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Great job on finding a better bus. Have a technician put a scanner on the computer, to verify actual mileage. My bus is 51,200 miles shy of what the reading to the computer is. This is because the dash cluster was replaced at some point. Dash clusters come with zero miles when new, FYI.

Way to throw the Bluebird under the bus immediately by being like “Yeah this bus houses an engine that failed and doesn’t work at all 😂

Besides having the aerodynamics of a long brick, it is very nice! Hey if it runs, it's a good vehicle.

When a bus from your era is called an old school Bus where's the time gone 😞

You should use the wheel wells as a middle support for beds. You can probably even put storage in the corner if you did to hide values

Wow 34k miles that's like new for a diesel. Good Luck with the build hopefully you guys like the new bus.

I think you made the right decision. i miss the old one but it was just starting to come apart. I’m happy for you guys!

I like this bus

Let The Money Pit continue

That second bus is the bus that literally every kid always hated because of the wheels going inside the bus

FYI, That new bus engine is harder to repair than the old one. I used to knew a mechanic that worked on them. He used to hate that job because of those types of bus engines.

I wouldn't normally say a rear aspirated motor is the best but in this case rock it till she drops it. Great find!

LOVE THIS!

I’ve never actually wanted a house, I’ve wanted to live in either a RV, van, or a bus, this bus looks perfect with a lot of space, I like it! Just, I feel like painting it would be a good idea unless you are planning on using it as an actual bus.

The hdx is a beautiful bus In my opinion

These were both of my school buses when I was in school. Even up to High School. Other school districts did have brand new though. I graduated in 2020

I drive an ‘09 bluebird, and other than a few things I’d tweak, it’s great to drive….👍🏻👍🏻

The new bus you got, they’re notorious for the driver being squished dead underneath whatever it may hit in an accident, so good job

I love the 2009 bluebird verison

Y’all should try out the stop light and try try out the walkie-talkie

Well of course I prefer the one with lower mileage in good condition...I honestly believe that the newer the model the lower the quality of the build but that's definitely just my opinion. I'm so happy to see a good turn out for you two after having gone through so many hurdles with the your first one. Looking forward to seeing where it goes with the Thomas.

I hope this one is the winner, good luck to you both!!🙏🏼

I always thought the Bluebird Vision looked kinda like a gerbil. I call them gerbil buses.

New one. Plus the circular headlights are retro.

Here is some operating news on my bus, now complete. Fuel MPG with seats was 10.0 MPG.Bus now built now gets 7.7 MPG, or 55¢ per operating mile at $4.25 gal or 55¢ per mile, or $33.00 hr to operate. Bus will still get to 70mph. My bus 2002 Thomas Freightliner, air brakes, air suspension, and 34 feet. Holds 120 gallons or $510 to fill.

The new bus has a significant advantage in that it works lol

Blue Bird is the best!

Nice! Now I know what year and model it is. My district has 2017-2023 bluebird T3FE (front engine) All American. It’s a flat nose and has a custom One part roof bow design. The engines it use is either a L9 Cummins, or a B6.7 Cummins engine, making about 200-280 horsepower.

You can’t go wrong with a Thomas! Much better bus in my opinion. I actually used to drive one of those snub nosed Thomas buses with the engine in the rear, for a school route. It was a great ride.

Not to mention the new one has a crossing arm on the front you can wack people outta the way with! 😂

Ayeee! My FS-65 had the MBE-906. Had a cool Mercedes-Benz badge on the side too!

I'm so excited for you guys!!! 💗

You have a 84 passenger which are fun to drive and turn nice enjoy your ride good luck with your bus

I love the flatnose

Dam that blue bird is fancier than Thomas CT wow

Our new bus is actually our old bus but that makes our old bus our new bus

that answer my question i always wondered where the engine was in flat nosed buses

I love the Thomas bus way better. The engine, the body, perfection.

Maybe a 2019 or something if you can find one.

I'd turn one into a party bus

My new bus is the one that got replaced. Their cereal number was 9-87 or it was the other way around.

For looks, I like the front engined. For drivability the rear engined

I like the Thomas. Minus the wheel wells

Once you get overheating issues get ready for major issues. I have the same bus and engine and replaced the head gasket and then the head had failed causing overheating issues again recommending a Cummins or cat or maxforce before that engine. Trust me from experience I work on these things all the time and there not worth it as parts have to be shipped in regardless of the part.

I don't know if the previous bus threw a rod. But if memory serves me well they scrapped a bus over a rear main seal aka a $7 part.

The new one is awesome. If I go skooling I would choose the Thomas more space I would build a garage in the back. Shame you got rid of the handicap lift. I would use to lift a bike into the garage. Bumps are ok since you can hide them under cabinets, beds or seats. Best of luck with this one.

I'm just excited for electric buses

I would live in either they would both be good rvs

HDX!

