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For over 34 years, BCM has been the go-to resource for Vehicle Conversion Tribal Knowledge. We will teach you how to live the dream.
BCM provides weekly articles for people who want to work in a mobile office and enjoy a life of traveling and the outdoors. It is for parents who are interested in homeschooling their children and retirees who want to travel, visit their children and grandchildren, and enjoy warmer climates year-round. BCM provides the knowledge of establishing a lifestyle with a mobile office where you can have a different outside view as often as you like. Today, with the abundance of internet connectivity, everyone can take advantage of staying connected with friends and business customers while traveling. Now you can set your own schedule while working and enjoying the pleasures of the outdoors while traveling and seeing the world. BCM is for parents who want to homeschool their children while allowing them to “experience” the world and visit the historic landmarks and parks around the country where they are studying at the time. Children learn a lot from a book, but to actually experience the destinations written about in a book is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your children will be more well-rounded if they experience what others only read about in a classroom environment. BCM is for retirees who want to travel and enjoy life while visiting friends, parents, children, and grandchildren, while also sharing the experience with them and having the freedom to travel and live in the geographical climate based on the time of year. BCM is for the young and old who want to simplify their life, reduce expenses, and have the ability and the freedom to travel the world. Many people are able to cut costs by living in a bus conversion so they can afford to travel to and experience other countries as well. Bottom line, BCM will teach you how to live the life many people only dream of. Each month, we publish a feature article showing off someone’s converted bus, including photos, specifications, and unique features, and the people and their story behind it. They show us how they converted their bus and provide tips and techniques on what works best for them. Learning from other people’s mistakes may save you thousands of dollars in the long run when converting a bus. There are articles on the safe use and maintenance of these tiny homes on wheels and tips for buying, selling, or selecting a bus for converting into an RV. We also include travel stories from people sharing information and photos of great travel destinations that are bus conversion-friendly. BCM has a classified ad section featuring conversion shells, professionally converted coaches, owner converted coaches, and seated buses to choose from. We also have a very active online Forum that exceeds 25 million page views per year, where owners of all experience levels discuss their conversions. We offer several E-books for everything you need to know about converting a bus into a home on wheels which include; wiring, cabinet making, plumbing, and much more, included with your subscription. We have Technical Manuals for your bus; including engine and transmission owners and maintenance manuals that you can order in a hard copy, on a thumb drive, or CD for a reasonable fee. BCM is a one-stop location for all your bus conversion needs, including a list of all bus-related events around the country as well as websites and YouTube channels worth checking out.
09/25/2026
This RV Conversion certainly is an attention-getter, don't you think? Would you drive it? 😁
09/23/2026
The August 2002 Back Issue of BCM is now available on our website.
If you're an active member, you can view this newly uploaded issue and 250 other BCM back issues, which include over 3,000 articles.
Already a member? Click the link to log in: https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/
Then hover over the yellow “Members” tab at the top of the page, scroll down, and click on “Read Back Issues”.
This will take you to a page listing back issues by year. Select a year and then the issue you are interested in. It’s that simple!
To become a member, click here:
https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/membership/
09/23/2026
Would a bed setup like this work for bunks in a bus for kids? 🤔
09/22/2026
Ahhhh, the good old days. When life was simpler. ☺
09/21/2026
When you’re building a home on wheels, controlling heat isn’t optional; it’s essential. Engine bays, firewalls, floors, and rear bedrooms can turn into ovens without the right protection. That’s where EHP Rollboard Insulation from Engine Heat Protection makes the difference.
Built with advanced high-temperature ceramic material, EHP Rollboard is rated up to 2300°F, giving buses, trucks, ambulances, or van converters serious protection where it matters most.
Perfect For:
• Rear engine compartments in motorcoaches
• Doghouse and firewall insulation in buses, trucks, and vans
• Bedroom floors over engine bays
• Generator compartments
• Exhaust-adjacent areas
Unlike traditional foam or fiberglass, EHP Rollboard doesn’t soak up heat and slowly release it back into your living space. It blocks extreme radiant heat at the source, helping keep your conversion cooler, quieter, and more comfortable.
✔ Thin profile — won’t steal precious interior space
✔ Flexible and easy to cut for custom installs
✔ Flame-retardant and built for extreme environments
✔ Ideal for serious DIY builders and professional converters
If you’re investing time and money into your bus, truck, or van build, don’t let heat be the weak link.
Upgrade your build with EHP Rollboard insulation and feel the difference every mile.
Visit www.EngineHeatProtection.com to learn more.
Engine Heat Protection – Finest Heat Protection Available E.H.P. (Engine Heat Protection) is a space age ceramic material used for insulating components from unwanted heat sources, such as engine pipes, mufflers, cooling sytems, and generator compartments, etc. It is available in many configurations to meet your needs structurally, cosmetically, and physic...
09/20/2026
Who remembers when RVs were simple? ☺
09/20/2026
What about this Bus Conversion? It was spotted and shown in the August 2002 issue of Bus Conversion Magazine. AI was used to improve the old image. Yay or Nay? 🤔
09/19/2026
What do you suppose happened here? 🤔
09/18/2026
Turning a bus, van, truck, or ambulance into a home on wheels is about a lot more than fitting a bed, kitchen, and bathroom inside a big box. The decisions you make during the planning stage can determine whether your finished RV conversion feels spacious and comfortable, or leaves you wondering why you put the refrigerator there.
A great conversion starts with a good design, and sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference. Before you start cutting holes, building walls, or permanently mounting cabinets, it pays to learn from people who have already discovered what works, and what they wish they had done differently.
In this article, we’ll look at practical design tips that can help you make better use of every inch of your RV and create a conversion that works just as well on the road as it does when you're parked. A little extra planning today can save you a lot of rebuilding tomorrow.
If you are not a current BCM member, you can read several older articles today. Click on this link to access over 250 articles about converting any wheeled vehicle into a home on wheels.
https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/online-articles/
Become a BCM member for only $20 annually and gain immediate access to all New Articles about converting any vehicle to a home on wheels and Buses for Sale, six months before non-members. You will also have access to other valuable information and discounts on all RV components, as well as read over 2,500 articles on Bus Conversions that apply to any RV conversion you are interested in.
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BCM Members can read the full Article by clicking the link below. You can also choose the 'Click HERE to Read this Article to me' button to have it read to you, making it easier to absorb the information while multitasking.
https://www.busconversions.com/articles/new-articles/design-tips-in-converting-a-great-skoolie/
Design Tips In Converting a... | Bus Conversion Magazine Learn about design tips. School bus conversions, also known as Skoolies, are slowly becoming a popular upcycling trend. As their name suggests, bus...
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