We just joined the club!!!!

[notimeforfakes]

So, after reading this forum for a while and watching the auctions for what we feel is the right bus, we bought a 1999 40 foot FE international with the dt466e and mt643. We will pick it up in a couple days and post pictures. Thanks for all of the inspiration and information from all of the cool people on this site.

Also, if there is anyone in western Washington with a skokie that would be willing to show us we would love to come check it out and chat about plans and ideas. Thanks

[mdeese]

Welcome! My brother lives full time in his skoolie, a 1999 International 3800, and lives part of the year up in Washington. He is in Concrete.

[Njsurf73]

Originally Posted by notimeforfakes

So, after reading this forum for a while and watching the auctions for what we feel is the right bus, we bought a 1999 40 foot FE international with the dt466e and mt643. We will pick it up in a couple days and post pictures. Thanks for all of the inspiration and information from all of the cool people on this site.

Also, if there is anyone in western Washington with a skokie that would be willing to show us we would love to come check it out and chat about plans and ideas. Thanks

I was watching that auction, but driving it coast to coast wasn't an option. Good luck on what looks like a great bus!


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[PNW_Steve]

Welcome Notime,

Congrats on the bus purchase!! Sounds like you held out for what you wanted. Good for you. Too many folks get the itch to buy and wind up with a power train combo that is not ideal for what we are doing.

We are in Snohomish County and have two buses you are welcome to take a look at. Not much done yet. We are moving pretty slowly right now and are still working on demo. I also have some cold adult beverages on hand for fellow Skoolies.

Best wishes with your new bus and POST PICS!!

[Illusion]

Originally Posted by notimeforfakes

So, after reading this forum for a while and watching the auctions for what we feel is the right bus, we bought a 1999 40 foot FE international with the dt466e and mt643. We will pick it up in a couple days and post pictures. Thanks for all of the inspiration and information from all of the cool people on this site.

Also, if there is anyone in western Washington with a skokie that would be willing to show us we would love to come check it out and chat about plans and ideas. Thanks

Bertha tv on YouTube is a family of 5 we met them in person super cool people watch their videos and comment they're pretty good about replying we actually became really good friends and hang out almost every weekend now lol crazy how the universe works.

[Illusion]

Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

Welcome Notime,

Congrats on the bus purchase!! Sounds like you held out for what you wanted. Good for you. Too many folks get the itch to buy and wind up with a power train combo that is not ideal for what we are doing.

We are in Snohomish County and have two buses you are welcome to take a look at. Not much done yet. We are moving pretty slowly right now and are still working on demo. I also have some cold adult beverages on hand for fellow Skoolies.

Best wishes with your new bus and POST PICS!!

PNW Steve where at in snohomish County? I'm from Sultan I'd love to check it out also if that's an option lol also I'd love an adult beverage haha

[PNW_Steve]

Originally Posted by Ms. Honey

PNW Steve where at in snohomish County? I'm from Sultan I'd love to check it out also if that's an option lol also I'd love an adult beverage haha

If you left G-Falls headed for the Ice Caves you would pass me just a bit after you cross the North fork of the Stilly.

My Bluebird is parked about 100 yards off of Mt. Loop Hwy and the E450 cutaway is about a mile further down the road.

The Bluebird does not like my driveway....

[notimeforfakes]

thanks for the warm welcome.

Steve, I am going to have to take you up on your offer some time in the near future.

I am sure this has been covered a million times, but is it mandatory to paint it in Washington or can I just register it and hit the road? I do plan on painting it when the weather permits but I am excited just to take a road trip as is.

[dan-fox]

Originally Posted by mdeese

Welcome! My brother lives full time in his skoolie, a 1999 International 3800, and lives part of the year up in Washington. He is in Concrete.

What happened? Did he pi$$ off the Gambinos?

[cowlitzcoach]

Originally Posted by notimeforfakes

thanks for the warm welcome.

Steve, I am going to have to take you up on your offer some time in the near future.

I am sure this has been covered a million times, but is it mandatory to paint it in Washington or can I just register it and hit the road? I do plan on painting it when the weather permits but I am excited just to take a road trip as is.

It is mandatory that the bus is disindentified as a school bus and all school bus related systems deactivated--no active cross over lights, no stop paddle, no crossing arm, no unlawful to pass sign on the rear of the bus, no school or operator name, and no SCHOOL BUS identifier on the front or rear of the bus.

While changing color is not mandatory in WA state you will get a better reception most places if it isn't national school bus chrome yellow. Also, some jurisdictions, like CA, can be very anal about vehicles painted national school bus chrome yellow.

In other words, the sooner you can get the color changed the better it will be for you.

[notimeforfakes]

Thanks, Cowlitscoach, for the words of wisdom. I just feel like a kid on Christmas that got a remote control car with out batteries!!!!

[WanderWoman]

Originally Posted by dan-fox

What happened? Did he pi$$ off the Gambinos?

I sure needed a laugh like that today

Sandi
www.thismidwifetravels.com
Living full-time on my Skoolie.

[WanderWoman]

Welcome to the forum!!! I can't wait to see what you do with your bus! Lots of folks here that know a lot of stuff! Best place to be!

Sandi
www.thismidwifetravels.com
Living full-time on my Skoolie.

[Carytowncat]

The creme de la creme of engine trans combo. Ride like the wind!

[dan-fox]

Originally Posted by WanderWoman

I sure needed a laugh like that today

Sandi
www.thismidwifetravels.com
Living full-time on my Skoolie.

My life has not been lived in vain.

[notimeforfakes]

So, we got her home!!!!! It made an annoying beep the whole way home. (sounded like the low air warning) We called the guy at the bus garage and he said that it was probably the coolant level sensor. we will look into it.

[EastCoastCB]

Awesome! Thats a GREAT bus yall!

For any future bus folk following along, please check your fluids before and during your trip home!