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06-06-2017, 10:33 AM
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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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I had one of those a decade or more back. It was pretty quick for having a 350 in it.
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Nobody's Business
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06-07-2017, 06:47 PM
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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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WTF do these people do to their buses. So many shorties, yet all piles of trash.
Seller Name: District of Columbia Government, DC [view seller's other assets]
Asset Contact: Donald Jackson (Phone: 202-409-0209)
Asset Location: 1900 Massachusetts Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003-2542
Map to this location
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...0&StartRow=151
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06-07-2017, 06:51 PM
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#63
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
Idk. But I just wouldn't know what to do with a large bus at this point.
We even think our house is too big. Lol.
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DRIVE IT!!! thats what you do with a Large Bus.. you GO FOR FUN BUSRIDES!!!!
-Christopher
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06-07-2017, 06:52 PM
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#64
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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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The DC buses, at least all those shorties, are almost always garbage.
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06-07-2017, 06:57 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
WTF do these people do to their buses. So many shorties, yet all piles of trash.
Seller Name: District of Columbia Government, DC [view seller's other assets]
Asset Contact: Donald Jackson (Phone: 202-409-0209)
Asset Location: 1900 Massachusetts Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003-2542
Map to this location
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...0&StartRow=151 |
often they are just looking for parts-harvesters.. perhaps other fleet managers that may want engione parts.. heads, injectors, etc.. or even aftermarket parts companies that sell diesel powerstroke parts looking for cores to rebuild and sell.. so a non running engine that has no hole in the block, a transmission thaty can be rebuilt, etc is worth a few hubdred bucks or so if the bus is close.. and then they can part out A/C parts, etc and sell them.. injectors, heads, etc..
when I wrecked my old cadillac fleetwood across the side of a Semi truck.. I hit it HARD.. insurance paid out, and then i bought the car back from them for Pennies on the dollar, and I made a boon selling the perfect condition seats, the unmolested dash pieces, rear trunk lid, the 3 doors that werent bent, interior door panels, the perfect auithentic cadillac wire wheel caps, the factory radio, climate control head.. all kinds of stuff that restorers / collectors wanted.. I made 10X what i paid the insurance company to get that car back...
sometimes parts are worth more money than full units..
-Christopher
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06-07-2017, 11:07 PM
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#66
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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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Not a bus, but still cool little set up.
2006 Chevrolet Express G3500
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...106&acctid=163
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06-08-2017, 03:27 AM
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#67
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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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If I had the money I'd bid.
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06-08-2017, 08:59 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
If I had the money I'd bid.
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What do u think is worth ?
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06-08-2017, 02:06 PM
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#69
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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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Whatever someones willing to pay.
I know a new one like that would be $50,000 at least. A clean, low mile used one like that could go for upwards of ten g's, i'd imagine.
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06-08-2017, 03:59 PM
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#70
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Whatever someones willing to pay.
I know a new one like that would be $50,000 at least. A clean, low mile used one like that could go for upwards of ten g's, i'd imagine.
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Yup. Sold for 10k
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06-08-2017, 04:47 PM
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#71
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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 oricha1984
Yup. Sold for 10k
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lol
Damn- I'm good 
I've got something up my sleeve I've been bidding on. Wish me luck!
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06-08-2017, 05:12 PM
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#72
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SW New Hampshire
Posts: 1,334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
lol
Damn- I'm good
I've got something up my sleeve I've been bidding on. Wish me luck! |
Good luck!
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06-08-2017, 05:29 PM
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#73
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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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Cabilla time!!!
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06-08-2017, 06:04 PM
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#74
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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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When ever I read stuff like this on low miles vehicles . . . makes me wonder.
Transmission is nonfunctional, the vehicle will not move.
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...58&acctid=8335
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06-11-2017, 05:41 PM
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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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So summer is here. I've been able to set up my schedule so that I'm free monday through friday 
I work every single weekend though 
and yet not shorty.
What I like gets bid high and what is bid low has problems beyond my skill set.
So should I have better luck buying a bigger bus? 
I basically just want to take trips around florida during the week with my son. low profile, low maintenance, low key, but high fun 
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06-11-2017, 08:29 PM
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#76
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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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After getting to know you and discussing this with you for a while I'd say I think you're just being a bit timid.
I've seen you pass up some bargains that if I had your budget I'd be all over, man.
Stay at it, you'll land a keeper.
I'm going to PM you one that I was personally gonna try to buy. A real cherry.
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06-11-2017, 08:35 PM
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#77
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
After getting to know you and discussing this with you for a while I'd say I think you're just being a bit timid.
I've seen you pass up some bargains that if I had your budget I'd be all over, man.
Stay at it, you'll land a keeper.
I'm going to PM you one that I was personally gonna try to buy. A real cherry.
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you bowed out on it?
-Christopher
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06-11-2017, 08:37 PM
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#78
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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 cadillackid
you bowed out on it?
-Christopher
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not THAT one... Another one I've had on the back burner
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06-11-2017, 08:45 PM
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#79
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
not THAT one... Another one I've had on the back burner
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EastCoast the auction consultant !!!
thanks dude
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06-12-2017, 09:57 PM
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#80
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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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OIL Change ( how often)
oil change on regular cars.
so I've heard to change every 3k or 5k or even more, but today I was reading the owner's manual on my honda fit and it says to go by the % shown on the dashboard.
I further read that the computer takes multiple factors (Number of starts [cold and warm], engine speed, operating temp, engine load) into calculating that %.
Up to now my method has been: regular oil changes (non-synthetic/cheapest) every 3k miles.
Question:
Should I trust the computer? Or should I just change every 3k or 5k?
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