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John Lawson (66.60.153.145)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 11:44 am: | |
I have been looking at a 1966 GM PD-4107. It belongs to a guy who has moved to Europe. It is sitting at a bus service shop. The shop owner has been servicing buses since he was a teenager working for a bus company. He has dozens of buses, all makes and years. He has a couple of restoration projects he is working on. He has been servicing the 4107 for the owner for years and has a complete file on it. He says the bus is in top shape, just kick the tires and light the fires and it's ready to go.
Question: Do I just take his word for it or do I go the whole checkout route (oil sample test, etc)? |
two dogs (67.30.23.65)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 12:39 pm: | |
guess it depends on what you think of the mechanic...oil samples NEVER hurt..it's like giving a blood sample,you can tell what's going on long before you hear strange noises..4107's are NEAT....tried to buy one in Las Vegas about 6 mo. ago.....I'd still want to drive it,no matter who says what...you can tell a bunch in 20 miles |
John Lawson (66.60.153.145)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 3:01 pm: | |
Thanks TD, I plan to drive it. Gotta figure out where to go around here for an oil sample analysis. |
two dogs (64.157.115.190)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 3:06 pm: | |
Cat dealership....freightliner...international. |
two dogs (64.157.115.190)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 3:12 pm: | |
make sure the engine is hot & it's been on that 20 mile run,when you get the oil sample...then ,just mail it in.... |
two dogs (67.30.23.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 9:03 pm: | |
JOHN...
have you seen#2435405619 on E - - - |
John Lawson (146.114.111.80)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:47 am: | |
Thanks TD, I've seen it. No info on condition. I think I've found a better deal and it's local. |
two dogs (67.30.23.112)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 10:48 am: | |
wish I could find the artist...I wrote the guy & he didn't answer...anybody know a "airbrush artist"... |
don (Bottomacher) (216.130.152.51)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:02 pm: | |
For airbrush work, call Jack Of Arts (Rick Gamber), Ellicott City, Maryland; he does big trucks all the time. You can get his phone number from his next-door neighbor, West End International Truck Service, Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Nice guy, good job, ton of references. |