Jock McPlock from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (1 Viewer)

[JockMcPlock]

Hello,

Im going to be doing some lurking around here trying to find out information, here’s why…

I am considering buying an American school bus and converting it into a home away from home, commonly referred to as a ‘Skoolie’.

Whilst I can get plenty of information from the US about the conversion itself, other aspects I will need to find out from here possibly.
Some of my questions and concerns relate to parking of a 30-40ft vehicle on campsites &
shore power, filling up a 400 litre water tank, grey & black water disposal, solar panels with UK weather.

Using this Skoolie is not a full-time swap of lifestyle. In preparation for something, I may find myself needing to live out of hotels for weeks on end and from one city or area to the next. My ideas have tumbled down the rabbit hole to this point with the big bus.

Hopefully I will be able to get some questions answered here to give me a better understanding of life on the road and campsite rules, regs and the Law.

 

[scousebird]

 

[Stanbrook]

Welcome Jock, have you seen FunForLouis as he has converted a similar american school bus? Good luck with your build whatever you decide we all would love to hear about it.

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[lorger]

Morning Jock, not sure where you’re from, if Edinburgh area someone in Colinton has one that’s sits outside their house. If like the rest he or she will love talking about it.

 

[Figaro]

I must have a different understanding of a skoolie lol.

 

[JockMcPlock]

Welcome Jock, have you seen FunForLouis as he has converted a similar american school bus? Good luck with your build whatever you decide we all would love to hear about it.

I’m not sure. I know there’s a few Skoolies in the UK though I’ve only seen a ‘shortie’ converted which also featured on an episode of George Clark’s Amazing Spaces. The one I plan for will be over twice as long. I tried to search the name on here but it didn’t come up, is there a link on here for his thread?

Morning Jock, not sure where you’re from, if Edinburgh area someone in Colinton has one that’s sits outside their house. If like the rest he or she will love talking about it.

I’m further up the road near Inverness. But would love to see others that have been done in the UK to see what process they took with it all.

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[Two on Tour]

I’m not sure. I know there’s a few Skoolies in the UK though I’ve only seen a ‘shortie’ converted which also featured on an episode of George Clark’s Amazing Spaces. The one I plan for will be over twice as long. I tried to search the name on here but it didn’t come up, is there a link on here for his thread?

I’m further up the road near Inverness. But would love to see others that have been done in the UK to see what process they took with it all.

Here a UK base Skoolie conversion that CJ of the YouTube channel Project Amber had a look over.

 

[lorger]

I’m further up the road near Inverness. But would love to see others that have been done in the UK to see what process they took with it all.

I have a funny feeling the one in Edinburgh has a website, it’s something hostel so might be worth googling it.

 

[AndyPK]

Welcome from Surrey!

(and ‘Good Luck’ with your project!)

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[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[David and Sally]

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[mitzimad]

saw a full length one in france sking 2 years ago not something i would fancy Owner said it had the largest turning circle he had ever driven

 

[Vipar]

Greetings peeps welcome from Bexley

 

[Janine]

Welcome to the Fun

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[ambulancekidd]

 

[rolosroller]

 

[Mountain man]

Hi welcome from the Highlands of Scotland

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[Snoopy]

Hi and welcome

 

[Gaston aires]

At least no one will be able to pass you when you stop.
welcome to the house of fun from sunny Suffolk.
Phil

 

[phillipsheila]

lives 1 mile from me. its big

The family that set off around the world in an American school bus

Their trip was cut short but they are determined to resume their adventure when it is safe. Their bus, named Skooby, features everything from a wood burner to a king-size bed

www.walesonline.co.uk

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[Dramfineday]

 

[HugoBNB]

Welcome

 

[Otter Spotter]

Welcome to the fun house
I remember seeing an Ex Yank military school bus near Mildenhall air base around 10 years ago, the guy had bought it at auction and converted it, kept the drab green colour and had a big Star and bar painted on the side, not sure if you woukd want to draw that much attention to yourself

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[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.

Wyn