2004 Blue Bird All American

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Seller

Elliott

Published 17/04/2026 - 8 hours ago

Price

$125,000

Location

Michigan

Type

Finished Skoolie

Basic Info

Year

2004

Make

Blue Bird

Model

All American

Mileage

187000

Engine

8.3L Cummins

Transm

Allison MD3060

Features

Size

Full-Size

Length

36′ – 40′

Other

Flat Nose

Description

Chuck Cassidy Custom Off-Grid Skoolie | 40ft 2004 Bluebird All-American

Chuck Cassidy builds are the gold standard in the skoolie world — he no longer takes on new builds, making existing ones increasingly rare. This is one of his best. He said so himself: ”one of the most functional builds I’ve ever made.” There’s a full YouTube walkthrough by Chuck himself linked below — watch it and you’ll understand the ask.

The short version of what makes this bus special:

The floor plan was designed from scratch by the original owner — an architect — which is why every inch works. 16-inch roof raise, mid-bus entry door that opens the entire front of the bus to living space, three pocket doors, Baltic birch cabinetry throughout with no visible hardware, Richlite countertops, real ceramic tile, custom blackout curtains. It looks and feels like a high-end loft, not a converted bus.

Built for a family of 4. Fully off-grid capable.

Fresh Cummins 8.3L remanufactured engine (August 2025, $14K) — this bus is mechanically ready to go

Allison MD 3066 6-speed transmission

175K miles

3,200W solar + 10kWh Victron lithium battery bank

Wallace Spartan ducted diesel furnace + Pioneer 12K BTU mini-split

100-gal fresh / 100-gal gray / propane tankless water heater

Full apartment-size propane range/oven, GE residential fridge

Washer/dryer (runs while driving)

4-foot soaking tub

Nature’s Head composting toilet

Queen master bedroom + bunk room with upper/lower bunks

5-point seatbelts on welded steel frame in front living area

Class 5 hitch — towed an SVU all over the place with no problems.

WeBoost, Berkey with custom mount, exterior shower, multiple luggage bays

Asking $125K. The engine alone was $14K in August. A new Chuck Cassidy build at this level would cost you significantly more and put you on a wait list. This one is done, dialed, and ready to go.

***THE DETAILS***

THE BUS

2004 Bluebird All-American, 40 feet long

Cummins 8.3L straight-six turbo diesel engine – due to a major part defect that ruined the engine, a Certified Cummins Remanufactured engine was just installed in August 2025 (cost of $14K)

Allison MD 3066 6-speed transmission (lower highway RPMs = better fuel economy, less wear)

187,000 miles (on the body, engine is a Cummins reman with <1000 miles)

Was an activities bus (factory 6-speed unlock)

Class 5 receiver hitch (installed by Lampert Hitch, Denver) — towed a vehicle 10,000 miles

STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS

16-inch roof raise

4 inches floor insulation, 3 inches spray foam throughout

All original windows replaced with dual-pane RV windows with screens

Front door moved to mid-bus — original stairwell converted to luggage bay

Living space extends to windshield (driver not isolated)

Upper second windshield added above stock windshield

Three pocket doors dividing bathroom / bunk room / master bedroom

Custom fabricated stairwell entry

POWER & SYSTEMS

3,200+ watts solar (8 residential-style panels)

10 kWh Victron lithium battery bank

Victron Energy Color Control GX (remote monitoring capable via WiFi)

30-amp shore power inlet (stainless steel)

Wallace Spartan diesel furnace — ducted throughout, Bluetooth/WiFi capable

12,000 BTU / 21.5 SEER mini-split (Pioneer brand)

Propane: 29-gallon tank (estimated 4+ months per fill)

WeBoost signal booster

Two DC sub-panels + AC distribution panel

WATER & WASTE

100-gallon fresh water tank

100-gallon gray tank (no black tank)

Propane tankless on-demand water heater

Berkey water filter with custom side glasses, spring-loaded fill valve

Exterior shower

Composting toilet: We installed a Nature’s Head in place of the original Eco Dry.

City water connection + gravity fill (stainless hookups throughout)

KITCHEN

24-inch Unique brand stainless propane range/oven (full apartment-size)

11 cu ft GE residential-style electric fridge

Real ceramic tile backsplash

Richlite phenolic resin countertops (extremely durable, recyclable paper-based)

Baltic birch veneer-core cabinetry throughout (no visible hardware, routed hand pulls, Jambini magnetic latches)

Upper dish rack with drip drain into sink

Custom Berkey water filter mount with spring-loaded fill

Pull-out pantry

Toe-kick storage with magnetic removable covers

Convertible dining/bar table with storage benches

Pop-up flat screen TV (raises from cabinet, usable while driving)

Indirect rope lighting on dimmers throughout

BATHROOM

4-foot deep soaking tub (real ceramic tile)

Water-saving shower head

Richlite countertop, inset stainless sink

Full-size medicine cabinet

Composting toilet (original Wasteman Eco Dry — but swapped to Nature’s Head)

SLEEPING

Master bedroom: queen-size bed, flip-up storage cubbies, matching nightstands, reading lamps, MaxAir fan, blackout curtains with leather straps, emergency egress RV windows