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10-12-2015, 10:10 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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WHEN, WHERE, WHAT and HOW MUCH?
Thought I might start a thread where newbies can get a feel for what's been bought.
If anyone else wants to join in I think a good format would be ...
year purchased/state purchased/yr & model/price/your location in the title of the post.
ex: 2014/GA/92 BlueBird/$3800/GA
Having the yr purchased should help with a feel for real time $$$$.
Next a feel for what's out there & where and a base price of what you paid.
Adding your location would let them know if you travelled to get it and you can include your travel charges if asked.
More info can be given if someone wants more such as where & how did you buy it, the condition of the bus, etc.
If anyone wants to join in great or let me know if this is stupid & I'll have Admin delete it.
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10-13-2015, 01:05 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Holy cow! You got a 2014 Blue Bird for $3800. That's a screaming deal.
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10-13-2015, 01:50 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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Yeah and not only that they gave me a online course on how to read....send me your addy & I'll share it with you
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10-13-2015, 02:15 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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10-13-2015, 06:02 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Tomball, TX
Posts: 313
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 5.9TA
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I'll throw my info in here. If anything this might help cut down on the "how much does a bus cost?" or "Is it a good deal?" type newbie posts. As long as this thread doesn't get too cluttered with chit chat.
I find the format a little confusing, what's the last field supposed to be? Is that where the bus is titled?
So, in summer 2015 I traveled from the Houston, Texas area about 5 hours to northern Louisiana to purchase a 1988 Bluebird TC/2000 with a 5.9L Cummins and Allison AT545 transmission for $2,500.
2015/LA/88 BlueBird TC2000/$2,500/TX
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10-13-2015, 07:09 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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In November of 14 I picked up my 1992 Ward Senator in Elkton Ky for $2150.
Drove it 800 miles home to FL. It has the DT466 and Allison 643.
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10-13-2015, 08:16 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The Lovely PNW
Posts: 145
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner
Engine: Cat 3208
Rated Cap: 84 px
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August 2015, WA, 1986 Thomas 84 px Saf-T-Liner, $1900, I'm in WA.
One of a batch all auctioned at the same time on publicsurplus.com. I have seen at least 3 of that batch listed locally on CL for $4000 and up.
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10-13-2015, 08:43 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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2011/UT/46 Chevy-Wayne/ $4500/TX
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10-13-2015, 06:51 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ...little north of Toronto Ontario
Posts: 606
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomsass
Chassis: FreightShaker
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 5 speed
Rated Cap: 2 ATV's and friends
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July 2014
Small town in Ontario
Freightliner/Thomas 5.9 cummins
$500. cash, $1500 in credit for de-identifying 11 buses
Small town in Ontario.....8 kms from home, 1 traffic light.
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10-13-2015, 09:30 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: MB
Posts: 279
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Tomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e
Rated Cap: 54
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Bought 2014/ '94 Thomas International/ t444e/ 5 speed manual/ $2500
Manitoba Canada. With good tires too!
X2 (we bought twins)
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On two bald tires and an oversize load..."
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10-13-2015, 10:52 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Around 2010
1992 B700 5.9 Cummins, 5 speed standard, 38 foot dog nose.
Running, drove it away.
Golden Arrow, Edmonton Alberta Canada.
$1000
2013
1992 TC2000 flat nose, Cummins 5.9, AT545 auto, 32 foot.
Running, drove it away.
Rental Bus Lines, Stony Plain Alberta Canada
$2000
2015
1996 TC2000 Rear engine flat nose, Cummins 8.3, MD3060 auto, 40 foot.
Cooling system was taken apart, parts missing.
Rental Bus Lines, Stony Plain Alberta Canada
$1000
Nat
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10-13-2015, 11:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
Rated Cap: 72
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2014/GA/92 Bluebird/3800/GA
Allready painted blue/private school bus/most regulation school bus functions disabled
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10-14-2015, 09:18 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ...little north of Toronto Ontario
Posts: 606
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomsass
Chassis: FreightShaker
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 5 speed
Rated Cap: 2 ATV's and friends
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDD
July 2014
Small town in Ontario
Freightliner/Thomas 5.9 cummins
$500. cash, $1500 in credit for de-identifying 11 buses
Small town in Ontario.....8 kms from home, 1 traffic light.
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OOPS, made a mistake, lost internet before I could edit...
Bought in July 2015
2000 Freightliner/Thomas 5.9, Fuller 5 speed
Came with 6 new tires, new brakes/drums all 4 corners, 4 new shocks, new fuel tank[FULL], 6 new injector lines and a new alternator.
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10-14-2015, 10:42 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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What does de-identifying mean?
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10-14-2015, 01:28 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,362
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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2011
1993 Bluebird Bookmobile TC2000 FE 30'
5.9 Cummins, AT454, 12kw Perkins generator
Cochise County, Arizona
$3850
"running when parked".... after new batteries, she started up and i drove it 1000 miles home.
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10-14-2015, 07:57 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dowdy Lakes, Colorado
Posts: 1,444
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner ER
Engine: 3208 CAT/MT643 tranny
Rated Cap: 87
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1988 Ford F600 2009 or so $500, San Antonio, TX
1989 Thomas Saf-T-Liner June 2015, $2K, Wasco CA
Hope that helps.....
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10-15-2015, 12:02 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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1996 Ford E450 shuttlebus. 215k miles. $1800.
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