I want a Grayhound -Bus

[RKDinOKC]

About a year before he retired a friend of mine bought a kneeling city bus. It had been completely gone thru and re-framed and re-inforced, the motor gone thru, and highway transmission gears put in. Interior was gutted and ready for designing interior and windows placement. He picked it up for $10K. He had been reading a lot of conversion magazines and the nice ones all finished were going for $80K.

The drawback I see is no sliders.

[schamp]

On the scenicruisers the engine is a two stroke detroit 8v71. Only a few had the two engines. Those were all changed to the 8v71. Lots of issues with having two engines. Had to get them matched up to drive right.
They made 1001 of the scenicruisers. Half were taken out of service to be parts for what was left. They did have issues with the body but any surviving today I would think had the plates added on the sides.
The windshields and little oval windows are almost impossible to get today. Not to mention the seals.
These are double clutch machines. No synchronizers.
If you can find one be very careful about buying. They are huge money pits.
I had number 4501-481. Its now in Holland being used as a Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Bus.

[tevake]

Schamp, I see in your sig line that you have a Wanderlodge, I would like to see some pics of that machine.

Good info on the vista cruiser. Clearly one could be given the resto mod treatment.
And their style may justify doing so. But at what cost. One sure could be sweet once brought up to somewhat modern standards.

Cheers Richard

[schamp]

A Wanderlodge is in the top three best you can get. I think the best year was a 1997. To see mine google "Blue Thunder RV". It should come up on that page somewhere.

If you want to see some for sale go to Bye Bye Bluebird and look around. Next month there is a rally in Pine Mountain, Georgia and there will be 200 plus Wanderlodges there.

I went the Scenicruiser route. Thinking it would be my go to the races camper. Guess i am to slow on the getting it done part. I bought a Wanderlodge for many reasons but being able to use it now was a big one. A Wanderlodge is one of just a few coaches that are roll over certified. They are built not stapled and glued.

[schamp]

byebyebluebird.com to see whats available. I would not buy one thats not known by those guys.

[afterburn 549]

Hat guys / gals -
Appreciate all the advice .
I am a has been OS load guy. No brag. 16 wide, 20 feet tall , 120 long is no big deal (to me). ( moved boats )
A 40-foot bus is a piece of cake .
I know a motor home is NOT cheaper than a motel.
I want the nostalgia , An old grayhound with the Dog on the side is so purrfect!
A juke box .
A bobbing water bird.
A James dean pic with a Spider.
A Hoyt Axton Song.
LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjat5GZ9Mf8

[tcar]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

, An old grayhound

You keep misspelling 'Greyhound'.

Spell with an E if doing a search for better results.

FWIW

[Gogar]

I think it would be awesome to have an old body style if you could retrofit it to a modern DD motor and a six-speed Allison automatic. Then if you have trouble on the road you can pull into any DD shop and they won't look at you like you're crazy.

[afterburn 549]

OK Greyhound ! LOL
Next-
I am in love with DD series 60 .
I have owned a few, and have not found a better platform .
They come in two sizes , owner friendly .
I got 6MPG with them fully loaded and sometimes 8 MPG.
In a bus the "CO" would be much lower plus a lot less weight to move dwn the road.
All side points .
The bus, -Its an emotional issue not a logical decision i know .

[masraum]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

OK Grayhound ! LOL

G R E Y H O U N D

[tevake]

Ok GrEat, Afterburner, you sound like a perfect candidate . I'd love to see one done up Pelican style.
That's a ground up, no expense spared, complete new running gear, cushed out interior. Inspired exterior paint.

This is going to be so fun watching.

We Will have to search up a good one to start with.

No more warnings. Or silly heads up with details etc.

On with the hunt guys!

Cheers Richard

[Steve Carlton]

Be sure to get a pre-purchase overhaul.

[afterburn 549]

Hey
All i asked for was a look in the backyards , let me know if you see one .
I did not write Doc Phill or Ann Landers.
I do not need a shrink.
I did not ask for council.
As an X owner of a trking company, I think i have the savvy to do this.
No need to turn this into a bash thread.
thanx

[dewolf]

Couldn't you put a late model fuel efficient engine / trans in one?

[afterburn 549]

Yes
The Series 60 is a good unit . No EGR ( the first couple years)
It is a very reliable 4 stroke, and most go a million miles B4 OH.
I had a few.
Never ever had a head off!
I can not say that about Cummings.
Everyone i ever owned had head bolt failures.
Truly a boring job to fix .
The Macks are ok until bought out by IDK who now.
International engines........nah
Cat- bring lotsa money !

[Nickshu]

Here's some ideas: http://www.cbsnews.com/amp/media/7-incredible-multimillion-dollar-motorhomes/

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[tevake]

Afterburner 549, clearly my posts here have been off the mark, and my attempt at humor failed. Please accept my apologies.

Good luck in your search

Cheers Richard

[afterburn 549]

NP
Its hard to tell a joke from a knock in print here......Lotsa knockers always saying what cant be done...
They sit at home in front of the TV ....knowing everything.
LOL

[dewolf]

Could you use a current 7.3L Turbo diesel. Duramax?? Not up to speed on the US Diesel engines.

[afterburn 549]

Duramax -I would not own an engine that could not be inframed .
I do not want to start a thread war about engines-
But -
To me, a real diesel should be serviceable ( sleeves )
A straight 6 is a lot more simple than a V8 .

Semi trucks, for the most part, dropped the V8 program a long time ago.
500 hp out of a 6 is ample enough for most things.
The Dmax is probably fine but not for me.