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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-12-2017, 12:55 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 20,444
Posted By deftone
This is what I did with one of my buses, took a...

This is what I did with one of my buses, took a one way rental car, then took an Uber from the rental drop off to the bus depot where my new yellow steed was parked. Cost was only around $50 for...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-15-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
Pretty short but its darn cool! If the price was...

Pretty short but its darn cool! If the price was a little lower I would be tempted to go for it!
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-23-2017, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,399
Posted By deftone
Opinions vary, and apparently so do laws from...

Opinions vary, and apparently so do laws from state to state, but very few people have trouble driving the buses home with air brakes and no endorsements.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-20-2017, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
if if I was planning on being there but...

if if

I was planning on being there but looks like my work schedule is going to prevent it. If that changes I will send you a PM:thumb:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-19-2017, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
Cool looking buses, but I would be worried about...

Cool looking buses, but I would be worried about rust issues, especially at those prices! If they are solid it could be worth throwing a few thousand at them and seeing if they accept?
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-16-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,121
Posted By deftone
All joking aside....its something I have actually...

All joking aside....its something I have actually been considering and have talked over with my wife. Seems to be a great market if you undercut the big players (which really isnt hard)
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-16-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,949
Posted By deftone
Wow, I really hope someone from here pics this...

Wow, I really hope someone from here pics this up.

I just got my tax check...maybe I should speak to my wife......:hide:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
Quite funny you should mention the Land Rover...

Quite funny you should mention the Land Rover Defender as that came up at dinner with some work colleagues last night. One of my colleagues went to East Coast Defender in Kissimmee, FL a few weeks...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,458
Posted By deftone
Good job getting something so quick! For...

Good job getting something so quick!

For anyone else with the same problem, I posted on Craigslist that I was looking for somewhere to store/work on my bus and got quite a few replies. Ended up...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 08:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,548
Posted By deftone
What price do you want for it? More info...

What price do you want for it?

More info would help, motor?Transmission etc. Can you post pics?

Im looking for a 40ft.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
Im not sure about Russia as they arent seen...

Im not sure about Russia as they arent seen around too often, mostly cheap chinese and korean built buses now, although Im sure if you go out to the rural areas you will still find the old ones in...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
I actually rode in one of these every day for...

I actually rode in one of these every day for over a year. The ride quality was......sporty:rolleyes: It also had a chronic overheating problem:rofl:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 04:17 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
I can say for a fact that changing a RE T444e...

I can say for a fact that changing a RE T444e turbo is an absolute nightmare and will require many smoke breaks, even if you didnt smoke before you started the job:rofl:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-05-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
I made it to urban legend status!:biggrin: I...

I made it to urban legend status!:biggrin:

I agree, I would be wary of any issues, and since its a FE, is probably a real pain to work on, especially if its not a turbo and troubleshooting is...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-31-2017, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,523
Posted By deftone
The market is a little topsy-turvy right now due...

The market is a little topsy-turvy right now due to dealers bidding up buses at auction that would normally fall to people like us who like to do conversions. This unfortunately means your $$$ wont...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-31-2017, 10:50 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,121
Posted By deftone
If you are familiar with any of the Skoolie...

If you are familiar with any of the Skoolie groups on facebook, you will see new members every single day who are ready to drop a chunk of their life savings on a bus with absolutely no research done...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-31-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
I assume someone will hit the "buy it now" button...

I assume someone will hit the "buy it now" button on that one pretty quickly!
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-31-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,121
Posted By deftone
Could turn out to be a smart plan on their part....

Could turn out to be a smart plan on their part. If they have the capital to tie up the supply of buses they can corner the market and drive up prices.

For us skoolie owners it will probably mean...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-24-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
$6000 and still has 12 days to go. The market is...

$6000 and still has 12 days to go. The market is going crazy! I bought an identical FS65 last year (with 112k) for $1700. Is it the dealers bidding them up so high or is it some of these guys that...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-22-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
You're right, I didnt realize the Q&A were...

You're right, I didnt realize the Q&A were carried over from previous auctions. :banghead:

Im surprised it is up at $2600 already with 8 days to go.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-22-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 893,004
Posted By deftone
Its still a $5000 reserve on a bus with...

Its still a $5000 reserve on a bus with 300,000miles and no service history, plus it will need a bunch of work to put into skoolie shape. I wouldnt be surprised if it didnt meet reserve again. I cant...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-19-2017, 10:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,301
Posted By deftone
The Class 8 Mercedes Auto transmissions are...

The Class 8 Mercedes Auto transmissions are branded Detroit in the US. They are starting to pick up a little bit of sales over here, but pretty insignificant. Decent share of the market overseas...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-19-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,377
Posted By deftone
Welcome! Finding something over 12ft will...

Welcome!

Finding something over 12ft will be easy, lots of shorties around right now.

Flat nose > Dog Nose every time though:biggrin:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-19-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,303
Posted By deftone
Wait.......I thought we were all sold on...

Wait.......I thought we were all sold on composting toilets now???? Now I need to start considering RV toilets again?:hide:


:biggrin::biggrin:
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-19-2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
Posted By deftone
44 pax will be counting in adult sizes rather...

44 pax will be counting in adult sizes rather than the 3 per seat for child. I have seen some church buses etc count this way.

I would run from this bus. Early emissions equipped, high miles,...
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