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78fordwayne
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 Posted - 01/18/2008 : 1:18:37 PM
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February update of School Bus Land.com is posted with 50 buses.
I had nothing better to do today , so i figured why not post it early
Enjoy!
www.schoolbusland.com |
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Jake
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2008 : 2:10:36 PM
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Nice update, what happened to the Waynes, Crowns and Wards! lol, just kidding.
-Jake |
Yellow & Black
A new forum community dedicated to school bus driving, operations, maintenance and enthusiasts!
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dem84skeeprollinup
Top Member
USA
888 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2008 : 2:25:09 PM
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Great update Robert. That 95 b800bird isa beast. Those tires remind me of 60's gmc truck and buse tires. Also mr. Zuni's 01 Frieghtliner Bird is nice.
Off Topic: What was the last year for frieghtliner birds. I was thinking somewhere between 02-04. Anyone hav an accurate number? |
Do the world a favor and bring back GMC and Ford conventional chassis......
 
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Tmac0384
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2008 : 5:25:07 PM
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Yay for my pictures, im back on the site!!! LOL
NICE UPDATE!!!! ;-] |
sometimes older is way better than new.
some photos of mine: http://community.webshots.com/user/Bus213
(it's a work in progress... tons of photos to come!) |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2008 : 7:47:42 PM
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| Great update. A few of those buses from PA are on my site as well. You've got the better pics of those buses though. |
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Busdude3
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2008 : 7:51:28 PM
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| Great update Robert! Nice Illinois, Indiana, and PA shots! |
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Rich
Top Member
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2008 : 09:03:42 AM
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Nice update.
Damn, PA is turning into a whore's market.  Gotta find a new place lol |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2008 : 09:13:21 AM
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Originally posted by Rich
Damn, PA is turning into a whore's market. Gotta find a new place lol
LOL. Maybe I'll go visit some Maryland bus dealers?
PA has some good stuff, that must be why we all flock to that state. Gotta admit, Rohrer and Wolfington are pretty cool places. |
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78fordwayne
Top Member
USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2008 : 09:50:20 AM
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Well you know I like the whore market |
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dem84skeeprollinup
Top Member
USA
888 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2008 : 12:56:31 PM
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Yeah, I've been trying out different locations for photo sets also.
Midwest trasit seems to be overused for photography. I drove 2 hours to Northern Indiana's Thomas dealor and had some great results. Too bad theres no high traffic Blue Bird dealorship by me. |
Do the world a favor and bring back GMC and Ford conventional chassis......
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/20/2008 : 2:46:51 PM
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I second Mike's comment about that Blue Bird Ford. What a neat bus! It's not often you find a 5+2 anymore, especially in a Ford, and the neat tires topped it off. Great work!
If you think of it, please get a picture of the tail pipe of an '08 IC for us, up close and under the bumper too. I'd be interested to know what purpose that coffee can is serving back there.  Thanks! |
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Busdude3
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/20/2008 : 4:32:01 PM
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Originally posted by dem84skeeprollinup
Yeah, I've been trying out different locations for photo sets also.
Midwest trasit seems to be overused for photography. I drove 2 hours to Northern Indiana's Thomas dealor and had some great results. Too bad theres no high traffic Blue Bird dealorship by me.
One of the simplest things is just going to different district bus yards, head starts, special-ed schools, daycares, etc. to get pictures. But I don't see what the problem is many people go to the same place - just some have to not post what they take |
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03CV200
Top Member
United States
740 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2008 : 6:19:15 PM
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-Dave |
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Rich
Top Member
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2008 : 9:44:10 PM
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Originally posted by Thomas Ford 85-16
I second Mike's comment about that Blue Bird Ford. What a neat bus! It's not often you find a 5+2 anymore, especially in a Ford, and the neat tires topped it off. Great work!
If you think of it, please get a picture of the tail pipe of an '08 IC for us, up close and under the bumper too. I'd be interested to know what purpose that coffee can is serving back there. Thanks!
Ask and you shall receive. You can see the diffusers towards the back, which s u c k s in air from outside the pipe to cool down the exhaust.
http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010171qq1.jpg
Much better system than what Thomas is doing with the exhaust diffuser tip at the end of the exhaust, IMHO. |
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 12:02:55 AM
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| Im curious as to why some IC CEs, REs, FEs, and BEs have their tail pipes on the left, and some on the right.... is there a reason for this? |
 bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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Cody
Top Member
United States
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 09:21:46 AM
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SuperiorGMC1963
Top Member
USA
1079 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2008 : 1:14:43 PM
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I'm a little tardy in catching up with all of these recent updates but I must say you did a splendid job as always! |
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Nick
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 01/21/2008 : 3:25:07 PM
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Originally posted by IC-RE
Im curious as to why some IC CEs, REs, FEs, and BEs have their tail pipes on the left, and some on the right.... is there a reason for this?
RE can only have the exhaust on the left side (through the bumper or under the side), this is because the exhaust manifold and turbo outlet is on the engine's left side, and there's not enough room to have it cross over to the right side. The other models can have it go left or right through the bumper or under the left side ahead of the rear axle. Why a district would specify left or right side exhaust, I don't know, though. |
IC the future, and it is bright. |
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2008 : 11:02:12 AM
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| I would also spec it on the left because I wouldnt want the exhaust any where near the passenger door, not that it would make any difference if the windows were open or something.... haha |
bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 01/23/2008 : 2:24:21 PM
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| Nicely done! Do you know about that 1993 Thomas All-Star...that woodgrain side paneling...WTF? |
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School Bus Land.com . 2/08 update
