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03-31-2018, 05:23 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 6
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Rear engine flat nose suggestions?
I've decided on a rear engine flat nose school bus. Any suggestions for make and model or year? Trying to keep it under $5,000.
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03-31-2018, 09:16 PM
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#2
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cangue
I've decided on a rear engine flat nose school bus. Any suggestions for make and model or year? Trying to keep it under $5,000.
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Lots out there. Depending on length, Thomas MPV-RE, or Bluebird All American A3RE. Between 95-04 is what I decided were the most plentiful for your requirements. Those can be had for $1500- $3k, depending on how long you want to look. I just won a Thomas MVP-FE 40' for $2425 at auction.
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03-31-2018, 10:23 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,362
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Crown, integral. (With 2kW of tiltable solar)
Chassis: Crown Supercoach II (rear engine)
Engine: Detroit 6V92TAC, DDEC 2, Jake brake, Allison HT740
Rated Cap: 37,400 lbs GVWR
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Where are you? If you're on the left coast there are some buses available there that you won't find elsewhere, such as Gillig Phantoms and Crown Supercoach IIs, along with occasional old-style Crown pushers.
John
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03-31-2018, 11:05 PM
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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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Depending on power-train and overall condition, those buses may go higher than that.
I paid $4000 and was lucky to get it.
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04-01-2018, 06:53 PM
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#5
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 6
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Nice score. I'm not sure I want the drive shaft though.
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04-01-2018, 06:55 PM
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#6
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 6
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Atlanta. There's a place in Tampa I see a lot on Craigslist.
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04-01-2018, 09:59 PM
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#7
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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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Originally Posted by cangue
Atlanta. There's a place in Tampa I see a lot on Craigslist.
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You'll pay twice what the bus is actually worth if you buy from Tampa Bus Sales, though i hear they have good customer service.
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04-02-2018, 07:23 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,506
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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Sorry for the hijack.
He 01Marc, how are you feeling? Hope you are doing well. Did you ever get you bus delivered?
later J
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04-02-2018, 08:10 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
You'll pay twice what the bus is actually worth if you buy from Tampa Bus Sales, though i hear they have good customer service.
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That sucks if true. Looked like they had a few that were reasonable.
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04-02-2018, 08:42 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cangue
That sucks if true. Looked like they had a few that were reasonable.
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Well they are dealer prices.
Buses aren't that much different to cars except people generally have less idea what they are really worth.
Dealers have costs that they have to cover, and some dealers cover them better than others.
If a dealer pays $4000 for a bus they are going to want at least $8000 for it although they may settle for $6500. Even that difference would pay for a decent solar installation.
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04-02-2018, 09:57 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cangue
That sucks if true. Looked like they had a few that were reasonable.
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They buy them at the same auctions we all do.
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04-02-2018, 10:05 AM
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#12
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by joeblack5
Sorry for the hijack.
He 01Marc, how are you feeling? Hope you are doing well. Did you ever get you bus delivered?
later J
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Try to keep the hijack short. 2.5 weeks out of surgery and I feel much better. They didn't want to clear me for driving for 6-8 weeks. I asked my brother, who is a Physicians Assistant about driving and said as long as I felt okay to drive, and I wasn't on any opioids (i'm not), then go ahead and drive. So I started driving last Wed. I am just now able to cash a small inheritance check today, will book a flight on Wed. to pick up the bus around 8 days later. I ready, but this heart deal sure put a damper on my enthusiasm for building a bus at the time. But I'm up and about and ready to hit the gym on Wed.and get feeling better than I have in a couple of years.
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04-02-2018, 11:32 AM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Try to keep the hijack short. 2.5 weeks out of surgery and I feel much better. They didn't want to clear me for driving for 6-8 weeks. I asked my brother, who is a Physicians Assistant about driving and said as long as I felt okay to drive, and I wasn't on any opioids (i'm not), then go ahead and drive. So I started driving last Wed. I am just now able to cash a small inheritance check today, will book a flight on Wed. to pick up the bus around 8 days later. I ready, but this heart deal sure put a damper on my enthusiasm for building a bus at the time. But I'm up and about and ready to hit the gym on Wed.and get feeling better than I have in a couple of years.
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Glad you're still with us
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