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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 01-20-2022, 08:14 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
I'm like 95% positive that bus sold on Govdeals...

I'm like 95% positive that bus sold on Govdeals late last year. Would be interesting if someone was able to pull up the auction results on that one. I remember bidding was in the 20s last I checked...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-27-2021, 04:22 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Yeah A to Z is a bus seller themselves - if that...

Yeah A to Z is a bus seller themselves - if that bus had any worth in it they would've had it on their lot, not trying to unload it on Gov Deals.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-13-2021, 01:13 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
$4k with 2 hours to go....guessing it will break...

$4k with 2 hours to go....guessing it will break 6-7k at the current rate. That is a very hard to find size.

I hear ya on the rust situation, maybe it is different with the coastal areas of GA...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-10-2021, 06:00 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
They must've been on very long regular routes...

They must've been on very long regular routes their entire service life.

Either that or odometers were swapped out at some point.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-31-2021, 05:50 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Actually my bus is Wyoming spec. They seem to...

Actually my bus is Wyoming spec. They seem to order theirs with full understorage, factory AC and a cool air dam on the back. My 6th gear was unlocked already as well :biggrin:

This one just...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-31-2021, 05:06 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
I can't tell you how much it was worth it getting...

I can't tell you how much it was worth it getting my bus in Colorado for this reason.

Plus if you look in the right areas it is easier to score one with a good drivetrain and decent options. I...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-31-2021, 01:50 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
That should be easy enough to find with your...

That should be easy enough to find with your criteria but I'd look well outside CT. East coast is one of the worst places in the country to buy a bus due to rust and overall market conditions.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-30-2021, 01:29 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Auto-extension is pretty much the standard...

Auto-extension is pretty much the standard operating procedure these days on the majority of online auction sites.

Not disclosing reserve is common as well and I can understand sellers that...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-25-2021, 12:42 PM
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Views: 892,846
Posted By WIbluebird
I'm guessing it will be 20 grand or more if...

I'm guessing it will be 20 grand or more if enough people notice that listing.

The last auction for 4x4 buses that I saw a few months ago at a Ritchie Bros lot up in Canada they had 4-5 TRASHED...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-25-2021, 09:37 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&it...

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=100&acctid=13896

4x4 2nd gen Vision for sale! How much you all want to bet this one goes for??
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-10-2021, 02:34 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Most new bus dealerships don't even take the time...

Most new bus dealerships don't even take the time to list used inventory, that page has been blank for a long time. Mine just relies on walk ins or the sales guys have a list of people they call...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-21-2021, 07:58 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
That is a really oddball size for a Blue Bird RE....

That is a really oddball size for a Blue Bird RE. Looks like it even has aluminum wheels too! :eek:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-09-2021, 12:14 PM
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Views: 892,846
Posted By WIbluebird
NJ buses are almost always really rough but those...

NJ buses are almost always really rough but those TC1000s are so sweet to have.

There's one that sometimes pops up on my local marketplace but the sellers seem rather disinterested in actually...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-16-2021, 08:26 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc...

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2824112

One of the rare last batch of Blue Bird/IC conventionals is up for auction. Looks like a desirable size and low mileage.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-09-2021, 10:37 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Don't tempt me!! :biggrin: Someone was...

Don't tempt me!! :biggrin:

Someone was selling one near me but it disapeared off marketplace when I went to go look at it again :( $9500 asking price.

Where is that 83 at? I like the idea...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-09-2021, 09:32 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/82015198...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/820151981957186/

1998 Wanderlodge with fire damage in the rear bedroom area. No mention of mechanical condition and parts appear to be missing throughout...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-24-2021, 06:23 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/29157740...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2915774075348017/

Weird looking rear engine(?) bus in this lot of 4 for sale in Indiana. Says crown on the upper cab but it doesn’t look like a super...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-16-2021, 07:36 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
I've never heard of the 8.3 Cummins being offered...

I've never heard of the 8.3 Cummins being offered in a mid engine Crown....seems like its always been 2 stroke Detroits or the 400 Cummins.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-15-2021, 09:15 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
with FE's the entire engine sits directly next to...

with FE's the entire engine sits directly next to the driver. Also as buses get older the seals around the doghouse degrade and hot air/noise starts blowing through.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-15-2021, 08:33 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
That generation of AAFE did not have a dip in the...

That generation of AAFE did not have a dip in the front frame rails where the engine sat so the doghouse on those was enormous and more of the engine sat in the passenger compartment.

I've...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-15-2021, 06:59 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Actually most of those early 90s AAFE's had 8.3...

Actually most of those early 90s AAFE's had 8.3 Cummins in them, at least the ones I've seen so far.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-01-2020, 02:15 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Yes, the very early ones (think 1960s) were rear...

Yes, the very early ones (think 1960s) were rear engine. I THINK in the 1970s and early 1980s the FC was the only variant offered but I could be wrong. Starting in the mid 80s they started offering...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 12-01-2020, 12:02 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
The FC Wanderlodges are a good starting point for...

The FC Wanderlodges are a good starting point for a conversion. But yeah like others have said most of the coach systems are usually old and need updating. Also the CAT 3208 is not the most...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-19-2020, 02:15 PM
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Posted By WIbluebird
Blue Bird hasn't sourced anything from other...

Blue Bird hasn't sourced anything from other manufacturers for their conventional lineup since 2004. The Vision is made 100% in house and all final assembly has been done at Fort Valley Georgia...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-19-2020, 08:52 AM
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Posted By WIbluebird
If you've ever driven by a bus assembly plant...

If you've ever driven by a bus assembly plant you'll see dozens of bare chassis laying around. It can often be over a year between the body being built and the engine/transmission installed and it...
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