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06-29-2015, 07:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Hello from wv.
Hello from wv, just purchased a 1987 bluebird flat nose bus. I'm in full conversion mode. Here's a few pictures..
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06-29-2015, 08:01 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,446
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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dang, someone's done some major work on that!
welcome aboard
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06-29-2015, 08:03 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Thanks! Can anyone connect me with a parts source? It's a 1987 blue bird. I have no idea what chassis is under it. But I do know it has a 427 gasses engine. I need to locate power steering parts and transmission gaskets.
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06-29-2015, 08:14 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,689
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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No idea on the parts, I'd just use google.
What kind of MPG's do you get?
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06-29-2015, 08:34 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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No idea on Mpg's yet. The drive home was nerve racking enough. We woke her up after sitting for 3 years. Greased all the fittings we could find. checked the oil. filled her up with gas and drove 500 miles home on the edge of our seats. Wow ! only problems so far the leaking power steering gearbox and small leak around the shift linkage on the side of the transmission.
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06-29-2015, 08:40 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,113
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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nice bus!!! good starting point!
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06-29-2015, 08:41 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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06-29-2015, 08:43 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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I'm exporting the other topics, looks like good info so far.
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06-29-2015, 09:21 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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welcome, nice ride you have the start of a nice conversion, roof air, midship door, all ready painted and windows out, nice,
lets see the inside.
gbstewart
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06-29-2015, 09:28 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,113
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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thats real similar to mine.... nice window!
and the headlights 
i have a 93 bluebird, same set up but diesel.
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06-29-2015, 10:54 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,689
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jpe123
No idea on Mpg's yet. The drive home was nerve racking enough. We woke her up after sitting for 3 years. Greased all the fittings we could find. checked the oil. filled her up with gas and drove 500 miles home on the edge of our seats. Wow ! only problems so far the leaking power steering gearbox and small leak around the shift linkage on the side of the transmission.
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I know the feeling...
800 miles home in a $2100 bus bought online from Ky to Fl with no tag. 
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06-30-2015, 12:44 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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I love the chrome and round lights on the older flat noses.
Nat
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06-30-2015, 12:59 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Looks like a bookmobile. The 427 is a Chevy truck engine. Start there.
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06-30-2015, 01:17 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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It looks like a Wanderlodge or another one of the commercial versions of the All American. It certainly does not look like a school bus with those windows and the service door in the middle of the bus.
The 427 is the GM Tonawanda truck engine. It is very reliable, it is fairly easy when it comes to fix or repair, and it is relatively thirsty. Think in terms of 4 MPG average.
The transmission is most likely an Allison AT540 or MT640 series of transmission. There should be a tag somewhere on the case on the driver's side that will have the model and serial number.
The power steering is most likely not a GM Saginaw unit. The only way to know for sure is to contact Blue Bird and get a build sheet for it. In order to do that it will be helpful to know either the original selling dealer or the original purchaser. Regardless, you will need to provide the VIN and body number.
Good luck and happy trails!
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06-30-2015, 04:12 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Yes,it was a book mobile. Originally from Ohio bus sales. I think I'm going to try a Vin search and hope that will give some info of its past.
I'll get some inside pictures soon.
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06-30-2015, 04:14 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turf
thats real similar to mine.... nice window!
and the headlights
i have a 93 bluebird, same set up but diesel. |
Any pictures on here of your bus? Would like to see what others have done inside and out
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06-30-2015, 04:15 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nat_ster
I love the chrome and round lights on the older flat noses.
Nat
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Me too. That's what sold me on this one. Reminded me of my childhood days.
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06-30-2015, 06:14 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,113
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jpe123
Any pictures on here of your bus? Would like to see what others have done inside and out
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link in my signature
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06-30-2015, 08:13 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Lookin' good. If it is a flat-nosed '87 it must be an All American. Through 1988, BB built their high dollar Wanderlodges on the same chassis as the All American skoolies.
Haven't seen many with gas guzzlers though. They did put Ford gasoline engines in them back in the '60's but I don't think I've seen one any later than that.
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06-30-2015, 08:18 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Tomball, TX
Posts: 313
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC/2000
Engine: Cummins 5.9TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Lookin' good. If it is a flat-nosed '87 it must be an All American. Haven't seen many with gas guzzlers though.
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It's probably some kind of All American. The TC/2000 didn't come out till '88 (the year of my TC/2000).
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