Bluebird Diesel Inline 6BT Cummins Skoolie

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Ready for Adventure - 1998 Blue Bird Diesel Inline 6BT Cummins Skoolie Embark on your next adventure with this custom-built 1998 Blue Bird Skoolie. This fully functional and structurally sound Skoolie is designed for full-time living and awaits your final personalized finishes to make it uniquely yours. This Skoolie has been a faithful companion on many outings and was a comfortable, well-equipped home on wheels for our family of four. The sturdy Cummins 6BT engine runs like a champ, even on steep inclines in the Rockies. Titled as an RV with clear title. Interior Features: • Kitchen, Pantry & Dining: Fully functional cooking and dining area with ample cabinet space for storage of all essentials and then some! • Sleeping Areas: Includes full-size elevated bed in rear (sleeps 2) plus a bunkbed for the kids (sleeps 2 more) • Work Space: Fold-down desk for your remote work needs and rooftop internet dome to keep you connected • Bathroom & Laundry: Bathroom sink, toilet and bathtub plus a laundry area with wash machine so you can skip the laundromats • Heating/Cooling: Cubic Mini wood stove fireplace with heat reflectors to keep the entire bus cozy off grid. Pioneer 30 amp mini-split for power-efficient heating and cooling. • Insulation: Cedar plank tongue-and-groove ceiling with Rockwool insulation, and LVP click-flooring with reinforced insulation and plywood installed beneath. Exterior Features: • Custom Paint: White ceramic insulative paint (Hy-Tech) with cooling technology – a blank canvas ready for your creative customization! • Weatherproofing: Meticulously sealed and painted for all-weather durability. • Deck and Storage: Custom-welded rear deck and multiple cargo bays for extra storage. • Well Equipped: Back-up camera, sunlight sail hatches for roof access and provides extra cooling, window covers, and underside-mounted gray water tanks, propane tank, and heat transfer pump for mini-split. • Professional Installation: While we did most of the grunt work ourselves, we opted for professional installation of electrical systems, propane, AC and plumbing to ensure safe and reliable operation. Electrical System: • Shore Power: 15 / 30 / 50 amp shore power input with included power cables and surge protectors. • Battery Array: Powered by MagnaSine Hybrid MSH-Mobile Series Inverter/Charger and 8 Renogy gel batteries (100 amp/hr each). • Solar Ready: Includes ready-to-install Renogy 30/50A Dual Input DC-DC MPPT Solar on-board battery charger. Price: $79,000 OBO – see breakdown of actual conversion costs below (does not include any of our personal labor costs). Serious inquiries may schedule a live video tour. Breakdown of actual conversion costs 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 Bus 40’ w/ 6BT Cummings Engine Acquisition in August 2020 from Phoenix, AZ--$8,006 Renogy Gel batteries (100 AMP/HR each) (array of 8)--$4,800 MagnaSine Hybrid MSH-Mobile Series Inverter/Charger--$2,200 Professional Electrical Install w/inverter, fuse box, wiring--$16,300 Nature's Head Compost Toilet--$1,099 Pioneer Minisplit AC + Standalone AC Unit (separate)--$1,208 Minisplit Professional Install--$1,750 Skylights (2 Qty)--$1,836 Magic Chef Clothes Wash Machine--$312 Cubic Mini Woodstove Fireplace--$1,260 Furrion Arctic DC Fridge--$1,070 Manchester Propane Tank--underside mounted w/ extra tank bypass switch--$681 Gray Water Tanks (2 Qty, ~30 gallon each)--$788 100 Gallon Fresh Water Tank w/ DC Shurflo pump--$650 Ikea Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen & Bathoom Sinks, Bunk Bed, Cabinets, Mattresses (2 twin, 1 full size)--$2,150 RecPro Tankless Water Heater 12V--$430 Graystone 21” Gas Range & Oven--$490 Large Metal Stock-tank Style Bathtub--$100 Winegard Internet Cellular Dome--$400 Professional Install of Plumbing and Propane--$4,026 Removal of unnecessary interior paneling, seats, ceiling--$1,690 Construction Materials (includes interior framing and paneling, insulation of floor, walls and ceiling (Rock Wool), custom cedar ceiling, LVP flooring, weather/water/rust proofing materials, fixtures and hardware, etc.)--$16,800 Miscellaneous RV parts including gray-water flexible hoses, tire covers, etc.--$2,950 Power cords w/ Surge Protector for Shore Power (15/30/50 amp)--$1,000 Engine Maintenance (oil changes, replace oil lines)--$2,944 Hy-Tech Paint for exterior--$1,290 Welding labor and materials (rear cargo deck, underside mounts for tanks, sealing floor, front door)--$2,860 Total--$79,090

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