Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread

[PNW_Steve]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

What do you want to bet it sells anyway?

I saw one a conventional a while back that was a 1998 or 1999 with a CAT motor and AT-545 & 300k miles that sold at auction for over $5k. After that, I'll believe anything....

[Robin97396]

Yeah, that's auctions. Things got crazy after PS went to online bidding.

I used to live near the fairgrounds in Salem and oral auctions were more fun.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

Yeah, that's auctions. Things got crazy after PS went to online bidding.

I used to live near the fairgrounds in Salem and oral auctions were more fun.

Yeah oral can be a lot of fun.

[Stewzer55]

The more and more I think about it, I might buy a bus with a less desirable powertrain combo, say IDI 7.3 Allison AT545 and buy an older International MDT with a 466 and manual OD trans and just do a drivetrain swap, sell the truck with the 7.3/545 combo to a sucker and have a 466 to jam gears with. Oh yeah, I'd much prefer a dog nose.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Stewzer55

The more and more I think about it, I might buy a bus with a less desirable powertrain combo, say IDI 7.3 Allison AT545 and buy an older International MDT with a 466 and manual OD trans and just do a drivetrain swap, sell the truck with the 7.3/545 combo to a sucker and have a 466 to jam gears with. Oh yeah, I'd much prefer a dog nose.

I think similarly. But I'd do an 8.3 in a shorty. Of just skip the medium duty stuff and go for class 8 stuff.

[EastCoastCB]

So all this talk of GovDeals and Public Surplus...
here are the four vehicles all bought from the two sites mentioned (the shorty is way in the back). All four cost less than six grand total.

[Robin97396]

1936 Mack Bus

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6055980631.html

Interesting, but $10k?

[Njsurf73]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

1936 Mack Bus

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6055980631.html

Interesting, but $10k?

To me... Not even worth scrap.
Scrap minus the tow. Been sitting 25 years... Will take $$$$ just to make it drivable, let alone livable.
It is cool and to someone it may be THE one.

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[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Njsurf73

To me... Not even worth scrap.
Scrap minus the tow. Been sitting 25 years... Will take $$$$ just to make it drivable, let alone livable.
It is cool and to someone it may be THE one.

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I LOVE the old Macks.
But "classic" buses are worth scrap to me, as cool as they may be.
I've got a buddy who's thinking of trying to sell a 66 Ford skoolie he got for free. We think its worth scrap, but I've seen folks restore buses that are further gone!

[Robin97396]

1986 Chevy Blue Bird school bus. Food truck conversion. - $33000 (Portland, OR)

Officially the most expensive 80's shorty bus I've seen. I thought this was interesting after reading the recent thread about converting a bus to a food truck in FL. This one uses the bus windows rather than modifying the bus.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6049787884.html

[cadillackid]

hey the bus part is JUST LIKE my old bluebird!!!

mine was an 86 GMC! shortie.. 454...

I SOOO wish my current bluebird had that Dashboard setup (the driver console and heater / defroster).. I TOTALLY dug that more than my current dash..

-Christopher

[Robin97396]

My dash looks like it came right out of a S-10 PU, but has more buttons and gages.

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

My dash looks like it came right out of a S-10 PU, but has more buttons and gages.

on the 86 Bluebird, the gauges themselves were generic.. but I like the driver console better..

for one, there were separate fan motors for the Left and right defrosts, and right heat, as well as first front passenger heat..

I was table to take the driver heater box apart and install an Evaporator core inside it,.. so then in summer.. I would turn on the Defrost ..swivel those black round vents around to blow on me and I had A/C!! on nasty rainy cold days.. i engaged the compressor and the heater.. and had dehumidified defrost air... no fogged up windows on group outings..

the bus already had a rear A/C that did little to keep Numero Uno cool on hot days.. similar to my current bus.. only on the current one(RedByrd) I'll have to do some Voodoo for dash A/C like i did to the carpenter..

-Christopher

[Robin97396]

Well... I put hot sauce in my dash!

[Robin97396]

2001 Freightliner Star Trans

Freightliner chassis
Startrans body
Cummins 24 valve turbo diesel
Allison transmission geared for highway travel
Airbag suspension
Alarm and remote opening door
New batteries
Black/grey and fresh water tanks installed

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/6056880099.html

$11,000 as is.

[Elliot Naess]

Originally Posted by WIbluebird

Another reason for the larger doghouse in the older Bluebird transits was the fact that the frame didn't dip by the engine.

The 1999+ All Americans had the frame dropped 3-4 inches right behind the driver's seat. This mean the engine didn't protrude as much into the bay. The doghouses on the older AAs look absolutely massive in comparision.

Interesting. I would have thought that ground clearance was the determining factor -- and clearance between the transmission and the axle.

Regardless.... I have sent messages to the seller, and not heard back.

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by lolmstea

I bid on this:

Public Surplus: Auction #1699585

and watching these:
Public Surplus: Auction #1767468

Public Surplus: Auction #1767709

Public Surplus: Auction #1767726

Knock on wood, I'm still high bidder on one of the WV buses and one of the WA buses. I don't remember why I bid on the one WV bus over the one you are but good luck. Actually kinda hope you lose it. Then if I win both I can just sell mine to you!!

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

So all this talk of GovDeals and Public Surplus...
here are the four vehicles all bought from the two sites mentioned (the shorty is way in the back). All four cost less than six grand total.

Nice!!

1) How's the wrap around on the transition going?
2) I want your driveway!!

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brewerbob

Knock on wood, I'm still high bidder on one of the WV buses and one of the WA buses. I don't remember why I bid on the one WV bus over the one you are but good luck. Actually kinda hope you lose it. Then if I win both I can just sell mine to you!!

I saw your name on PS this AM. GOOD LUCK Bob!

[Brewerbob]

Originally Posted by Njsurf73

Will take $$$$ just to make it towable

Fixed for grammar. Probably get the tow truck stuck just getting it to the pavement.