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01-07-2017, 08:02 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Help! Before I lose my MiNd!!!
Okay. I'm about to lose my mind trying to find the interior dimensions of a 1998 International 72 passenger bus! Can anyone give me a round about figure?
We're considering purchasing one, but need to know if it'll work with size needs.
Thank you so much!!!
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01-07-2017, 08:06 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Do you have the bus? What model of bus?
Gordon
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Did you Google "1999 international bus dimensions" and look at the images?
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01-07-2017, 08:17 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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It's a d3800 international with a 444e Diesel engine. That's about all I know.
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01-07-2017, 08:17 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwardsCrew
Okay. I'm about to lose my mind trying to find the interior dimensions of a 1998 International 72 passenger bus! Can anyone give me a round about figure?
We're considering purchasing one, but need to know if it'll work with size needs.
Thank you so much!!!
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Is it a rear engine bus?
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01-07-2017, 08:19 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Yes, I googled everything, hence the mind loss! Lol! Please don't tell me you found something on your first try. I googled as many different ways as I could find.
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01-07-2017, 08:20 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Front engine. Regular front....still not sure of the lingo.
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01-07-2017, 08:51 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Danglebury, Tejas
Posts: 310
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH 3800
Engine: Navistar DT466E
Rated Cap: 72 passenger
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I have the same bus as you (1998 Intl 3800 w/BB coachworks) but with a DT466 engine. As soon as it gets light, I'll measure whatever you want. Give me a list!
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01-07-2017, 08:57 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Is it a Thomas, Blue Bird, IC?
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01-07-2017, 09:03 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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In case it's not clear from the above, there are a zillion configurations.
International started it. Who did the body work (e.g., Bluebird, IC, Thomas)?
Buses come in three common types: engine out front ("Conventional"), flat front with engine next to driver (Front Engine), engine behind ("pusher" or Rear Engine).
Because of this, plus the different options available (all sorts), you get brain freeze trying to research this - which you've experienced. But it also means you have to be very, very specific when asking here. By doing so, however, you can sometimes find someone with nearly or exactly the same bus. Looks like you lucked out with Mr. Coyote - who has a tape measure and stands at the ready. Well, tomorrow, anyway. But you might describe for him in greater detail what you are investigating, if possible, to ensure his numbers will be useful to you.
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01-07-2017, 09:19 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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THANK YOU! My brain is spinning. I'm just glad we finally decided on a bus instead of a motorhome. It took us a long time, but know that we decided, it feels right. The husband told me to gather all the data and draw out the plans and he'll do all the work. Easier said than done!
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01-07-2017, 09:22 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Danglebury, Tejas
Posts: 310
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: IH 3800
Engine: Navistar DT466E
Rated Cap: 72 passenger
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So is it a Bluebird, a Thomas, or.... What?
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01-07-2017, 09:23 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Awesome!! I would totally appreciate that. We need the measurements from front to back, and then interior behind the driver's seat to the back of the bus. Thank you very much!!
So how do you like yours? Is it your first?
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01-07-2017, 09:25 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Bluebird, I think. The seller didn't get back to me yet.
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01-07-2017, 09:37 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: near Christiansburg VA
Posts: 692
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 44 or 66? 11 rows
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwardsCrew
Bluebird, I think. The seller didn't get back to me yet.
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Must be frustrating... but we're happy for you that you have a bus on the way and a husband and wife in cahoots for the project. Wish you the best!
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01-07-2017, 09:41 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 543
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Can you post pictures of the bus? More the merrier 😊
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01-07-2017, 10:32 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clearlake, Northern California
Posts: 2,511
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC-2000 Frt Eng, Tranny:MT643
Engine: 5,9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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The width is around seven and a half feet. Does that help?
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01-08-2017, 03:05 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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In WA state the spe'c for seat spacing is an average of 27.5", center to center.
Some buses have the maximum. Others squeeze together to get the maximum seating capacity. Which is why two buses that are identical in length will have different passenger capacity.
72-pax = 12-rows of seat = approximately 330" for a maximum spacing for length. Depending upon seat spacing the row may or may not be the same from right to left. Depending upon emergency exit and emergency door placement all seating may not have identical knee spacing.
I hope this helps.
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01-08-2017, 06:13 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
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Yes, thank you! Though that was one piece I was able to find while googling. We're pretty sure this is the size we can make work. We need room for bunks, a small (naturally) work area for me, and some how figure out how to make storage for the hubby's tools. Easy, right! ha.
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01-08-2017, 06:35 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 502
Year: 92
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 5.9L
Rated Cap: 77
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i've got a 3800 (conventional type) with 77 passengers so it shouldnt be too far off. bus overall outside is around 38', from right behind the drivers side it is about 30' 6" and side to side roughly 7' 4" so you have almost 210sq ft to play with. these are not exact but what i remember off the top of my head. after i completely gutted my bus, i went and took 100+ measurements, from back to back from top to bottom between windows, ribs, you name it and then put them in sketch up. here is just one pic, this is after i raised the roof though. its layered so everything isnt included in this pic, just the bus shell. but hopefully that info helped!
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01-08-2017, 06:44 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: hills of sw virginia
Posts: 889
Year: 1996
Chassis: thomas
Engine: 8.3 cummins
Rated Cap: 11 window
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwardsCrew
THANK YOU! My brain is spinning. I'm just glad we finally decided on a bus instead of a motorhome. It took us a long time, but know that we decided, it feels right. The husband told me to gather all the data and draw out the plans and he'll do all the work. Easier said than done!
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your out of your mind, welcome to the club!
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