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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-05-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 643
Posted By alpedfam
Question 2001 RE Blue Bird opinion?

Hey everyone,


Found a RE Cummins 8.3 ICS, Allison 3000 6 speed, pass through bay, 250k mile bus. Took it for a drive on the freeway and did 70mph at 2000rpm (governed to 2000rpm-is this...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-01-2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,095
Posted By alpedfam
Hey all! Sorry to revive an old post. Just wanted...

Hey all! Sorry to revive an old post. Just wanted to throw my hat into the Salt Lake area skoolie people. Would love to start a group for us or join one if there is one and start connecting!
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-01-2020, 11:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,612
Posted By alpedfam
Hey all, sorry for reviving a dead post. Just...

Hey all, sorry for reviving a dead post. Just wondering how the build is going and jump on the bandwagon for a Utah meet/camp. We'll be starting our build here in the next few months. Very...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-24-2020, 11:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Definitely! We're going to keep looking for a...

Definitely! We're going to keep looking for a better engine/transmission combo. If this bus is still available in about a month, when we'll be driving that way for a family vacation, we'll stop by...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Nice! Did you get it at auction?

Nice! Did you get it at auction?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Thanks for the input! Ya we're on the fence, this...

Thanks for the input! Ya we're on the fence, this is exactly why I'm asking people that know - to avoid a big headache.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
$3000 Pictures show no rust on the...

$3000

Pictures show no rust on the undercarriage and a little on the floor inside, pretty clean.

We wanted to do a roof raise anyways, and this would be a jump ahead of having to take our...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Oh and yes it's a Thomas, says it's an MVP. Ya...

Oh and yes it's a Thomas, says it's an MVP. Ya the roof raise looks a bit harder with the way the body goes in towards the windows. That's why he cut it right below the windows.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 12:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
So the body is cut, rivets removed front and...

So the body is cut, rivets removed front and back. Will need to spot weld it, install seatbelt, bolt in drivers seat at minimum to move it. Potentially have to change oil and replace windshield wiper...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Looks like it's a push button shifter - what do...

Looks like it's a push button shifter - what do y'all think?
Guy said it was 4 speed auto.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Cool. I'm thinking of driving the 12 hours out to...

Cool. I'm thinking of driving the 12 hours out to look at it. If it is actually an Allison 3000 series I think we'll buy it, it's quite cheap. Needs work to even move it, but everything has been...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 11:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Ya it's not turned me off from the bus, sounds...

Ya it's not turned me off from the bus, sounds like they are great engines if maintained properly and can go a long while. Also seems that major repairs can get expensive pretty quickly. I'd want to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-23-2020, 09:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By alpedfam
Question 2000 FE Thomas MVP w/Allison 3000?

Hi,

We are a family looking to do our first skoolie to live in and travel for a few years.

We recently found a really good deal on a 2000 front engine Thomas MVP with about 170k miles. It has...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-17-2015, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,406
Posted By alpedfam
Sweet! We want to Skoolie from Washington to...

Sweet! We want to Skoolie from Washington to Argentina one day. How long have you had the farm? Did you buy it already built? Did you have to build it yourselves?
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