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Old 10-19-2019, 09:24 AM   #1
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How much are you at ?

Real simple question..

How much money do have in your bus?

Doesn't matter if it's done or not


I'm at 10000 Canadian

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Old 10-19-2019, 09:32 AM   #2
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Real simple question..

How much money do have in your bus?

Doesn't matter if it's done or not


I'm at 10000 Canadian

I'm at just over $5000 - I estimate another $5000 - $6000 to get it to where I want it to be
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Old 10-19-2019, 11:43 AM   #3
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I'm in the vicinity of $10,000 USD (not counting stuff like my welder and welding class and tools etc. that can't only be used on the bus) and lots more work to do.
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Old 10-19-2019, 11:50 AM   #4
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$17K and it almost done.
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Old 10-19-2019, 02:08 PM   #5
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1400.00


I still have to go pick mine up lol.
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Old 10-19-2019, 02:59 PM   #6
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Engine: 7.2L Cat 3126 turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 71 passenger 30,000 gvwr
My biggest expense so far is the batteries!
$195 -- I got lucky -- was given two dead batteries to turn in for cores!
$75ish for fuel filters and fuel treatment (biocide and cetane boost)
$40 for power steering res. and tail light lenses
$5 for miscellaneous hardware
$60 for a 50' role of Ni-Cu tubing to renew the hydraulic brake lines (rust! )

So around $375 into the bus -- that's assuming I get reimbursed the $430 tow charge (I will just takes time...) to get the bus moved to it's new home.

It's now running great but if Vt. doesn't come through with the rego it's all a waste to me...
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Old 10-19-2019, 09:37 PM   #7
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I'm at two

That's two full bags of Home despot receipts. Then there's Amazon, ebay, eTrailer, Camping World, etc I have no idea how much.

I figure that when I get the bus done I'll go out on a maiden voyage to enjoy the fruits of my labors. I plan to bring a bottle of vodka and a lighter. I'll start drinking when I start adding the cost of the purchases. If the numbers get too big I'll set the bags of receipts on fire and joyfully finish my drink.

I'm having too much fun to worry about the cost at this point. My guess is between 15 & 20 before it's said-n-done.
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Old 10-19-2019, 10:55 PM   #8
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Forgot to add I think I'm almost half way
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Old 10-19-2019, 10:57 PM   #9
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I'm around $5500 and will probably go another 1k to have it completely finished.
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Old 10-21-2019, 01:12 PM   #10
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That's two full bags of Home despot receipts. Then there's Amazon, ebay, eTrailer, Camping World, etc I have no idea how much.

I figure that when I get the bus done I'll go out on a maiden voyage to enjoy the fruits of my labors. I plan to bring a bottle of vodka and a lighter. I'll start drinking when I start adding the cost of the purchases. If the numbers get too big I'll set the bags of receipts on fire and joyfully finish my drink.

I'm having too much fun to worry about the cost at this point. My guess is between 15 & 20 before it's said-n-done.
I was afraid you were going to say something like: 'the vodka is to celebrate my success, or use the vodka (and lighter) to set the farker on fire...'

I have little to no idea what it will cost to make a proper rolling bar out of my bus -- I only know the bar must be awesome! (those are the wifes general specs! She will design the keg-orator/taps & Co2 plumbing requirements -- I will make it happen...)
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