My first bus..
 

My first bus..

Started by travelingfools, November 08, 2007, 01:46:11 AM

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travelingfools

Well, thanks to the help of a bunch of folks from this board, NJT 5403 is finally sitting in my driveway. Its an '87 MC9 and was purchased through John Spelling at busforsale.com in Tennessee. Good honest folks to deal with. It got here around midnight last night and I just got back from toronto from dropping the driver off. Already compiling a list of questions..lol
John P, Lewiston NY   1987 MC 9 ...ex NJT

NewbeeMC9

CONGRATS!!!!!!

keep us posted
It's all fun and games til someone gets hurt. ;)

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC

Well Guy's,  You are now Bus Nuts!

Congrats also!

We expect pictures now.....

Good Luck
Nick-
Whatever it takes!-GITIT DONE! 
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Kwajdiver

Now that your hooked, there is NO turning back.   ;D

Did you get maintance recordes?


Bill
Auburndale, Florida
MCI-9
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Gary LaBombard

Pictures, you need pictures John?? LOL
Congratulations again on your bus and it's arrival, it's like you just had a daughter born to us.  Keep in contact with me about our other situation and good luck and ask all the questions you possible can muster.

I can't help you much being an Eagle owner and it's still on blocks but I sure as the dickens will support anything you decide to do.

Good Luck again,
Gary
Gary

Danny

GREAT!  Yeah pictures...  Just wondering - do you live in Tennessee??

Danny
I have heard it said, "life comes at you fast".  I didn't know it would be in the shape of a bus  :-)

Dreamscape

Congratulations,

Let the madness begin!  ;)

Good Luck and most of all HAVE FUN and BE SAFE!

Paul

travelingfools

Here it is on its first day home..



Danny, Im in Western NY north of Niagara Falls..
John P, Lewiston NY   1987 MC 9 ...ex NJT

ChuckMC9

...and now the neighbors start whispering and giving you funny looks...

Congrats!

travelingfools

Quote from: ChuckMC9 on November 08, 2007, 11:28:08 AM
...and now the neighbors start whispering and giving you funny looks...

Congrats!

Lol...like at midnight when the bus showed up and we were pleased to learn it had a very loud backup alarm..
John P, Lewiston NY   1987 MC 9 ...ex NJT

HB of CJ

WARNING! WARNING!! WARNING!!!  You have become injected/er infected with an INCURABLE INTRACTABLE DISEASE!  Symptoms include spontaneous smiling, giggling, and a warm and fine feeling for which THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE!!  Welcome to our demented world.  Yeah, yeah, you is one of us now--we expect pictures and anadotes, updates, etc., etc..  :) :) :)

trailblazer2

 Danny;
Congradulations! I know that you must be thrilled,and have lots of plans? I have a unit identical to this one,and will be glad to share my knowledge and spare stuff with you. I have chaulked up about 4000 miles or so with mine,and found out,that they are a unique breed. Start as soon as you can ;traveling/camping,and planning!
Bill
"I will place no value on anything I have or may possess,except in it's relationship to the kingdom of Christ"
David Livingston

ChuckMC9

Quote from: travelingfools on November 08, 2007, 12:06:29 PM
...like at midnight when the bus showed up and we were pleased to learn it had a very loud backup alarm..

That's hilarious! I can't even imagine what I would have done. Mine has one too, but I rigged it so that I can turn it on or off. Off for homecamp & RV Parks, on when you go to the shop, Wallyworld, etc.

Green-Hornet

Nice bus and those ribs look pretty darn good too! ;D

RJ

Quote from: travelingfools on November 08, 2007, 01:46:11 AM
Well, thanks to the help of a bunch of folks from this board, NJT 5403 is finally sitting in my driveway. Its an '87 MC9 and was purchased through John Spelling at busforsale.com in Tennessee. Good honest folks to deal with. It got here around midnight last night and I just got back from toronto from dropping the driver off. Already compiling a list of questions..lol


So. . . have YOU driven it yet??

Before you do, here are a couple of articles well worth reading:

http://www.busnut.com/bbs/messages/12262/16203.html?1167072615

http://www.busnut.com/bbs/messages/12262/16204.html?1167073154


The first one should be done every day that you drive the bus, the first time you drive it.

The second one is something you should practice every time you're out driving the coach, until you get proficient at it.   (I know you've got an automatic - pay attention to the latter portion of the article for automatic info.)

If you have ANY questions about either of these two articles, drop me a PM - I'm the guy who wrote them.

Welcome to the madness!!

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
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2003 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagon "Towed"
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