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08-25-2019, 05:53 PM
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#21
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Thomas buses typically have a wall slant that makes a roof raise a tougher proposition anyway.
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Huh? OP's bus is an International.
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08-25-2019, 06:09 PM
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#22
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Your right, it's a post-thomas international bus. They look an awful lot like the Thomas internationals!
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08-25-2019, 06:11 PM
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#23
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Your right, it's a post-thomas international bus. They look an awful lot like the Thomas internationals!
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I've never seen a raised Thomas, like a C2 or whatever. Do they exist?
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08-25-2019, 06:14 PM
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#24
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 13
Year: 2003
Chassis: International 3000 IC
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 20A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rivetboy
Wow, that is a cool bus. How many HP ? Also how long is it bumper to bumper? really cool Congrats!
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Thanks! 24 feet bumper to bumper. Our floorspace is about 14'x7'6. 250HP I believe.
Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
If there is rust that is not major, you're going to be really surprised when you remove the plywood floor.  |
It can rust there?! Bummer. Fully prepared to take on whatever I find. 
Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Huh? OP's bus is an International.
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Correct. Still will be avoiding a roof raise and go with the skylight. Some head room is better then none.
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08-25-2019, 06:18 PM
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#25
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leoodood
Correct. Still will be avoiding a roof raise and go with the skylight. Some head room is better then none.
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I'm doing the same thing FWIW. My roof raise budget has been consumed by other issues.
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08-25-2019, 06:47 PM
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#26
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 13
Year: 2003
Chassis: International 3000 IC
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 20A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Acentre
which insurance company do you have, Progressive quoted me over $2200
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I got Progressive for $260. Registered Commercial for personal use only.
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08-25-2019, 07:12 PM
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#27
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,064
Year: 2003
Coachwork: IC / Amtran
Chassis: CE300
Engine: International T444e
Rated Cap: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rivetboy
You also have the option of insulating the center tunnel under the floor and insulating on top on either side of the center tunnel. Or, a combination of both. Or insulation in your cabinets. Certainly the more labor intensive and time consuming option but extra work sometimes makes a long lasting huge impact over time. Which, in turn, makes you laugh at the insignificant labor that was invested long ago. IMHO. We both like standing up!
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Great point, and great ideas. Whatever labor it is, I'd think it would be time well spent. Fortunate for me, I'm < 6'. Short never felt so good 
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Go away. 'Baitin.
Our Build: Mr. Beefy
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08-25-2019, 07:47 PM
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#28
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
I've never seen a raised Thomas, like a C2 or whatever. Do they exist?
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I've seen em. They just have a little bit of funky geometry going on is all.
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08-25-2019, 07:50 PM
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#29
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Fulton Mo
Posts: 22
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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I love your bus....I think that would be the perfect size for touring, camping, and just fun excursions.
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2002 Bluebird All American RE 8.3 Cummins Allison MD3060. Located in Fulton MO.
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08-25-2019, 08:48 PM
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#30
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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great looking bus
welcome a board
gbstewart
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08-25-2019, 09:16 PM
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#31
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Huntington Beach CA.
Posts: 939
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: T/C 2000 28 foot Handy Bus
Engine: Cummins 5.9 Mechanical
Rated Cap: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leoodood
Thanks! 24 feet bumper to bumper. Our floorspace is about 14'x7'6. 250HP I believe.
It can rust there?! Bummer. Fully prepared to take on whatever I find.
Correct. Still will be avoiding a roof raise and go with the skylight. Some head room is better then none. |
WooHoo a Rocketship too Double Congrats!
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08-25-2019, 09:17 PM
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#32
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leoodood
I got Progressive for $260. Registered Commercial for personal use only.
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That is 90% less. I told progressive personal use, non commercial.
Can you post the progressive contact for your insurance
Thank you
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09-01-2019, 08:09 AM
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#33
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Nova Scotia CANADA
Posts: 9
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Chevy
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We have one!
We haven't seen any other 5 window full frame buses either! Ours is a 2001 GMC Bluebird. We bought the bus 2 years ago this Feb, did the conversion over the spring/summer and then headed to Newfoundland in September in it. Great size bus for the two of us and the dog. 
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09-01-2019, 08:12 AM
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#34
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Nova Scotia CANADA
Posts: 9
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Chevy
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Like your layout which is similar to us. We did put in a single bench seat right behind the stairs so we could talk when driving the bus.
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09-01-2019, 05:09 PM
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#35
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Griffin, Ga
Posts: 5
Year: 2000
Chassis: Short Bus I guess?
Engine: 7.3L V8 Diesel
Rated Cap: Not Sure?
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09-09-2019, 05:25 AM
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#36
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Campbell, Tx
Posts: 204
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: IC
Engine: T444e, 7.3
Rated Cap: 12
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Great looking bus! We have a 6 Window 2004, pretty much the same bus. Yours has a deeper skirting than ours does though, something I want to add to in the future.
As far as HP in those years it's going to either be 175HP, 190HP, or 215HP. I don't think there are any 250HP t444e's running around in the bus platforms, but I could be mistaken. Look at the drivers side valve cover there should be a large yellow tag that has a listing of the HP options for that engine, one of them should be punched out.
Post some more pics! Good luck on the build and let us know if you need any advice!
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