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05-15-2019, 12:44 PM
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#21
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
ill take the cadi in the snow... it has a HEATER!..
I am kind of bummed though, even after i turned up the engine on my redbyrd I still couldnt get it to do a donut..
-Christopher
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with the amount I spend on my sleddogs, I could easily lease a new Caddie and have money to spend in change, but Caddies don't jump up, lick you on your face and tell you they think you're the best person on earth - lol
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05-15-2019, 12:48 PM
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#22
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,041
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
with the amount I spend on my sleddogs, I could easily lease a new Caddie and have money to spend in change, but Caddies don't jump up, lick you on your face and tell you they think you're the best person on earth - lol 
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LOL and thats precisely why I dont have dogs... I admire those that are dog people.. but im not one of them.. LOL...
I tend to deal better with machines.. hence why I have a business of building high tech networks, phone systems, and VoIP.. of which im the designer / programmer / tech guy and not the customer service rep lol
ha!
Dogs are a lot of fun to watch in the snow..
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05-15-2019, 12:57 PM
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#23
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
LOL and thats precisely why I dont have dogs... I admire those that are dog people.. but im not one of them.. LOL...
I tend to deal better with machines.. hence why I have a business of building high tech networks, phone systems, and VoIP.. of which im the designer / programmer / tech guy and not the customer service rep lol
ha!
Dogs are a lot of fun to watch in the snow..
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we all need a passion to stay healthy and connected - my sleddogs have taught me more about getting along with family, employees, and the general public than 2 sessions of Dale Carnegie course - they've kept me physically and mentally active - I'm 80 now and still driven - lol
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05-15-2019, 01:10 PM
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#24
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,404
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 Sleddgracer
we all need a passion to stay healthy and connected - my sleddogs have taught me more about getting along with family, employees, and the general public than 2 sessions of Dale Carnegie course - they've kept me physically and mentally active - I'm 80 now and still driven - lol
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Well said!
I have not been blessed with two legged children. My four legged companions are my family. We can learn a lot from them. Loyalty, respect and unconditional love.
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05-15-2019, 01:48 PM
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#25
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
Yeah, looks rather light to me as well.
I wonder the purpose is of the chains hanging down from the drive axle.
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Nevermind.
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05-15-2019, 01:49 PM
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#26
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
Yeah, looks rather light to me as well.
I wonder the purpose is of the chains hanging down from the drive axle.
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They are automatic snow chains on a reel, they drop down and spin under the tire to get traction like a snow chain around the tire.
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05-15-2019, 05:04 PM
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#27
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Kalispell, MT
Posts: 290
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Amtran Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 84
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I have never actually used the auto chains. They did come stock on my bus originally. The school district removed them because they were ineffective in heavy snow. They also said the upkeep and maintenance were simply not worth it. They were of the opinion that if you needed chained up to just use good “normal” truck chains.
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05-15-2019, 05:45 PM
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#28
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Asetechrail
I have never actually used the auto chains. They did come stock on my bus originally. The school district removed them because they were ineffective in heavy snow. They also said the upkeep and maintenance were simply not worth it. They were of the opinion that if you needed chained up to just use good “normal” truck chains.
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biggest problem l find is glare ice steep hills
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05-15-2019, 06:05 PM
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#29
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Florida
Posts: 41
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Tc2000
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My schoolie is from Wi. He had moderate rust. 1997 BB. Driver side rear wheel well had to be redone and a piece of metal on the same wall.
Easy to fab and do.
Yours looks better than mine did. So not too bad at all
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05-15-2019, 06:12 PM
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#30
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,222
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC1000 HandyBus
Engine: 5.9L 24V-L6 Cummins ISB
Rated Cap: 26 foot
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feelin' feisty today since dealing with a bunch of morons wasting my time.
Now I'm bored since I now still don't have what I need to move forward with my rig overhaul.
So I thought I'd poke at you guys with rust.
here's my rust problems. been collecting pics of rust...
It totally blows my mind what you guys up north call "rebuildable". to me, when the body starts rusting, it's time for a new vehicle. The other stuff bolts in and out. Grinding, cutting , oshpho. Phew! But the results impress me, I gotta say.
The pics:
The one in the body is the one that scares me. That'll turn to cancer. That was from an aftermarket circular reflector on the side of the bus skirt. The others were stick-on.
The lighting fixture is under the wheelchair door. I plan on replacing it with a brighter LED unit (along with the reverse lights that are the same type fixture) especially as the bulb-socket is bent a bit and the bulb rubs the plastic cover and melts it. So no worries on that.
Then condensation from the cold rain this winter rusted my exhaust and alternator bracket. Maybe it did those front-cross-member frame bolts, also. Don't remember any rust on my bus before....
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05-15-2019, 06:17 PM
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#31
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Florida
Posts: 41
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Tc2000
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Thats not too bad. My 97 bluebird had some major ruat around the driver side rear wheel well. Had to fab some metal for that.
It came from Wi.
Im in Fl.
Still building this project myself. 1st time schoolie.
The adventure continues
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05-15-2019, 08:24 PM
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#32
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ...little north of Toronto Ontario
Posts: 606
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomsass
Chassis: FreightShaker
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 5 speed
Rated Cap: 2 ATV's and friends
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OlgaAK
It's a 1990 bluebird. Yea or nay?
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Pretty good shape for Ontario...salt is brutal here.
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05-15-2019, 08:31 PM
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#33
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDD
Pretty good shape for Ontario...salt is brutal here.
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back in the 50's I remember seeing 2 year old Ontario cars with holes rusted through their fenders
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05-16-2019, 02:53 AM
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#34
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,860
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 o1marc
They are automatic snow chains on a reel, they drop down and spin under the tire to get traction like a snow chain around the tire.
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Thank you. I wondered how the automatic chains worked!
One mention of SNOW and this forum goes off-topic "like a snow ball down a steep hill" ... metaphoric pun intended.
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05-16-2019, 07:16 AM
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#35
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,830
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDD
Pretty good shape for Ontario...salt is brutal here.
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I just don't get why anyone screws around when bus shopping in CALI!
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05-16-2019, 07:32 PM
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#36
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ...little north of Toronto Ontario
Posts: 606
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomsass
Chassis: FreightShaker
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 5 speed
Rated Cap: 2 ATV's and friends
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If you listen real close you can hear my bus rusting away...
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05-16-2019, 08:29 PM
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#37
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,830
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDD
If you listen real close you can hear my bus rusting away...
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The mule sounds like rusting?? lol
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05-16-2019, 09:51 PM
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#38
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,041
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I can just imagine the sound effects of a bus rusting almost like the sounds they use on the tv show CSI Miami lol
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05-17-2019, 03:22 AM
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#39
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,860
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 can just imagine the sound effects of a bus rusting almost like the sounds they use on the tv show CSI Miami lol
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LOL ... in the case of rust ... CSI: New York!
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05-24-2019, 01:29 PM
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#40
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 6
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looks like salt rust. if so i would pass.
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