| Author | Message | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222  Rating: N/A |
Hello Everyone Thank you Ian! Well I've been sitting back reading all the subjects, comments, rescue's and the list goes on. I've noticed there are alot of Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Acorns, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, Peanuts and alot of Busnuts on this site. So I emailed the Mighty Nut and asked him if I could join this group of Trail Mix and here I am. In about 2 weeks I am heading down from Oregon to pick up my 4107 in Calif. just wish I would have done it when the Alaskan couple did their trip, it's not too far from where they broke down. Good Morning Everyone, have a great day. Sam | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 552 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.206.5  Rating: N/A |
Welcome, Sam! Poor Fella, you are DOOMED! | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 426 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 67.253.124.108 Rating: N/A |
by the topic of this post,i thought it had to do with a horrible testicle accident.. | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Doomed with a horrible accident, could be coming in my new adventure! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 554 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.206.5 Rating: N/A |
Sam, I promise, (with reservations), that you won't have a horrible accident. I won't promise that you won't have a nasty stinky accident. I was referring to you being doomed by the fact that you'll never get the GMC off your back! Another happy camper lost in the weird and wonderful world of heavy labor, low wages and no foreseeable return on investment! Woe Is Me... O, WOE IS MEEEEEE! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Dallas I was already Doomed when I bought my first boat, since I was already there with a monkey I thought I'd add to the experience that others fail to take | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 266 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 96.251.75.190 Rating: N/A |
haha!! Welcome! Ive already "heard" about you  I remember the pics of your bus too! It seems you got a pretty sweet deal there! Are you going to be going back my way? Thru 395? Im supposed to be going to Lancaster next week, though now that "might" be delayed.... maybe I could time it just right and get a tour of your new bus and there is supposed to be someone else down that way too.... (Message edited by happycamperbrat on May 19, 2011) | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Hi Teresa You know I've been looking at the map on which way to go back, 395 north, 15 east to Vegas then up, I-5 yuk,but probably do the 395. I'll let you know when I head down and stop by if your there, Bill the PO, was telling me that NASA owned it first then a tenneesee football team. When he was stripping out the seats and walls to insulate and wire, he found 1/4 inch copper sheeting in the walls, had to be something NASA ordered to hid their little green men. So if I show up at night it just might be glowing green... | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 716 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: N/A |
 SAM In the future try and mix with a better class of humanity.... just try | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Jack I tried with Boat people It DIDN'T work! | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 307 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.208.42.84  Rating: N/A |
Sam; Welcome to the land of ODD, If you will get on board, please watch your step, sit back and be amazed with the rest of us, and hopefully your appendages will hold air for the whole ride unlike a lot of ours!!! Enjoy the Ride and remember it is about the Journey!!! Chromie | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 610 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
Sam on the boat front you should have hung out with the liveaboards not the yacht club type In full disclosure I have lived aboard twice before becoming land locked | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 718 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
Sam... you can read it 2 ways one is advice the other is a challenge! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Tim 40' 1958 ChrisCraft Sea Skiff 2 years was great on the columbia but couldn't tow it Challenge .. would be able to tow 30' boat with the bus plus alot of people wondering if I owned a part of Chevron | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Dave | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2084 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
Bwahahahaha...SUCKER!!! Just kidding; welcome to the group. You are off to a great start with the best brand and one of the best models out there. BTW, if your coach doesn't already have it, you should definitely add the rear stabilizer bar from a 4905. Power steering? If so, make sure to have a couple of degrees of negative caster added to the front axle to improve tracking and reduce wander and constant steering correction. After, getting rid of any play in the steering, of course. | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
John if we didn't have any Suckers, we wouldn't have any fun pokin Suckers, poke and be poked I say! And thanks for the 2 tips. Now if I can find on here about 60 feet of flight line I'll really have it made | ||
| John & Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 524 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 96.42.5.35  Rating: N/A |
