1997 Chevy Shortie Conversion

Full walkthrough video here!

Just in time for summer road-trips/festivals or your new AirB&B!

It’s a true tiny home on wheels set-up for a digital nomad/remote worker and it’s ready for adventure. Now for the details...

Vehicle:

• 1997 Chevy Sturdibus 3500 6.5L Diesel - This engine has a solid reputation for lasting 300,000+ miles with maintenance and this guy has been taken care of
• 180,000 miles - Runs very strong and has zero indication of problems to come
• Clean Title
• 20' Bumper to Bumper
• Tires are solid
• External lights all work
• Drives great, I've taken it on a 2-3 hour trips with no issues at all

Highlights:

• Rooftop air conditioner unit
• Outdoor hot water shower w/Stowaway platform and curtain rod
• Off-grid solar setup + Shore power option
• Skylight
• Locking Front door
• 2 Burner stovetop
• Mini fridge/freezer
• Full-size bed
• Brand new composting toilet
• Slide-out desk with room for two
• Slide-out pantry with six shelves

Kitchen:

• Brand new Mini Fridge/Freezer
• 2 Burner propane stove top currently running off Coleman 1lb tanks
• 15" Sink with trap/stopper
• Custom butcher block sink inlay
• Commercial style flexible faucet w/Spray mode / Outdoor Shower hose hookup- all connected to Hot Water
• Slide-out pantry with six shelves - it would hold a lot of food!
• Custom stained maple cabinetry/shelving/drawer
• Low-profile pulls
• Custom laminate counter top
• Venetian plaster backsplash

Plumbing:

• 20 Gallon fresh water tank with external hose port
• Extra 6 Gallon fresh water tank for filling if hose is not available
• 12v Water Pump
• 6 Gallon gray water tank under sink
• 7 Gallon Bosch hot water heater - Provides a continuous 10 min shower and refills/reheats in a 1/2 hour
• 26" x 26" outdoor shower platform to minimize mud and splash
• 48" shower head hose with On/Off and Spray/Shower modes. Connects to sink faucet to run out the side window. There's a shower head holder mounted on the bus or just use it handheld - Great for the pups!
• Brand new Nature's Head composting toilet

Electrical:

• 400w Solar Panels
• 300Ah Lead acid batteries
• 5000w 12v Pure Sine Wave inverter with Remote + Battery monitoring
• Renogy Wanderer Series MPPT Charge Controller
• Shore Power Hookup on back right of bus
• 5x 120v Outlets
• 12v Puck lights with two-way On/Off switch by front door and bed
• Bathroom has separate 12v puck light with dedicated switch
• 12v fan in bathroom also wired to light switch

Miscellaneous:

• Skylight
• Locking Front door
• Custom sewn cushions and curtains
• Brand new 6" Memory foam mattress and sheets
• Hanging closet storage in back right, behind bed. Stowaway storage for shoes/blankets/etc. in bottom of closet.
• Small cubby above closet
• Slide-out table/desk with room for two people
• Bed frame props up for larger item storage like a snowboard
• 4x large drawers under desk/bed frame
• Bench storage
• Tons of overhead shelving in cab of the bus
• Electrical closet in back of bus has room to expand the system if you want to upgrade anything
• New vinyl plank flooring + quarter round
• New seat and steering wheel cover
• New suede upholstery on dash
• New dash instrument panel
• Shower curtain included

Purchase Details:

• No financing available
• Price is $40,000 and will be dropping by $1,000 every Friday till she's sold. Don't wait too long though, you don't know who else might be waiting!
• Open to delivery for small fee

This conversion project took place over the course of 6 months with tons of love and effort and I'm super stoked with how it turned out. I can assure you I have perfectionist tendencies and no corners that I can think of have been cut. It’s now ready for its new home and I can’t wait for the perfect person/s to snatch her up and go explore!

Thanks!

Chris