Vin Diesel “Vinny” the Skoolie
When I saw this 2002 7.3L power stroke diesel short bus at auction in California I immediately jumped on it. My home, Skooliana, has given me a serious soft spot for this engine for its reliability and longevity. I wanted to launch this company on the engine I trust the most, so everyone, meet Vinny!
![Great things have yellow beginnings....](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/0ca32b56-01c3-4df8-8dce-2c62d36721d4/FB303FC8-DD40-426F-98E3-7E25D9D45326.jpeg)
![Obligatory pre-demo shot featuring well-loved chewing gum-covered seats, a VERY heavy AC unit, and endless possibility.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/dc5965ae-f022-472e-9953-d5dff8285f72/82C88894-E244-4E5F-BDCC-B3D9B6D44D94.jpeg)
![Ahhh, that’s better, time for paint!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/f1fdc333-9af4-4b08-a048-0d6a936c28b2/96E1F9DF-B542-4641-BEFA-43E330B56BE6.jpeg)
![Masked and painted baybeee!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/c80923c5-429a-4e8f-b9f3-1facf268d8d6/15A2B11B-8D40-4703-B9EE-02808CEC9472.jpeg)
![Peep the shower stall progress! Vinny is going to be a LUXE adventure-mobile](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/1615921339156-RO0F2N0Z44H37LJ900BH/46317203-6C70-47FE-BB6D-2726808A94A7.jpg)
![Dinette booth looking PHRESH.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/bc5019b9-ef1a-44f9-b4f2-11fc35087577/78746F7F-EB92-479F-9BCF-4931171F2376.jpeg)
![Kitchen is framed. Hot water heater is cut in and installed. Bed frame is in.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/4e714216-5edc-458c-a465-d4123d0f9d1a/2AB96F94-FF05-4429-B119-4A4170470946.jpeg)
![Vinny D is looking mighty fine these days. A few more projects and he’ll be ready to hit the road.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/c8f90220-5274-48b4-87f0-1b3cd0d2bceb/A0EF9521-2E68-45E4-BB01-E539A28BCE11.jpeg)
![Every King needs a thrown and this composting toilet by Kildwick is certainly regal.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/ae9f87f3-da10-4060-a05f-72eb26d36905/740739AB-9DF7-43BB-ABE1-AA11B4228BC0.jpeg)
![This electrical system is Swanky. Complicated. Beautiful. Exquisite.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/adc0932a-9bd7-40fb-bed0-328a21e1d19d/30310745-BA1E-415F-91CA-EBCCE0414452.jpeg)
![Water pump is IN.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/a073b8bb-85b1-447b-9646-55a86a3df799/3D68AEC0-FFAC-4460-81D5-76E766A09C51.jpeg)
![Just some dirty bus hobbit feet next to some bus handiwork.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604acaceaf289a5f7a536499/270df5cf-e966-4319-9904-02176fbd3f3a/69DE4BF3-9115-418F-AB3C-DE1365230B5F.jpeg)