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Thomas Ford 85-16
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Jake
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 Posted - 11/28/2011 : 6:42:12 PM
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I've seen that before, its one of those buses from Shelby Co., AL. It's neat because they are one of the only other districts (outside of KY) that still regularly orders black belts on buses.
I've seen many versions of this listing, I remember reading on one that the bus had flood damage. I think they also had several other buses listed as salvage but I don't remember the links right now. |
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bsaund09
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RichBusman
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 7:37:50 PM
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Flood damage. Inside appears wet and full of dirt/mud.
Way too difficult repairing something that has been submerged with all of the electronics and emissions controls. |
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Thomasbus24
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 02:28:04 AM
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It's a C2...that's why.  |
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bbvision12
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Posted - 11/30/2011 : 1:48:41 PM
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| Yeah. All the technology in today's buses isn't worth paying to repair when it is easier to just buy a new one, and/or is actually cheaper. Trying to fix this C2 up would be like trying to repair a bus after a bus barn fire. Nothing worth left in it but the metal shells. |
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Tatum
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Thomasbus24
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Posted - 12/01/2011 : 05:43:55 AM
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| You'd probably have to cut the bows and header out and weld in replacements. I've seen it done, but a lot of guys don't want the liabilty. $85K for a new bus or 5 million in a courtroom...make the choice easy. Besides...it's a C2...why bother. |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
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Posted - 12/01/2011 : 06:34:17 AM
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What happened to that second one, did it tip into a tree or something? Amazing that that could force a bus off the road. I only see damage to one window section, maybe the bows are in okay and only the header needs replacement. That header is not a continuous part anyway.
I understand your position TB24, but I have to say I would be disappointed in my maintenance department or insurance company if that bus could not be fixed. If you're touching brakes I think you could touch structure. I understand someone's fear of the lawyers, but if you document the repair and show that you did it the right way, I think you'd be safe. You mechanics are better educated than the line worker or robot that put that bus together (and I mean no offense to the production staff).
When Thomas had those issues with roof bows cracking in the 1995 models, districts had to peel up the roof panel and pull the bows out (somehow???) to replace them. (Maybe they were provided with a splice?) That operation would be similar more indepth than what is likely required to repair this C2 (if I see the damage correctly). I know my district would not have been in the position to junk all their 1995s. |
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BluebirdFreightliner
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Posted - 12/02/2011 : 6:16:22 PM
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Originally posted by Thomas Ford 85-16
Listed for $4,400 as salvage. I wonder why??? Neat front warning lamp visors...
http://www.usedcarpost.net/Salvage-FREIGHTLINER-B2-BUS-6-7L-6-2009_zfqxulzzoujxofulzzfw.html
Perhaps it's a mistake in the ad. Nice bus to look at though.
That bus is from my district, i rode it once. :D it had flood damage, right before it was gonna be sold due to issues in the W?L or something |
with Bluebird, ya get alot of bang for your buck. |
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Thomas C2 Listed for Salvage - Why?
