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12-05-2019, 08:17 PM
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#5021
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Fresnope, CA
Posts: 154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
If I click on the links in 5003/5004 it takes me to the $12k bus. If I click on the link in your quote, it brings up the $50 bus. 
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Amazing. I can hover my curser over 2 distinct links on 5004. I just deleted the first one when I quoted it. Sumpin screwy going on with this site.
Tell me about the bike in your avatar?
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"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away" - Phillip K. Dick
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12-05-2019, 08:40 PM
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#5022
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JustKip
Amazing. I can hover my curser over 2 distinct links on 5004. I just deleted the first one when I quoted it. Sumpin screwy going on with this site.
Tell me about the bike in your avatar?
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Custom built, basically like a factory Harley Davidson XRTT. Only their's was only available in 750cc. I replicated it by building an all aluminum 62 XLCH motor to 1327cc. Custom Sputhe single carb heads, 8lb magnesium wheels. Bike weighs 332lbs. extremely rare and valuable.
It's basically like the factory bike pictured, only a slightly different tank and seat. In my pic it has a short street fairing. When set up for racing I have the full fairing from the race bike picture. It's actually a fairing made from the same mold as the factory picture. Was Cal Rayburns bike.
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12-06-2019, 06:20 AM
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#5023
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Campbell, Tx
Posts: 204
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: IC
Engine: T444e, 7.3
Rated Cap: 12
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12-09-2019, 01:33 PM
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#5024
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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12-09-2019, 02:12 PM
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#5025
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
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That's the LTC40 which was a motorcoach built off the Wanderlodge chassis. Wasn't a huge seller in its day, my company ran a few of them but the drivers and mechanics HATED them. Apparently lots of wiring problems and the bathroom was poorly designed among other issues.
I'm sure it would work great for skoolie purposes though, a Series 60 or a Cummins ISM is a substantial upgrade over anything you can find in a school bus.
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12-09-2019, 04:38 PM
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#5026
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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 PNW_Steve
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LOL
YOu sure? Its got half  the ribs and thus is so weak you'll die if you drive it lol.
I want one too!
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12-09-2019, 08:05 PM
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#5027
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 21
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40ft pusher
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12-09-2019, 08:46 PM
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#5028
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 993
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: CS RE
Engine: ISC 8.3 L 260 hp
Rated Cap: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
LOL
YOu sure? Its got half the ribs and thus is so weak you'll die if you drive it lol. |
Only if you take the interior sheet metal out. 
I passed this guys bus lot in Missouri on the way to Thanksgiving. He was reselling the bluebird ICE busses like Neorush has. Looked like he still had one parked there. I really wanted to stop and check out his busses. My wife and screaming children did not...  maybe too many hours spent in the car.
Ted
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12-10-2019, 09:24 AM
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#5029
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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A couple of the Red Cross blood mobiles for sale in Texas. According to Bluebird Vantage this one has a C7 and hydraulic brakes
https://www.rbauction.com/2006-blueb...gn=syndication
They also have a 2004 with same specs, I thought the motor would be a 3126 but a quick search on CAT's website says this is a C7.
https://www.rbauction.com/2004-blueb...gn=syndication
They do both have 77 inch headroom plus I'm assuming generators and the other bloodmobile equipment so it saves people a lot of work versus starting from a regular skoolie.
https://www.rbauction.com/2007-freig...gn=syndication
I want this aluminum bumper soooo bad!!! Wish they made one for flatnose buses.
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12-10-2019, 11:16 AM
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#5030
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 578
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: MVP ER
Engine: CAT 3126
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That is a sweet bumper. You could always build one and get a more rugged look out of one. Or head to Texas, I hear those guards run pretty cheap down there even for custom fab jobs. I plan to go down in April and one of my friends already wants to get a nice guard for his truck while we're there so I can ask. Not sure I want the weight penalty tho.
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12-10-2019, 11:44 AM
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#5031
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Truthseeker4449
That is a sweet bumper. You could always build one and get a more rugged look out of one. Or head to Texas, I hear those guards run pretty cheap down there even for custom fab jobs. I plan to go down in April and one of my friends already wants to get a nice guard for his truck while we're there so I can ask. Not sure I want the weight penalty tho.
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I actually had a Ranch Hand bumper on my old Ford F350. It was a heavy beast but the front end handled it surprisingly well. I'd imagine a full size bus would do ok with one. Especially with a RE bus like mine any extra weight in the front probably helps anyway.
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12-10-2019, 12:21 PM
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#5032
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WIbluebird
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I have two gentlemen up here who build custom bumpers. They do some beautiful work. One of them has a 4' x 8' CNC plasma cutter. Very cool piece of kit.
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12-10-2019, 06:00 PM
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#5033
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 578
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: MVP ER
Engine: CAT 3126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WIbluebird
I actually had a Ranch Hand bumper on my old Ford F350. It was a heavy beast but the front end handled it surprisingly well. I'd imagine a full size bus would do ok with one. Especially with a RE bus like mine any extra weight in the front probably helps anyway.
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Oh sorry I should have clarified I'm not concerned with the handling and suspension implications. My F-250 came with one when I bought it and it's one of the few things that hasn't given me fits on the truck. Stands up pretty well to dumb entitled teenagers running red lights too.
I'm sure a school bus suspension would handle the weight with no issues. It's the impact on fuel economy to be carrying that much weight everywhere you went that I would more concerned about. Since I'm only getting about 6.5 mpg I'm more interested in shedding weight right now than adding it.
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12-11-2019, 08:18 AM
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#5035
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Preston
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That's a great deal even if it has a 5.9 and hydraulic brakes. I love the commercial spec Bluebirds with the TC1000 style fiberglass end caps.
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12-11-2019, 08:30 AM
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#5036
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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That blood bus is likely very well equipped. Those 4 air conditioners on the roof sugges it will have an onboard generator. One of our friends has a very similar bus, it's got a huge generator based on a cummins 4BT. Not quiet though.
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12-11-2019, 08:36 AM
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#5037
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Hopefully it's not one of those sellers that strips all the good auxiliary equipment before selling! Seen that a few times already where people buy those just for the generator since they're worth 2x the bus they're in.
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12-11-2019, 08:43 AM
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#5038
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Agreed. Our friends paid a bit more than that for theirs but it was still fully equipped, rust free, and ready to roll out the door. it even has an automatic stair that deploys when you open the side door!
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12-11-2019, 05:05 PM
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#5039
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 993
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: CS RE
Engine: ISC 8.3 L 260 hp
Rated Cap: 36
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Great Deal! Ready for conversion!
https://www.ebay.com/i/192469306312?norover=1&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]&ff5=2016414172&ff8=71532510716&audid=aud-401424578130&device=m&ff7=1613.android.com.rapidci tyjournal.news.adsenseformobileapps.com&siteid=0&i pn=admain2&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-155981-716029-4&mkcid=4&placement=520701&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55Cgj dqu5gIVTYRpCh0Alw_4EAEYASACEgLxDfD_BwE
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12-11-2019, 05:14 PM
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#5040
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJones
Great Deal! Ready for conversion!
https://www.ebay.com/i/192469306312?norover=1&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]&ff5=2016414172&ff8=71532510716&audid=aud-401424578130&device=m&ff7=1613.android.com.rapidci tyjournal.news.adsenseformobileapps.com&siteid=0&i pn=admain2&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-155981-716029-4&mkcid=4&placement=520701&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55Cgj dqu5gIVTYRpCh0Alw_4EAEYASACEgLxDfD_BwE |
Does Belgium produce a steel that doesn't rust? Another 30k mile cream puff. $5k
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