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#1 Jdog14

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 07:07 PM

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Looks like they are starting to overhaul the 96's
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#2 QSC TMC 295

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 08:54 PM

Are you sure it's an overhaul, not just a repaint?
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#3 MHV9218

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 09:09 PM

They repainted a 1996 RTS? With barely a year or so still in service? That's a bizarre decision, looks like it got the whole body done too. I know the bus hadn't been painted in at least five-six years, but still seems odd. Here's a shot of it before for comparison:

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#4 ciboii22

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 10:43 PM

Are you sure it's an overhaul, not just a repaint?

Good shot * It's an overhaul it was overhauled weeks ago , 9570 was just overhauled last week .
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#5 T J Trainman

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Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:57 AM

Very nice!!! what line was it on? In the first pic?
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#6 Jdog14

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Posted 20 June 2012 - 06:27 AM

Very nice!!! what line was it on? In the first pic?


B82 local to Spring Creek Towers
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#7 QM1to6Ave

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Posted 20 June 2012 - 10:21 PM

Why os the rear engine cover still falling off??
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#8 Jdog14

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 02:02 AM

Why os the rear engine cover still falling off??


I guess they just repainted it and not try to fix it.
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#9 East New York

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 02:36 AM

That was a repaint. Not an overhaul.
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