Welcome Sam, nice looking coach. Of course I may be somewhat prejudice about 4107's. Mine looks that good in a tiny photo taken from 1/2 mile away! What year is it? John | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
This is a 1967, waiting patiently for me to bring her home, thanks John | ||
| Brice Abell (Babell2)
Registered Member Username: Babell2 Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 72.145.156.15  Rating: N/A |
Sorry no flight line but I do have a 5gal bucket of prop wash and a verry small tube of omni bearing grease. Welcome to the madnesss. Brice | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Brice if you could send me 3 qts of Prop Wash it could be really handy for the trip home. Thank you! | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1391 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.178.71  Rating: N/A |
Ok Sam[greyghost] This place is for bus NUTS only! Now judging from your comments I will vote to keep you because I believe you will fit in LOL WELCOME ABOARD Gomer | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
There's two things I'm wondering here, How does a name like Gomer fit in down in Florida, maybe back woods Blue Mtns and I can make out the Wild on the side of your bus but what does the first part say. Second thought don't tell me, might ruin the fun.. Thank Gomer! | ||
| George M. Todd (George_todd)
Registered Member Username: George_todd Post Number: 1232 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 99.68.214.234 Rating: N/A |
Sam, First off, welcome. Secondly we don't want a repeat of what just happened where a bus wasn't what it was represented to be. Had you posted a question previously about "thinking of buying a buffalo in wherever," "anybody around there want to take an impartial look?" you would probably have gotten an offer or two. We don't know whether or not you have taken a good long test drive in your bus, or whether you know the buyer, but several of us have given advice for years about don't fly to buy a bus sight unseen with a one way ticket, planning to buy it and drive it home! When you do that, the pressure is on you to complete the sale, as you don't have an easy way home, and you don't want to be disappointed, but being broken down at the side of the road is a big disappointment, not to mention finding out that the water heater and refrigerator don't work. Sorry to maybe rain on your campfire, but this IS a 44 year old bus, (about the average age of most of ours) so please tell us your arrangements, etc, so that we can work on your story having a happy ending! George | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1394 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.178.71 Rating: N/A |
Ok First thing is I am from WEST VIRGINIA LOL Second is Jokers Wild which has been removed. I had to paint over it because it was in Bad shape as you could see. Now the fun! I have sang Gospel Music for many years and can you imagine pulling in a church with JOKERS WILD written on the side?? No singing tonite lol I was given the nickname from a man I worked for learning body work because he couldn't believe I sang like that. I was able to lead him to the Lord thru that tho. I am a blest man. Gomer gomer | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.181.64.249 Rating: N/A |
Hello George, thank you! As Dallas said at the very beginning, I'm Doomed. I have always bought old classics, makes for more stories when it comes time to explain yourself and why in the world would you do that when your showing off your shiny apple when others see lemons. The trip home, well it has to be done sometime and I plan on having my chase vechicle with my tools, I will let you know when I'm headed to get it,that way you wont be arouund phone or internet. Something I've wanted for quite some time, at least its alot younger than I am. Gomer you can say halleluia now | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
George I was at the pizza place typing that last message, thank you for your concerns. I also realized that you can be away from your internet and your home phone but if you have a cell phone we can still track you. I already feel better knowing that. | ||
| Brice Abell (Babell2)
Registered Member Username: Babell2 Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 72.145.156.15 Rating: N/A |
Sam I warn you the prop wash won't clear the windshield under 100 mph but if you can give me an address I can ship it to you for a nominal fee. Brice (Message edited by babell2 on May 19, 2011) | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 546 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 69.171.161.169  Rating: N/A |
welcome Sam. now can you give more detail about that monkey you have?  | ||
| Mike Everard (Meverard)
Registered Member Username: Meverard Post Number: 17 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 98.210.8.135  Rating: |
Welcome Sam, I can say only two things to you. If you don't fit in with this group, I am sorry for you. If you do fit in with this group, I am equally as sorry for you. Welcome aboard Mike | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Thanks George, 1967 with a manual trans but a automatic is included with the package but I'll keep it a stick for now. It's in a partial stage right now of conversion, which is great with me, I might reconfiqure the inside. All tanks and plumbing is in place, wiring and the generator. Thanks Mike, I guess what your saying is this is a sorry bunch who see the beauty in doing odd things during odd times. | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
