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02-26-2019, 03:48 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SW New Hampshire
Posts: 1,334
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And now for something completely different
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02-26-2019, 04:28 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Lake Barkley
Posts: 127
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Prevost
Chassis: H3-45
Engine: Detroit DDEC III
Rated Cap: A LOT
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Someone will have to tell those plants that they cannot hang out of the windows when the bus is in motion. LOL
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02-26-2019, 04:44 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sandpoint, ID
Posts: 533
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Girardin Microbird MB-IV
Chassis: Ford E450
Engine: 7.3 Diesel
Rated Cap: 25
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That is a great idea! Now for a drivable one to take to the farmer's market. Or a mobile pot shop for those legal states! Salad bar?
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02-26-2019, 05:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,324
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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That is close to me and I have to go to Richmond tomorrow anyway. Need it like a hole in the head.... but sure is tempting, think it would fit on my trailer
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02-27-2019, 12:19 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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It sure is a unique application. It would sure be fun to make it run.
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02-27-2019, 09:09 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Virginia
Posts: 131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
It sure is a unique application. It would sure be fun to make it run.
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But would it be street legal with that roof?
I'm fairly certain, even though it's in VA, that my underwriter would say no to this one real fast. I shared it with them just to find out, but it did make me think of a serious question about skylights, which I've also asked about.
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02-27-2019, 09:34 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 53
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Cummins 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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It that Tufftex is installed well (and it looks like it is), it can handle the attendant winds of driving speeds. It's really good stuff, and it looks like probably about $300 worth of that alone.
Of course, your insurance agent may not see it that way.
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02-27-2019, 09:34 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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Not something I'd want to own or drive but its legal.
I don't know of any law saying there has to be a roof on the vehicle. At least in the southeast.
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02-27-2019, 11:37 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,324
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Not for sale anymore. Maybe I am crazy but we bought it.
Engine and trans are out. At 545, and 7.3 that is worn out. Basically a core. That is not part of the deal, and not inclined to pursue them.
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02-27-2019, 11:42 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 53
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Cummins 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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That's a darn nice greenhouse, and your neighbors will love you for it.
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02-27-2019, 11:46 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,324
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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We live enough in the woods not to worry about it.....
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02-27-2019, 12:39 PM
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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 Ronnie
Not for sale anymore. Maybe I am crazy but we bought it.
Engine and trans are out. At 545, and 7.3 that is worn out. Basically a core. That is not part of the deal, and not inclined to pursue them.
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Pretty cool, Ronnie, congrats!
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02-27-2019, 01:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,498
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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Very nice Ronnie. Lots of potential.
Johan
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02-27-2019, 02:28 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 53
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Conventional
Engine: Cummins 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Not something I'd want to own or drive but its legal.
I don't know of any law saying there has to be a roof on the vehicle. At least in the southeast.
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These pics remind me of seeing Pulp Fiction censored for network TV: "Mine's the one that says 'Bad Mellon Farmer!'"
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02-27-2019, 08:32 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Congrats, Ronnie!
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02-28-2019, 09:48 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Posts: 1,791
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: B3800 Short bus
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36
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I didn't get a chance to see the listing before it was taken down. Care to post a picture, Ronnie?
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02-28-2019, 11:07 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,324
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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This is the only picture I have at the moment. Will be picking it up sunday, and will take some more.
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02-28-2019, 11:33 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Posts: 1,791
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: B3800 Short bus
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 36
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What a cool idea! That'd be a nice hangout in the cooler spring and fall days when the sun is shining.. Not so comfortable in the winter or summer, though ;)
What are your plans for it? Just a green house?
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02-28-2019, 05:47 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,324
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Long term project. Either a tiny home I could set on a property I go to, or put it back to driveable as an RV. I have my other bus running and roadworthy, so it would have to fill a different need if I put it back on the road. Wonder what the biggest engine would fit in it.... 6V71?
Tiny home makes more sense but not sure if I can put it where I would like to. Need to look into that.
Because the roof is off other then the plastic I have in mind doing a roof raise but more like an old train car with a clerestory roof. One of the antique railroad cars we are restoring has stained glass in the clerestory. That seems like a neat idea. Hmmm more ideas then time right now, but at least get it home to preserve it.
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02-28-2019, 06:11 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,498
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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Excellent. I love old train car roof design. At some moment I checked out trolley buses.
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