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09-11-2013, 07:43 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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1987 Blue Bird Conversion
Hi im new here my name is Greg from Okla I have a 1987 Blue Bird All American RE I been working on for 3 years now, its pretty much done being converted just a few details here and there I am still working on. My bus has a 3208 Cat pusher auto trans. runs great we take it to Colorado every summer for 2 months pretty much live in it during the summer, love driving it. if I can figure out how, ill put some photos on here for all to see. look forward to reading some feedback from everyone thanks have a great day...
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09-12-2013, 12:03 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 147
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TE2000 FE
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Welcome to the mad house  Nice looking bus 
Chuck
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09-12-2013, 07:49 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western Tennessee
Posts: 102
Year: 1985
Coachwork: Wayne Chaperone
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 350
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
BeeeYoootiful!. Sure makes mine look like a kindergarten project.
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09-12-2013, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: from: Prescott, AZ currently: Denver, CO
Posts: 469
Year: 1992
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
sweet looking bus!
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Bluebird All American RE: Great White Buffalo (gone but not forgotten)
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09-12-2013, 08:09 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 227
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 47
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Very nice!
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09-12-2013, 08:55 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,626
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All-American R/E
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Nice old school bus! And you didnt block out all the windows....BONUS!!
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09-13-2013, 07:19 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 133
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Phantom
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Series 50
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Very nice looking bus, Greg! I look forward to seeing more soon. Is your Cat natural aspirated or turbo'd?
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09-15-2013, 09:16 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Thank you everyone, and my cat is a turbo...
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09-17-2013, 09:42 PM
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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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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Can't do much better than a Bird in my book. Great units! And the skoolie versions were the same chassis and running gear as the high-dollar Wanderlodges for many years...but stronger with more ribs! Great choice.
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09-17-2013, 10:01 PM
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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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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
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Originally Posted by gpeck1970
Thank you everyone, and my cat is a turbo...
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Very very nice. Is that a cb or a ham radio?
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09-18-2013, 03:01 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Southeast raleigh
Posts: 221
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Nice job! Very cool bus, i really like how open it is 
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09-20-2013, 12:47 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Monrovia California
Posts: 151
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 3208 turbo Cat
Rated Cap: 78
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Great looking bus, I just got mine, a 1984 All American 3802 turbo, got half of the seats removed, mine came with two fuel tanks, but I cant find a way to switch tanks, on the dashboard has sign that says use only right side tank, does yours have two tanks?. The bus is just like yours, I really like the paint, can't wait to see more pics.
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09-20-2013, 08:35 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
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Originally Posted by crazycal
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Originally Posted by gpeck1970
Thank you everyone, and my cat is a turbo...
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Very very nice. Is that a cb or a ham radio? |
Thanks. Its just a plain old 40 channel cb radio
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09-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
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Originally Posted by juliol
Great looking bus, I just got mine, a 1984 All American 3802 turbo, got half of the seats removed, mine came with two fuel tanks, but I cant find a way to switch tanks, on the dashboard has sign that says use only right side tank, does yours have two tanks?. The bus is just like yours, I really like the paint, can't wait to see more pics.
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Thanks. Yes mine has 2 tanks 50 gallons each side. they both work however the fuel gauge for the right tank has stopped working I think the sending unit may have went out, I can get about 350 mile on a tank depending on if im fighting wind or not. so when I start getting close to 300 miles on the odometer I switch tanks or get fuel.
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09-21-2013, 05:48 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
like the paint nice choice
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09-22-2013, 08:43 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
Hey is anyone going to the Nascar races in Ft Worth TX in November? That's my next trip out with my rig, hope to meet some of you there. Happy Trails!
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10-17-2013, 11:00 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 55
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
I've been going to the TMS Infield for 7 years. I am bringing home my first school bus tomorrow. not sure I'll have it ready for Nov, but it'll be ready by April. Name is dan. where do you stay at TMS?
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10-20-2013, 09:02 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
here are some pics of our camp site at lake arcadia okla we was just there a couple days ago
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10-21-2013, 05:44 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
always good to see them out and about
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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11-07-2013, 07:46 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Posts: 22
Year: 1987
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird All American RE
Engine: 3208 Cat
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: New Member 1987 Blue Bird
our latest trip out with our bus was to Ft Worth Tx to see the Nascar race at Texas Motor speedway
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