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07-07-2017, 11:00 AM
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#101
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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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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Oddly, with the PS pump on this van the price was around ten bucks cheaper at the parts store in town that anyone on the internet could offer. A used one on ebay sells for about what the reman unit I bought sells for.
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No clue how everyone else works but I've seen the prices on Rock change significantly... for the same exact part. I checked the part price then went back 3 or 4 weeks later when I was ready to do the work and whatever it was went from something like $150 to $50. Guess they got more inventory in.
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07-07-2017, 11:14 AM
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#102
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
No clue how everyone else works but I've seen the prices on Rock change significantly... for the same exact part. I checked the part price then went back 3 or 4 weeks later when I was ready to do the work and whatever it was went from something like $150 to $50. Guess they got more inventory in.
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One thing that sucks about online parts is the core. You have to pay to ship it to them to get your core charge back.
Not a problem with the local parts stores.
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07-07-2017, 11:36 AM
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#103
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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
One thing that sucks about online parts is the core. You have to pay to ship it to them to get your core charge back.
Not a problem with the local parts stores.
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Very true. I think I've used them once for a core item.
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07-07-2017, 01:44 PM
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#104
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,715
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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ive never bought a core item from them... of course when doing anything custom its tough as you cant put your hands on the part.. ive used them for routine stuff mainly... other than that fender which sucked..
NAPA has alot of commercial parts if you find the right one.. we have a NAPA store that is nestled in amongst a bunch of local-delivery companies.. so there are a lot of dump trucks and box trucks.. lots of navistar 4300,4700 trucks so chassis parts are often on the shelf and reasonably priced as the independent diesel shops there cant afford crazy marked up prices..
-Christopher
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07-07-2017, 03:17 PM
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#105
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I'm starting to really worry. Still no title. The lady who was my contact at the school isn't there, and they just keep saying it was sent last week.
Its only a matter of time now till the un-tagged van becomes my latest code violation! Goddamn it.
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07-07-2017, 03:36 PM
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#106
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,715
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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typical government.. she probably shot an email to someone who was supposed to send the title who is probably on vacation..
-Christopher
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07-07-2017, 04:48 PM
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#107
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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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Maybe that person is currently furloughed.
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07-07-2017, 09:38 PM
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#108
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Going to get a new utility trailer in the morning. I was hoping to use the van, but now I'm just hoping I'll be able to title it this month!
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07-08-2017, 02:10 PM
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#109
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Scored this classic bumper sticker on Ebay!
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07-08-2017, 02:11 PM
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#110
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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And picked up a new Triple Crown 6x10 trailer this morning.
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07-08-2017, 02:32 PM
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#111
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,715
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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thats a nice trailer for haulin mowers and scoots!
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07-08-2017, 03:19 PM
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#112
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
thats a nice trailer for haulin mowers and scoots!
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Yeah, the cheapo trailer we had bought from Tractor Supply was a total piece of crap. This thing is nice, its even powder-coated.
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07-08-2017, 09:58 PM
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#113
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 939
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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damn dude,
you like to keep busy.
sorry to hear about the tittle, probably just running a bit late, no biggy.
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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07-09-2017, 06:02 AM
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#114
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
damn dude,
you like to keep busy.
sorry to hear about the tittle, probably just running a bit late, no biggy.
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I've never like to be too busy, this is new to me. I lost my job of 12 years and I sat around for a few years pondering my next move in life.
Now I'm my own boss, I make my own hours, and I'm so busy I barely sleep!
Lost titles are a pain. I'll almost surely have the city on my ass before I have the title.
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07-09-2017, 07:08 AM
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#115
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 939
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I've never like to be too busy, this is new to me. I lost my job of 12 years and I sat around for a few years pondering my next move in life.
Now I'm my own boss, I make my own hours, and I'm so busy I barely sleep!
Lost titles are a pain. I'll almost surely have the city on my ass before I have the title.
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Can't you put the van inside the garage until u can register it?
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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07-09-2017, 07:12 AM
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#116
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
Can't you put the van inside the garage until u can register it?
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Nah, like any real moped junkie I've got the entire garage full of mopeds. I don't know if the van would fit in that lil garage if it were empty.
The little space left over in there is filled with tools, oils, and various man stuff.
Hopefully we get this title situation straightened out. But they have told us that it was mailed thursday of last week. If that's correct its most surely lost in the mail. 
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07-09-2017, 07:16 AM
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#117
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 939
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Well, u can store it in my house if you like. Should fit inside garage.
If lost, at least u have bill of sales. Imagine buying from some Joe on Craigslist.
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the more i learn, the less I know what to buy . . .
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07-09-2017, 07:31 AM
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#118
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,715
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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being your own boss brings with it a huge degree of freedom, however the other thing it brings is the burning desire to succeed and do more.. you know that the work you do for your customers grows your business, your sense of accomplishment, and your paycheck.. unlike working for "the man".. so the tendency is to work more and more.. "alas ever notice how much I have my laptop"..
the "social idea" or stereotype that business owners all sit somewhere with their feet on the desk is most surely wrong for 95% of business owners out there.
-Christopher
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07-10-2017, 08:05 AM
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#119
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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So now the lady at the school is back from vacation and says to wait till the end of the week.
Seems painfully optimistic to me.
I need to put this van to use, damn it!
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07-10-2017, 08:06 AM
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#120
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,826
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
Well, u can store it in my house if you like. Should fit inside garage.
If lost, at least u have bill of sales. Imagine buying from some Joe on Craigslist.
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Thanks for the kind offer!
So far no notices, but I know they're watching all the time!!
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