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05-13-2018, 10:00 AM
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#41
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
TRUTH!
Man, I couldn't agree more. A guy I work for owns a tiny house building company. I've been to their sales demo's and the crowd are LAME!
You really can't buy a lifestyle, and you really can't buy being cool!!!! lol man you're great with words.
Bravo!
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Thanks
Although I'm sure my opinion will rub some the wrong way.
You'll have that......
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05-13-2018, 10:35 AM
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#42
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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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>You can't buy a lifestyle or buy being cool.......
Just as well: if one could, I wouldn't be able to afford it.
Lucky I'm so cool already.
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05-13-2018, 10:48 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dapplecreek
>You can't buy a lifestyle or buy being cool.......
Just as well: if one could, I wouldn't be able to afford it.
Lucky I'm so cool already.
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Hell yeah!
Me either!
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05-13-2018, 12:41 PM
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#44
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CH777
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I agreed with you.
The problem with the Tiny House movement was that the West Coast folk with more money than sense adopted it. Not helped by HGTV who are only interested in high-dollar builds.
What is happening is that the movement is spreading to people of more modest means, and it's growing very fast. Better, and cheaper suppliers will enter the market when there is sufficient demand.
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05-13-2018, 12:55 PM
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#45
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Wisconsin N.E.
Posts: 412
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CH777
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The local leather shop I get my gear from has a patch that reads "f*** off hipster" ....
Close enough?
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05-13-2018, 01:04 PM
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#46
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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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Enough !
I'll buy that bus and turn it into a cute tiny house and then make youtube videos on it. And i'll make sure to include a picture of a girls butt so i get more clicks from all of you.
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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05-13-2018, 01:09 PM
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#47
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vacaville, Ca
Posts: 1,634
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Crown / Pusher
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
I'll buy that bus and turn it into a cute tiny house and then make youtube videos on it. And i'll make sure to include a picture of a girls butt so i get more clicks from all of you.
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Save yourself the time & money & just show the girls butt & I'll click it.
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05-13-2018, 02:51 PM
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#48
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whatthefak
The local leather shop I get my gear from has a patch that reads "f*** off hipster" ....
Close enough?
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not really...I'd much rather see them take the "permanent solution" .... than just f**k off.....
BTW--- https://www.amazon.com/Cartel-Ink-Me...r+Scum+t-shirt
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05-13-2018, 04:18 PM
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#49
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I still dont understand whats wrong with the tiny house "fad" or "style" you call it.. other than perhaps you are sore because you cant buy a cheap bus...
the days of cheap easy to work on busses are over.. either learn the electronics and emissions systems or pay dearly for a coveted mechanical / pre 08 bus.. schools are also starting to hang onto them longer if they can as well .. school systems are growing and their budgets are not.. budget increases go to buildings, teachers, drug rehab, "babysitting" the kids.. some schools are dropping transportation programs for all but the special needs.. its getting more and more common for high school to completely drop busses...
fad, styles, trends, etc are what make up many of the things that last throughout history. the internet was once a "fad" too.. we are still on it.. SUV's were once a "fad" too.. think 1970s when it became "cool" to have a big scout or blazer or bronco .. people asre still driving SUV's to the point that ford and GM are talking about nearly dropping sedans in the USA..
Leisure vans and carpeted "camper" vans were a fad too.. one that ultimately led to the idea of converting school busses more and more..
Hipsters are simply "different".. evidently Diversity escapes many here??? even though the skoolie community was born out of diversity in first place...
-Christopher
aka the "Gay Techno-Nerd Bus-Geek [probably part hipster]"... yeah diversity matters
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05-13-2018, 05:30 PM
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#50
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Huntington Beach CA.
Posts: 939
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: T/C 2000 28 foot Handy Bus
Engine: Cummins 5.9 Mechanical
Rated Cap: 2
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Oh yeah' out here in LA we had "Tony B" This totally roided out polo shirt wearing sleazeball for Fullerton Dodge. Selling those fan conversions .
Think Cal Worthington with no class and a bad haircut.
Pretty funny in retrospect
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05-13-2018, 05:31 PM
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#51
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Huntington Beach CA.
Posts: 939
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: T/C 2000 28 foot Handy Bus
Engine: Cummins 5.9 Mechanical
Rated Cap: 2
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"Leisure vans and carpeted "camper" vans were a fad too."
And here is the forgtten quote
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05-13-2018, 06:00 PM
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#52
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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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i SAY THIS:
Lets just build a wall and MAKE THEM PAY FOR IT !!!
That will solve the tiny house situation
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05-13-2018, 06:13 PM
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#53
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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 Twigg
I agreed with you.
The problem with the Tiny House movement was that the West Coast folk with more money than sense adopted it. Not helped by HGTV who are only interested in high-dollar builds.
What is happening is that the movement is spreading to people of more modest means, and it's growing very fast. Better, and cheaper suppliers will enter the market when there is sufficient demand.
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The supply of decent buses will only last so long...
These will be like air-cooled VeeDubs one day. That I'm sure of.
