BUYING, IMPORTING, CONVERTING AND REGISTERING AN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS AS A UK MOTORHOME

THE EXTERIOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Why choose an American Bus
  • Buying and Importing a US School Bus
  • Amazing Spaces
  • Blog
  • Stripping out
  • Interior
  • Construction
  • Planning
  • Electrical
  • Utilities
  • Seats
  • Floor
  • Engine
  • Exterior
  • Underside
  • Headlamp
  • IVA Test
  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Original Photos
  • Artwork
  • Links
  • Misc Stuff
  • Update November 2021
I wanted to keep the outside as original as possible but did the following work:-
- Cut holes for uttilities
- Removed eliptical mirrors (too hard to get into drive with them on)
- Fixed rusted bi-fold door and rear door sills
- Still need to repaint and fix some bodywork rust patches
As I first saw it at Southampton
Painted bumper
Destination Sign
Bifold doors
You can get replacement glass fromm Guardian Glass in US
Old broken rear door handle
I needed to replace rear mudguard
At MOT test station
Just fits in the drive
Parked outside the house
Rear light cluster
Rear of bus
Rusted wheel
Painted reat wheel
Rear door sill - part filled
Rusted through rear door sill
Rear door sill
Inside the rear door bottom sill. Needed rust treatment and filling
Painted Wheel
Now road legal
Reversing camera fitted
Electrical panel
The STOP sign works
Found the bus on Google Streetview whilst it was still in the US.
Right hand side
Treating rust on rear door seam
Bottom of bi-fold door
New metal strips and rubber seals for bottom of bifold door
Inside bifold door - rubber seals
Holes cut
Connections in place
Bottom of rear door sill - filled in with body filler
Fresh water tank
Double skin to cut through
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  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Why choose an American Bus
  • Buying and Importing a US School Bus
  • Amazing Spaces
  • Blog
  • Stripping out
  • Interior
  • Construction
  • Planning
  • Electrical
  • Utilities
  • Seats
  • Floor
  • Engine
  • Exterior
  • Underside
  • Headlamp
  • IVA Test
  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Original Photos
  • Artwork
  • Links
  • Misc Stuff
  • Update November 2021