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pete3799 06-26-2021 05:03 PM

Odd...he posted a few pictures of it yesterday and now they're gone.

daepp 06-29-2021 09:40 AM

My email notification provides a link to the photos of the new bus. And it's super nice. I would post if he's having a problem, but if he pulled them down for privacy issues I wouldn't want to interfere.

widebody911 09-17-2021 07:39 AM

Here's your chance: https://barnfinds.com/vintage-greyhound-1955-gmc-scenicruiser/

Evans, Marv 09-17-2021 08:21 AM

Wow! That's a great looking bus. I hope the deal went/goes through for you. The possibilities are exciting.

jyl 09-17-2021 08:58 AM

Excited! Post more when its yours!

speeder 09-17-2021 10:03 AM

Super cool bus but not exactly something that you can park just anywhere.

Racerbvd 09-17-2021 10:13 AM

When I was in Georgia last weekend for a track event, I saw a project bus, it was either being resigned along the bottom or raised. As about 2 feet at the bottom was only skeleton all the way around.

herr_oberst 09-17-2021 11:02 AM

I'm surprised at the number of these built. I'd never given it any thought until now, but 1001 seems kind of low....considering how ubiquitous they were.

Evans, Marv 09-17-2021 02:50 PM

I wonder if there is a disk brake conversion that would fit it. Oh no !!!! The "while you're in there" sindrome strikes again.

Ayles 09-17-2021 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afterburn 549 (Post 11460348)
Actually, disk brakes are not as efficient as drums, they just stop many more times without fading...
I proly will not do that much racing with it anyway?
LOL

Did you update the interior/convert to motorhome?

ficke 10-27-2021 08:35 AM

I have basically the same gen set in my 67 Crown bus conversion, mine is the same power 10 kw, but uses a Kubota powered diesel. The Perkins is a great engine and I have not heard anything bad about it.
10 kw is plenty of power to do everything you listed and more.
I use my main fuel tank to fuel the genset , and the truck batteries for starting power of it, I also use the radiator of the bus for cooling the genset.
The only real complaint I have, and it is a real one, is how loud it is and the vibration it makes.
My Genset is older (1998) and I did not do a lot in the way of isolation insulation stuff.

ficke 10-27-2021 08:38 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635352727.jpg

ficke 10-27-2021 08:48 AM

It was really hard to figure away to fit and access/service a radiator for the gen set and using the truck one sure removed all those issues. Over 108degrees and running both A/C's and pulling a hill I have had temp issues, but below 105 or on flat ground or slight hills no issues at all. I did have to install a electric fan to pull air through the main rad. when parked and running the gen set.

ficke 10-27-2021 10:54 AM

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ficke 10-27-2021 10:56 AM

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ficke 10-27-2021 01:12 PM

Thanks, It is a lot of fun.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635369145.jpg

ficke 10-27-2021 03:50 PM

Nice!
Here is my convoy from August 2021 road trip, to Modoc California, yellow stone, etc. and a picture of the inside from that trip.
I want a turbo real bad for my NA 220 Cummins.
What is your? 8V71? Turbo?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635378376.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635378393.jpg

A930Rocket 10-27-2021 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerbvd (Post 11460109)
When I was in Georgia last weekend for a track event, I saw a project bus, it was either being resigned along the bottom or raised. As about 2 feet at the bottom was only skeleton all the way around.

Ha! I remember seeing that bus on the way to Roebling Road a couple months ago. It was on the main drag as you headed towards the track.

Scott Douglas 06-29-2022 08:17 AM

That's pretty cool. Can you post a picture of the 'flex' connection of the radiator? Is it just a long rubber hose or ?
Just curious how they did that.

Scott Douglas 06-29-2022 10:42 AM

Thanks!
Those shutters are something else.
Does the fan push air out or drag it in?


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