Looking for a 30’ or shorter!

[Live.Klaff.Love]

Here is the bus in question, trying to decide if the rust is worth it. I dont mind patching the floors or sanding and managing the rust as long as it isnt structural.

Its a Cummins with the MD 3060, 30 foot like I want, Handicap door in the position id like, air ride suspension. Without the rust it would be my dream bus. With the rust, im trying to judge its hassle.

[ABBus]

I'd say no. Try to figure changing a steering ball-joint, a brake caliper, ... or, just removing the nuts and bolts securing the seats through the floor. Mine is a 2013, almost no rust, and I didn't enjoy crawling under the bus to reach and remove these nuts. I can't imagine the hell it would have been if everything was "rust-welded".

[mokibrabrant]

What is the year make and model of the bus? What is the Cummins? 6.7?
5.9? 12 or 24 valve.
Why would you or anyone want to invest time and money into a platform that appears to be compromised by rust? Because it's cheap? That thinking can be costly. The AT545 is fine. Don't overspeed it. It's easy.
Even a manual transmission can be over does in a descent. It's a weight gravity thing. People with manuals insist in Jakes. Just get a bus. And start learning. You have the benefit of a lot of people here. All of us have made mistakes and the best of us have learned from them and you are the recipient of our lessons. Let's not make this too complicated. Live and learn but get going. Time is of the essence.

And remember. Skoolies aren't the only game in town. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

[Live.Klaff.Love]

I appreciate both of you two!

It’s a 12v 5.9, and believe me it’s certainly not cheap! It was actually more expensive than most of the AT545s that were rust free that I was looking at. I was looking into it because I liked the mechanicals. This is a new world for me and there is a lot to learn. I’ve been close on a couple of busses thus far, but there always seems to be one variable wrong.

Moki, I would love to discuss the Bluebird with you, if nothing more than to just learn more about the 545 and gearing! I love nothing more than to learn new things and everyday I feel like I’m learning something new here, and I can’t tell you all how much I appreciate the knowledge that all of you share.



Also, that fire truck is BAD ASS!

[fishbone1@att.net]

hi, i have two 30'ers
im in CA
Blue Bird 5.9 cummings/auto
Carpenter 5.9 cummings/auto
both run great with good tires
7,500 each

[mokibrabrant]

Where are images found for the Blue Bird? How many miles on it? The Carpenter you state has 450,000 miles and runs "strong".
I'd rather hear more about the Blue Bird. Does it also run strong? And what are the rear axle ratios for the respective buses?
Thanks in advance.

[fishbone1@att.net]

I haven't posted it yet but I have it here. I'm not home to check on the gear ratio
I sent a few pic from my phone
I'm going to list it this week
Thanks

[fishbone1@att.net]

This my Carpenter 30'
Both buses are 7,500 each
Thanks

[mokibrabrant]

Still looking for images of the Blue Bird...and what the actual length of it is.
If it's 24 feet I'll buy it without pictures

[fishbone1@att.net]

Ok sorry about that,
Bumper to bumper its 28'
Inside from rear door to motor cover 23' 6"
Its 93" wide inside
Its 6'2" inside hight

I will be happy to send you some pictures but I can't seem to get them to load on this message. Here's my email and cell I can text them or email them if you like
661 703 9220
fishbone1@att.net
Thank you Tim

[fishbone1@att.net]

1994 blue bird
5.9 Cummings/ Auto
NO rust anywhere
Ready to go

[fishbone1@att.net]

1994 blue bird
5.9 Cummings/ Auto
NO rust anywhere
Ready to go
28' bumper to bumper
23'6" inside rear door to motor cover
93" inside width
6'2" inside hight

[fishbone1@att.net]

I posted them for you

[TheGOALS]

Originally Posted by fishbone1@att.net

1994 blue bird
5.9 Cummings/ Auto
NO rust anywhere
Ready to go
28' bumper to bumper
23'6" inside rear door to motor cover
93" inside width
6'2" inside hight

Are these still available?

[fishbone1@att.net]

Yes they currently are

[Julischka]

Me too and I checked every dealer/truck paper etc.
It seems there really is a shortage of shorties (man, that was bad).
Anyhow, good luck to us (im in WA state btw).

[TheGOALS]

Originally Posted by Julischka

Me too and I checked every dealer/truck paper etc.
It seems there really is a shortage of shorties (man, that was bad).
Anyhow, good luck to us (im in WA state btw).

Just watched 6 shorties sell in WA state on GovDeals last week. I wanted to jump on 1 of them but WA is just a little further than I want to travel right now.

[BeNimble]

Originally Posted by TheGOALS

Just watched 6 shorties sell in WA state on GovDeals last week. I wanted to jump on 1 of them but WA is just a little further than I want to travel right now.

They will show up here for sale price doubled in a few days..

[Julischka]

Originally Posted by TheGOALS

Just watched 6 shorties sell in WA state on GovDeals last week. I wanted to jump on 1 of them but WA is just a little further than I want to travel right now.

I actually have seen them, the ones Ford ones from the Puyallup school district.
Almost bid on one too.

Looking for a bus with “character”, like the High Top 19 passenger International.
But thanks for reminding me to check the surplus sites again.

Oh, and I did find some dealer in Florida that does “layaway”; $100 puts in on hold for 7 days etc. but with only a few thousand down it would take forever to get it plus I can’t afford to have it delivered from that far.

This bus hunt is getting pretty stressful to be honest since I’m selling my car instead of fixing it and I need a bus ASAP for small errands like driving my kid to school twice a week.

Sorry for the long post but I think reality finally set in and it will take more cash and time to find what I’m looking for.
Thanks again.

[mokibrabrant]

Originally Posted by fishbone1@att.net

1994 blue bird
5.9 Cummings/ Auto
NO rust anywhere
Ready to go
28' bumper to bumper
23'6" inside rear door to motor cover
93" inside width
6'2" inside hight

Still looking for the mileage on the bird

450,000 in the Carpenter...but what Is on the Bird?