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06-03-2019, 08:20 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
it seems that a 10 window bus is 35 - 36 feet long +/-
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Mine is 11 windows and 35 feet long (dog nose).
FWIW I appear to have underestimated the difficulties of driving a 35' bus.
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06-03-2019, 08:59 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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30', 8-window dawg nose
Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Mine is 11 windows and 35 feet long (dog nose).
FWIW I appear to have underestimated the difficulties of driving a 35' bus.
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Ain't parallel parking a kick in the slats..? [emoji41]
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06-03-2019, 09:04 AM
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#23
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
30', 8-window dawg nose
Ain't parallel parking a kick in the slats..? [emoji41]
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Man, I'm just working on making right turns without having to stop and back up in the middle of the intersection. Fortunately this is in Philly and the other drivers are so nice about encouraging me with their horns!
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06-03-2019, 09:10 AM
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#24
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Yup, it takes a while to acclimate, knowing by feel where your corners are.
And by feel, I mean when the bus becomes a kinesthetic extension of your self. Not a sudden, lurching jolt accompanying expensive noises...
Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Man, I'm just working on making right turns without having to stop and back up in the middle of the intersection. Fortunately this is in Philly and the other drivers are so nice about encouraging me with their horns!
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LMAO
Must be in Center City or the Main Line.
In South Philly or Chester, the loud sounds immediately precede probable Pb projectiles...
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06-03-2019, 09:46 AM
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#25
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I'm not familiar with "FF" but buses officially are CE, FE, and RE.
CE= conventional engine
FE= front engine f
RE= rear engine
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Marc was useing the FF desciptor.
I was pointing out the common designation for transit style buses.
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06-03-2019, 10:52 AM
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#26
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Man, I'm just working on making right turns without having to stop and back up in the middle of the intersection. Fortunately this is in Philly and the other drivers are so nice about encouraging me with their horns!
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when I taught my first wife and kids to drive, I set some barrels up in the field so they could do figure 8's, parallel parking, etc - seemed to work well - if I feel unsure when l get my bus, I'll use the barrel approach myself
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06-03-2019, 12:39 PM
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#27
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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 PNW_Steve
Marc was useing the FF desciptor.
I was pointing out the common designation for transit style buses.
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I only used that for noobs who know nothing of the nomenclature. They would not know which one, RE, FE, or CE has a flat front.
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06-03-2019, 12:57 PM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 47
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: Spartan
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Trans - Allison MD3060 (unlocked)
Rated Cap: 89
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Rear access and interior access
Mine bus has both, rear and interior, long interior access to the top of the engine and 2 square pads for radiator and other components. Colors on the back are test patches (ugly I know).
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06-03-2019, 01:01 PM
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#29
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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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That's a stock set up with a rear door over a rear engine? 
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06-09-2019, 08:28 PM
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#30
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 634
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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Yeah You Right!
I’m doing a conversion in New Orleans. I’ve been working since last Labor day. Welcome aboard.
My bus is 31’ bumper to bumper. Rear engine 2001 Thomas . 
9 reg windows, a small window+emergency door=11 window bus.
I too got the welding bug. I just bought a mig machine, watched a YouTube video, and now I’m a welder. [emoji85]
 Thats a bed over the engine. No engine access from inside tho.
PM me. We can talk.
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