The flat nosed busses just disappeared for me as a kid the dog nosed ones appeared one day and I didn’t even notice! One day I was just like wait a damn min when did busses become UNFLAT

BLUE BIRD MAN!

I like that bluebirds dash setup

Im just happy you guys are finding an amazing way to spend money 🙂💰

Congrats on the new bus!

Excited for you guys..!

why is your bus better then all of the busses at my school combined

Who in England we were just switch out the engine. We don’t have specific school buses. I just wondered why a failed engine would warrant scrapping, especially when you have spent all your hard work in it?

My POV: New School Bus 2004 Old School Bus 2009 What in da hell 😂

OMG Thomas built buses are based literally 5 minutes away from my city, I drive by there to get to the bowling alley all the time

engines dont just fail, they blow up or just break down, there is no in between

love this!!! keep uploading bus videos i like it

prefer the old one tbh

For the newer and more modern look I would take the bluebird if it didn't have problems

Old bus

I like the new boss it's cool looks like a boss any school bus it looks cool

I personally like blue birds more

In my elementary school there was a seat in the back with a vent with hot air who no one sat in, never told anyone

Ima be at the bus stop and see there new bus thinking it’s mine 😂😂😂😂

Aren’t these the people that did no research, bought a bus that didn’t run, then begged for money afterwards? Crazy.

Your bus has the Thomas seal of approval

I love the New bus

Good for you! 🎉 good luck!

Nice cabover!

Nice job with the better bus. A good find especially with those low miles and that condition. My preference however would have still been the Type C “conventional” style. (Your old bus was of the conventional type with the regular hood and the engine forward). The new bus is what’s called a Type D “Transit” style, an “RE” (Rear Engine) to be specific. There are transit style school buses out there that are “FE” or “Forward Engine” variants and a Transit style bus can either have the engine forward or in the rear. The transit style does have some advantages and some drawbacks. One advantage is more square footage available from the front to the back (the wheel humps take away some of that floor space) another advantage is the better view out the front of the bus which helps in terms of steering and seeing what’s in front of you, and other advantages available (I just can’t remember them off the top of my head at present). The transit style does have some drawbacks though, and one of them is maintenance and repair. The engine and powertrain itself isn’t easily accessible (due to it being under the floor of the bus) even with the access panels provided on the sides and rear, and doing engine repairs becomes a bit tricky. Another drawback (moreso a minor issue that can be overcome) is the different driving style. On a type C, the steering axle is forward of the drivers position, so driving it is no different than driving a regular car (just on a much larger scale). On a type D, the steering axle is behind the drivers position which requires a different thought process and visual cues to judge turns because you’re sitting forward of the steering axle. Most school bus drivers (myself included) prefer the type C but to each their own. The type C is also the most common you’d find on the road. This next bit is for the engine specifically. The MBE900 series is a very stout engine and runs very well, however the engine itself was discontinued around 2010 (with the new EPA emissions rules) the good news is that Detroit Diesel still supplies parts and service for it. Regardless, congratulations on the new bus and I hope it works out very well for you both on your conversion project, and I hope the information helps a bit. 👍

HDX busses are a little harder to drive since you sit in front of the wheels. When you go to turn a corner especially make sure your looking in the mirrors the driver will turn the corner before the bus will

Our old bus (2009) BRAND NEW bus (2004)

"2004" "Retro" Why you gotta hurt me like that?

I prefer the Thomas

HDX is def. The better one, rides smoother, quieter, and just cooler looking, Rear engines would just seem fun to work on/convert.

“Our new bus” literally gets an older bus

I was thinking the same thing for my family's jeepney,(if you don't know what that is look it up) planning to turn it into a camper.

The reason your BB Vision died is because the previous owners failed to properly care for it, while the 04 HDX will probably have more rust and decay than you want unless the previous owner took good care of it

The engine in the Vision was likely a 6.7 24V Cummins ISB

Id take the old bus if it was in working condition, just seems like the better option imo.

Make sure to check the hours, mileage means nothing if it has a crap load of hours on it

Blue bird bus

The newest is the eldest

Just pay attention to the fact that the new bus is technically older than the old bus

Blue bird is better I think we'll that's waht I would prefer

Press F to pay respects foe the old school bus.

You're old bus was a wheelchair usable bus, that's why it had a very large door, it housed a lift onto the bus or an elevator for people in wheel chairs.

Smart move ditching the Bluebird. Hate to admit it but the Cummins 6.7 has proven to be rather troublesome. The Mercedes-Benz is a fantastic engine!👍❤💯

I have a feeling the odometer on the new bus had been rolled back, but still a great video nonetheless!!!

How does an older bus look newer and have less miles

you can probaly make the side door having folding stairs

I'd take what ever runs lol

probably the bigger bus

My personal opinion of being a coachbuilder the old one is way better. It's easier to work on due to the engine set up. Yes it's smaller but you don't have to bother designing around the wheel wells which can be a bastard of a job. Overall I would pick the old one due to ease of servicing and modification ability

I love flat nose busses