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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
02-28-2021, 08:58 AM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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rsymonds
low mileage
IIRC the mileage is a little over 40K. Most of the wear and tear is from age.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
02-27-2021, 05:11 PM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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rsymonds
35' MCI motor coach partially converted
1978 MCI 5C, DD6v71, Allison automatic transmission. Runs excellent, just tuned. Ready to drive anywhere.
Can get full details at https://rsymonds53.wixsite.com/mci-5c
Asking $7500.
New...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
09-13-2020, 09:11 AM
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relist 1978 MCI 5C FS
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rsymonds
relist 1978 MCI 5C FS
https://rsymonds53.wixsite.com/mci-5c
dropping price to 6K. I want to have the bus off my property before the snow flys. A move is planned and I don't want to take the bus to the next home.
All...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
09-02-2020, 07:09 PM
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Running Bus Wanted in or near Massachusetts ASAP!
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rsymonds
https://rsymonds53.wixsite.com/mci-5c bus is...
https://rsymonds53.wixsite.com/mci-5c
bus is in north central CT
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
07-23-2020, 07:19 PM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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rsymonds
sheetmetal
The windows are gone, the frame is framed for RV windows. 2 in the living room, 2 in the back bedroom.The outside skin is 16 gauge aluminum. (.064) About 3000 rivets total went into the sides and...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
07-17-2020, 06:39 PM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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rsymonds
I'd like to get 7.5K, have over 20K invested over...
I'd like to get 7.5K, have over 20K invested over the years. We were going sell everything and full time in it and my wife got sick. It is a good bus. Runs excellent. Needs a headlight and someone to...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
07-17-2020, 06:35 PM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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rsymonds
pictures
Click on the pic and it will open in another window and you can view them as long as you want.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
07-16-2020, 05:35 PM
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35' MCI motor coach partially converted
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Posted By
rsymonds
35' MCI motor coach partially converted
https://rsymonds53.wixsite.com/mci-5c
Have some money invested in this bus. Need to sell it, too old to work on it anymore. Good bus for conversion and partially done. Looking for best offer. It...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
08-05-2018, 08:05 AM
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Oldntired gotta bus today
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rsymonds
I've had 2 commercial coaches in the past and the...
I've had 2 commercial coaches in the past and the air brakes reacted completely different on both of them. one could put you thru the windshield, the other I assumed had poor brakes. What I found was...
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Conversion General Discussions
06-13-2018, 05:21 PM
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Size
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rsymonds
Size
FYI - If you intend to travel and visit national parks keep in mind they have a 35' limit.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
06-12-2018, 11:04 AM
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1978 MCI 5C commercial coach
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rsymonds
1978 MCI 5C commercial coach
1978 MCI 5C, 35’ commercial coach
Allison automatic transmission
Power steering
Detroit Diesel 6V71
Air suspension, Air brakes
Huge locking storage bays
Both sidewalls rebuilt, skinned inside...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
06-08-2018, 12:53 PM
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Not so Newbie
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rsymonds
Not so Newbie
Been into buses for years. Recently sold a GMC PD4104 and currently selling an MCI 5C. The Skoolies are pretty cool but my wife says I'm too old to buy any more buses.
If anyone is interested in...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
02-01-2017, 11:24 AM
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Project "Escape from Oakland!" 1981 Crown
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rsymonds
make sure the stop flap works on the intake in...
make sure the stop flap works on the intake in case you get a run away. If it has not lost it's prime and is runable it should start pretty easy. the old fuel should be fine and at worst will stop up...
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Conversion General Discussions
01-23-2017, 02:17 PM
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flexing
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rsymonds
Flexing - good one.
Flexing - good one.
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Conversion General Discussions
01-23-2017, 10:17 AM
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flexing
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rsymonds
flexing
Anyone experience things coming undone due to the flexing of the body and chassis of the bus?
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Conversion General Discussions
01-23-2017, 10:15 AM
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Brand new to the Skoolie world
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rsymonds
nice bus... low miles, what state did you buy in?
nice bus... low miles, what state did you buy in?
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Conversion General Discussions
01-17-2017, 08:51 AM
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Do you think this bus is worth the money?
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rsymonds
rust
walk away from this one...
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Conversion General Discussions
01-16-2017, 05:17 PM
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moisture problems and drivetrain preferences
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rsymonds
moisture problems and drivetrain preferences
Sorry, I copied from my earlier post I made on an incorrect forum -
1st off, I am a newbie here... but have had 2 converted commercial coaches. One in the process now.
Anyway - I am now...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-16-2017, 02:00 PM
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moisture problems and drivetrain preferences
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rsymonds
moisture problems and drivetrain preferences
1st off, I am a newbie here... but have had 2 converted commercial coaches. One in the process now.
Anyway - I am now looking at a "skoolie" for my next project. The bus will be a vacation home...
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