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04-30-2016, 10:33 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Juneau, AK
Posts: 6
Year: 1981
Coachwork: Wayne Lifeguard
Engine: Gas. Cubic inch displacement unknown at this time
Rated Cap: 15 pax
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Noob from Juneau, AK
Hi y'all. For $50, I now own an '81 Int'l Harvester w/ gas engine, 15 pax, shorty bus. Crawling all around it, on first glance it appears to be in fair to good shape. No rust. I have to go to sea for the next two weeks before I can see if the engine will start. I look forward reading through these posts for ideas & tech advice. Sorry. No pics. Attempted uploads failed
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04-30-2016, 10:39 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Welcome! You'll be astonished at the wealth of information here. Shame I live in Virginia: I would give you $75 for it...
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04-30-2016, 10:44 PM
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#3
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Juneau, AK
Posts: 6
Year: 1981
Coachwork: Wayne Lifeguard
Engine: Gas. Cubic inch displacement unknown at this time
Rated Cap: 15 pax
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I usually like to double my $$
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05-01-2016, 10:28 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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Well, what can possibly go wrong with a $50 bus? I think you've got a winner.
Shorty's are my favorite because they drive like a pickup truck. Get a little fine grit sandpaper for those points.
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05-01-2016, 11:31 AM
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#5
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Juneau, AK
Posts: 6
Year: 1981
Coachwork: Wayne Lifeguard
Engine: Gas. Cubic inch displacement unknown at this time
Rated Cap: 15 pax
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Lol. The first $50 spent was the easy part. It's what comes next that has me concerned. I know in the end the fun & satisfaction will be appreciated. A little secret. I've yet to tell my wife. Mums the word. Fortunate for me, I've a friend that has worked on these machines professionally. I should be able to deflect her concerns if I can come rolling into the driveway in a runner. "But Honey, I only spent peanuts!" Understood, wIll polish the points real shiny & pretty for good contact.
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05-01-2016, 11:51 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Just put a big bow on it and tell her..."Happy Mother's Day!".
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05-01-2016, 11:56 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Moodus, Ct.
Posts: 1,062
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Champion
Chassis: Ford e-450
Engine: 7.3 Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 14
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Tell her you spent $300 on it. That gives you the next $250 to spend without any bitching.  #marriedlife.
Pics are best done thru photobucket or the like.
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05-01-2016, 12:18 PM
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#8
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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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Yeah, I really miss having to explain for days about buying something.
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05-01-2016, 02:39 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Juneau, AK
Posts: 6
Year: 1981
Coachwork: Wayne Lifeguard
Engine: Gas. Cubic inch displacement unknown at this time
Rated Cap: 15 pax
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I see that I have many compatriots in arms. Thank you for your support. I clicked the paper clip to attempt attaching pics from my photo library. I like simple technology.
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05-01-2016, 03:21 PM
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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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Photos don't seem to go here that-a-way. Upload to photobucket first, then they'll slide right in here.
I'm going to guess that it's set up that way to keep people from transferring viruses that like to hide in photos. Me thinks photobucket probably scans them first.
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05-01-2016, 06:31 PM
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#11
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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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Compatriots in arms, maybe. Purdy sure we all have the same dilusion.
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05-01-2016, 07:47 PM
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#12
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,830
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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welcome to the jungle!!!
what motor does it have a 345?
No wife here.. no worries on when or how I spend $$$.. i have a roomate that thinks im a little crazy... and some friends that hounded me forever to get my old bus out of the garage and I never did.. those same friends are telling me that we all *WILL* enjoy my new bus..
all is good and what a great find!! what body manufacturer is your bus?
I Love short busses too...
-Christopher
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