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07-25-2020, 08:36 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Periwinkle the Bus
Say hello to Periwinkle the Bus!
Perri is a 2002 Am Tran diesel, 28' with front and rear A/C & heat. Series 60 Detroit engine with an Allison transmission. Speedo just turned over 89k miles on my 300 mile drive home from Virginia.
Only eight seats with wheelchair tie downs, a functioning handicap lift, plus a rear door. Air brakes, air operated driver's seat, and air operated front doors. She's very clean and is now registered as an RV.
I love my bus so much!
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07-25-2020, 08:42 PM
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#42
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Nice! Did it come with the fisheye mirrors already removed, or did you do that?
Side pics, please.
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07-25-2020, 09:18 PM
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#43
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Nice! Did it come with the fisheye mirrors already removed, or did you do that?
Side pics, please.
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It came exactly as pictured, except for the tiny bit of periwinkle spray paint on the front - I did that. 😁
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07-25-2020, 11:41 PM
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#44
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
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 Michelle1956
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Say hello to Periwinkle the Bus!
Perri is a 2002 Am Tran diesel, 28' with front and rear A/C & heat.* Series 60 Detroit engine with an Allison transmission. Speedo just turned over 89k miles on my 300 mile drive home from Virginia.
Only eight seats with wheelchair tie downs, a functioning handicap lift, plus a rear door. Air brakes, air operated driver's seat, and air operated front doors. She's very clean and is now registered as an RV.*
I love my bus so much!* |
I am not seeoing the picture, bummer.
Sounds like you got a good bus, nice!
Post a link here when you start a build thread so we can follow it.
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07-26-2020, 02:49 AM
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#45
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
I am not seeoing the picture, bummer.
Sounds like you got a good bus, nice!
Post a link here when you start a build thread so we can follow it.
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Strange ... it looks like the photos are there.
How about now?
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07-26-2020, 06:40 AM
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#46
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Nice looking bus!! but wow a series 60 detroit in an 02 Amtran? im interested to see engine photos.. im more thinking the engine is an International DT-466E? that was what ive always seen in these (or the T444E)...
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07-26-2020, 08:45 AM
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#47
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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That rust is no problem at all but the 6.0 VT365 is a deal killer for me, those engines are junk and overpriced to deal with. Get a bus that is 04 or older and skip the emissions garbage that ruins engines.
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If you would like to check out my website that has all sort of information especially for the T444E/7.3PSD engines check out www.PatrickTheSalvageGuy.com I've got helpful downloads and articles as well as a link to my YT for other how to videos mainly on the F series trucks.
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07-26-2020, 03:00 PM
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#48
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
Nice looking bus!! but wow a series 60 detroit in an 02 Amtran? im interested to see engine photos.. im more thinking the engine is an International DT-466E? that was what ive always seen in these (or the T444E)...
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Interesting... my mechanic friend here at home told me it was the series 60 Detroit when he came over to my house after I drove it home.
How can I find out for sure what it is? Ugh.
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07-26-2020, 03:02 PM
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#49
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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There's pretty much no way to fit an DD series 60 in a FE bus like that. Maybe a DT466E aka Series 40.
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07-26-2020, 03:59 PM
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#50
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
There's pretty much no way to fit an DD series 60 in a FE bus like that. Maybe a DT466E aka Series 40.
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I'm going to take a photo or two of the engine.
My mechanic friend was inside and under the bus looking at it but there's no way I'm sliding underneath the bus. LOL
I just took a few photos but you can't see much of anything. ☹ That front compartment is stuffed full of engine, that's for sure.
I don't see any way to look at that engine other than removing the entire cover. That's a big nope for me. LOL
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07-27-2020, 12:20 AM
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#51
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
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 Michelle1956
Strange ... it looks like the photos are there.
How about now?
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I do see them in this post, just not the first one. Strange. I also see the Periwinkle Blue on the passenger front. Are you going to go with this color all over?
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07-27-2020, 12:27 AM
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#52
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Montana/Texas
Posts: 682
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Crown by Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: 230 HP DT 466e/MT 643!
Rated Cap: 16
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Looks like a DT466 to me!
John
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07-27-2020, 06:04 AM
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#53
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Freedom Field, New Mexico
Posts: 459
Year: 1998
Coachwork: International
Chassis: Amtrans
Engine: 444E
Rated Cap: 84 pas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michelle1956
Say hello to Periwinkle the Bus!
Perri is a 2002 Am Tran diesel, 28' with front and rear A/C & heat. Series 60 Detroit engine with an Allison transmission. Speedo just turned over 89k miles on my 300 mile drive home from Virginia.
Only eight seats with wheelchair tie downs, a functioning handicap lift, plus a rear door. Air brakes, air operated driver's seat, and air operated front doors. She's very clean and is now registered as an RV.
I love my bus so much!
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Looks like a sweetheart. Low miles are great. Would love the wheelchair lift in our 40 footer.
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07-27-2020, 05:35 PM
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#54
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
I do see them in this post, just not the first one. Strange. I also see the Periwinkle Blue on the passenger front. Are you going to go with this color all over?
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She will be periwinkle from the bottom of the windows and down ... and white from the bottom of the windows and up to the roof.
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07-27-2020, 05:45 PM
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#55
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbloem1974
Looks like a DT466 to me!
John
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Is that bad or good and how can I find out what she is for sure??
I can tell you she drove beautifully the 310 miles from Maryland to upstate New York... and continues to do so. Engine runs smooth and she is a real beast. LOL
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07-27-2020, 08:22 PM
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#56
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 634
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Engine: 3126b 210hp
Rated Cap: 48
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She should run well at 89k miles. She’s not even broken in yet.[emoji2][emoji106]
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07-28-2020, 10:28 PM
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#57
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: New York State
Posts: 56
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Am Tran
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466 7.6 L
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meathead
She should run well at 89k miles. She’s not even broken in yet.[emoji2][emoji106]
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She runs beautifully. 😁
I started a new thread here: https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f6/periwinkle-the-bus-32255-new-post.html
~Michelle
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07-29-2020, 11:16 PM
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#58
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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I am now headed to the new thread. See you there.
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07-29-2020, 11:19 PM
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#59
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Thank you for the link.
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