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11-29-2017, 11:05 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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Originally Posted by debbiejay4444
Do you have a photo of yours?
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My last one-
My new one is very close in size, about a foot or two shorter. Won't have any decent pics of the new one till it gets here later this week.
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11-29-2017, 11:25 AM
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#42
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
My last one-
My new one is very close in size, about a foot or two shorter. Won't have any decent pics of the new one till it gets here later this week. |
This is a great size. I can hardly wait to see your new one.
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11-29-2017, 11:27 AM
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#43
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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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Yeah, thanks, I can hardly wait! I just love these kind of buses, they're short buses but on full size chassis. I gave up a few inches of headroom and a foot or so of length but gained a bigger, more powerful engine with a much better transmission. And AC!
These things are rugged, maneuverable, easiest to work on, and most capable on crappy dirt roads.
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11-29-2017, 11:28 AM
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#44
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debbiejay4444
This is a great size. I can hardly wait to see your new one.
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Would you be able to put something like the photo on the back of this bus? 
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11-29-2017, 11:37 AM
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#45
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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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Sure, that could be the back of any non-RE bus.
I personally wouldn't want to exacerbate the rear overhang, but its definitely doable.
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11-29-2017, 11:45 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Sure, that could be the back of any non-RE bus.
I personally wouldn't want to exacerbate the rear overhang, but its definitely doable.
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I really appreciate your comments...trying to put think b's in perspective. I hope you don't mind, I started following you.
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11-29-2017, 11:45 AM
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#47
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debbiejay4444
I really appreciate your comments...trying to put think b's in perspective. I hope you don't mind, I started following you.
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Auto speller ugh! ...trying to put things in perspective.
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11-29-2017, 12:22 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I LOVE short busses!!!!
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11-29-2017, 12:30 PM
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#49
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
I LOVE short busses!!!!
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Show the OP that beautiful pair of buses!
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11-29-2017, 01:02 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,222
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC1000 HandyBus
Engine: 5.9L 24V-L6 Cummins ISB
Rated Cap: 26 foot
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Yeah, thanks, I can hardly wait! I just love these kind of buses, they're short buses but on full size chassis. I gave up a few inches of headroom and a foot or so of length but gained a bigger, more powerful engine with a much better transmission. And AC!
These things are rugged, maneuverable, easiest to work on, and most capable on crappy dirt roads.
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Funny, that is what led me into buying a school bus...instead I got the flat-nose for a bit more space, but the front-end overhang limits my offroad worthiness. Plus the cuteness of it 
Seems I have the same or similar bus as Robin. BlueBird 26-foot front-engine. As a mechanic, I like to hear my engine, listening for problems before they bite me. Major noise changes can alert most people, but more subtle noises may take more of a trained ear, anyway. But, yea, what he said: great turning radius and parking-lot maneuverability. I fear almost no parking lot. Some yes. Even with narrow spaces, I can usually find a spot. Need 2 to pull through, though.
For what it's worth, I can recommend these BlueBird TCFE1000 HandyBuses
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11-29-2017, 01:10 PM
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#51
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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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I like the size of them, but I'm not one of those people who cares if there are wheel wells and I NEED 22.5's.
Those are flat floor aren't they?
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11-29-2017, 02:09 PM
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#52
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Yes they are flat floored. No wheel wells front to rear on the interior. The L-track covering the floor is great for securing whatever you want to put in there.
These 26' FEs are one foot longer than most five window shortys, but have about 40% more floor space than a shorty dognose (conventional).
I just put a 2002 TC on the Non-afilliated bus thread.
I do a lot of backroad driving which works out just fine. My driveway,however, has a creek crossing it which causes my bumpers to drag a little. For the amount of space on the interior I have no complaints.
I still have two other conventional shorties and I was very tired of the wheelwells dictating where things could go on the interior. I miss the way a conventional shorty drives but the additional space is worth it.
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11-29-2017, 02:15 PM
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#53
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Show the OP that beautiful pair of buses!
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What? Lol
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11-29-2017, 02:34 PM
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#54
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Gnome
Funny, that is what led me into buying a school bus...instead I got the flat-nose for a bit more space, but the front-end overhang limits my offroad worthiness. Plus the cuteness of it
Seems I have the same or similar bus as Robin. BlueBird 26-foot front-engine. As a mechanic, I like to hear my engine, listening for problems before they bite me. Major noise changes can alert most people, but more subtle noises may take more of a trained ear, anyway. But, yea, what he said: great turning radius and parking-lot maneuverability. I fear almost no parking lot. Some yes. Even with narrow spaces, I can usually find a spot. Need 2 to pull through, though.
For what it's worth, I can recommend these BlueBird TCFE1000 HandyBuses |
Thank you, MG!
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11-29-2017, 03:02 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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There's a 2002 26' FE with lift on govdeals right now. About 150k on the odometer.
This one is 5 years newer than mine, which also means it's a computerized engine. I don't know your preferences regarding mechanical engines versus computerized engines.
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Nobody's Business
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11-29-2017, 03:07 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debbiejay4444
What? Lol
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My pair of short busses I take LONG rides in 
-Christopher
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11-29-2017, 03:12 PM
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#57
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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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Originally Posted by cadillackid
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I know RedByrd is running and riding GREAT, but one of these days you gotta bring the DEV down! 
GREAT looking buses. Redbyrd has the nicest paint job I've seen anyone have on a bus yet!
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11-29-2017, 03:50 PM
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#58
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
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I love them!!!!! Wow! Lucky, hard-working you!
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11-29-2017, 03:51 PM
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#59
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I know RedByrd is running and riding GREAT, but one of these days you gotta bring the DEV down!
GREAT looking buses. Redbyrd has the nicest paint job I've seen anyone have on a bus yet! |
I agree...very sharp looking.
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11-29-2017, 03:52 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin97396
There's a 2002 26' FE with lift on govdeals right now. About 150k on the odometer.
This one is 5 years newer than mine, which also means it's a computerized engine. I don't know your preferences regarding mechanical engines versus computerized engines.
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To in, what is your preference?
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