Update: The following is our first bus conversion that we completed in 2010. We have since completed a new bus conversion. You can find the entire process of that conversion on YouTube . Welcome to the first post from the Good News Bus blog. From here you can see the transformation from school bus to RV. Please feel free to comment. We always enjoy hearing feedback. This is our project. A 1995 International Flat Nose Genesis School Bus with an Amtran Body. It is powered by an International 7.6-liter DT466 Turbo Diesel Engine and has a 4-Speed Allison Transmission. This is an International stock photo for the DT466. I wish ours was this pretty. It only has 110,000 miles on it so it should have a lot of life left. We will be doing a complete change of the interior and exterior. The bus will also be outfitted with full living quarters, kitchen, bathroom. We may end up using this as a tour bus for ou...

Video: New York to Connecticut | The Bus Life

We have made our way through some really beautiful New York countryside all the way to Connecticut. Our videos are made possible by our viewers & Patreon supporters. ► Become a PATREON SUPPORTER: https://www.patreon.com/thebuslife It helps us pay for items that we need for filming like the following. ⬇️ FILMED ON THIS: https://amzn.to/2Rahj56 WITH THIS MIC: https://amzn.to/2H6UF5i DEAD CAT MIC COVER: https://amzn.to/2pWk1eC THIS WIDE ANGLE LENS: https://amzn.to/2IlvWcQ GOPRO Hero 7: https://amzn.to/2B71RwX BENDY TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/2H2sKTU DJI MAVIC AIR DRONE: https://amzn.to/2EcJkxe BIG DRONE PHANTOM 4 PRO: https://amzn.to/2H428SG ALL EDITED ON THIS MACBOOK PRO: https://amzn.to/2GvBH71 WITH THESE APPLE AIR PODS: https://amzn.to/2uGicaA ► VISIT our STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/the-bus-life ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebuslifeshow ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebo...

Bus Conversion Day 1 - Seat Removal

Today was the first step in our project. Our job today was to remove all the seating in the bus. We really didn't know what to expect. I had helped remove seats in another bus once before and it was really easy. This time it was a little more difficult. I had read a lot online of how others have done this. Most the articles I read showed people using a grinder to cut out the bolts that held the seats down. This looked like a messy, dirty and unhealthy job. I chose to use an Impact wrench and a standard wrench. One person was inside the bus with the impact wrench while the other was under the bus. We needed a 1/2 socket and wrench to do the job. The person under the bus held the bolt in place while the other used the impact wrench to unscrew the bolt. This was the most time consuming part. We focused only on the bolts on each side of the isle first. After all the bolts were out (took about 5 hours) I then focused on removing all the bolts that attach...

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Our Story You might be here because you heard about a big family living in a converted school bus, saw us in a magazine, or you’re knee‑deep in your own build and looking for ideas. However you landed here, this is the story behind the Good News Bus, the family that calls it home, and the road that led us here. Our family was featured in the August 2016 edition of Good Housekeeping . As you read, you’ll see our conversions, meet our family, and step into the moments that shaped us. This isn’t just about a bus—it’s about calling, adventure, faith, and building a home on wheels that carries our story. Meet Our Family My name is Shane. I’m a husband, father of eight, carpenter, musician , filmmaker , and a bit of a jack‑of‑all‑trades. Julie is my wife and partner in all of this—mother of eight, incredible cook (her cinnamon rolls are legendary), carpenter who can swing a hammer with the best of them, musician (she sings with me), filmmaker , and architectura...

Day 32 - Bunk Beds | School Bus Conversion

The first thing we did today was go to Lowe's and get more building supplies. The main things we purchased were. Top plate material. (We ran out) Furring Strips (To support the plywood on the bunks) Screws (Getting real low) More 1/8" drill bits A 12' x 3' roll of carpet (This will go under the bottom bunks in the storage area) Electrical outlet boxes. I really encourage anyone building a house or a bus to buy deals when you find them even if you are not going to use the item right away. Always look in the clearance sections. We found the roll of carpet sitting in the carpet clearance section where they put carpet that are miss cuts and returns. The price on it was already marked down to $18 for the roll. We offered them $6 and they said; "It's yours." The other day we were at Lowe's and they had a box of returned special order granite tile. The real stuff. Normal price was $45 for a box of 5 12x12 tiles. We got the box for $5. A...

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