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Our Way to Roam

2007 Ford e450 Shuttle bus

The Story

We purchased this 2007 shuttle bus in the fall of 2020 and began converting it into an off-grid camper and our full-time home. After living in a camper van for 4 years, this was our first complete conversion. 

Our extensive time on the road taught us exactly what we wanted and needed for living full-time. We included all of these things in this build. 

This build is optimized for boondocking and off-grid living. You can get far off the beaten path with all the comforts of home, including 75 gallons of fresh water, 1400W of solar, 800ah lithium battery power, a 12v water heater conversion, a full-size bed, a full-standing shower, and more! Throughout our time with the bus, we would camp in beautiful, wild places while enjoying luxuries like heated floors and hot showers. This helped us stay on the road longer and enjoy our adventures to the full extent.

This bus includes three highly coveted features: a passenger/co-pilot seat, no wheelchair doors, and a 23ft length – shorter wheelbase for better maneuverability both on and off-road. Combining all these features made it a unique and desirable model of shuttle bus. 

We lived in this bus for three years, continually upgrading and maintaining the systems and living space. In December 2023, it was sold and moved to its new home.

walk through Tour

Want to know all the incredible features of this bus?

We did an updated 2023 walk through tour that will show you all our favorite parts of the bus!

The basics

The Vehicle:

2007 Ford e450 Shuttle Bus

Passenger Seat

 No Wheelchair Doors

Engine: 6.8L Triton V10 

Transmission: Automatic

Fuel Type: Gas

Size:

Body Length: 23ft

Interior Width: 7ft 6in

Exterior Width: 8ft

Interior Height: 6ft 2in

Exterior Height: 9ft 6in

Vehicle GVWR: 14,500lbs

POWER (12V SYSTEM)

(7) 200w Rich Solar Panels for a Total 1400w Solar Power

Solar Slide Over Cab – Manually Operated 

Custom Unistrut Roof Rack

800ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Deep Cycle Batteries

ElectroDacus BMS

(4) ElectroDacus DSSR20 Charge Controllers

2000W SunGoldPower Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger

Shore Power Hookup with 50amp Plug

(7) 110v outlets

2 Port USB outlet

(2) LED Dimmer Switches for Puck Lights

(2) Rocker Switch Panels

Solar ON/OFF Circuit Breaker Switches

**In our experience this power system will give you 5-7 days of normal use full autonomy even if no solar or shore power charging is available

WATER SYSTEM

75 Gallon Fresh Water Tank

7 Gallon Under-Mounted Gray Water Tank for Shower

6 Gallon Handheld Gray Water Tank for Sink Located Under Sink 

3 Stage APEC In-Line Water Filter with Faucet 

Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer

Rheem 6 Gallon Water Heater – 12v 150w Heating Element Conversion (with DC Thermostat)

Full Standing Shower with Tile Wall & Glass Shower Door

Teak Shower Floor Mat

Custom 24″ x 32″ Graded Stainless Steel Shower Pan

12v Water Pump

External Water Fill Hatch

1.5 Inch Gray Water Cam Lock Dump Valve

appliances

Amana 22In Gas Range Stove & Oven

3.5 Cubic Feet Chest Freezer Converted to a Refrigerator Using Inkbird 

Dickinson P12000 Vented Propane Marine Heater

Radiant Heated Floors with Thermostat

2 Fan-Tastic Ceiling Vents 1250 Series

Porcelain Apron Front Sink Bowl

Extra Large 20.3 Gallon RV Under Mounted Propane Tank ASME Certified

House Design

Den-Dry Mattress Underlayment

5 Way Convertible Furniture: Couch, L-Shaped Couch, Guest Bed, 2 Person Booth, 4 Person Booth

Handmade Drawers and Shaker Style Cabinet Doors (4 Brand New Drawers In Kitchen)

8″ Memory Foam Mattress

Cane Center Upper Cabinet Doors

Black Stainless Steel Drawer Pulls

Heavy Duty Drawer Slides Where Applicable

Drawer and Door Latches Where Applicable

Teal Rectangle Pattern Tile Bathroom Wall

Teak Shower Mat with Custom Stainless Steel Shower Pan

1.5 Inch Butcher Block Countertop Sealed with Waterlox 

Pull Out Under Counter Cutting Board

Hinged Bed Platform to Access Storage Area Under Bed

Cedar Plank Ceiling

(8) 12v Ceiling Puck Lights

Hand Woven Hanging Pendant Light

Custom Pull Out Pantry Storage

Custom Heavy Duty Removable (Zipper Close) Upholstery Fabric Cushion Covers

Custom Cushions with 4 Inch High Quality Upholstery Foam

Handmade Kitchen Table with Self-Supporting Leaf Extension and Custom Table Leg

Custom Headboard Accent Wall

(4) Kilim Throw Pillows

(2) Kilim Throw Rugs

(5) Custom Copper Pipe Shelves

Inset Knife Block

Under Counter Storage Compartment with Access Door

Custom Blackout Curtains with Magnetic Hem and Ties

Under Cabinet & Storage Compartment Strip Lighting

Pull Out Pet Food and Water Dish Drawer

Exterior

Trim-Lok Drip Rail Gutter

Roof Coated with Henry’s Tropicool 

Caulk Around Necessary Exterior Seams (Redone October 2023)

Slip-Doctors Dura-Grip Coating on Entry Steps (Recoated October 2023)

(3) Egress Windows

All Windows Have T-Top Sliders

Electric Bus Doors with Remote Key Fob

Restored Shuttle Bus Frame in 2020 Before Build

New Step Tub & Wheel Wells in 2020 Before Build

EXTRAS

Invisible Magnetic Projector Mounts, Screen, and Projector – Mounts in 3 Locations Around Bus

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