Hello skoolies!

[Davie554]

Hi Everyone!

Me and my girlfriend recently bought our bus and I am starting the build trying to take care of the mechanical side of things. Our bus is a Bluebird All American 2002 RE. Cat 3126 and allison md3060.We bought it in new jersey and thankfully it made the 6 hour drive back to Vermont! I will try to keep a build log on here with all the work I will do on it, and probably record some youtube videos as well. Please reach out if you have a similar bus or are located in Vermont! I have been lurking on this forum for ages, but now that I am finally starting a build I have something to post about!!

 

[AlphaHare]

Welcome, and looking forward to it!

 

[Corbi]

Looks like a sound base to work from. Take your time. Make it yours!

 

[Mat7783]

Nice combo engine /tranny

Hi Everyone!

Me and my girlfriend recently bought our bus and I am starting the build trying to take care of the mechanical side of things. Our bus is a Bluebird All American 2002 RE. Cat 3126 and allison md3060.We bought it in new jersey and thankfully it made the 6 hour drive back to Vermont! I will try to keep a build log on here with all the work I will do on it, and probably record some youtube videos as well. Please reach out if you have a similar bus or are located in Vermont! I have been lurking on this forum for ages, but now that I am finally starting a build I have something to post about!!

I have the same combo on my 2000 Thomas ER bus and like it.maje sure you change the oil often around 3 to 4K miles.this cat engine uses a HUEI oil injection system and requires clean oil.

 

[kidharris]

good luck, you got a good start

 

[Drewser]

Our busses are pretty similar...we have an 03 BB RE but with 8.3 Cummins. Same trans. Even some of the black spray paint matches!