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Old 05-14-2016, 09:05 AM   #401
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Yeah, I've seen a lot of buses popping up lately.

But locally, I'm working on buying a shorty I've found. An 88 Bluebird 5 window. Going to look and drive it Sunday.
It'll basically be used as a van/truck.

WOW thats almost like my last one!! there is one of those still being run in columbus Ohio that I been keeping my eyes on.. they are great little busses.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:44 PM   #402
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I'm finding a lot of seemingly good deals on the kind of bus I want, hope they'll be around when I'm ready to purchase.

International School Bus

2003 School bus but no lift on this one

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2000 International School Bus Am Trans Body T444e Diesel AT Chair Lift bigger than I want but still weighs in under CDL
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Old 05-14-2016, 09:23 PM   #403
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I'm finding a lot of seemingly good deals on the kind of bus I want, hope they'll be around when I'm ready to purchase.

International School Bus

2003 School bus but no lift on this one

2002 International School Bus Wheelchair Lift T444e AT Air Brakes

2000 International School Bus Am Trans Body T444e Diesel AT Chair Lift bigger than I want but still weighs in under CDL
These prices seem a bit high to me, but I'm a raw noob.

Save your dough / pay off debt / sell your other junk / take a second job and keep looking so you'll recognize a good deal when you have the money to jump on it. Oh. I was speaking to myself...
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Old 05-14-2016, 09:46 PM   #404
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WOW thats almost like my last one!! there is one of those still being run in columbus Ohio that I been keeping my eyes on.. they are great little busses.
-Christopher
correction- I was wrong, its a 90! Even better... 7.3!
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Old 05-15-2016, 12:05 PM   #405
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correction- I was wrong, its a 90! Even better... 7.3!
hmmm do I really want TWO busses?? ..... .. . . .
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Old 05-15-2016, 01:27 PM   #406
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Hey, are you trying to give me some competition? I've only got three. Don't make me buy more buses.
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Old 05-15-2016, 01:45 PM   #407
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Hey, are you trying to give me some competition? I've only got three. Don't make me buy more buses.
I havent even got the first one home yet lolol
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Old 05-15-2016, 09:18 PM   #408
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Hey, are you trying to give me some competition? I've only got three. Don't make me buy more buses.
Post up some pics of the trio, by all means!
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Old 05-16-2016, 12:45 AM   #409
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I've been looking at this bus with starry eyes since I got out here to CA to visit my sister. Rebuilt 5.9L Cummins with 10k miles, replaced tranny with brand new crate tranny 40k miles ago, no rust, $5k.
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Old 05-16-2016, 12:52 AM   #410
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CB the way you "ask" for photos sounds a lot like a demand, even with the frequent use of your favorite imogie.
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Old 05-16-2016, 07:19 AM   #411
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I've been looking at this bus with starry eyes since I got out here to CA to visit my sister. Rebuilt 5.9L Cummins with 10k miles, replaced tranny with brand new crate tranny 40k miles ago, no rust, $5k.
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Offer them $3000 and see if they bite.
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Old 05-16-2016, 07:51 AM   #412
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CB the way you "ask" for photos sounds a lot like a demand, even with the frequent use of your favorite imogie.
How so??

You come out of nowhere and say you have three buses. Pics or it didn't happen.


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Old 05-16-2016, 11:57 AM   #413
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Ok, it didn't happen. Would you like to make a little wager on that?
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Old 05-16-2016, 02:05 PM   #414
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Ok, it didn't happen. Would you like to make a little wager on that?
Its natural for folks to ask for pics. Its a forum, man. You're VERY present in these discussions now, so folks are only trying to engage you.
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Old 05-16-2016, 02:55 PM   #415
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Hey, I appreciate both of you a bunch - lots of good stuff from each of you.

EastCoast: yes, you are a bit pushy for photos. Not unreasonably so, but still a bit pushy. I would chalk that up to enthusiasm, and encourage others to do so as well.

Robin: we would love to see photos. Why? We want to profit from your experiences, and want to cheer you on. OK, we also want to thank God we didn't have your troubles, too, if that's what you show us.

