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Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-02-2018, 08:36 PM
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Posted By o1marc
Most states have 6-7 requirements to make it an...

Most states have 6-7 requirements to make it an RV. Most require only 4 of the requirements be met. So in many cases you could have 4 and not have a working toilet.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-26-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
You're wrong, it depends on if it's set up to...

You're wrong, it depends on if it's set up to carry 16 passengers or more. Once the seats are gone it can't carry 16 passengers it is still a bus, but not a school bus requiring a CDL to drive if it...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-26-2018, 11:12 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
With the seats out it is no longer a school bus...

With the seats out it is no longer a school bus and will not require a CDL to drive. Check with your current vehicle insurer and see if you are covered in "any new/used vehicle " you buy for a short...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-25-2018, 06:20 PM
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Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
Go see post #130

Go see post #130
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-25-2018, 05:50 PM
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Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
So you agree with me.:thumb: dj posted different...

So you agree with me.:thumb: dj posted different results for bore and stroke and I was confirming your numbers. Wonder where he got his numbers from?
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-25-2018, 05:28 PM
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Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
I checked and the numbers posted below are...

I checked and the numbers posted below are incorrect. The stroke is the difference, not the bore. This would have the most effect on torque production.
466- b4.59/s 4.88, 530-b4.59/s5.35
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-25-2018, 04:26 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
I was stumped on how you could gain cubic inches...

I was stumped on how you could gain cubic inches by changing out the head?
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-25-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
Late 2004 was when the electric egr stuff started...

Late 2004 was when the electric egr stuff started showing up and causing potentially time consuming and expensive diagnostics. I don't think Cat's are bad, just a reputation for being expensive to...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-24-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
90 might be extreme, but when you're in Montana...

90 might be extreme, but when you're in Montana and the next civilization is 5 hours away and the posted speed limit is 80mph, it's nice to be able to do better than 65. I'm sure if I unlocked 6th it...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-24-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
A closer look at the roof issues........Wait, why...

A closer look at the roof issues........Wait, why bother? Are we still talking about the bus you won't ever own because the seller is $8k out of your budget? Main seal replacement runs $1300-$1500....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-24-2018, 02:10 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
So you have less than 250 miles of experience in...

So you have less than 250 miles of experience in a Thomas and had a bad experience, does these mean ALL Thomas buses are crap? I think not. How many miles did that junk see before it fell into your...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-22-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
What you want may not come up locally any time...

What you want may not come up locally any time soon. If you're willing to wait, that's fine. If you're in a hurry you may have to travel, I went 2600 miles for mine.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-22-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
We're not talking breaking Fort Knox when buying...

We're not talking breaking Fort Knox when buying a bus. I use the rule on Budget of whatever you want to spend, double it and add $200 to be realistic. If your budget is $2k, you would be light years...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-22-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
Ya, but they're metric, so almost useless for...

Ya, but they're metric, so almost useless for anything other than pinching hoses that are soft and won't notice the mm/sae difference.:thumb:
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-21-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
Easy is relative, but this is not a big job if...

Easy is relative, but this is not a big job if you have the replacement tranny and all related parts. I was quoted $1300 to change a mainseal. swapping the tranny is the same job.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-21-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
I may consider picking up buses and delivering...

I may consider picking up buses and delivering them, but $500 would be my minimum fee, plus airfare, fuel home, hotel if needed, ANY incidentals. Plus more depending on how far away. Towing I have...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-21-2018, 01:09 PM
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Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
My build thread is "The Bucket list". I paid...

My build thread is "The Bucket list". I paid $3500, for the bus, 2 airfares looking at and picking up the bus ($540), approx. $1500 in fuel home,and a few essentials and I'm already close to $6k in...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-20-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 22,765
Posted By o1marc
While I agree with JD on "you often get what you...

While I agree with JD on "you often get what you pay for" I find this not to be the case at bus dealers. Those $15K+ buses are the same ones we would have been bidding against them at the auction...
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