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05-13-2018, 06:14 PM
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#54
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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 oricha1984
I'll buy that bus and turn it into a cute tiny house and then make youtube videos on it. And i'll make sure to include a picture of a girls butt so i get more clicks from all of you.
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Most YT builds are just cringe-fests!!
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05-13-2018, 06:31 PM
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#55
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Wisconsin N.E.
Posts: 412
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
The supply of decent buses will only last so long...
These will be like air-cooled VeeDubs one day. That I'm sure of.
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Like my grandpa has said for years, "they don't build stuff like they used to"
We live in a disposable society, things are not designed to last as long as possible anymore
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05-13-2018, 06:38 PM
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#56
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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 Whatthefak
Like my grandpa has said for years, "they don't build stuff like they used to"
We live in a disposable society, things are not designed to last as long as possible anymore
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And old, serviceable classics are appreciating in value.
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05-13-2018, 07:03 PM
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#57
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, WA.
Posts: 1,109
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 3208 na boat anchor
Rated Cap: 2
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05-13-2018, 07:33 PM
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#58
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
I still dont understand whats wrong with the tiny house "fad" or "style" you call it.. other than perhaps you are sore because you cant buy a cheap bus...
the days of cheap easy to work on busses are over.. either learn the electronics and emissions systems or pay dearly for a coveted mechanical / pre 08 bus.. schools are also starting to hang onto them longer if they can as well .. school systems are growing and their budgets are not.. budget increases go to buildings, teachers, drug rehab, "babysitting" the kids.. some schools are dropping transportation programs for all but the special needs.. its getting more and more common for high school to completely drop busses...
fad, styles, trends, etc are what make up many of the things that last throughout history. the internet was once a "fad" too.. we are still on it.. SUV's were once a "fad" too.. think 1970s when it became "cool" to have a big scout or blazer or bronco .. people are still driving SUV's to the point that ford and GM are talking about nearly dropping sedans in the USA..
Leisure vans and carpeted "camper" vans were a fad too.. one that ultimately led to the idea of converting school busses more and more..
Hipsters are simply "different".. evidently Diversity escapes many here??? even though the skoolie community was born out of diversity in first place...
-Christopher
aka the "Gay Techno-Nerd Bus-Geek [probably part hipster]"... yeah diversity matters
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Like I said...........
----Originally Posted by CH777
Thanks
Although I'm sure my opinion will rub some the wrong way.
You'll have that...... ---------------end of quote
I am always amused how people who know nothing about you imagine and invent what they wish to believe about you and make it a fact in their own minds in order to perpetuate the delusions they need to remain in denial of reality.
Btw......for the record.... I can afford whatever I wish......... built many things.......can repair and work on anything I wish to spend my time on. Never pay anyone to do anything for me. YES.... I am one of those guys.
More facts--------
Leisure vans where the "FAD" version of the carpeted hippie vans. We had school buses made into camper long before that.
SUV's are the "FAD" version of the 4x4. I still own a square body Chevy with a lift, roll bar, 450hp SB engine I built myself. I actually need 4x4's to go off road....actually go off road......unlike the folks posing in a 4x4 to go to the store.
I have a newer Z71 also... because I actually need a truck... I actually use it like a truck.... I actually haul such things as firewood, lumber, gravel, sand, pull boats...etc.etc.... My 4x4's and trucks are not a fashion statement.
OH, and by the way..... "cross overs" which is a more car-like suv are the new "hipster mania"...old folks like em too. They can pretend in a less scary way to have this rugged off road machine they really have no need for.
MYSELF????....I never follow fads.......... fads are for those with no imagination that wish to copy what they see "WHEN it's deemed socially acceptable". These same folks use to look down upon or were scared of what they now attempt to buy into.
The stupidity and shallowness of this offers unending amusement for me.
And certain folks capitalize on this lack of imagination and ignorance and reap lots of money doing so. I find that pretty amusing too.
When something becomes a fad.....it is most times ruined by it......not improved by it.
The world is plumb full of clueless posers. It's a plastic fantastic world for far too many these days. SAD!
Being a copy cat and being a plastic poser is not diversity.......... it's not artistic, imaginative or anything other than being a mindless sheep following the ad man who shepherds them.
"Hipsters" ain't hip....they are clueless folks posing as hip.
They have no clue what being hip is or means. They take something out of context with no understanding of it and vainly attempt to emulate it. They are not different. They are not unique.
I myself enjoy the company of those that think out of the box, sneer at the socially acceptable garbage, follow the different drummer...........Even if I don't agree with them I respect the fact they are real.
As for the rest??????????.............who cares? They ain't real anyways..........and we all know that this over abundance of plastic is ruining the planet.
Just say no to plastic.
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05-13-2018, 07:47 PM
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#59
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 149
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Vista 36pp
Engine: 7.3 L diesel
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I'm only part way into our bus conversion yet I'm still scowering craigslist and auctions for busses and want so many ! Why I don't know but this thread isn't helping haha now I'm feeling like if I don't start building up a bus arsenal I never will be able to
To bad these suckers take up so much room in a driveway
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05-13-2018, 08:31 PM
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#60
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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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Straight from the medical books
I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS THIS WHILE STUDYING FOR BOARDS.
Hope it helps.
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