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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-19-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,402
Posted By Bpjr07
Wow they have 4 2003 IC t444e for sale with 160k,...

Wow they have 4 2003 IC t444e for sale with 160k, maybe I need to research these.
Was not thinking about this engine since I heard it was gutless?

But I like the 2003 look more than the 2006 has...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-19-2020, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,402
Posted By Bpjr07
Wow thanks for the information. The miles are...

Wow thanks for the information.
The miles are high and it's going to be auction so I cant physically check it,

Sounds like too high of a risk then.

What would be the gas milage if it was a 6...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-18-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,402
Posted By Bpjr07
2006 IC CE300 dt466

So my search for a bus is over 2 years now...
Thanks for all the help. It's hard to find any info on specific buses.

2006 5 window IC CE300 with 260,000 (miles ok?) Hear they can go for 400k?
...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 07-13-2020, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,525
Posted By Bpjr07
Check out aluminum composite sheets, might work...

Check out aluminum composite sheets, might work best and honestly you can rivet or even screw them in like many buses have on other panels. It wont crinkle as bad as aluminum og metal, and some...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-12-2020, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 877
Posted By Bpjr07
Craigslist... there are some good once in la...

Craigslist... there are some good once in la areas. Mostly cutaway van front bodies
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Seller just texted that a guy saw it and bough it...

Seller just texted that a guy saw it and bough it today! :/ was sounding like the perfect setup for me...
Thanks for all the help guys I will keep a eye out for a shorty fs65 with the right...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Asked the owner he said the shifter is 123D and...

Asked the owner he said the shifter is 123D and another D for overdrive hear it's a ok trans and I would be able to change it up to set up for 6th gear. But overall better trans than the 545 I'm...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Thanks for the info!. I'm 5'9" so dont mind a 6...

Thanks for the info!. I'm 5'9" so dont mind a 6 foot cealing wife is 5'1" so even with insulated floor it should be ok.
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Great thanks for the help I did read up your...

Great thanks for the help I did read up your thread for more info on it. Thanks. Going to se it tommorow hope it goes well
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Great thanks I think I found one exactly the same...

Great thanks I think I found one exactly the same size as yours without the lift kit lol. Hope you dont mind me picking your brain on it.


the guy selling it really wanted a live in skoolie, but...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 05-30-2020, 01:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By Bpjr07
Help. Buying a Cat 3126 shorty

Going to check out a 2001 cat 3126 freighliner thomas shorty.
Guy said its 24' long and has a allison. (Does not know which allison model
I'm assuming it's a allison 2000? Can anyone help on that?...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-28-2020, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,906
Posted By Bpjr07
Nice so from the reaserch, Collin's raise their...

Nice so from the reaserch, Collin's raise their roofs to accommodate that step.
Thomas keeps the same height so it looses 6-8 inches but.

Thank you for the help! Will follow your build!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-26-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,906
Posted By Bpjr07
Great! I Like that the Collins is more square....

Great! I Like that the Collins is more square. I'm 5-7 so maybe I should not worry so much of the step?! Haha, where did you get it?
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-25-2020, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By Bpjr07
The bus is shorter than the non handicapped...

The bus is shorter than the non handicapped versions. I just fit now... around the center, once flooring and insulation is in will be too short imo.. and it sounds too difficult to drop the floor to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-25-2020, 07:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By Bpjr07
Cutaway bus with handicapped floor?! Removable?

Looking at a thomas chevy express 3500, it is a handicap model so to get a flat platform the body is not changed.

Looks like they add a 5-6" platform behind the drivers seat to get over the wheel...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 11:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,906
Posted By Bpjr07
Yes got my eye on that one! Only issue is the 6"...

Yes got my eye on that one! Only issue is the 6" step up it has behind the driver seat.. can it be removed? Dont want to loose the head space
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 10:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,906
Posted By Bpjr07
Congrats, since its wheelchair lift does the...

Congrats, since its wheelchair lift does the floor step up behind the driver seat? Lower height then other busses? Where did you get it? I am searching for the same bus!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-24-2020, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
What do you mean after floor removal?? I...

What do you mean after floor removal??

I found a perfect bus,low miles only issue I see is that it does have the handicap floor, 6" step behind the driver's seat. So is that just a full floor...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-14-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
Saw some video walkthroughs and seen some thomas...

Saw some video walkthroughs and seen some thomas stay standard heights as long as they can fir the wheelchair behind the wheel wells.

Saw 2 2009 thomas busses one had a raised floor the other did...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-14-2019, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
Just saw a youtube walkthrough video and yes I...

Just saw a youtube walkthrough video and yes I clearly see that it thomas bus has a 5"-6" step up after the driver platform
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-14-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
Ok I will try seeing some walkthrough of some...

Ok I will try seeing some walkthrough of some thomas busses... that makes alot of sense if the floor is raised 5-6" they are now able to install a allison 6 speed transmission (wont fit on standard...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-13-2019, 10:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
Is the whole bus/ body overall lower? Even with...

Is the whole bus/ body overall lower? Even with the stiff suspension it may be more ideal for my situation. A standard bus will fit in my carport halfway since the rear suspension is higher on back...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-12-2019, 09:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,918
Posted By Bpjr07
cutaway shortbus with lift "what changes"??

Looking at a few chevy 3500 cutaway 5 window busses I'm trying to figure out the difference between the wheelchair lift bus and standard.

Will be a 09 thomas 5 window on chevy 3500 van.
I hear...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-08-2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 937
Posted By Bpjr07
ISO 4 window shorty diesel in Ca.

Searching for a 4 window shorty.
Has to be diesel

Ideal will be a chevy duramax or
7.3 e350 or 450

Will throw In a finders reward. Thanks
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-06-2019, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,004
Posted By Bpjr07
Ok I'm drw si wont ne anle to go wider

Ok I'm drw si wont ne anle to go wider
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