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06-22-2016, 05:45 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Richmond Virginia
Posts: 932
Year: 1984
Engine: 366 Big block Chevy! :) w/ Stick shift
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This is a fun idea. I would be a great example of a guy who removed the seats, put in my stuff. Minimal production (2 rugs, 3 chairs, a colman stove, etc)
also my story of how i woke from a dream about a bus, and groggily grabbed my phone to search Craigslist for a bus. Flash forward 1 yr and i am with bus 
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06-22-2016, 05:54 PM
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#142
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: North carolina
Posts: 651
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Detroit 8.2
Rated Cap: 60 bodies
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I have been working 7-days a week but if you will schedule ahead of time after mid july and bring it 6-hours down to the nc beach on the weekends I will/can help get the seats out and you get road time to work some of the mechanical out to make sure it is worthy?
I love an old 10-speed tranny.
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06-23-2016, 06:59 AM
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#143
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 502
Year: 92
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 5.9L
Rated Cap: 77
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Great video, keep it up! I wouldve been scared shitless walking through a herd of buffalo to the bus. Very cool. Plan to visit northern minnesota, lake superior at all? Its well worth the trip since youre kinda in the area
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06-23-2016, 07:07 AM
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#144
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I dont worry about the small oil leaks.. seems around here even the school busses in service leave a few drops on the ground.. I just figure its a bus thing to have a few drops as long as the level doesnt drop fast and it doesnt cause a hazard (ie stays away from exhaust and other importabt components)..
I too am a minimal build.. A/C (a few of those).. a server rack, still some bus seats, a couple cabinet.. batteries.. internet connection, etc.. Travelling randomly as a software asnd hardware Developer / business owner..
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06-23-2016, 07:16 AM
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#145
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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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Delicious looking bison!
The new national animal. They're actually killing them off in huge numbers out in Colorado at the urging of the beef lobby.
I wish they'd at least ship out some tasty steaks.
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06-23-2016, 07:21 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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bison isnt my thing... im just a plain jabe beff kinda guy.. but i know a lot that like it.. as poipular as it is at restaraunts here im surprised they are just killing them off out west.. seems everybody serves it up here
-Christopher
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06-23-2016, 04:01 PM
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#147
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Hey Dred...another excellent adventure pardner! --- Looks you have covered a bit of ground since we last saw you paddling the bayous and streams down in Florida. Please do keep us up on your travels. You are inspiring us all.
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Yeah tango, i dont want to bore folks here, try to keep skoolie related as much as possible. Figured buffalo rubbing up on a skoolie was pretty cool 
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06-23-2016, 04:39 PM
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#148
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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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Originally Posted by dredman
Yeah tango, i dont want to bore folks here, try to keep skoolie related as much as possible. Figured buffalo rubbing up on a skoolie was pretty cool |
Extremely cool, man
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09-14-2016, 08:47 PM
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#149
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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In Montrose for repairs and package pickup, did some repairs on the bike from almost INSIDE the bus, thought you folks might get a kick out of it.
Fast forward to 4:50 to avoid my rattling on
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09-14-2016, 11:25 PM
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#150
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Nice job Dred. You might be spinning your tire on the rim. An old offroad racer fix was to run a few sheetmetal screws through the rim and into the bead to keep the tire from slipping and tearing the stem off. You do have to get the length and position right to avoid puncturing the tube but the tire will NOT slip on the rim.
BTW...I taught some of my early cement sculpture classes right there in Montrose a few years back. Nifty little town and the Black Canon is awesome. I remember looking down on a flight of bald eagles that were at least 500 feet below me. Very cool.
Keep on Truckin' bud!
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09-15-2016, 08:51 AM
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#151
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I had that problem when I was drag racing cars... spun the wheel in the tire.. sheet metal screws into the tires fixed it.... still never ran that 10.50 time though...
-Christopher
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09-25-2016, 03:08 PM
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#152
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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certainly some will enjoy this ride?
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09-25-2016, 03:13 PM
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#153
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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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Big green bus crossed double center lines BAD!!!!
Beautiful video
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09-25-2016, 03:21 PM
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#154
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Originally Posted by milkmania
Big green bus crossed double center lines BAD!!!!
Beautiful video |
You have no idea how bad that driver was - I should post that section by itself, and get everyone to call the number on the bus - that guy was 1/2 way in the other lane on blind corners? Funny, I had no problem staying in MY lane? 
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09-25-2016, 03:23 PM
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#155
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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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Originally Posted by dredman
You have no idea how bad that driver was - I should post that section by itself, and get everyone to call the number on the bus - that guy was 1/2 way in the other lane on blind corners? Funny, I had no problem staying in MY lane? |
Till you blew his ass away!!!
I saw many blind corners... And you know what's bad? Over a short trip, those shaved corners will only put you a few seconds off of ETA, not worth the risk!
I wouldn't want to be behind that wreck waiting to happen either!
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09-25-2016, 04:16 PM
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#156
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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09-25-2016, 04:20 PM
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#157
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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 dredman
You have no idea how bad that driver was - I should post that section by itself, and get everyone to call the number on the bus - that guy was 1/2 way in the other lane on blind corners? Funny, I had no problem staying in MY lane? |
Give me a time stamp.... I'd LOVE TO CALL!!!! Never mind, saw your latest post
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09-25-2016, 04:34 PM
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#158
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Kent, WA (Seattle)
Posts: 414
Year: 1987
Engine: 6.9L Diesel
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Doesn't look good for someones job security.
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09-25-2016, 04:38 PM
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#159
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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 TAOLIK
Doesn't look good for someones job security.
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As well it shouldn't!
My grandma rode many tour charter buses...
And my family rides in cars...
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09-25-2016, 04:46 PM
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#160
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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Looks like he/she was driving while extremely tired. Classic signs & symptoms.
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