Blue Bird Micro Bird (2005-2020) dimensions
Blue Bird · Front engine · Legacy / used market · Planning estimate
The most common small skoolie, built on a Ford E-Series or Chevrolet Express cutaway chassis. Interior width is roughly 74 inches rather than the 90 inches of a full-size bus, and that single number drives the whole build: a crosswise bed will not fit an adult, so almost every Micro Bird conversion runs the bed lengthwise along one wall or uses a convertible dinette. Ceiling near 72 inches means most people cannot stand up straight, which makes a roof raise the highest-value modification you can make. The payoff is that it drives like a van, parks in a normal space, and needs no special licence.
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Dimensions
| Overall length | 20–25 ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Buildable interior length | 12–17 ft | |
| Interior width | 74 in | |
| Interior height | 72 in | |
| Exterior width | 96 in |
Drivetrain & chassis
| Drivetrain | Ford E-350/E-450 or Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana cutaway chassis, gas V8 or light diesel with automatic |
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Strengths and cautions
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- Dimensions here are planning estimates from community data, not an OEM spec sheet.
- Wheelbase, GVWR and drivetrain are build-order data - confirm on the vehicle.
Will a bed fit crosswise?
Interior width is about 74 inches before framing and panelling.
| Twin crosswise (75″) | No — short by 1″ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full / double crosswise (75″) | No — short by 1″ | |
| Queen crosswise (80″) | No — short by 6″ | |
| King crosswise (80″) | No — short by 6″ |