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07-30-2018, 10:23 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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I bought a bus
98 9L V8 manual tranny S1800 International 35ft..seats already gone..now im asking myself...WTF did i get myself into? Lol
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07-30-2018, 11:53 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: GA
Posts: 129
Year: 1998
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Let's see it! 
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07-30-2018, 01:09 PM
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#3
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tryonis
Let's see it![emoji2]
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Workin on it.
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07-30-2018, 01:11 PM
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#4
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
98 9L V8 manual tranny S1800 International 35ft..seats already gone..now im asking myself...WTF did i get myself into? Lol
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Best one i have, GF took the pics..waiting on her to send them. 
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07-30-2018, 02:51 PM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 234
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: Genesis
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 84lug
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
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Congrats buddy! We are just getting started as well... only a few steps ahead of you. Below are some of our videos of the conversion we've done so far, in case it helps you get your process started. Looking forward to seeing some pics of the process. 
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07-30-2018, 03:05 PM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,516
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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if thats an S1800 then its an 88 not a 98 with a 9 litre.. awesome bus!!! congrats!!! Love me the S-series!!
-Christopher
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07-30-2018, 03:09 PM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,798
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
98 9L V8 manual tranny S1800 International 35ft..seats already gone..now im asking myself...WTF did i get myself into? Lol
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Was the 9 liter v8 still being used in 1998?
Maybe its an 88?
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07-30-2018, 05:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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My bad..i blame my fat thumbs..its an 89..its the last year that motor was made. Or so ive been told. I will post pics when i get her home.
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07-30-2018, 05:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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I forgot to add its a 6'5" headroom..
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08-03-2018, 04:17 PM
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#10
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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08-03-2018, 05:20 PM
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#11
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,516
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
-Christopher
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08-03-2018, 05:38 PM
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#12
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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 cadillackid
awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
-Christopher
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I don't envy you at all. My ride home from Seattle was quite comfortable. When I got the second bus and plopped my ass in the seat and it was solid as a rock. I'll never not have an air ride seat in my bus.
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08-03-2018, 06:26 PM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
-Christopher
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I dont envy you..it was a rough ride..
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08-03-2018, 06:29 PM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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in its future
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08-03-2018, 06:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,798
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
-Christopher
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That sounds like one masochistic ride!
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08-03-2018, 10:41 PM
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#16
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,516
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
That sounds like one masochistic ride!
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the bus is a CLASSIC... they havent even made them since 81... its worth it.. no way to find rust-free busses anywhere near my area of the country.. this one even was undercoated..
-Christopher
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08-04-2018, 05:11 AM
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#17
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,798
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
the bus is a CLASSIC... they havent even made them since 81... its worth it.. no way to find rust-free busses anywhere near my area of the country.. this one even was undercoated..
-Christopher
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I'm glad you found it, Chris. I know how much you wanted one!
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08-04-2018, 08:01 AM
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#18
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
-Christopher
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So do you plan on changing that seat? I found some decent looking air ride seat on line for under $200..i can understand wanting to keep it original but my butt and back wont be able to do long trips...besides, id need a bra to keep my moobs from bouncing ....bwahahaha
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08-04-2018, 11:18 AM
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#19
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 447
Year: 1989
Chassis: International
Engine: 9.L
Rated Cap: 64
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The guy laid the flooring right over original floor, rubber track and all..the more i tear into it, the more i see that i wouldnt have done it that way.
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08-04-2018, 11:53 AM
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#20
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Tahoe
Posts: 513
Year: 1997
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3000RE
Engine: T444E w/ MT643
Rated Cap: 84 pass, 40'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
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I would love to see a close up picture of the windows that are covered on the lower half. Not from straight on, but from enough above to see how they handled the unevenness. Please!?
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