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Old 10-20-2019, 09:39 PM   #1
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new skoolie on the block ( FL )

Hello, names Justin. I just traded a car for my first school bus little over a week ago.

1990 International dt466

No real plans to actually live in it (yet ), but i intend to build this as a weekend warrior.

any ideas, suggestions and do's and donts please feel free to leave them below



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Old 10-21-2019, 05:48 AM   #2
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Hello, names Justin. I just traded a car for my first school bus little over a week ago.

1990 International dt466

No real plans to actually live in it (yet ), but i intend to build this as a weekend warrior.

any ideas, s
Justin, welcome and congrats on the new bus.
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Old 10-21-2019, 06:44 AM   #3
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Old 10-21-2019, 07:05 AM   #4
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thanks i am beyond stoked!
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Old 10-21-2019, 07:06 AM   #5
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nice some what local FL bus people
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Old 10-21-2019, 07:12 AM   #6
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nice some what local FL bus people
I used to date a girl down there in Mims.
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Old 10-21-2019, 07:14 AM   #7
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I used to date a girl down there in Mims.
mims life lol. I moved to Florida about five years ago from West Virginia and soon learned Mims life apon arrival to titusville. hahaha not bashing at all mims reminds me of WV i love it
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Old 10-21-2019, 07:19 AM   #8
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mims life lol. I moved to Florida about five years ago from West Virginia and soon learned Mims life apon arrival to titusville. hahaha not bashing at all mims reminds me of WV i love it
Its a LOT like WV. Dirt roads n trailers! Every year you hear about a deadly atv crash on a dirt road in Mims!

Its sure a nice drive down there through all the woods and swamps. Its beautiful old school FL.

What kinda car did you trade for a bus?
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Old 10-21-2019, 10:17 AM   #9
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Its a LOT like WV. Dirt roads n trailers! Every year you hear about a deadly atv crash on a dirt road in Mims!

Its sure a nice drive down there through all the woods and swamps. Its beautiful old school FL.

What kinda car did you trade for a bus?

traded a 2003 lexus LS430 straight trade..... they normal go for3-5k i didnt need it would rather have this bus
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Old 10-21-2019, 06:56 PM   #10
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Congrats on the Bus buy, remember to delete the the lights and stop sign controller in the overhead elec panel. Good luck on the conversion.
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Old 10-21-2019, 09:13 PM   #11
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Have fun on the build from Satellite Beach on the Hi way bus
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Old 10-22-2019, 09:41 AM   #12
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pulled up floors past two days actually looks pretty good..

maybe i should start a build page



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Old 10-25-2019, 08:56 PM   #13
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very happy with the underneath of my bus!!!!

look at those frame rails for a 1990

ps i know i need some tires





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Old 10-25-2019, 10:14 PM   #14
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Yes that's how it SHOULD look! Congrats on getting a nice older bus!
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Old 10-26-2019, 07:24 AM   #15
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Yes that's how it SHOULD look! Congrats on getting a nice older bus!

yes!!! beyond pleased with the condition
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