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05-26-2017, 07:38 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Just got back from insurance broker.
I registered my Alberta bus in BC.
When I bought the bus I paid for it, no taxes.
When I registered it I owed taxes on it 420.00. Prefect number lol
Found out I need inspection before I can insure it, I knew that.
After inspection and repairs it has to be insured as a "commercial vehicle (bus)" ouch. Even with seats out. 😣
There is no time limit on the conversion though.
Saga continues
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05-29-2017, 04:20 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Just booked an inspection for Wednesday. Nerve racking.
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05-30-2017, 10:06 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 142
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Fisher Body
Chassis: GM "B" Platform
Engine: 350 TBI Chevrolet
Rated Cap: 8
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Good luck man, I hear BC has quite the insurance racket.
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05-31-2017, 09:42 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Had to get transit papers to move from a to b.
4 days, 3 million liability, 95.00
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05-31-2017, 09:15 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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So I took my bus to get the inspection. Hand over my registration. Shop owner says I can't do your bus it's registered as a "school bus". I said the ICBC insurance office said it had to be. He said he would inspect my bus as a bus, I went back to ICBC Insurance office.
At the insurance office I said my inspection garage says my bus is not a "school bus". They ask for pictures, no problem everyone has pictures of their bus. They agree it's not a school bus. But what is it, back to the computer. Looking through the "drop down menu" there is no "bus" just school bus, transit bus, commercial bus, unscheduled bus.
So they change it to unscheduled bus.
I walk away thinking this is not right yet. I try to research on the great unknown WorldWide Web....nothing.
Going to wait until after the inspection to sort the registration out.
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06-01-2017, 12:42 AM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9
Year: 1974
Chassis: Tandem
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Nice looking bus!
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06-01-2017, 08:14 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Thank you 74Crown
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06-02-2017, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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I just picked up my bus from the inspection.
It sure did not cover the topics I thought it would.
Received a list of deficiencies, 1/4 the length I thought I would get. Will work on the list and get it looked at again, maybe a different shop.
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06-09-2017, 06:32 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Another one of those days...went to ICBC Insurance broker. Short story bus is a commercial passenger carrying bus until it gets converted to a rv. Insurance quote for 1 yr full discount as a commercial passenger carrying bus is $2400.00...OUCH
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07-01-2017, 08:16 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Took a look at the rear tail lights to make a decision to replace lenses or complete fixtures. Here is a picture of the passenger side. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxp...w?usp=drivesdk
The surface mount fixtures are badly rusted. All fixtures leak dust and water. Also found out that all fixtures except for a brake/turn/license plate light fixtures use the standard 1156 bulbs.
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07-12-2017, 06:35 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Just received my order from Atlantic shed. 2-3 point latch for the front door. http://www.atlanticshed.com/2point.htm
On the latch mechanism is stamped spep.com
Turns out spep.com is Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products is supplier of all sorts of door hardware for almost anything you can think of.
Check them out @ http://spep.com
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07-15-2017, 08:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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I received a reply from Doug Anguish @ Custom Bus and Truck Panels Inc.
http://busandtruckpanels.com
They can make the rear "tag panels" for a very good price.
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08-07-2017, 04:37 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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How do people work on their bus in 85°+ temperatures?
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08-07-2017, 06:20 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 142
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Fisher Body
Chassis: GM "B" Platform
Engine: 350 TBI Chevrolet
Rated Cap: 8
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No idea, though last week when I mowed it was 87* and humid.
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08-07-2017, 06:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Wow I'm not use to temperature above 70° up here in northern BC
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08-07-2017, 06:53 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tootalltechie
How do people work on their bus in 85°+ temperatures?
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Been around 103* for highs lately. I just work in the shade. For my new build I am building a bus-port. Highs have dropped into the 90's here, so working on projects will be easier. SA, Texas.
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08-07-2017, 09:05 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tootalltechie
How do people work on their bus in 85°+ temperatures?
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85?? pshhh!
Try 105. With nearly 100% humidity!
Just gotta get over it and do it. Two summers mowing now, I'm nearly immune to it, but I used to stand over a hot plasma table all day before that.
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09-05-2017, 06:11 PM
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#79
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Converting to tubeless tires. Getting wheels and tires mounted on Friday.
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09-08-2017, 06:12 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tootalltechie
Converting to tubeless tires. Getting wheels and tires mounted on Friday.
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Nice new tubeless tires, good-bye 9.5 R20 bias ply    
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