OK, Skoolie family - After many months of lurking and searching, we found the right bus for us! Picked it up in Florida - It is a 1998 Crown 9-window with a lift. "She's a beaut, Clark!" Has a DT 466e, but I am unsure of the tranny. I've been looking for clues/paperwork/manuals, but no luck yet. I'm gonna look around some more posts to see if I can identify it. She got us from Tampa, Florida to Kerrville, Texas without incident...over 1300 miles! I haven't done the final calculations, but we got around 10MPG! Granted, the thing is governed at 55MPH, so I'll need to find a place where I can get that disabled...any suggestions? (Tango, you're in Texas, right??)
We've named her "The BloeRV" (rhymes with swerve) Its a play on my last name and RV....
Another nice thing is that she has a pretty high roof - I'm 5'10" and am nowhere near hitting my head!
Here's some pics (I know you love 'em, Nat!!)
Here's just as we were buying her
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A night shot:
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She's really clean on the inside - virtually no rust!
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Getting ready to tear out some seats! Came out easier than expected...
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Lookin' pretty good underneath! Tons of room and hardly any rust... WOOHOO!
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First one's out!!
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Took 4 out of the back for now, going to leave the front 2 in for a bit while we show her off and give our friends rides, etc...
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Did some paint swatches to see what color of blue will look the best - we are looking to have the bottom part a shade of blue, leave the black strip for chalkboard paint and above that will be white up to the roof line...
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That's all for today....stupid time change - gets dark too early!
I'll make sure to keep everyone posted - I know how you all love progress and pics!!
John
I also would like to thank all the regulars (Nat, CB, Tango, Bansil, Nebuchadnezzar, etc.... too many to name you all!) for all your input and ideas - I have had so much fun reading all the threads and getting ideas to make into the skoolie that will work best for us...