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05-09-2018, 10:09 PM
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#1
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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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Not Affiliated / He might be smoking crack
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05-09-2018, 10:49 PM
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#2
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Montana/Texas
Posts: 677
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: 230 HP DT 466e/MT 643!
Rated Cap: 16
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Wow...
17k? Really????
I don't even know what to say. If that thing sells, I'm changing careers.
John
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05-09-2018, 11:55 PM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 66
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Chevy Midbus
Engine: GM 6.5 Turbo Diesel
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I dunno, it's only got 286k miles..
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05-10-2018, 12:06 AM
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#4
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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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You never know in the Bay area
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05-10-2018, 05:18 AM
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#5
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,697
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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The worst is the that crowd-funded bus that was advertised for 70 grand!
But yeah- this is up there.
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05-10-2018, 07:59 AM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,772
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Burning Man. . .
Pocket change for lots of tech workers without time for much DIY.
But yes from crazy from any normal POV.
Why wouldn't you start with a lower-miles platform?
One part is inspirational to me, anyone seen a bus converted to a flatbed / tow platform?
Would it need re-registering as a truck?
Who would insure something like that?
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05-10-2018, 08:27 AM
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#7
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 335
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Corbeil
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Ford PowerStroke Diesel 6.0
Rated Cap: GVWR 11,500
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The engineering on the roof raise looks pretty good from what I can see, but certainly not $17K good
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05-10-2018, 10:44 AM
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#8
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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I dont understand doing the lift behind the 1st window. why not behind driver like most do to maximize the space?
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05-10-2018, 10:49 AM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,032
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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wait what i can't even
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05-10-2018, 10:53 AM
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#10
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 335
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Corbeil
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Ford PowerStroke Diesel 6.0
Rated Cap: GVWR 11,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjhwick119
I dont understand doing the lift behind the 1st window. why not behind driver like most do to maximize the space?
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Yeah, I thought that bit was odd, too. It looks like they did a really good job with it, but they did it in a weird spot.
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05-10-2018, 11:00 AM
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#11
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Damascus, OR
Posts: 681
Year: 2004
Chassis: International
Engine: T444e w/ 2000 Allison Trans
Rated Cap: 35
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05-10-2018, 12:42 PM
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#12
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,697
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjhwick119
I dont understand doing the lift behind the 1st window. why not behind driver like most do to maximize the space?
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I guess the builder wanted the already overloaded chassis to be extra heavy in the rear and figured it would make crosswinds even more fun too lol.
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05-10-2018, 12:43 PM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,697
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovobay
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LOL totally!!!
Maybe they paid $16,500 then spent the other $500 on the materials for that roof lift.
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05-10-2018, 12:44 PM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 936
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjhwick119
I dont understand doing the lift behind the 1st window. why not behind driver like most do to maximize the space?
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unique look maybe?
__________________
the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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05-10-2018, 01:17 PM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovobay
no freakin' way
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If overpaid for the bus in the first place, maybe expensive repairs, counting labor at a very high hourly rate, maybe covering the equipment purchases.
Maybe, but only if a foolish DIYer with changed situation aborting his plans.
If intended as a money-making project, then I agree no way, and even sillier idea.
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05-10-2018, 01:28 PM
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#16
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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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I know things are stupid expensive in the Bay area
A regular car mechanic out there charges around the labor rate of big truck shops in the rest of the country, so it probably did cost alot more than most of us would spend, but 17k+?
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05-10-2018, 05:22 PM
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#17
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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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Makes me think I should ask 50k for mine,, 
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05-10-2018, 05:54 PM
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#18
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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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I have yet to see a converted bus being listed for sale here that anyone said "Ya, that's a good deal." What do you all think your years of work are worth? If I put $20k in my bus I don't see why it wouldn't be worth $30k with my labor. RV's build labor time into their builds.
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05-10-2018, 06:35 PM
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#19
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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 o1marc
I have yet to see a converted bus being listed for sale here that anyone said "Ya, that's a good deal." What do you all think your years of work are worth? If I put $20k in my bus I don't see why it wouldn't be worth $30k with my labor. RV's build labor time into their builds.
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It's worth what someone else will pay.
We are not selling into the used RV market, where buyers expect to be paying $500 per month, for ever.
Occasionally, a bus done right will find a buyer who is prepared to pay, but mostly you should be doing this for yourself.
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05-10-2018, 06:43 PM
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#20
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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 o1marc
I have yet to see a converted bus being listed for sale here that anyone said "Ya, that's a good deal." What do you all think your years of work are worth? If I put $20k in my bus I don't see why it wouldn't be worth $30k with my labor. RV's build labor time into their builds.
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It's like rebuilding a classic car, most of the time you spend more than the end result is worth.
And that person is not sell anything more than a fairly well done shell, not an rv
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