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12-11-2016, 06:20 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Florida
Posts: 112
Year: 1990
Chassis: Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird (P30)
Engine: GM Diesel 6.2
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Blue Bird Mini Bird
I've had a bit of trouble finding others with the same model bus as myself!
Anyone also have a Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird?
I have a 1990, based on the P30 chassis.
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12-11-2016, 09:28 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Moodus, Ct.
Posts: 1,062
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Champion
Chassis: Ford e-450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 14
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A Lego bus!  Welcome! Theres a few members with similar buses.
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12-11-2016, 09:34 PM
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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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Saw one in Santa Fe's CL today, while I was looking for something else...
*91 Chevy School Bus
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12-12-2016, 01:47 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 49
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: P30
Engine: Chev 350 gas-replacement
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My bus is an 86 Blue Bird built on the P30 chassis. It's only 18 feet long--4 windows on the passenger side, no lift. It's the only one like it that I've seen.
A local school district just cycled out the last of this bus style in September--I used to see them around every day.
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12-12-2016, 03:53 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: my heart
Posts: 35
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird - mini bird
Chassis: chevy P30
Engine: 6.2
Rated Cap: 36!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jacobszall
I've had a bit of trouble finding others with the same model bus as myself!
Anyone also have a Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird?
I have a 1990, based on the P30 chassis.
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YES!!! i have a new found friend! my girl and i just bought a 1992 mini bird about a month or so ago and planning on living full time in the bus rather than the conversion van this coming spring. im actually really ecstatic that i found another few owners here..
what motor do you have in it? i have the 6.2 detroit with the 4L80E transmission. and running on waste veggy oil.. im digging your paint job.. check out my build thread,. needs updated a bit since i have worked on OTIS since then..
http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/ot...ird-15694.html
*back to eating my cereal*
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12-12-2016, 04:04 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: my heart
Posts: 35
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird - mini bird
Chassis: chevy P30
Engine: 6.2
Rated Cap: 36!
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alright actually im in love with your bus, the color and the flowers, do you have any more pictures? and any parts you dont need??
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12-12-2016, 05:04 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Florida
Posts: 112
Year: 1990
Chassis: Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird (P30)
Engine: GM Diesel 6.2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeTraveler
YES!!! i have a new found friend! my girl and i just bought a 1992 mini bird about a month or so ago and planning on living full time in the bus rather than the conversion van this coming spring. im actually really ecstatic that i found another few owners here..
what motor do you have in it? i have the 6.2 detroit with the 4L80E transmission. and running on waste veggy oil.. im digging your paint job.. check out my build thread,. needs updated a bit since i have worked on OTIS since then..
http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/ot...ird-15694.html
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Thank you. I love the paint job, too! I didn't do it, the last owner did, but I love it!!
I have a 6.2 diesel (I think it's GM?). My mechanic told me I have a Turbo 400, 3-speed transmission. I'll check out your build thread!
Send me a message!! 
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12-12-2016, 05:17 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: my heart
Posts: 35
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird - mini bird
Chassis: chevy P30
Engine: 6.2
Rated Cap: 36!
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one way to determine what transmission you have is by how many pan bolts you have.
Transmission Identification Chart
i have the 4 speed but OD doesn't engage atm so its like driving three speeds, how fast can you go?
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12-12-2016, 05:21 PM
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#9
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Florida
Posts: 112
Year: 1990
Chassis: Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird (P30)
Engine: GM Diesel 6.2
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I've pushed it has high as 70, I believe.
I had to replace the valve modulator on the transmission and bought the one for the TH400, so unless there is the same valve modulator on other transmissions, I definitely have the TH400.
I'll have the check the bolts when I'm out at the bus tomorrow!
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12-27-2016, 08:52 AM
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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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Hey Jacob, keep the videos coming on YouTube. You got a follower here.
Gl
Sent from my BLU LIFE ONE X using Tapatalk
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04-01-2019, 04:40 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jacobszall
I've had a bit of trouble finding others with the same model bus as myself!
Anyone also have a Chevy Blue Bird Mini Bird?
I have a 1990, based on the P30 chassis.
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I have a 1994 Minibird
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11-21-2020, 02:30 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 1
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Me Too!
Hey y’all! I’m currently purchasing an early 2000s Mini Bird!
I’m glad I found this thread and group!
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07-25-2023, 06:38 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2023
Posts: 1
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Hi. I just joined this group. I have a 1990 Bluebird Mini 19 feet long on a P32 (that's wha MVD is saying) with a 350 Chevy engine. I am currently converting the bus into a dessert truck. I have questions about the mini and wondering if you still have yours. Let me know either way. Thanks
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07-25-2023, 07:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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P30
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07-31-2023, 10:45 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: New Orleans, USA
Posts: 56
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: P30
Engine: 454ci Big Block Chevrolet
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Greetings. I definitely still have mine. Happy to talk to you about it any time, even voice.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dleotaud
Hi. I just joined this group. I have a 1990 Bluebird Mini 19 feet long on a P32 (that's wha MVD is saying) with a 350 Chevy engine. I am currently converting the bus into a dessert truck. I have questions about the mini and wondering if you still have yours. Let me know either way. Thanks
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08-24-2023, 06:37 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 4
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Old thread, but I also have this bus. Finding parts has been annoying, but I haven't been searching for Chevy 350 engine parts so thanks for that tip. Mine is a 2000. The last year of production for mini birds. Vin indicates p32 for me. I've been told there's little difference between the p30s.
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11-23-2023, 10:06 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 9
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That's so cool! I have a Detroit toooooo! But mine is a 2001. How did you convert it to veggie oil? I've heard of it being possible but was wondering how it's working out for you! Also, did you have a huge heater in the front of your bus too?
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11-23-2023, 10:08 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 9
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That's so cool! I have a Detroit toooooo! But mine is a 2001. How did you convert it to veggie oil? I've heard of it being possible but was wondering how it's working out for you! Also, did you have a huge heater in the front of your bus too?
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