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04-06-2016, 02:12 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 52
Year: 1996
Coachwork: International Thomas
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 71
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OMG I got a bus!!!
I am officially the proud, giddy owner of a 1996 Internatiinal Thomas DT466E!
I called up my spouse and had a fun conversation:
Me: guess what?!
A: what?
Me: we now own a bus!
A: long pause... What?!
Me:we got a bus!
A: you got a bus?!?
Me: yea! I told you today was the day! You know I've been obsessed with this idea!
A: yea, but I didn't you'd actually go through with it!
So there will be a crawfish boil with beer in Cypress pretty soon for abus work day!
I'm so excited I literally almost peed my pants!
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04-06-2016, 02:29 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Montana/Texas
Posts: 682
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: 230 HP DT 466e/MT 643!
Rated Cap: 16
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Congratulations and welcome to the madness!!
Don't forget to post pics - good luck and get ready for some fun!
John
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04-06-2016, 02:52 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: chicago, il
Posts: 220
Year: 2003
Chassis: IC CE
Engine: T444
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congrats!!!!
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04-06-2016, 03:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Houston, Tx.
Posts: 403
Year: 1999
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HealthyPetsBus
I am officially the proud, giddy owner of a 1996 Internatiinal Thomas DT466E!
So there will be a crawfish boil with beer in Cypress pretty soon for abus work day!
I'm so excited I literally almost peed my pants!
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Congrats !! You just started an exciting journey. I love beer and crawfish and am only 30 min. away from Cypress. If you want or need any help just let me know 
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04-06-2016, 03:49 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Mudbugs AND a BUS! Outstanding! And ditto the pix.
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04-06-2016, 04:12 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Monrovia California
Posts: 151
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 3208 turbo Cat
Rated Cap: 78
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Welcome!, I know the feeling and your wife's response. I drive my bus to work every day two weeks a month, the storagefor the bus is across the street from the office and no problem so far to park behind my house complex.
Good luck and have fun converting, 99% of people don't see the logic on getting the bus. We skoolies do
J
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04-06-2016, 04:50 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Isn't telling your spouse just a little bit more exciting than the actual purchase?
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04-06-2016, 06:22 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: onboard
Posts: 235
Year: 97
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: BadMuthaFuka
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: All of us
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BOOOOYAHHH!! congrats and may the force be with you!
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The road is crazy.
Be safe
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04-06-2016, 06:59 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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welcome, pictures needed
gbstewart
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04-06-2016, 08:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 447
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Ward
Chassis: International
Engine: Navistar 5.9 Diesel
Rated Cap: A butt-load...
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WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-06-2016, 11:32 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 15
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Congratulations!! I also live in Cypress so feel free to hit me up if you need a hand.
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04-07-2016, 09:08 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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good times...are just now starting
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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04-07-2016, 12:37 PM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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I'm in BR. So if there is something you need help with, I'm not far off either.
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04-07-2016, 01:35 PM
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#14
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 52
Year: 1996
Coachwork: International Thomas
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 71
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Thank you for all of the congrats! Yes for you locals, I will very soon be coming to see your builds and hit you up for help if you are available!
So if you remember, I was asking about some older International Wayne buses. I got more info on this group. There were several that had inspection stickers of 2/17, and they have been on the road this school year and even this year. They have been extremely well maintained so no worries about old gaskets blowing after sitting. An advantage (time wise for me anyways) is that they already have the seats out!
So now I own two of these buses as if this morning! Excellent price, so I can't complain. Got me a small fleet of 3 buses in 2 days. I'm gonna paint the Wayne's first. Get these on the road for the veterinary clinic and then work on the Thomas!
I pick up tomorrow so I'll learn how to post pics and send an update.
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04-07-2016, 01:56 PM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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congrats on the busses!!! I love old WAYNES!!!!!! I tried to find a nice wayne (or superior) but couldnt find one..
I just bought a Carpenter.. should have it ready fro me to pick up in a couple weeks!..
it is definitely fun to tell someone you just bought a bus!.
-Christopher
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04-07-2016, 02:02 PM
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#16
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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You only bought one?
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04-07-2016, 02:14 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 HealthyPetsBus
Thank you for all of the congrats! Yes for you locals, I will very soon be coming to see your builds and hit you up for help if you are available!
So if you remember, I was asking about some older International Wayne buses. I got more info on this group. There were several that had inspection stickers of 2/17, and they have been on the road this school year and even this year. They have been extremely well maintained so no worries about old gaskets blowing after sitting. An advantage (time wise for me anyways) is that they already have the seats out!
So now I own two of these buses as if this morning! Excellent price, so I can't complain. Got me a small fleet of 3 buses in 2 days. I'm gonna paint the Wayne's first. Get these on the road for the veterinary clinic and then work on the Thomas!
I pick up tomorrow so I'll learn how to post pics and send an update.
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Lookin forward to the pics!
Congrats. I like the old Waynes. 
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04-07-2016, 02:15 PM
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#18
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Yeah, buses are like potato chips! Nobody can have just one.
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04-07-2016, 05:38 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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I know the feeling, we have TWO!!! Congrats! I'll be working on my own bus fairly soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
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04-07-2016, 05:46 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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In still have number one, number three and number five. Who needs storage containers?
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