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02-06-2020, 07:13 PM
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#141
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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 banman
Pix of my coolant fluid (tranny red!) (and a link to FLiners thoughts posted recently on my build thread.
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Will check that out.
Ever changed or tightened your water pump belt???
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02-06-2020, 08:26 PM
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#142
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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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We had a really nice time out there today. Its really awesome to see so many friends and make so many new ones.
Watching it actually become a community is so cool.
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02-06-2020, 09:30 PM
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#143
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Moved to Zealand!
Posts: 1,517
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner FS-65
Engine: 7.2L Cat 3126 turbo diesel
Rated Cap: 71 passenger 30,000 gvwr
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Will check that out.
Ever changed or tightened your water pump belt???
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I haven't yet but your experience tells me it's time to get an inspection mirror in there and verify the belts condition -- mine looks good on the outside but that's only half the story...
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02-06-2020, 10:35 PM
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#144
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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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I hope everyone's bunkered down well. The weather is goin crazy. Lots of rain and wind. Gusts up to 70 mph according to the weather reports.
My broken roof hatch surely won't survive the night.
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02-06-2020, 11:49 PM
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#145
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I hope everyone's bunkered down well. The weather is goin crazy. Lots of rain and wind. Gusts up to 70 mph according to the weather reports.
My broken roof hatch surely won't survive the night.
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I see the forecast is for 60's in the day and 35 at night tomorrow (Friday) ... and 40's over night on Saturday!
You and Roxy snuggle up 'cause it will be getting real cold!
I think I left my PL-S40 at home, so we can not seal that hatch. Darnit.
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02-07-2020, 12:13 AM
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#146
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
I see the forecast is for 60's in the day and 35 at night tomorrow (Friday) ... and 40's over night on Saturday!
You and Roxy snuggle up 'cause it will be getting real cold!
I think I left my PL-S40 at home, so we can not seal that hatch. Darnit.
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I wish it was that cold here.  It hasn't snowed since yesterday
I had thought that I would make it to the event this year. Slow bus progress killed that plan. Next year I will be there.
You all have a good time and have a coldie for me.
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02-07-2020, 03:22 AM
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#147
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 60
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I'm driving down today to check out some skoolies!
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02-08-2020, 12:43 PM
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#148
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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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Running a little late today. Gonna head over there in the next hour or two.
See yall soon!
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02-08-2020, 07:09 PM
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#149
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Had a great time at the Swarm. Here are some pics I got......
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02-08-2020, 09:19 PM
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#150
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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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Glad you made it. Saw your bus but not you. Maybe next year!
Just got home from an afternoon/evening trip out there. Its COLD! The potluck went well. Sam made some nice spicy chili and sent us home with some.
Glad they're gona have it there again next year. The place is about perfect for a skoolie gathering.
Gona go again tomorrow afternoon. Celtic have a cup game tomorrow at 9 am so we'll be off to the supporters' pub first thing.
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02-13-2020, 03:05 AM
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#151
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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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The location could not have been better, really. The group "cabin" is perfect for such gatherings and the shower house was very nice. We plan to go again next year! However, I think I will bring my axe 'cause we ran out of chopped wood on the last night.
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02-13-2020, 06:02 AM
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#152
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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i wouldve like to have made it but I cant be someplace without internet.. my work is 24/7/365.. and we are busier than busy right now..
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02-13-2020, 06:24 AM
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#153
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
The location could not have been better, really. The group "cabin" is perfect for such gatherings and the shower house was very nice. We plan to go again next year! However, I think I will bring my axe 'cause we ran out of chopped wood on the last night.
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Plenty of chopped wood left, but it had been moved to Travis's pickup.
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02-13-2020, 06:31 AM
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#154
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
i wouldve like to have made it but I cant be someplace without internet.. my work is 24/7/365.. and we are busier than busy right now..
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Getting on the forum here was just about impossible for me while there, phone calls dropped out a lot, and we wondered around a bit looking for signals. Think my phone is too old, my wife's phone would get a better signal then mine always, still sketchy though.
I sure enjoyed being there though, really special place and people, our tribe. 
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02-13-2020, 08:44 AM
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#155
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Sounds/looks like all had a great time. Thanks for posting this.
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Don, Mary and Spooky the cat.
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02-13-2020, 03:18 PM
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#156
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
i wouldve like to have made it but I cant be someplace without internet.. my work is 24/7/365.. and we are busier than busy right now..
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We gotta firgure an antenna to boost the signal for you since it will be held at the same place next year.
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02-13-2020, 03:42 PM
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#157
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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 cadillackid
i wouldve like to have made it but I cant be someplace without internet.. my work is 24/7/365.. and we are busier than busy right now..
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Could always "camp" at my house. Its only 20 mins or so to Doe Lake from here. I have FAST internet! 200+ megs.
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02-13-2020, 03:52 PM
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#158
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Is there a way to boost the signal?
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02-14-2020, 06:28 AM
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#159
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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We are looking into alternative locations for next year. Doe Lake was super nice though!
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02-14-2020, 06:57 AM
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#160
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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 brokedown
We are looking into alternative locations for next year. Doe Lake was super nice though!
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Thought Trav already booked Doe Lake again and paid for it?
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