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09-19-2021, 03:22 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 4
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Just Bought a 2007 Short School Bus-California
Progressing rom long time "wisher" to current "Doer". About to take delivery of a 5 Window 2007 Chevy Express 3500. Only 16K miles and has been used to transport 12 kids. All service records, No Rust, newer tires and checks out great. It is currently registered as Commercial and I'm a bit intimidated to navigate the whole register and insure as an RV thing. Any tips from Californians out there on this one?
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09-19-2021, 10:35 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,775
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See the Reg & insurance sub.
Mind sharing the how found and how much on that gem?
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09-19-2021, 11:25 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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I have a Thomas 07 Chevy Express 3500. Is yours the 6.6l duramaxx
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09-19-2021, 11:37 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,775
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I'm looking for the 8.1L gasser version if anyone has tips
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09-20-2021, 12:09 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins ISC
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by john61ct
I'm looking for the 8.1L gasser version if anyone has tips
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I have never seen the 8.1 Vortec in a cutaway Express bus chassis. I believe those were only offered in the C5500/6500 chassis which was mostly sold to coach builders such as Glaval and Goshen.
Every Express cutaway school bus I have seen had either the 6.6l Duramax or the smaller 6.0 Vortec.
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09-20-2021, 02:31 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,775
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Looks like Minotour had it.
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09-20-2021, 03:52 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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Quote:
Originally Posted by john61ct
Looks like Minotour had it.
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Yeah, I almost bought one. Keep an eye out on 422 bus sales
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09-20-2021, 05:46 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 4
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Thank you!
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09-20-2021, 05:47 PM
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#9
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 4
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Hi, no, it’s the Gas 6.0 vortec
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09-20-2021, 05:49 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 4
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On Craigslist Bay Area. Not as low price as some but checks out clean
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09-20-2021, 08:12 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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I’m sorry. I am mistaken. It was a 6.0 vortec in those that I saw. My apologies. It was a big weekend with lots of sun and beer
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09-20-2021, 08:20 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2,831
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Minotour
Engine: Chevy Express 3500 6.6l
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OK. The GVWR sticker says it all. Is it less than 14,001 GVWR? If it is, go get it smogged then go to the DMV and register it. The body type on the title may still be SB. They changed ownership on mine without changing the body type. As a result, I’ve been paying $20 a year in registration fees (don’t tell them)!
National General may offer you insurance while converting like they did for me
Convert, go to a VIN Verifier with the bus, change title to RV
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09-26-2021, 09:45 AM
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#13
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Northern California
Posts: 44
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: FC
Engine: Cat C-7
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Nor- Cali resident here, went through same. Lets communicate and I can walk you through.
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09-26-2021, 12:03 PM
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#14
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,775
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Whole point of an open forum is to document solutions for everyone
including those googling later on
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11-21-2021, 09:02 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danjo
I have a Thomas 07 Chevy Express 3500. Is yours the 6.6l duramaxx
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I just got a 07 thomas built 5 widow duramax Diesel 199k miles 😅and tips would be super helpful. Im got my insurance not problem. Currently working out the registration. With the shop i got it from.
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