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Old 07-30-2018, 10:23 AM   #1
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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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Old 07-30-2018, 11:53 AM   #2
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Old 07-30-2018, 01:09 PM   #3
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Old 07-30-2018, 01:11 PM   #4
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98 9L V8 manual tranny S1800 International 35ft..seats already gone..now im asking myself...WTF did i get myself into? Lol
Best one i have, GF took the pics..waiting on her to send them.Click image for larger version

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Old 07-30-2018, 02:51 PM   #5
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Best one i have, GF took the pics..waiting on her to send them.Attachment 24616

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Old 07-30-2018, 03:05 PM   #6
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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!!
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Old 07-30-2018, 03:09 PM   #7
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98 9L V8 manual tranny S1800 International 35ft..seats already gone..now im asking myself...WTF did i get myself into? Lol
Was the 9 liter v8 still being used in 1998?
Maybe its an 88?
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Old 07-30-2018, 05:14 PM   #8
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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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Old 07-30-2018, 05:33 PM   #9
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I forgot to add its a 6'5" headroom..
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Old 08-03-2018, 04:17 PM   #10
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IT is home...IT isnt a speedster, ran 55-63 mph with no problems. The seat has to go...Click image for larger version

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Old 08-03-2018, 05:20 PM   #11
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awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
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Old 08-03-2018, 05:38 PM   #12
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awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
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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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Old 08-03-2018, 06:26 PM   #13
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awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
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I dont envy you..it was a rough ride..
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Old 08-03-2018, 06:29 PM   #14
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Old 08-03-2018, 06:36 PM   #15
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awesome that its home!!!! im about to drive 2500 miles in a seat like that lolol
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That sounds like one masochistic ride!
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Old 08-03-2018, 10:41 PM   #16
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That sounds like one masochistic ride!



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..



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Old 08-04-2018, 05:11 AM   #17
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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..



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I'm glad you found it, Chris. I know how much you wanted one!
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Old 08-04-2018, 08:01 AM   #18
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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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Old 08-04-2018, 11:18 AM   #19
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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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Old 08-04-2018, 11:53 AM   #20
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IT is home...IT isnt a speedster, ran 55-63 mph with no problems. The seat has to go...Attachment 24687Attachment 24688Attachment 24689Attachment 24690Attachment 24691
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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