https://thebusabides.com/ A 1995 International school bus, bought at auction and turned into a house on wheels. en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:36:15 +0000 https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-passengers-seat/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-passengers-seat/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolies come with bus seats, which can be reused, but they are not very comfortable on long voyages. Installing a new seat can be tricky, you need the right seat and you need it to work well while driving and while sitting still. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-escape-hatch-replacement/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-escape-hatch-replacement/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie escape hatch replacements are not an easy thing to find. If your Skoolie is older you may not be able to find a drop-in replacement. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/the-skoolie-hump/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/the-skoolie-hump/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:57:32 +0000 A Skoolie hump will give you more head room and make a School bus conversion more comfortable. Find out what a Skoolie hump Is and why you need one! https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-dash-repair/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-dash-repair/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Working on a Skoolie is always an adventure. The dash is made of plastic so repairing it can cause as much if not more damage than you are trying to fix. https://thebusabides.com/plumbing/skoolies-should-have-bathrooms/ https://thebusabides.com/plumbing/skoolies-should-have-bathrooms/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:57:32 +0000 A Bathroom should be in every Skoolie! Not having at least a toilet installed in your Skoolie is failing to adhere to the tenants of the Skoolie lifestyle. It goes against a rich history going back many years and it betrays the spirit we, as Skoolie owners, pride ourselves in. It is wrong, and should be a crime! https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/skoolie-painted-with-rust-oleum/ https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/skoolie-painted-with-rust-oleum/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie painting is NOT hard, DO NOT listen to people telling you to thin the Rust-Oleum paint. It is not necessary! You do NOT need to spray the paint to get a nice finish and shine. You CAN paint the Skoolie outside and you do NOT need any experience to get really good results. https://thebusabides.com/making-it-legal/skoolie-insurance-tips/ https://thebusabides.com/making-it-legal/skoolie-insurance-tips/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie insurance can be difficult to find and hard to get. These 5 tips will help you get covered. It is not always about what you show but how you show it and never underestimate the power of the implication. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-counter-building-simplified/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-counter-building-simplified/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie counters and cabinets can be a problem to build. But if you keep a few things in mind, like safety and performance, you can simplify the project. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/fixing-the-flashers-in-a-skoolie/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/fixing-the-flashers-in-a-skoolie/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:57:32 +0000 Fixing things in a 1995 School bus can be tricky, the parts numbers have changed and sometimes the parts themselves have changed. Making sure your Skoolie is safe and legal is more important that making it comfortable. Flashers and indicators are vital for keeping a big vehicle like a 33 foot long Skoolie safe. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-build-deadline/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-build-deadline/ Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:57:32 +0000 A Skoolie deadline is a must if you ever plan on using the Skoolie but be ready to be driven to your breaking point, and beyond. https://thebusabides.com/engine/clear-international-3800-engine-error-codes/ https://thebusabides.com/engine/clear-international-3800-engine-error-codes/ Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:57:32 +0000 How to clear International engine error codes is a skill all Skoolies with a Navistar engine should know and it is something most mechanics DON'T know! https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/shut-the-front-door/ https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/shut-the-front-door/ Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:57:32 +0000 Replacing the doors on a 22 year old school bus can be an adventure and is not for the weak of heart or those with poor moral fiber! https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/lithium-battery-upgrade-for-the-skoolie/ https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/lithium-battery-upgrade-for-the-skoolie/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:57:32 +0000 A Lithium Battery is a great addition to a Skoolie but it does have repercussions that can be far reaching especially if your system is almost complete! https://thebusabides.com/12v-power/skoolie-battery-story/ https://thebusabides.com/12v-power/skoolie-battery-story/ Sat, 06 May 2017 00:57:32 +0000 A skoolie battery is a big deal and can be hard to figure out which is the best but I think we have the right battery picked out. https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/replacing-the-windshield-on-a-skoolie/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/replacing-the-windshield-on-a-skoolie/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:57:32 +0000 Replacing the windshield in a skoolie is really a job for a professional, they have the tools and the knowledge and make the job look easy, which it is not! https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/adding-new-drivers-seat/ https://thebusabides.com/upgrades/adding-new-drivers-seat/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie security is very important and locking the back door has been a problem for a long time but we now have it locked up and our Skoolie is secure! https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-security/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/skoolie-security/ Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:57:32 +0000 Skoolie security is very important and locking the back door has been a problem for a long time but we now have it locked up and our Skoolie is secure! https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/why-does-the-bus-abide/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/why-does-the-bus-abide/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:57:32 +0000 Why does the bus abide? Because it wants to be what is it and it doesn't judge you for being what you are, it just wants everyone to be cool.! https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/code-enforcement-vs-skoolie/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/code-enforcement-vs-skoolie/ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:57:32 +0000 Code enforcement tried to make me move my bus but we used the red tape and bloated bureaucracy to our advantage and for once the systems worked for us! https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/innocent-bus-attacked/ https://thebusabides.com/skoolie/innocent-bus-attacked/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:57:32 +0000 Learning to Abide in a world where an innocent bus is attacked just because its a Skoolie, this aggression will not stand, man.