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11-08-2016, 10:00 AM
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#21
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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 oricha1984
Now just add 22" rims, big stereo system in the trunk, and PURPLE paint job.
You'll be ready for undercover work
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Come tax season, maybe the latest up and coming coke dealer in town will give me four grand for it!?
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11-08-2016, 10:17 AM
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#22
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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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dont laugh but ive had pretty good luck with MAACO paint jobs over the years.. when I re-did classic cars that I wanted as drivers I always went to MAACO.. I didnt spend uch and the quality was perfect for a driver or casual cruise-in car.. I never felt bad about taking them to get groceries etc...
-Christopher
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11-08-2016, 11:14 AM
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#23
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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
dont laugh but ive had pretty good luck with MAACO paint jobs over the years.. when I re-did classic cars that I wanted as drivers I always went to MAACO.. I didnt spend uch and the quality was perfect for a driver or casual cruise-in car.. I never felt bad about taking them to get groceries etc...
-Christopher
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I may just do a quick paint job in my friends garage.
But yeah, if you do the prep and have it all ready for them, Maaco can spray a decent finish for cheap.
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11-08-2016, 02:01 PM
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#24
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I may just do a quick paint job in my friends garage.
But yeah, if you do the prep and have it all ready for them, Maaco can spray a decent finish for cheap.
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those cars always looked like theyd be generally not too bad to prep for paint... take out the lights and stuff pretty easily
the body looks to be good.. maybe block it to get the top layer of clear coat roughed up then shoot it?
-Christopher
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11-08-2016, 02:44 PM
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#25
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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
those cars always looked like theyd be generally not too bad to prep for paint... take out the lights and stuff pretty easily
the body looks to be good.. maybe block it to get the top layer of clear coat roughed up then shoot it?
-Christopher
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In auto body tech school, we played a prank on an administrator by painting his vic mary kay pink. Prep on these cars isn't too bad at all!
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11-08-2016, 02:45 PM
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#26
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pensacola and Crystal River, FL
Posts: 647
Year: 1998
Coachwork: AmTran International
Chassis: 3800
Engine: Navistar 7.6L
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So what caused that rather round rust spot anyways?
Battery acid ?
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11-08-2016, 05:17 PM
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#27
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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 DoubleO7
So what caused that rather round rust spot anyways?
Battery acid ?
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After talking to the cop guy, I think it was brake fluid. But that roof spot looks like classic "bologna in the sun" damage. Shame that our tax dollars are paying the salaries of some crazy, corrupt cops who can't follow the law. The chief got investigated and had to resign, then the IA officer's car started getting vandalized.
I feel even better about it knowing it was a GOOD cop's car!
I'm just hoping they didn't sugar his tank, but it doesn't sound like there's any damage or issues other than it needing a quick paint job.
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11-08-2016, 06:56 PM
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#28
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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only thing that sugar in the tank does is plug up the fuel filter, sugar will not dissolve in gas
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11-08-2016, 09:05 PM
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#29
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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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there was a guy who tried to blow a lawnmower engine up with sugar... he put like 1/2 a cup of sugar in a gallon tank.. let it soak.. and had exactly that result, it plugged the fuel lines and fuel filter, but the engine never was destroyed
-Christopher
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11-09-2016, 06:31 AM
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#30
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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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Good to know. I was just thinking of juvenile ways of vandalizing a car and it came to mind.
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11-10-2016, 04:07 PM
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#31
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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 after initially talking to the guy everything seemed ok. Said he'd call me yesterday and that I'd be able to get the car yesterday or today. Both days I've been blasting through my lawn-care route to get home as early as I can in hopes of going to get my sweet new chariot.
The suspense is killing me.... UGH! lol
I'm sure its just some paperwork thing or someones waiting on someone to sign something... But man, I wanna cruise to the beach in this popo beast this weekend!
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11-10-2016, 04:09 PM
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#32
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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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which side of the state you cruisin to?
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11-10-2016, 04:26 PM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pensacola and Crystal River, FL
Posts: 647
Year: 1998
Coachwork: AmTran International
Chassis: 3800
Engine: Navistar 7.6L
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maybe you should wait for this one too and flat tow it back for parts, LOL.
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...35&acctid=4975
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11-10-2016, 04:37 PM
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#34
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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
which side of the state you cruisin to?
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/florida...ts-27101676845
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Mainstage Performances
Florida Bluesman Ben Prestage
Bethune-Cookman University Gospel Choir
Florida Heritage Music from Bob Lusk
Mariachi Nuevo Guadlajara
Singer/Songwriter Chris Kahl and more!
Kids Corner including crafts, face painting & entertainment
Demonstrators & Vendors
Heritage Stage featuring Story Tellers and other performances
Beer Garden
Food & Drink
Tickets include admission to the Museum featuring the new exhibit "Stetson Kennedy's Multicultural Florida"
Limited VIP tickets available include:
Reserved VIP seating in front of main stage
Air conditioned lounge & restrooms
Complimentary soft drinks, beer, wine and food in the VIP lounge
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Heading to Cocoa to the Florida Frontiers Festival. Celebrating Florida history and heritage. My buddy is playing blues as the main act, so we're going to check it out. You should come hang out if you aren't busy, it would be fun.
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11-10-2016, 04:40 PM
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#35
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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 DoubleO7
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Hell that one's close enough, too. Right near the one I just bought! Good find.
Maybe I'll have it towed/hauled here or get my dolly and pull the driveshaft and tow it back... Can get a used, working trans for one of these things for cheap.
I could see getting "into" cop cars. They're pretty sweet deals.
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11-10-2016, 04:52 PM
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#36
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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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what do those use? the E4AOD?
-Christopher
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11-10-2016, 05:10 PM
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#37
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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 4R75W... So yeah, basically an AOD Ford, but the strongest of the type.
Not the greatest, but they're cheap and plentiful.
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11-11-2016, 03:18 PM
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#38
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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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Well so much for getting the car this week. No answer and no returned calls when I leave messages. Its pretty frustrating. Guy was super nice, friendly, helpful- now nothing. And I have x amount of days to remove the car, so I'm wondering how long I'm expected to wait. I paid the next morning, spoke to the guy and confirmed payment. He said I could come get it the next day most likely, but that he'd call me. Its been several days now.
Something is starting to seem fishy about this, or maybe I'm just being impatient. I WAS gonna bring him some donuts, but not so sure now.
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11-11-2016, 03:26 PM
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#39
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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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Dude, my noob opinion on the whole gov auction buy.
Like anything government related, meaning not private, is like the DMV. Take a number, make a line, wait for their break to be over, 5 hrs later: sir, you are in the wrong line.
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11-11-2016, 03:38 PM
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#40
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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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isnt an auction a legal binding affair once you paid? so even if the bosses boss's kiid decided he wantas that car then its still yours? remember gvt is likely closed today for veterans day...
-Christopher
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