Gear & Tech


School Bus Conversion-Painting the Bus

One of the first things we decided on after buying the bus was that we would need to paint it. Oh man, it was a huge and time consuming job and isn’t totally done yet. We were under the impression that is it illegal to own a yellow school bus…

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Busing with a Dog

We have 1 dog, an almost 2 year old terrier mutt, named Finn. While we were building the bus he presented a challenge, a lovable challenge but a challenge none the less,  in a few different ways-1. space is very limited and he needs a crate (he was crate trained…

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The Bus is Street-Legal!

Mike and I got word, in May, that we would need to move back to Texas in time for the start of the fall semester in late August. That really put an unanticipated stress on our conversion timeline. The beginning of August rolled around and we still didn’t have insurance…

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Insuring the Bus

*Disclaimer-this is just our experience (in the state of FL) and in no way represents what everyone will go through. Each state is different and your insurance may require more/different things. Call and ask!* One of the big questions we had while debating on getting a school bus was how…

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How to Flat-tow a 2013 Honda Fit (with automatic transmission)

Flat towing is how cars are typically towed behind an RV or bus conversion.  Flat towing refers to having all four of the car’s wheels on the ground while being towed as opposed to using some kind of trailer.  However, the general rule is that automatic cars should never be…

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The Honda Fit and Road Tripping

Our 2013 Honda Fit has been through a lot and deserves a bit of praise. Here’s our review of the little beast.

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