So after reading George T's posting last night I realized it would be nice to have someone pre look at the bus before I get there. I have been on the sidelines here for a month and a half trying to figure how to join and finally got thru to Ian and he fixed me up. The Bus is located in Hesperia, CA and I'm trying to pick it up around June 1st, I will be driving down and hopefully delivering two aluminum tanks to Kevin for his vegtable oil conversion. If anyone is close by Hesperia that could take a look at the bus for me and tell me before I leave, bring a Wrecker not your Durango that would be great or bring a double lowbow and pick the one up in Arizona too. Thank you everyone for the Welcomes! | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 267 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 96.251.75.190 Rating: N/A |
If no one more qualified or able to volunteers, I will see what I can do to get down there. Once there Im not sure what you want me to swing a sledge hammer at to see if it holds together, but let me know what I can do for you. (Message edited by happycamperbrat on May 20, 2011) | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 269 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 96.251.75.190 Rating: N/A |
Sam, you mentioned a lowboy.... I just saw this in the Bakersfield CL, it isnt too far from Hesperia... maybe, if need be, you could hook up with this guy and work something out? http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/rvs/2388977026.html | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Teresa, You got mail! | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 270 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: N/A |
Argh!! Can someone else check this out? I have never driven a stick, so i wont be able to do a whole heck of a lot..... I would be glad to go take pics and stuff, maybe the PO would be kind enough to drive it with me in it so I could hear the engine run and watch how the temp and oil pressure and air behave? And check out the tires, etc.. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2085 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
Major mispoke...add a couple degrees of POSITIVE caster. That will allow it to track much better. Negative caster allows it to steer easier with manual steering at the cost of wander on the road. This goes for all coaches of all brands. After play issues are resolved. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 501 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 66.228.105.107  Rating: N/A |
Sam Welcome to our world of guys that do things just because we were told you can't do that. You will find a whole world of help here. I wish this board was here when I did mine 26 years ago. Bill | ||
| Matthew J Rutkowski (Matt_rutkowski)
Registered Member Username: Matt_rutkowski Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 98.235.157.220 Rating: |
Welcome Sam As I know from experiance there are alot of pitfalls when buying something so far from home. I bought my bus in CA also and I live in PA. George Todd was kind enough to check it out and help me prepare it for the trip. However looking back and knowing what I know now I don't think I would have attempted that trip! So just be very careful it could get very expensive and very frustrating. I luckly made it to tenn before I lost a wheel. Had to rent a car 1 way to get home $$. Then had to go back several weeks later to pick up. The shop took good care of me there but I got lucky. I think with fuel a few tires meals hotels rental cars airline tix repairs and parts I probably spent in the neighborhood of $5000.00 and I think I got lucky. With all that said I hope not to scare you, Good Luck and Welcome! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Thanks BIll, I went with the 67' 4107 but still there is a 74 flexible that I almost went with, $4000, just sitting there complete conversion just waiting a few miles away from me. I've been reading the post here for a month or so now and getting educated by the day. | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 552 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 69.171.161.191 Rating: N/A |
Sam buffaloes are the most beautiful and best bus ever built (stir the pot) but I could be biased having had three and now down to two so far. PS you got mail | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1814 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Sam - Welcome aboard! What's the VIN on your new toy? PD4107-XXXX? Droopy eyelids, more later. FWIW & HTH. . . | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 726 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
Sez you 5 extra tons of what for what & how much..? To store your Beanie-Baby-Horse collection? Buffaloes... they couldn't happen to nicer people for a reason... ... ... Sam... don't worry he sends that pic of himself flexing in the mirror in baby oil to all the newbies you ain't nothin special Bud.... he means well. | ||
| Dan Clishe (Cody)
Registered Member Username: Cody Post Number: 77 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 206.51.120.170 Rating: N/A |
I was fortunate in having a friend that runs charters up here, he kindly went along and climbed into, over, under and thru the bus before giving me the thumbs up, interestingly enough, that was 8 years before I knew any of these bus sites existed but I was no rookie to this, I've been piling sawdust most of my life as a hobby and had made messes in more than one rv but I was always impressed with the buses, my first one was a 1936 chevy school bus that was a little short thing with the headlights up on the fenders,, yes I not only rode the short bus, I also drove it and used it for fishing trips lol. When I bought my iggle it was stripped out completely, right to the lack of a floor and not even bottoms in the bays,, I could walk along the crossers and admire the tires from up above, I've even got a rock chip on the inside of my windshield from my steer tire flinging one past my ear. | ||
