Well there are some really nice rear engined buses on Ebay right now that are giving me a you know what.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180077226437&rd=1,1
May have to sell my 82 or 87 wagon, and even my 92 Bluebird. My mind changes daily but this sure is a nice one. Then again maybe the thing to do is call the number on the side of the bus and see if you can get one directly from the source and skip the middle man.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

why do u want a bus?

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
2016 Mazda 6
Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

are u a bus driver? , or are u just crazy about buses

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82' 300SD

Not a bus driver. Would like to make one into a RV and also run it on WVO.
Want to go to the grand canyon with one on WVO. Love driving them and I want one thats really clean and would prefer the motor in the back.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

Look up: ronthebusnut and you will find a valuable resource on RV and bus conversion parts. I personally know Ron as he lives in my home town. I have purchase many parts from him for my motorhome and he has buildings full of the things you may need. I know what you're feeling as I have driven Benz diesels of and on for 35 yrs. and currently drive a 98 E300 diesel and a VW TDI along with the rear pusher Newmar motorhome. Just love them all. Hope this site helps in your hunt.

Nice looking Blue Bird, first time I've seen a school bus with chrome wheels. Most school buses I see have either black, dark blue, even white rims!

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Looks like a big Vanagon

It sounds like a cool idea to get one and convert it an RV-style ride (paint job mando), but the really cool buses are the old split-window (Gillig maybe?) style that pretty much look like a big VW microbus. VW used one in an add at one point.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

^ thats a wiked cool bus..

Yes, a Gillig or a Crown from the West Coast would be nice.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

Bluebird has made Wanderlodge's for many years. Save's the conversion work. Mine's an FC (Forward Control=front engine). FC's are typically a little more fuel efficient than the pushers. All the Wanderlodge FC diesels have CAt 3208's but they had a wider variety of engines in their FC schoolbuses including Detroit 8.2's and Cummins.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

How do you like the 3208? I know of a BB with a 3208 in the rear in Florida and they want like $5800. Looks like it might be a clean bus. I'd rather the Cummins 8.2. Actually I'd like my DT466 in the back of one, but they don't offer that. Wanderlodge....caaaaaching $$$$$.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

It's no speedster (210hpNA with an aftermarket turbo), but it's a better choice than a Detroit 8.2 and it's pretty easy to work on. (It has a swing out radiator). There was a 300hp 3208 in a pusher version where there was room to install an intercooler.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Dude not if you crush it into a wall at a 100 per

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Feedback: 91.7% Positive

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

Check the feedback listing Andy. One "issue"..............that seems legit.