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05-02-2019, 05:40 PM
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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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green bus
came across this bus this morning - owner stopped paying storage fees so storage guy is selling it - high ceiling, looks like it might be the right length, has the 366 I want, I think - standard trans with 2 speed rear end - $600 ($Canadian ) - has a funny little hoist on the back - might lift something with the aid of a come-a-long -- seats are out
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05-02-2019, 06:21 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,089
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Day-yum! She sure is a pretty thing. You might just be onto a good thing there.
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05-02-2019, 06:23 PM
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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 haz.matt.1960
Day-yum! She sure is a pretty thing. You might just be onto a good thing there.
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I hope I am
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05-02-2019, 06:34 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,242
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Great looking bus. Buy it--if it turns out to be no good you'd still get your money back for scrap. Caveats: back fees? Air brakes? Safety/smog certs required? Actual fuel type, gasoline, propane, related regulations? Wheel type? Rust?
I really like the sliding windows and the high roof.
Jack 
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05-02-2019, 06:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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If you only knew a professional painter sledd! 
John
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Question everything!
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05-02-2019, 06:40 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Totally worth it.
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05-02-2019, 06:44 PM
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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 ol trunt
Great looking bus. Buy it--if it turns out to be no good you'd still get your money back for scrap. Caveats: back fees? Air brakes? Safety/smog certs required? Actual fuel type, gasoline, propane, related regulations? Wheel type? Rust?
I really like the sliding windows and the high roof.
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propane - likely a 366 - air assisted hydraulic brakes - have to check it for rust - it does seem to have some rust - if there are liens, back fees, etc, it won't be me dealing with them - lol - I don't know the wheel type or tire size yet - any vehicle brought in from out of province has to be safety checked, so that would apply to this bus too - not a bad thing really - don't want to be on some snow covered road in the middle of the night, in -35 temps and have to crawl under to deal with the brakes or something that would have been found with a simple safety check - my son is qualified to do safety checks, but not with his own or family owned vehicles
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05-02-2019, 06:45 PM
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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 BlackJohn
If you only knew a professional painter sledd!
John |
I think I might be able to stumble through a paint job - lol
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05-02-2019, 07:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,380
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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Little rough around the edges but good bones, like the style. Interesting windows, look just like mine if so they are nice quality windows. Think you might have found a good one.
Air assisted brakes? or vacuum assisted?
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05-02-2019, 07:29 PM
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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 Ronnie
Little rough around the edges but good bones, like the style. Interesting windows, look just like mine if so they are nice quality windows. Think you might have found a good one.
Air assisted brakes? or vacuum assisted?
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the guy said air assisted
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05-05-2019, 12:18 AM
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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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When will you know if you can get it?
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05-05-2019, 12:33 AM
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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 Native
When will you know if you can get it?
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I phoned, left a message that I wanted the bus, and replied to his online ad, but haven't heard back yet - I'll phone early enough in the morning to get him out of bed - lol
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05-05-2019, 02:35 AM
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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 Sleddgracer
I phoned, left a message that I wanted the bus, and replied to his online ad, but haven't heard back yet - I'll phone early enough in the morning to get him out of bed - lol
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Crossing my fingers and sending up a prayer for you!
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05-05-2019, 08:47 AM
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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 Native
Crossing my fingers and sending up a prayer for you!
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some times we all need a little help - thanks 
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