Cedar Rapids Brewing Society

http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/rvs/3550273467.html

1990 Chevrolet S600 Motorhome/Party Bus
146000 miles
366 V8 Fuel Inj-Automatic
Stereo System Includes AM/FM/CD/M3 Player
1500 watt power inverter
Dorm type refridgerator
Couch/pull out bed
Dancing Poles
Comfortable Seating Capacity of 30

Registered as a Motorhome/RV- Cheap on Insurance

Professionally Done Hawkeye Paint Job

Asking $3500 OBO

Call txt 563-506-0202

http://waterloo.craigslist.org/rvs/3522412348.html

1993 chevy blue bird bus, 366 ci v-8, allison automatic transmission, good tires. This is a complete party bus that is completely ready to go. Has a full-size bathroom with sink. This bus is also set up with hot water and full 110 volt RV hook ups, has complete RV septic system. Has table, dancer pole, and fold up beds. Nice sound system and tv included. Holds 28 people This makes a great party bus or would make a good camper. $4100 OBO trades welcome. call 319-283-8028

Got to go with the pink on with the "dancing pole"
Travis Speer From: brownbeard <brew-members@crbeernuts.org>;
To: <brew-members@crbeernuts.org>;
Subject: Re: Bus on Craigslist
Sent: Thu, Jan 17, 2013 10:03:55 PM

http://waterloo.craigslist.org/rvs/3522412348.html

1993 chevy blue bird bus, 366 ci v-8, allison automatic transmission, good tires. This is a complete party bus that is completely ready to go. Has a full-size bathroom with sink. This bus is also set up with hot water and full 110 volt RV hook ups, has complete RV septic system. Has table, dancer pole, and fold up beds. Nice sound system and tv included. Holds 28 people This makes a great party bus or would make a good camper. $4100 OBO trades welcome. call 319-283-8028

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You can't get with this with a bad hip - Matt

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My only concern with either is that they both have Chevy 366 gasoline truck engines.
From a longevity and mileage point of view, I'd rather see a diesel.  That said, mileage will suck regardless.
-Jim

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I think it would need some paint work. I'm not digging the whole flamingo theme. On Jan 17, 2013 5:01 PM, "JimPotts" <brew-members@crbeernuts.org (brew-members@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

My only concern with either is that they both have Chevy 366 gasoline truck engines.
From a longevity and mileage point of view, I'd rather see a diesel.  That said, mileage will suck regardless.
-Jim

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JimPotts wrote:My only concern with either is that they both have Chevy 366 gasoline truck engines.
From a longevity and mileage point of view, I'd rather see a diesel.  That said, mileage will suck regardless.
-Jim

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I'm not seeing diesel school busses out there.

I don't think we can afford a diesel one. I would think for how much it would get used the gas would work at about 4 MPG.

They're truck engines, so they ought to be rugged enough.  In the worst case, it blows in a few years, and you fix it.  They're a really common engine, so there are parts galore out there.

Given the choice, I'd take diesel, but if they're not available, it doesn't really matter.


On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 5:17 PM, brownbeard <brew-members@crbeernuts.org (brew-members@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

I'm not seeing diesel school busses out there.

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middleTspeer wrote:I don't think we can afford a diesel one. I would think for how much it would get used the gas would work at about 4 MPG.

I agree. Diesel is going to run us significantly more, for something older. As for color, gotta be red. That pink one has septic. And a presidential suite. Those are things we'd have to add to the black one. I'll bet we could get it for the same price. And it's 3 years newer.

Solar. I'm working on the Spears bothers right now. On Jan 17, 2013 5:49 PM, "brownbeard" <brew-members@crbeernuts.org (brew-members@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

middleTspeer wrote: I don't think we can afford a diesel one. I would think for how much it would get used the gas would work at about 4 MPG.
I agree. Diesel is going to run us significantly more, for something older. As for color, gotta be red. That pink one has septic. And a presidential suite. Those are things we'd have to add to the black one. I'll bet we could get it for the same price. And it's 3 years newer.



You can't get with this with a bad hip - Matt

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Prefer diesel, but like discussed probably cost more and not seeing them. Wish we could rig a motor to run on our urine. We drink the beer, it flows in to the tank. We could keep that bus running forever! Sort of a perpetual motion equivalent. You get 20 to 30 guys on that thing and split gas, it will be worth it.

I would be worried more about an automatic transmission versus a manual. You can limp a gas motor for a lot of miles with regular miantenance. However, if an automatic transmission goes it goes. Your talking about a lot of work to get it back on the road. Just my $0.02.

Either way sounds like a blast.

True, but I don't think you'll find many school busses with a manual.  They're almost always automatics.
-Jim

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Being a bus owner I would say be very wary of anything on the internet already converted. Generally there is a reason they are being sold and I have been on the bad end of what appeared to be a to good to be true sale. Here is a place you might want to check out - this is where we got our last RAGBRAI bus and it has been the only one that has lasted more than two years for us: http://www.midwesttransit.com/bus-searc ... sp?sort=9A

Lot of these are low miles and diesel - they are required in Kankakee to rotate out the bus in so many years. Now you will have to make some steps to convert it to an RV. We added an "ice chest" which is basically a cooler, a microwave, some running water and I can't remember what else but overall it was a good purchase I would do it again in a second.

This guy here is $5k and less than 90k miles on it http://www.midwesttransit.com/Bus-Searc ... p?i=K41187

Oh and if you want to use one soon, I happen to have one but I like to stay within a couple 100 miles of CR with it. I would be more than willing to work something out with the team and have a licensed CDL driver.