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12-31-2017, 04:57 PM
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#701
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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Off topic, is there going to be a Florida get together this year?
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12-31-2017, 06:09 PM
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#702
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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 Kubla
Off topic, is there going to be a Florida get together this year?
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Yeah, we can do that.
Will probably have to be after the wedding in March, though.
If NOTHING else goes wrong with this bus, AND if the repair bill isn't more than 4-6 grand we may actually take the bus on our honeymoon.
If that doesn't work out, it looks like we may need to clean out the work van!
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12-31-2017, 06:16 PM
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#703
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Yeah, we can do that.
Will probably have to be after the wedding in March, though.
If NOTHING else goes wrong with this bus, AND if the repair bill isn't more than 4-6 grand we may actually take the bus on our honeymoon.
If that doesn't work out, it looks like we may need to clean out the work van!
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Hey you already that cozy couch in the back of the van! -Hillary
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12-31-2017, 06:35 PM
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#704
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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 brokedown
Hey you already that cozy couch in the back of the van! -Hillary
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Yeah, Roxy had a nice lil nap in it today while I was mowing.
This couch is REALLY comfy!
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12-31-2017, 06:37 PM
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#705
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Will probably have to be after the wedding in March, though.
If NOTHING else goes wrong with this bus, AND if the repair bill isn't more than 4-6 grand we may actually take the bus on our honeymoon.
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You guys could register at Napa. 
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12-31-2017, 06:42 PM
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#706
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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The NAPA wish list? I'm in for a set of mudflaps.
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Nobody's Business
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12-31-2017, 06:59 PM
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#707
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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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We're having a little Florida get-together right now but we're in the cold part of Florida.
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01-01-2018, 12:20 PM
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#708
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,413
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: CAT 3126
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I feel like it is the worst feeling when you have to give your equipment whether it’s a bus or other vehicle over to people that you don’t know, and trust that they’re going to take care of it the way that you would want it to be taken care of. It is good though to know that they are professionals and hopefully they know what they’re doing with everything and that it is money well spent. We’re all hoping it turns out well for you!
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01-01-2018, 01:14 PM
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#709
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
we're in the cold part of Florida.
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I don't understand this part........ 
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01-01-2018, 01:39 PM
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#710
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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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how is the bus coming alone.
I want a shorty too 
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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01-01-2018, 01:47 PM
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#711
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
I don't understand this part........ |
Sucks!
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01-01-2018, 03:45 PM
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#712
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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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Its in the low 40's here. We turned on our dog's heater!
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01-01-2018, 03:52 PM
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#713
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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 david.dgeorge07
I feel like it is the worst feeling when you have to give your equipment whether it’s a bus or other vehicle over to people that you don’t know, and trust that they’re going to take care of it the way that you would want it to be taken care of. It is good though to know that they are professionals and hopefully they know what they’re doing with everything and that it is money well spent. We’re all hoping it turns out well for you!
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Thanks!
I really hated to do it, but I had the feeling I was out of my league with this kind of repair.
I'll find out how much $$$ they want tomorrow.
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01-01-2018, 04:32 PM
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#714
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Probably about 50% more money than you've got.. That's the way it goes with me anyway.
It'll be worth it in the dependability factor, but this may sting at first.
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Nobody's Business
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01-01-2018, 04:43 PM
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#715
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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 Robin97396
Probably about 50% more money than you've got.. That's the way it goes with me anyway.
It'll be worth it in the dependability factor, but this may sting at first.
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YEah, I mean- I've got a rough idea based on what I can find out about this.
But theres a hard limit that hopefully won't be reached!
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01-01-2018, 05:33 PM
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#716
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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No hard limits. You give them all your money and then top things off with a credit card.
It sounds like a good diesel shop, but I still predict it's going to sting. I'm still wondering if the windex coolant was the real culprit.
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Nobody's Business
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01-01-2018, 05:38 PM
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#717
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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 Robin97396
No hard limits. You give them all your money and then top things off with a credit card.
It sounds like a good diesel shop, but I still predict it's going to sting. I'm still wondering if the windex coolant was the real culprit.
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I have a theory. I think the front cover started to leak and they did that "stop leak" thing with the packets of sealant. They then changed it over from the red coolant to some fancy blue stuff from their local Fleetguard supplier.
They then dumped it realizing that it was just a bandaid repair and that it would take thousands to actually fix the issue.
Only a theory.
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01-01-2018, 06:00 PM
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#718
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Kind of like I'm starting to think they dumped my bus on the market because they knew the transmission was not going to last.
You got to pay to play. And then if you switch buses it starts all over again.
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Nobody's Business
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01-01-2018, 06:10 PM
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#719
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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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Yeah, at least this time around I got THE bus I wanted.
I'm willing to spend the $$ to play, I just wasn't quite prepared to spend 4-6 grand on it so soon!
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01-02-2018, 01:29 AM
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#720
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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It's not unusual for a school district to dump a bus that has become problematic.
It is very unusual for a school district to attempt to hide an issue like that, and dupe a buyer.
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