| Kevin Baxter (Bus_boy)
Registered Member Username: Bus_boy Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 173.55.131.34 Rating: N/A |
Hey Sam, I'm sorry I hadn't seen your post before this morning. While I have been able to do all the basic maintenance and even some repairs on my trusty '04, I am not a diesel mechanic per se. That said, I would be happy to have a look at your coach and it is not very far from me. I have owned mine for over 10 years and am pretty familiar with the sounds they make, how they should shift and run down the road, etc. Let me know, it would be my pleasure! Also, since it looks like you may be able to bring my tanks down with you (fingers & toes crossed!!!) if you will please let me know a day or two before you leave so that I can alert the gentleman in Oregon City that you will be visiting, that would be great! Okay, just let me know. Kevin | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Kevin you have email | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 734 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
...you a Professional Clairvoyant too Sam...? or one of them there charlatans softening up the new guy? | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Many things I can see but listening is my forte | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 735 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
I hear ya! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 558 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.203.248 Rating: N/A |
You guys quit pickin' on him... he might be fresh meat, but I'll bet his 21 day expiration date has long since passed. | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Here's RJ's report on my bus: According to my GMC Parlor Coach delivery roster, PD4107-722 was delivered new as fleet number 120 in April of 1967 to Alaska Hyway Tours, based out of Anchorage, AK. AHT was the Gray Line franchisee at the time. A little Google search turns up that this company may not have survived after 1970, if so, then perhaps your coach did come back to the Lower 48 and it's 2nd owner. Now here's the ebay description from April 29, 2003: New Brakes, New Clutch, New Tires, New Batteries, 65K opn rebuilt motor, 340,000k total chassis miles. We are selling our 1967 4107 GMC in order to purchase a larger bus to meet our demands of our school. This bus has only been used as a school charter bus since 1982. The previous owner was Boeing Aircraft out of Seattle. They sold it with 44,000 miles on it. blah blah blah on contact info. So it wasn't a space ship from NASA after all but maybe it has modifications that run on jet fuel, forget the vegatable oil Kevin, Jet A all the way. I'm dropping my shell just for you JaCk with this one, Ghost Riders in the Sky. | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 316 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.208.195.153 Rating: N/A |
I told ya Jack he would eventually drop it for you! Wa Ho. Careful "Sam" he thinks you are "good" And will give you Kamping discounts Chromie | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 738 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
Awe nutz I had to look dint I... Sam, I bet yours was a Facilities Transport for employees used for everything from remote parking to airport shuttle & from building to building depending on the time and the day. Likely it was maintained better than most & driven for long periods by the same driver, both are in your favor. Go listen to something...carefully ! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Dats All Folks! | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 280 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 96.251.75.190 Rating: N/A |
huh? Did you get it? What? | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Nope, first of week headed down with Kevins tanks and today Kevin is checking out my bus, driving it and all. Patiently (Yes I Am, For I am Sam, Sam I Am!) awaiting his report, did find out that it has split rims tho, ouch. | ||
| Ralph Peters (Ralph7)
Registered Member Username: Ralph7 Post Number: 191 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 75.206.101.37 Rating: N/A |
If you like and know how to install a dayton wheel, it would not be a problem to use them. But it is a learning curve. NO need to change hubs. | ||
| Kevin Baxter (Bus_boy)
Registered Member Username: Bus_boy Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 173.55.131.34  Rating: |
Hello All, Very straight, pretty coach! One (only) battle scar on right rear bay door (which are still available brand-new, but this one might even be straightened out). Started (cold) with barely half-revolution and no smoke, very smooth. Sounds good. Oil pressure gauge in engine compartment showed 20+ pounds cold. No (working) OP gauge in instrument panel. Equipped with working fast idle solenoid. Air pressure (from completely flat) up in normal (within 5 minutes) time and held fine. Equipped with air (spring?) parking brake system. Parking brake valve (knob) leaked a bit of air when service brakes applied until I "wiggled", then no more. Test drove. Odd clutch pedal feel (compared to my '04) as clutch pedal pressure seemed excessive at first application, but then dropped suddenly to floor with no effort... as if almost caught up... to a certain point... then past and BAM straight to floor. Shifting