How we Converted

It took four months of collecting, gathering and working to bring this house bus to fruition. She's now complete. We still have some kinks to workout but we could leave for Mexico tomorrow and live like kings. We still want to order screens for the windows which will cost a bit but all total - it looks like $4500 from beginning to end. This was a really fun family project and we hope in a year from now we'll still be Living Life Free because Life is Good!


ITEMS WE FOUND FREEEEEE
wood flooring (freecycle)
egg crate foam (freecycle)
insulation/cabinets/paint (Pierce family)
awesome carpet squares (Tom Byrne)
Metal cabinet aka sheet metal (free on craigslist)
2 Futon Frames (freecycle)
Orange,yellow,red,blue,green paint (everywhere)
Wood Burning Stove (thank you Craigslist guy)
Bricks (Pierce Family)
Grey Water Tank (Craigslist Free)
Wood Flooring & Cabinets (Kevin O'Connor)
Thai Fabric (Marlene)
Wood door for Headboard (Byrne family)
Futon Mattress (Carol Dopp)
Sink and Faucet (Free Craigslist)
Tiles (Meredith)
Coreboard (Richard & big Tom)
Generator (R&M for Anniversary:)
2x2 pieces (John & Angie)
Cabinet doors (Katie & Matt)
Masonite (Nathan, Jane's Daddy)

COST BREAKDOWN
$1800 School Bus
$1 Foam from Garage Sale
$17 Fabric for dining room cushions (sun vinyl)
$17 bolts for seat belts/nail gun nails
$4 Rust remover for stove
$406 New registration (holy moly!)
$19 Floor supplies paint/brushes
$8 Wallboard from Rebuilding Center
$25 Metal Cutter Blades /lead test kit
$150 Propane Stove
$4 Spray Paint for Door/Windows
$32 Plywood for Bed
$50 lights/water tank/pump/belts
$7 Fabric from thrift store
$27 Fabric for Couch (sun worthy)
$650 RV Fridge/Toilet/Air Conditioner
$10 Fridge propane adapter
$350 Plumbing Supplies
$50 Super Bad extension cord
$24 Window tinting & battery stuff
$108 Super Special Rv Batteries
$10 Metal putty
$64 Spray Paint for Ceiling Color
$20 Propane Heater
$20 Screws/Drill bits/Plumbing
$30 Wood Putty and spray paint
$65 Toggles and Magnets
$45 Scrap Metal
$360 Screens/Window Tinting
Total $4346 thus far (10/09)