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10-03-2018, 10:49 PM
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#4181
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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2001 Short International school bus
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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10-04-2018, 12:28 AM
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#4182
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 61
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Originally Posted by BlueFish
I think the sound is amazing. It's a bus from 1990, so quiet is not on the top of the list. How many buses you been around? They are not quiet when accelerating.
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Not as many as you of course but when the description includes the term "roaring beast" it does make me wonder. The sound may be amazing at first but by hour 8 of day three it is probably just a really loud noise you're sick of. Sounds like trying to repackage a negative as a positive--kind of like "she isn't much to look at but she sews her own clothes".
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10-04-2018, 02:09 AM
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#4183
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Originally Posted by BoxGods
Not as many as you of course but when the description includes the term "roaring beast" it does make me wonder. The sound may be amazing at first but by hour 8 of day three it is probably just a really loud noise you're sick of. Sounds like trying to repackage a negative as a positive--kind of like "she isn't much to look at but she sews her own clothes".
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How much of the time do you plan on accelerating during a 8 hour day? Once you get to HWY speed it's smooth sailing. This guy is bus collector and he is proud that it sounds wonderful. It has HP to get up and go quickly when it needs it or you can drive it more conservatively. The engine is the rear vs the front on this bus which is better than the front engine buses for sound levels.
The Crown bus is one of the best buses ever made.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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10-04-2018, 10:34 AM
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#4184
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Southeastern Ohio (for the time being)
Posts: 2
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10-04-2018, 11:10 AM
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#4185
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by BlueFish
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wish this was closer. i'm looking for something exactly like this.
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10-04-2018, 11:13 AM
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#4186
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FutureMan
wish this was closer. i'm looking for something exactly like this.
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if is exactly what you r looking for and the price is right (or can be lowered); go for it dude! the smaller the more difficult to find
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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10-04-2018, 11:15 AM
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#4187
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FutureMan
wish this was closer. i'm looking for something exactly like this.
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Delete....
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10-04-2018, 11:16 AM
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#4188
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by o1marc
Closer to where? If you fill out your profile in the User CP it will allow us to find a bus in your area.
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Yeah I just realized I hadn't done that. I'm not expecting anyone to find me a bus, although it would be great if that happened, it was just a comment.
I'm in Orlando, FL
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10-04-2018, 11:18 AM
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#4189
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FutureMan
Yeah I just realized I hadn't done that. I'm not expecting anyone to find me a bus, although it would be great if that happened, it was just a comment.
I'm in Orlando, FL
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I swear I didn't see that when I posted the reply and then went back and saw it, thought I was losing my mind for a moment. That's why I deleted it. Now that we know what you're looking for, as we view the listing we can post examples of that bus.
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10-04-2018, 11:19 AM
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#4190
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by o1marc
I swear I didn't see that when I posted the reply and then went back and saw it, thought I was loosing my mind for a moment. That's why I deleted it.
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No you're right it wasn't there, I just added it 
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10-04-2018, 11:35 AM
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#4191
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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 FutureMan
wish this was closer. i'm looking for something exactly like this.
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I've gotten 3 buses pretty darn similar to that one. The shorties go cheap at the auctions. Everyone wants a BIG bus.
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10-04-2018, 11:36 AM
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#4192
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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 FutureMan
Yeah I just realized I hadn't done that. I'm not expecting anyone to find me a bus, although it would be great if that happened, it was just a comment.
I'm in Orlando, FL
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I can help you find a bus and I'm just a bit north of you in the Sorrento/Apopka area.
Come on over some time! 
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10-04-2018, 11:42 AM
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#4193
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I've gotten 3 buses pretty darn similar to that one. The shorties go cheap at the auctions. Everyone wants a BIG bus.
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Eustis! You're not far, what are the auctions around this area that I should check out? Trying to stay local for obvious reasons, but also would like to find a southern bus that hasn't seen snow.
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10-04-2018, 11:43 AM
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#4194
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I can help you find a bus and I'm just a bit north of you in the Sorrento/Apopka area.
Come on over some time! |
I was actually planning to take a ride up to Eustis sometime soon to try out the wolf branch brewery.
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10-04-2018, 01:16 PM
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#4195
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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1996 International 3800 w/manual DT466
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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10-04-2018, 01:17 PM
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#4196
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 171
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I can help you find a bus and I'm just a bit north of you in the Sorrento/Apopka area.
Come on over some time! |
EC Is the bus auction whisperer.
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BlueFish aka Todd
Seeking a Crown, Thomas, International, Blue Bird bus with DT466, Cummins 8.3, Allison trans, high roof, air brakes, and A/C.
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10-04-2018, 01:52 PM
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#4197
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueFish
EC Is the bus auction whisperer.
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Haha that's awesome. I'm brand new to this so I'm in no rush, just enjoying reading this site and learning some stuff before I jump in.
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10-04-2018, 01:52 PM
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#4198
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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 FutureMan
Eustis! You're not far, what are the auctions around this area that I should check out? Trying to stay local for obvious reasons, but also would like to find a southern bus that hasn't seen snow.
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I buy as far from "local" as I can.
Better buses MUCH cheaper if you shop outside FL.
There's the Gideons auction in Zellwood. But running buses of any kind go for 10 grand and up over there.
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10-04-2018, 02:25 PM
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#4199
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 61
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueFish
EC Is the bus auction whisperer.
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Shame he is in Florida and not Texas =(
From what I can find there are three school district auctions in my area scheduled for October. I won't know if they will have any buses available till the auctions start. Fingers crossed.
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10-04-2018, 02:41 PM
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#4200
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 61
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueFish
How much of the time do you plan on accelerating during a 8 hour day? Once you get to HWY speed it's smooth sailing. This guy is bus collector and he is proud that it sounds wonderful. It has HP to get up and go quickly when it needs it or you can drive it more conservatively. The engine is the rear vs the front on this bus which is better than the front engine buses for sound levels.
The Crown bus is one of the best buses ever made.
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Sorry man. I am happy as a clam that you like the sound/noise but you will never win an argument with me that obnoxiously loud is a good thing. Even if I did like it I wouldn't want to inflict it on everyone else. We do however agree that the Crowns are amazing buses =)
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