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05-22-2016, 10:01 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Chicago
Posts: 37
Year: 1992
Coachwork: AllAmerican BluedBird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Chicago/Midwest Meet up.
Hi everyone,
I'm just reaching out to the Skoolie in my area or close by. I would like to meet up with you guys, hang and discuss are skoolie living!
Let me know a weekend or a summer day that works best for you?
Peace,
Gio
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05-22-2016, 10:16 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 260
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Cat 3126e
Rated Cap: 28
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Yeah I am down. I'm near 355&55 when where you thinking?
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05-22-2016, 12:09 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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You talking about a camping weekend, or just an afternoon to swap lies? Might consider weekend in Elkhart, IN area for prowling the RV surplus places.
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05-24-2016, 12:55 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Chicago
Posts: 37
Year: 1992
Coachwork: AllAmerican BluedBird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Josiahdr
Yeah I am down. I'm near 355&55 when where you thinking?
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I was thinking June 17-19, for the entire weekend. I need a little more time to work on the bus. The IN area is close by so I think that can work also. I'm off the 90/94 highway. Let's make this happen...
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05-24-2016, 01:02 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,046
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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i was just in elkhart yesterday... looks like a decent little town... if i went id just show up to say hi and then sleep in a Hotel... not much of a camper.. that weekend in june though I may already be busy with a DJ gig.
-Christopher
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05-24-2016, 01:13 PM
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#6
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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All weekends in June are out for me. Any weekend in July except 16,17 or any weekend in Aug are open for me..
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05-25-2016, 07:14 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: St Louis Metro
Posts: 110
Year: 1978
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Lifeguard
Engine: 366 Chevy
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I'm in southern Illinois and may be interested if its in Jul (my Jun weekends are all booked and that's Father's Day weekend).
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05-29-2016, 09:06 AM
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#8
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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To get the ball rolling I have tentatively set aside the dates of July 29-30-31 on my calendar for a parts scavenge mini rally in Elkhart, IN. No set plans for any kind of event, just a meet and tell lies. There are some excellent RV surplus places in the area, I know where most if not all of them are, and can help steer you to the right one based on what you need. One of the best
Bontragers Surplus Inc.
is closed Sat, but open at noon on Sunday, so plan accordingly. You can't see them all in one day. I might even start on Thursday if there is any interest.
I plan on using the Elkhart campground.
Elkhart Campground
I've stayed there and it is nice with reasonable rates.
There is also the RV Hall of fame to visit.
RV/MH Hall of Fame - Museum - Library - Conference Center
If there is any interest, please let me know soon so that I can make my reservations. Mumsywumsy probably won't go, we are going to be at the Flxible rally the week before, and she really doesn't like prowling around looking at "ideas".
Note, all reservations are responsibility of each person. Don't forget your towed.
Dick
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05-29-2016, 09:22 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 21
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I'll be around IL for the month of June,
Would love to meet up in a state park or somewhere beautiful.
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05-29-2016, 09:32 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 260
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: Cat 3126e
Rated Cap: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
To get the ball rolling I have tentatively set aside the dates of July 29-30-31 on my calendar for a parts scavenge mini rally in Elkhart, IN. No set plans for any kind of event, just a meet and tell lies. There are some excellent RV surplus places in the area, I know where most if not all of them are, and can help steer you to the right one based on what you need. One of the best
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Those dates should work for us as well. Unfortunetly pretty booked up until then.
But would be down to meet up and swap some lies anytime as well.
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06-16-2016, 09:18 AM
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#11
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Is anyone interested in this? If not I'll just drive car to surplus places, much cheaper.
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06-16-2016, 02:18 PM
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#12
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,046
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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id love to but im taking my bus to Rye New york for as vintage christmas convention the week of july 29-31
I do need to go to Elkhart again here very soon though as im getting more A/C and heater parts from ProAir who is based in elkhart..
are there a lot of bus parts places near there?
-Christopher
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06-16-2016, 02:54 PM
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#13
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Quote:
are there a lot of bus parts places near there
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Not really bus parts places, quite a few RV surplus places.
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06-16-2016, 03:01 PM
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#14
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,046
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
Not really bus parts places, quite a few RV surplus places.
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I noticed a few RV stores when I drove there ther last time for the main A/C system.. I didnt stop at any as the bed of my truck was already Full..
hmmm maybe I should bring the Bus next time and go looking for fun stuff!
-Christopher
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06-16-2016, 05:23 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Here's a link to a map of the ones I know about, it you're looking for something specific I may be able to point you in the right direction.
RV Surplus stores
Johnson's and Bontragers are probably best with good selection and prices. RV Parts Nation is expensive, she used to be one of the best, got rid of a lot of inventory and moved uptown, trying to be a Campers World.
Dick
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06-16-2016, 05:27 PM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,046
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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RV wise im mainly just lookimng for some type of table I can riase / lower or take in and out easily as part of a dinette... my Bus as a whoile is staying more a bus.. so im looking for a lot more School bus parts.. but tables and dinettes certainly may be something i can find at a surplus store.. or just walk around and get ideas..
-Christopher
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06-16-2016, 05:44 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Stop by, I'm kinda on your way to Elkhart if you take US33
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06-16-2016, 05:48 PM
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#18
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,046
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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llast trip i went US-33 up to US-30 and across to ft wayne.. but not sure that was the best route... US-33 as far as i could go might be the best way.. I may take the bus next trip as I keep working on stuff and use small road trips as a test of things to see how it will handle when I get into my 1000+ milers...
once ProAir gets me a date on my A/C , heater pieces I'll know more when im going to pass through... probably a weekday thiough as the ProAir is not open on weekends..
-Christopher
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07-13-2016, 04:19 PM
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#19
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Chicago
Posts: 37
Year: 1992
Coachwork: AllAmerican BluedBird
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Hi everyone.
I would like to do the meet up with y'all.
Unfortunately my bus is no were close to being completed. 
I'll keep contact with this thread though.
Talk soon,
+Gio
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