true living to sitting in a classroom that kills your creativity?

[@zanman1911]

Price?

[@MobileDwellings]

app.milanote.com/1PC6581zBUPT5y/gilligan-phantom-is-for-sale?p=a6847oydPFn

[@Diogenesoruise]

80k? Buy a real house with that, I’d love a place of my own, not even caring if it’s a big as that, I’d be happy with a van and I’m struggling saving up enough for that, and y’all sellin for 89k. Good luck.

[@Bus-16]

Wow just waisted this school bus which is rare and just selling g it again wow just disappointed you should have never converted such a rare bus

[@Romi_Zii]

Enjoyed watching this bus build from the very beginning. The new owner will really appreciate the craftsmanship put into it. 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎 So not building a house next? LOL 😂

[@MobileDwellings]

Thanks so much Romi. We've got a sweet little house already and we're happy here!

[@CharlezRichard]

Price?

[@MobileDwellings]

app.milanote.com/1PC6581zBUPT5y/gilligan-phantom-is-for-sale?p=a6847oydPFn

[@adamjones9600]

Shows as 92k asking price. This bus is going to make someone(s) a happy mobile camper!

[@carlapierle8623]

The link says $89,000.