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09-18-2018, 08:17 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
Interesting.
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Indoor pot growers have known about this for a long time. 
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11-12-2018, 04:17 PM
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#582
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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So I have been just driving the crap out of this van since I bought it.
We take it everywhere. Keeping the mileage on our subaru down so we can get the most money for it when we sell it.
The rear end is holding up well, thank goodness. I guess the guy did get it fixed after all.
Was out running errands in it this morning and left the lights on when I got home. The battery has been in it since before I even got it so I think I'll get a new one at Rural King.
As much as we love the van we may sell it and look for something with AC since we're committed to selling our only car with that feature.
Roof vent has been great. Truly "fantastic".
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11-12-2018, 05:48 PM
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#583
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,010
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Almost every Van if it’s type had AC in it, any engine similar from any vehicle has the same compressor brackets so you could add ac to that one.
Besides I like that can! I got to eat donut king in it!
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11-12-2018, 06:04 PM
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#584
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
Almost every Van if it’s type had AC in it, any engine similar from any vehicle has the same compressor brackets so you could add ac to that one.
Besides I like that can! I got to eat donut king in it!
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Haven't been to DK in a bit. I think I'll take a trip over there soon. Maybe tonight when Roxy's home. 
Cant wait to see your new Superior one day!
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01-21-2019, 04:41 PM
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#585
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Listed it on CL today. If anyone here wants a decent basic van hit me up.
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01-21-2019, 04:51 PM
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#586
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 20,010
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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You are selling the donut king van!!!!!???
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01-21-2019, 04:57 PM
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#587
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
You are selling the donut king van!!!!!???
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Yeah, and the subaru too.
Gona watch for a 6.0 GM van on the auction sites.
I'm asking $1900 but if anyone here wants it shoot me an offer I'm negotiable.
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02-07-2019, 03:08 PM
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#588
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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The van has a new home. Next to go is the Subaru Crosstrek.
Got a wee bit of bus money now! At least enough to paint and get some other odds and ends taken care of.
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02-07-2019, 03:19 PM
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#589
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
The van has a new home. Next to go is the Subaru Crosstrek.
Got a wee bit of bus money now! At least enough to paint and get some other odds and ends taken care of.
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If you get a slightly used ice scrapper for the Subby, I'd call it a win. Not that you're ever going to get to use said ice scrapper but still a win!!
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02-07-2019, 03:27 PM
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#590
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 335
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Corbeil
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Ford PowerStroke Diesel 6.0
Rated Cap: GVWR 11,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
The van has a new home. Next to go is the Subaru Crosstrek.
Got a wee bit of bus money now! At least enough to paint and get some other odds and ends taken care of.
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My wife and I can't wait to get on the bus and sell her '12 Impreza. Without a doubt it is one of the worst vehicles I've ever owned. Eats oil, is constantly blowing lights (headlight, high beams, running lights) and is now experiencing an issue with getting the key out at shutdown.
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02-07-2019, 03:37 PM
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#591
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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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Sweet! When are you installing a moped rack on the back of your bus?
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02-07-2019, 04:05 PM
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#592
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Sweet! When are you installing a moped rack on the back of your bus?
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I think we can fit one or two IN the bus! They're easy to lift, we could just sorta "roll" a moped up the stairwell or just lift it right up to the WC door if needed.
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02-07-2019, 04:15 PM
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#593
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weboughtabus
My wife and I can't wait to get on the bus and sell her '12 Impreza. Without a doubt it is one of the worst vehicles I've ever owned. Eats oil, is constantly blowing lights (headlight, high beams, running lights) and is now experiencing an issue with getting the key out at shutdown.
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I had a 12' Impreza and man oh man what a HORRIBLE car! The 13' Crosstrek isn't much better. The 12 burned a quart every 1000-1500 miles. The 13 burns half that. Both cars have really noisy clutches and terrible seats that also make noise. IMO these cars are a total fail. Yet Consumer Reports constantly recommends them.
So yeah- I REALLY hate this car. Its killed any enthusiasm I'd ever have for new cars. From now on I'll stick to classics and beaters.
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02-12-2019, 09:58 AM
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#594
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Got a recall notice for the subaru for bad valve springs. What a FUN car- NOT!
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02-12-2019, 10:53 AM
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#595
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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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meanwhile my 93 GMC 4x4 Xcab HD 3/4 ton long box keeps on ticking - 350 CUI gets 18 - 19 MPG
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02-18-2019, 03:40 PM
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#596
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Got the Sube to the dealer today for the recall. When they pulled the engine they called me and confirmed the clutch, pressure plate, and TO bearing need to be replaced.
I KNOW how to drive a manual transmission. So does my wife. This car has 67k miles and needs a new clutch. What a joke!
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02-18-2019, 10:05 PM
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#597
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Near Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 47
Year: 1998
Coachwork: International Blue Bird
Engine: International 7.3
Rated Cap: 64 passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
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Congratulations!!! Very good looking van/work truck! Sounds like you got a really good deal!
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02-18-2019, 10:38 PM
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#598
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeahBaker
Congratulations!!! Very good looking van/work truck! Sounds like you got a really good deal!
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Little late there lol
We enjoyed the van and had our fun with it. Its now living in another town with another owner.
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02-18-2019, 10:47 PM
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#599
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Near Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 47
Year: 1998
Coachwork: International Blue Bird
Engine: International 7.3
Rated Cap: 64 passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Little late there lol
We enjoyed the van and had our fun with it. Its now living in another town with another owner.
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That’s still cool you got a good deal n I’m guessing so did the new owners... it’s all good
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02-18-2019, 10:53 PM
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#600
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeahBaker
That’s still cool you got a good deal n I’m guessing so did the new owners... it’s all good
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yeah, currently looking for a deal on whatever pops up.
Pissed at my subaru as usual, but I'm used to that.
Sold the van for $500 less than we paid but we got plenty of use out of it.
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