Before we even get into the ‘how-to’ with bus building..... thought it was good to tell you some of the things we’ve already learned and what we would have done differently. Bare in mind... we haven’t even finished the roof raise yet.

First and foremost, we would rent a facility where we could convert the bus indoors. Even though Texas winter and spring are significantly better than the northern states, we have already lost over a month of time due to winds, rain, snow (yup... twice!). 

Also, each day we lost so much time setting up tools, taking town tools, uncovering the bus, covering the bus, etc. 

Hell, if the facility were lit, we could work beyond dusk. 

In reality - we are lucky to have the the location we have and the flow of people in and out are incredibly excited for us and helpful. We also currently have a roof over our head and no looming deadline

Clint’s Advice Column: If you can afford it, rent an indoor facility. If you’re doing a roof-raise, make sure the doors are large enough.

Like most skoolie builders and van lifers, we were sure that people would love to hear about our bus conversion. We were excited to write blogs and edit videos to show you how well it is going. We would instagram “erry damn day” and our facebook page would be jam-packed with content.

Truth is, we suck at blogs. Not making excuses, but I guess I am, we’ve just not made the time for it. Until now, after Erika called me out for sucking at writing blogs. So here it is, I suck at writing blogs, but I will get better. On the plus side, I guess I’ve now written the blog I promised my wonderful wife that I would write tonight.

Clint’s Penny thought: Give your wife some champagne and sit a computer in front of her :) 

First family photo! E, Pete the Dog, and Clint with BSB!

Let us take you back… all the way back to September 15th, 2017. It was Clint’s birthday and we packed up the car early in the morning and headed in the general direction of San Antonio.  We were going to meet our puppy for the first time and then tour our future home!

For over a year, we searched the country for the perfect bus.  After some extensive research, we made a list of absolute must-haves:

·        40 feet long

·        Less than 15 years old

• ·        Square shaped

·        Front or rear engine (we really toggled between these two options – some seriously lengthy discussions on the pros/cons of each type)

 Our Big Sky Bus turned out to be none of those things!! BSB clocks in at 40 years old, 36 feet, mid-engine, and tubular in shape. But, it was completely love at first sight!

Clint overly excited... and a little nervous! 

BSB's beautiful backside!