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Peep This Couple’s Elegant Schoolie Build (and Matching Jeep)

This couple and their kiddos traded in a Montana ranch for a custom tricked-out schoolie and a life on the road. Check out their build.

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Chris and Deena had a pretty sweet life ranching in Montana with their two young children. But, like so many before them, the open road beckoned.

So, they sold their land and downsized into a space “the size of our mudroom,” as Deena puts it in the opening minutes of this short video from the Mobile Dwellings YouTube channel.

Their tricked-out schoolie conversion is pretty sweet, with tons of handy features designed by Deena and installed by Chris. For instance, all the appliances are hidden, there’s an emergency hatch on a powered actuator, and more.

What else? Well, watch the video to find out! And try to contain your own wanderlust. October is a great time to hit the road …

Runtime: 15 minutes

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