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01-08-2017, 11:35 PM
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#1021
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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They all have the same description but obviously the first one is more than 25 feet long. I wish I knew the exact length. The roof is obviously raised which is awesome. I wish it had the bigger Cummins engine in it and was built for mountain climbing like the one I'm probably going to get! The lift is where I wanted
-Thomas
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01-08-2017, 11:59 PM
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#1022
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5951116840.html 1998 international 3800 bus. Diesel DT 466 with Allison automatic has 120,000 miles runs good
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01-09-2017, 10:20 AM
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#1023
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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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01-09-2017, 10:44 AM
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#1024
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
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Dubious...
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Q: The the mileage correct at 23,672? (1/7/17 10:02 PM)
A: yes (1/9/17 8:41 AM)
Q: Are the miles correct? Did it have the panel replaced ? (1/8/17 11:08 AM)
A: yes correct according to transportation (1/9/17 8:42 AM)
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I think the guy answering meant, "Those are indeed the numbers that show... on the replacement panel." Unless he meant that Transportation can wound the odometer to match the takeout. Can/do they do that?
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01-09-2017, 11:10 AM
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#1025
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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 Dapplecreek
Dubious...
I think the guy answering meant, "Those are indeed the numbers that show... on the replacement panel." Unless he meant that Transportation can wound the odometer to match the takeout. Can/do they do that?
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I contacted them and they said the odometer mileage is the correct mileage.
Its on them if they're lying.
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01-09-2017, 07:47 PM
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#1026
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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01-09-2017, 07:57 PM
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#1027
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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 oricha1984
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I think that a Gillig like that could be an awesome foundation for a conversion.
Personally, I think the apparent condition is a bit South of a $5k bus. Just my $0.02
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01-09-2017, 09:55 PM
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#1028
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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
I think that a Gillig like that could be an awesome foundation for a conversion.
Personally, I think the apparent condition is a bit South of a $5k bus. Just my $0.02
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No maintanance records or clear history on the vehicle. Although of course bidders will most likely ignore that and go bananas on the bidding. I'm sure it will go well over $10K.
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01-10-2017, 06:34 AM
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#1029
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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
I think that a Gillig like that could be an awesome foundation for a conversion.
Personally, I think the apparent condition is a bit South of a $5k bus. Just my $0.02
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yup, that's what I thought.
Would be worth more if it were any other engine, too.
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01-11-2017, 06:49 PM
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#1030
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Any of you bike kids looking for a bus?
Public Surplus: Pictures Auction #1764858.
Burning data and crappy phone, someone link the guy who's bus was drinking oil.
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01-11-2017, 07:09 PM
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#1031
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
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Dredman would be the name
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01-12-2017, 12:18 PM
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#1032
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
Dredman would be the name
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Yeah, that's him. I couldn't remember the name last night.
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01-12-2017, 12:26 PM
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#1033
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Its rare one slips by that I haven't seen within an hour or two of it being listed. This one hit close to home and I HAD to put in my best bid.
Maybe no one else bids it up any higher or if they do maybe they don't pay and I'll get a "second chance" at it.
I'd take out a small loan for a machine like this one. And I very well may!
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Then find me a RE Thomas/Blue Bird with a rumning 8.3L for under $3k.
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01-12-2017, 01:57 PM
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#1034
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
Then find me a RE Thomas/Blue Bird with a rumning 8.3L for under $3k.
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Same here the 1998 bluebird RE 8.3 I was after someone bought from out from under me!
-Thomas
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01-12-2017, 04:25 PM
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#1035
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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 Brewerbob
Then find me a RE Thomas/Blue Bird with a rumning 8.3L for under $3k.
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Why not go for that mobile vet bus? its got EVERYTHING. But its gonna be a bit more than 3k.
RE 8.3's are gonna command the highest prices for sure. But if you're patient you WILL find a deal.
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01-12-2017, 05:33 PM
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#1036
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I contacted them and they said the odometer mileage is the correct mileage.
Its on them if they're lying.
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I always picture some nice older laddy putting up the Govdeal post and answering the questions from bidders. Look at this one.
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...58&acctid=4321
Q: is it a gas engine (1/4/17 10:17 AM)
A: Yes it is.... (1/4/17 10:58 AM)
Q: what size is the engine does it have air (1/6/17 10:04 AM)
A: 6.5-liter gasoline engine, the van as air but it does not work. (1/6/17 2:59 PM)
Q: Good day, if it is a 6.5 liter engine it is not gas powered. Regards (1/9/17 7:46 PM)
A: 6.5 liter turbo diesel (1/10/17 10:09 AM)
so cute
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01-12-2017, 05:54 PM
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#1037
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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the 77 gillag probably has a 215 hp NA 3208 cat, torque is around 600 ft/lbs and the onan quiet diesel generator sells used for what the starting bid of the bus is
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01-12-2017, 06:00 PM
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#1038
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,760
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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some of those ads too I wonder if the seller has sarcasm.. i looked at one a cxouple months ago and in the PICS.. it said 'DIESEL FUEL ONLY' on the dash and on the side of the bus.. but a person posted a question asking if it was diesel or gasoline...
-Christopher
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01-12-2017, 06:08 PM
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#1039
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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 cadillackid
some of those ads too I wonder if the seller has sarcasm.. i looked at one a cxouple months ago and in the PICS.. it said 'DIESEL FUEL ONLY' on the dash and on the side of the bus.. but a person posted a question asking if it was diesel or gasoline...
-Christopher
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I've seen some AWESOME smart-assed answers on the question section of GovDeals listings.
One favorite was "does this vehicle roll coal?"
Turns out they corrected the listing on that LA bus. dash cluster had been replaced. Figures.
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01-12-2017, 06:10 PM
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#1040
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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 Brewerbob
Then find me a RE Thomas/Blue Bird with a rumning 8.3L for under $3k.
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There was a RE 8.3 in MD not too long ago. On Public Surplus. It got little attention and had to be listed a few times, IIRC.
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