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Old 07-24-2016, 01:44 AM   #641
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Anyone have one lying around for sale?


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Old 07-24-2016, 06:03 AM   #642
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Anyone have one lying around for sale?

I think Brant has at least one.
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Old 07-24-2016, 09:30 AM   #643
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I think Brant has at least one.
I bought one from Brant last year (not sure if he has another or not). it was a hassle, since he didn't actually have the title (don't ask). But got it all figured out eventually.

I'm still planning on converting mine, but haven't made much headway since plans changed for us and we ended up buying a house. I suppose for the right price I'd sell it, but if you can wait, and find one at auction, you'll do a lot better. I think I'd have to get $9k for mine to let it go.

Mine's a 1988, 40ft, with a remanufactured Detroit diesel 6v92TA - most likely around 64k miles on it (that's what the odometer has on it, and makes sense based on the date it was replaced). I've taken seats out, removed signage, and had a full $1k service done (flush/replace all fluids and go over the entire bus, replace a few seals, etc).

If you're seriously interested, PM me, and I can give you details. If you're going to offer $5k I'm not gonna sell though, and you should just keep an eye out for auctions. I think this is probably the best platform I could find for my style of full conversion (I'm keeping all the extra tall windows, RE, super solid, no rust, good storage underneath, heavy duty drive train, etc).
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Old 07-24-2016, 11:47 AM   #644
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Thanks, guys. I'm really trying to keep my skoolie between 30&35 ft. Nice bus, though... Sammy, how many windows does your 40' have?
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Old 07-24-2016, 03:41 PM   #645
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Sent you a pm. Also, there's a nice Crown that just popped up again on ebay. Starting bid $5k.
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Old 07-27-2016, 04:07 PM   #646
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Boy, that'd be a pretty straightforward roof raise, eh?
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Old 07-27-2016, 06:17 PM   #647
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Boy, that'd be a pretty straightforward roof raise, eh?

Yeah it would. Too bad Gillig left the skoolie business.
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Old 07-27-2016, 06:47 PM   #648
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Yeah it would. Too bad Gillig left the skoolie business.
Yes it is, they were killer school buses.
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Old 07-27-2016, 09:16 PM   #649
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There is a few of these on the site. Three strikes for me; 30k gvw, 5.29 ratio, 1000 miles away


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Old 07-27-2016, 09:33 PM   #650
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1999 90pax BBAAFE; Cummins ISC 8.3L, 132k miles; currently sitting @ $2,000

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Old 07-28-2016, 02:31 PM   #651
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1992 INTERNATIONAL BUS/17k miles (ARKADELPHIA, AR)

I have no idea of the price. Mountainous area of western Arkansas.

1992 INTERNATIONAL BUS/17k miles

FOR SALE BY OWNER: 1992 International Bus, diesel engine with only 17K miles, does have air conditioning and seats are in great condition. Perfect for church, float business, or daycare. Please call for further details:

1992 International Diesel Bus

VIN: 1HVBCPEP9NH445936
fuel: diesel
paint color: white
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
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Old 07-28-2016, 03:16 PM   #652
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Anyone have one lying around for sale?

That ACTUAL bus is on ebay again. Not sure what happened with the previous sale. You can see it here: 1988 Gillig Phantom School Bus | eBay

Also, apparently the engine sounds like a "pair of racing porches." I don't know about you, but I prefer my porch stationary. Seems like it would be hard to enjoy your cold beer if the porch was racing around.
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Old 07-28-2016, 03:22 PM   #653
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I have no idea of the price. Mountainous area of western Arkansas.

1992 INTERNATIONAL BUS/17k miles

FOR SALE BY OWNER: 1992 International Bus, diesel engine with only 17K miles, does have air conditioning and seats are in great condition. Perfect for church, float business, or daycare. Please call for further details:

1992 International Diesel Bus

VIN: 1HVBCPEP9NH445936
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Any way of verifying that mileage? I'd imagine the gauges have been replaced.
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Old 07-28-2016, 04:03 PM   #654
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That ACTUAL bus is on ebay again. Not sure what happened with the previous sale. You can see it here: 1988 Gillig Phantom School Bus | eBay

Also, apparently the engine sounds like a "pair of racing porches." I don't know about you, but I prefer my porch stationary. Seems like it would be hard to enjoy your cold beer if the porch was racing around.
LOL... Haven't you seen the new racing porches designed by Ferdinand? They look screamin' fast just sitting still.

I am watching this auction closely. It'll be interesting to see what the reserve is set at.
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Old 07-29-2016, 11:28 PM   #655
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Any way of verifying that mileage? I'd imagine the gauges have been replaced.
I think that's 17k miles just on the engine, as in, the engine was replaced/remanufactured 17k miles ago.
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Old 07-30-2016, 12:16 AM   #656
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I think that's 17k miles just on the engine, as in, the engine was replaced/remanufactured 17k miles ago.
Could be, but what makes you think that?
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Old 07-30-2016, 11:11 AM   #657
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Any way of verifying that mileage? I'd imagine the gauges have been replaced.
I was just cruising craigslist. sorry
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Old 07-30-2016, 11:20 AM   #658
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no apologies needed.

I just worry when I see such low mileage listed. My gauge was replaced 128k miles ago, but if I were selling it I'd be honest and say that it has 237k.
The gauges on internationals are VERY often replaced due to breakage, and it seems CL bus sellers often like to take advantage of this.
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Old 07-30-2016, 01:04 PM   #659
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That's why I ask for an hour count too, if one's available.
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Old 07-31-2016, 08:23 AM   #660
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Now this is different.

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