But both of you are quality folks, and I want to see more from both of you. Thanks.
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Old 05-16-2016, 08:58 PM   #416
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I'm ok with pics if I'm actually doing something to this bus. I've always had issues with that "photos or it didn't happen" statement. I've seen lots of noobs just go away and never repost after being hit with that statement, so I know there are other people that feel as offended as I did.

In my former life I was really into buying state and federal auction equipment because there was a good profit margin in it at that time. I have an unusual and eclectic amount of equipment and vehicles remaining, but I don't actively buy equipment any longer. Buses, however, seem to fill up with things that need a dry place to stay. So I've got a couple of storage buses that have remained through the years. They aren't for sale so I don't consider them or the other equipment to be open for discussion. I'm not trying to be rude about it, but "pictures or it didn't happen" is tantamount to being called a liar. When someone says that to me once and I provided photos, the second time it's pretty clear someone is just attempting to provoke me.

Generally speaking each of us posts pictures in his or her own time as we accomplish things and progress on builds. It's quite a different thing for any other person to insist on photos just because I mentioned my other buses. As I said earlier, if there are any disbelievers that are willing to put their money where their mouth is I'll arrange adequate proof. I don't currently seem to have photos of all three buses, so it's entirely possible I could be lying. We're not talking about classic cars here. I don't have a wallet photo of any of my buses.

I don't know why things are the way they are in Oregon, but that means this can't be a self built RV. I'm glad to be insured and whatever furniture or creature comforts I use have to be modular and would work just as well in a box truck. That's why I have no build thread. I don't have a build. I have a van.
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Old 05-16-2016, 10:05 PM   #417
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What exactly is this vehicle?

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Old 05-16-2016, 10:16 PM   #418
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I'm ok with pics if I'm actually doing something to this bus. I've always had issues with that "photos or it didn't happen" statement. I've seen lots of noobs just go away and never repost after being hit with that statement, so I know there are other people that feel as offended as I did.

In my former life I was really into buying state and federal auction equipment because there was a good profit margin in it at that time. I have an unusual and eclectic amount of equipment and vehicles remaining, but I don't actively buy equipment any longer. Buses, however, seem to fill up with things that need a dry place to stay. So I've got a couple of storage buses that have remained through the years. They aren't for sale so I don't consider them or the other equipment to be open for discussion. I'm not trying to be rude about it, but "pictures or it didn't happen" is tantamount to being called a liar. When someone says that to me once and I provided photos, the second time it's pretty clear someone is just attempting to provoke me.

Generally speaking each of us posts pictures in his or her own time as we accomplish things and progress on builds. It's quite a different thing for any other person to insist on photos just because I mentioned my other buses. As I said earlier, if there are any disbelievers that are willing to put their money where their mouth is I'll arrange adequate proof. I don't currently seem to have photos of all three buses, so it's entirely possible I could be lying. We're not talking about classic cars here. I don't have a wallet photo of any of my buses.

I don't know why things are the way they are in Oregon, but that means this can't be a self built RV. I'm glad to be insured and whatever furniture or creature comforts I use have to be modular and would work just as well in a box truck. That's why I have no build thread. I don't have a build. I have a van.
Wow man, you really go on...

Pics would help break up all those large blocks of text.
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Old 05-17-2016, 07:41 PM   #419
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This sort of thins is a reason I am

I was under the impression this thread was supposed to basically just be posts with links to busses for sale, not a platform for petty arguments with strangers. Check this bus out: they basically did everything I am doing just a slightly shorter bus. Ha!

http://medford.craigslist.org/rvs/5557077694.html

Very very cool bus.
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Old 05-17-2016, 08:43 PM   #420
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I was under the impression this thread was supposed to basically just be posts with links to busses for sale, not a platform for petty arguments with strangers. Check this bus out: they basically did everything I am doing just a slightly shorter bus. Ha!

1965 International Loadstar 1600 "Shorty" converted bus

Very very cool bus.
You're right.
My apologies to the thread.
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