I found http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/ the other day....
After your references to earthships last year I thought you might be
interested.
The American Vardo could make a good backend on a 4x4 maybe?
Probably too ide for a L-R but on a repowered Powerwagon or something?
PhilN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Leon Morin" <offroaddesign@softhome.net>
To: <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: 04 February 2003 17:53
Subject: Re: [lro] Re: live music is better bumper stickers should be issued
>
> > Your killing me!:) Remember that hippie Partridge Family school
> > bus with the flowers and all? I almost bought one a few months ago.
> > It had been sitting in a nearby field for a few years and even had the
> > rounded back. Would you know it was sold the week I planned to go
> > look at it. And there I was all keyed up having downloaded and played
> > that song until my wife was ready to call for the padded wagon. Now I
> > am obsessed with turning an old school bus into a rolling home/camper.
> > Actually if there is anyone on the list with experience in these types
> > of conversions please drop me a line. C'mon get happy ....
>
> I've seen a lot of these, personally I'm jonesing for a Pusher. After
seeing
> a GM fishbowl transit bus (70's style, very round) redone as a mobile
house,
> I thought it would be quite the machine. School buses aren't really
designed
> for the long haul, just a truck, but coaches and city buses are very heavy
> duty. The only problem is that the city buses usually need a regear to
take
> advantage of their horsepower on the highway. This particular bus was
> powered by a 6-71 detroit and would do 80 mph. Thye still get 10-15 mpg at
> speed, according to the owner, and are good for LOTS of miles.
>
> This particular one had tinted windows, a faux flame paintjob covering
about
> 15 feet of the lower part of the bus, and the aluminum panelling was very
> clean. I figure it would be a cheap way to get an indestructible RV,
however
> it might not blend in with the off-white fibreglass box on wheels crowd...
> Only major issue is the air brakes, necessitating a special license.
>
> J-L
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