So much for the plan... We bought a bus!

A few weeks back I was doing my daily search under the RV  tab on Craigslist when I came  across a rather simple ad for a GMC bus conversion.  I have always been really attracted to bus conversions, but Shad thought that anything without slide outs would  just be too tight a squeeze for us and the pets (he may be right).

So there was this bus.  After a phone call and an extensive web search finding several listings for the same rig we began to gather more information.   The pictures offered up a good looking rig both inside and out that could use some updating.  The bus is a 40' 1975 GMC 4905 with an automatic 8v71 Detroit diesel engine. The motorhome conversion was done sometime in the '90's by Texas Custom Coach.

This may sound good or bad to some of you that have knowledge of a vintage bus or diesel engine.  To us it means nothing.   We are total and absolute noobs to all of this.   So of course we decided to go and check her out...

After multiple visits with her including one with a mechanic, we decided to make an offer yesterday and it was accepted.  The transaction should go down before 01/02/13 and then we own a bus.

So what do we do now?  I'm scouring the web looking for the closest "good" bus mechanic. We called Good Sam and got some insurance set up and we have started researching local RV storage facilities.   We can't keep her at the house for more than a couple of days... she is just too big and I will be stressing about street parking.  Plus there are those pesky neighbors and city ordinances!  I have a very sweet friend that has offered to let us park on her 4 acres while we arrange storage if need be.

We are planning on getting everything checked out and properly maintained as soon as possible.  The previous owner had some records but they were poorly organized so we will need to get  those in order.  We know that maintenance and record keeping will be important in guiding us towards what the rig needs to remain in good working order.

We are still  planning on listing the house and going on the road full time.  Things will just be easier having the rig and a house at the same time for a while.  That has reduced tons of stress and I just think things will go easier this way.

As soon as we get the rig I will be back to add some pictures.  We are both excited and nervous and look forward to whatever comes from all of this.  We will now have a rig, that makes being on the road that  much more of a reality and less of a dream.