was fine... pretty much identical to my '04. Did miss a shift or two, but only because this coach is very quiet compared to mine while running down the road... difficult to determine engine speed (tach is not currently working). Still, quiet is a plus, I'm pretty sure! Little wandering and slight shimmy noticed at speed, like 60 mph or so... guessing because of old-ass 20" bias-ply tube-type tires. Tires look excellent. Absolutely no checking/cracking/dryrot. Fronts are steers, rears are drive. Fronts match/rears match. Could not find DOT date stamp, but guessing late 90's, early 00's. PO (Bill, nice guy) says spare is behind front bumper, GM style. Big injectors. Lots of smoke if pressed hard, but black - fuel as opposed to white - oil smoke, so good, but apply throttle carefully. On way back from test drive noticed "hot brakes" smell. As I backed into Bill's driveway he noticed that passenger side rear brake was overheated. Bill crawled under bus (Eeeek! I told him that was not a good idea without first blocking bus!!!) and said that the brake shoe return spring appeared to be missing. He said he will get a replacement spring, install and test drive to make sure all is well. Overall: Bus is pretty beautiful and straight. I would tend to believe the low mileage claims because bus is so pretty. Started immediately from dead-cold with no smoke. Very smooth and quiet. Weird clutch pedal feel, but engaged smoothly and surely with no slip. Bus feels big and heavy compared to my beloved 4104. '04 seems somewhat nimble in comparison. Hey Sam, wanna drag race?! Heh, heh! Some wandering (pretty typical of these coaches, including mine) and a bit of "shimmy" which I believe modern radial tires would help immensly. For the price, Sam... I think you did very well! Kevin | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 284 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: N/A |
Wow Kevin! Great check out! Remind me if I buy another bus to do it in your area! You are a gem, and it sounds like Sam's bus is too especially for the money!! Sam you made out like a bandit! WOOHOO!! | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 2086 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.140.216  Rating: N/A |
Welcome Sam, looks like you are going to fit right in... happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1407 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.178.71 Rating: N/A |
YEAH SAM!! The clutch on a MCi I had was funny feeling until I got used to it also. Starts with more pressure and then got easier as you pushed it down and I got used to it real quick.LOL Good find Gomer | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Kevin for the detailed check out! Your aluminum tanks will be strapped on and brought down. Should have just had you keep going north with it! Question for everyone: On a Diesel is a RPM Tach is to change out, gas engine yes, diesel? | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 749 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
"Question for everyone: On a Diesel is a RPM Tach is to change out, gas engine yes, diesel?" I need an english translation of that.... otherwise my answer would be.. Who'd he tell you that..? | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.35.193.222 Rating: N/A |
Hmmm, ya got me on that one Jack, my english must be slipping but let me use the google translate service: How easy is it to change out a Tach on a diesel? | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 324 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.210.237.8 Rating: N/A |
I went to the same School Sam! If a man fell off a horse, How many pancakes would it take to cover a dog house? None cause ice cream has no bones????? Chromie | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 561 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.195.11 Rating: N/A |
Throw the cow over da fence, some hay...... an old North Dakotah fraze. | ||
| Kevin Baxter (Bus_boy)
Registered Member Username: Bus_boy Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 173.55.131.34 Rating: N/A |
Hey Sam, Not sure about the tach connection question. Upshifting is as easy as running the engine up to the governor prior to each upshift. Downshifting is a bit trickier. One must synchronize engine/trans speeds and with a coach as quiet as yours, it was a little harder to do, but doable! You'll be a pro after a few hundred shifts! lol!!! By the way, Bill showed me some wires (disconnected) back near the alternator that he was pretty sure are from the tach. He wasn't sure how to connect them to the alternator. It may be as simple as connecting those wires correctly in order to get tachometer function. I sent you an email that has a bit more detail on your new coach. In it I suggest that you purchase a couple each of new fuel filters for the ride home. My coach sat for about a year before I bought it and I had to change the filters quite a few times 'til the tank was pretty well flushed out by fresh fuel - just by driving, I mean. Also, you'll want to use Delo 100 straight 40 w oil... no multi-viscosity oil. Delo has the correct ash level content recommended by DD. Kevin | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 67.51.235.227 Rating: N/A |
Kevin Thanks for the info, just checked into motel in Portland picking up tanks in morning. Sam High Noon - When East Meets West | ||
| Kevin Baxter (Bus_boy)
Registered Member Username: Bus_boy Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 173.55.131.34 Rating: N/A |
Wow! Have a safe trip down, and very looking forward to meeting you Sam! Please let me know when you get in the area so we can meet up. Kevin |
