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08-24-2019, 03:20 PM
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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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Got my bus
Just picked up my 5 window 2003 international with the 7.3 turbo. Can’t wait to get going on the build. Haven’t seen many of these online. Anyone here have one?
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08-24-2019, 04:38 PM
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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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Looks tight! Love that size. We've got the same year, same engine, 6-window and we love it. You'll be pleased I'm sure. Got your floor-plan figured out yet?
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08-24-2019, 06:23 PM
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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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Awesome! I think I have it figured out but I’m sure it will be changing.
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08-24-2019, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 421
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Great find. I think you'll find that you have the "sweet spot" when it comes to engine, body, and size. Where'd you buy it? Any rust? Standing room? Congrats.
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08-24-2019, 08:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Awesome! I got the 7 window version of that bus.
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08-24-2019, 08:37 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leoodood
Just picked up my 5 window 2003 international with the 7.3 turbo. Can’t wait to get going on the build. Haven’t seen many of these online. Anyone here have one?
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I've had a 6 window 03/04. My Thomas is a 5 window.
IDK if I've seen a 5 window IC till now.
That looks like a real sweet bus, OP.
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08-25-2019, 06:56 AM
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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 TheArgobus
Great find. I think you'll find that you have the "sweet spot" when it comes to engine, body, and size. Where'd you buy it? Any rust? Standing room? Congrats.
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Got it from AuctionsInternational.com from Amsterdam school district in upstate New York, for $1,625. I thought that was a steal and couldn't resist. 133k miles. Drove it 200 miles home on back roads through VT and NH hills with no problems.
It has rust but nothing major. The outside body is in very good condition but it is a New England bus.
I can just barely stand in it now at 6'1 and know ill be losing headspace after insulation/flooring. Im thinking of extending the emergency exit hatch to a full skylight so gain that space back and I could stand and cook more comfortably.
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08-25-2019, 07:20 AM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,992
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leoodood
Got it from AuctionsInternational.com from Amsterdam school district in upstate New York, for $1,625. I thought that was a steal and couldn't resist. 133k miles. Drove it 200 miles home on back roads through VT and NH hills with no problems.
It has rust but nothing major. The outside body is in very good condition but it is a New England bus.
I can just barely stand in it now at 6'1 and know ill be losing headspace after insulation/flooring. Im thinking of extending the emergency exit hatch to a full skylight so gain that space back and I could stand and cook more comfortably.
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No roof raise? They're easier and cheaper the shorter the bus is.
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08-25-2019, 08:08 AM
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#9
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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 musigenesis
No roof raise? They're easier and cheaper the shorter the bus is.
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Probably not in the budget
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08-25-2019, 09:50 AM
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#10
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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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Thomas buses typically have a wall slant that makes a roof raise a tougher proposition anyway.
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08-25-2019, 09:55 AM
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#11
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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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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Makes making it look GOOD a difficult proposition!
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08-25-2019, 10:00 AM
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#12
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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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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x2. Working on a door mod that took on another life due to the inward curvature of the walls midway up.
Congrats on the recent buy OP. Hopefully your rust remediation doesn't become overwhelming...
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08-25-2019, 10:56 AM
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#13
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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 leoodood
I can just barely stand in it now at 6'1 and know ill be losing headspace after insulation/flooring. Im thinking of extending the emergency exit hatch to a full skylight so gain that space back and I could stand and cook more comfortably.
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Just my opinion, but it seems to me being hunched over all the time would get real old, real quick. I personally wouldn't trade the ability to stand up straight for any amount of insulation.
On the plus side, none of us are getting any younger, so perhaps as the years pass things will improve. You could expedite the process by putting on weight and jumping up & down a lot
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08-25-2019, 11:10 AM
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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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If you remove the ceiling panels you get almost 2 inches of space to install "real" insulation without affecting your headroom.
Your floor is likely around an inch above the metal pan.
All in all, you can probably do it with no or minimal sacrifice.
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08-25-2019, 11:30 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 5
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which insurance company do you have, Progressive quoted me over $2200
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08-25-2019, 11:36 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheHubbardBus
You could expedite the process by putting on weight and jumping up & down a lot
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And while they're replacing your knee joints, just have them remove 2-3" of femur.
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08-25-2019, 11:58 AM
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#17
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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If there is rust that is not major, you're going to be really surprised when you remove the plywood floor.
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08-25-2019, 05:21 PM
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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 o1marc
If there is rust that is not major, you're going to be really surprised when you remove the plywood floor.
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How do you know that? Do you have some kind of remote controlled device that probed their new bus and determined suprise level during plywood removal? Has it been calibrated recently? Does it have new batteries in it ? Or, are you are talking out your because your mouth knows better. Most of us in this forum learned a long time ago if you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything.
Negative comment first in thread 10 yard penalty
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08-25-2019, 05:32 PM
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#19
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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
Just picked up my 5 window 2003 international with the 7.3 turbo. Can’t wait to get going on the build. Haven’t seen many of these online. Anyone here have one?
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Wow, that is a cool bus. How many HP ? Also how long is it bumper to bumper? really cool Congrats!
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08-25-2019, 05:44 PM
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#20
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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 TheHubbardBus
Just my opinion, but it seems to me being hunched over all the time would get real old, real quick. I personally wouldn't trade the ability to stand up straight for any amount of insulation.
On the plus side, none of us are getting any younger, so perhaps as the years pass things will improve. You could expedite the process by putting on weight and jumping up & down a lot
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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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