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| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 670 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 67.78.176.54 Rating: N/A |
Kyle, These are pictures the day I got the bus. it actually ran but second gear and reverse were stripped out.   | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 181 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 72.147.52.209 Rating: N/A |
THANKS DAVE!!!! The pictures answer a few questions I had! I'd like to know more. The structure seems to be better than I had expected & the body is mostly straight (well, I am talking about a 51 year old bus). Here is what it looked like yesterday morning as we were 'East bound & down, loaded up & trucking.....'  | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 70 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.62 Rating: N/A |
As big as it looks in the first pic, check out how small they really are compared to modern rigs. Nice lines. There were some nice ones in Arcadia last time we were at Jacks party. Good luck. | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 671 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 67.78.176.54 Rating: N/A |
The rest of the evolving pictures that I had on it are available in a 44 meg download file. http://www.rvbus.net/4501-598.zip It shows the engine in and out and all the other stuff and probably a lot of worthless pictures too. I think they also show the transmission that I was attemting to install but found out the transmission wouldn't fit the back of the engine due to needing a spacer that wasn't available. I installed a 14" dual-disc ceramic clutch (setup for the tranny as a pull-type )A rebuilt 9 speed transmission and modified the shift slides up front for a wiggle shift ( fore-aft & side/side ) and built a slider adapter for the tranny cover. Word had it that the bus would run at 80 mph and get there fast. I ran at about 65 on the way home but it was a short run. It steered very good. The brake cans (parking) that were on the tags were removed to make room for the larger transmission but the feed line is still there on the upper left (from front) bulkhead over the tag axle. I had replaced a whole section of the drivers side air beam just before it left Florida. I had a lot of time and investment in it but it was going to be too much for me to handle after I got sick again. Anyway, Enjoy.... | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 182 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 68.159.85.216 Rating: N/A |
If I do nothing else, I will enjoy this project. I have no time line, my wife likes it, the kids think it's cool, & the neighbors are wondering just what in the world I am bringing home next..... Yes, life is good! She aired up nicely in Atlanta, well after plugging a few loose air lines in the drivers area. The driver's side windshield is missing & it looks like it's been open to the rain for way too long - the pedals are stuck & everything is badly corroded. It all would need to be re-done anyway! Thanks for the 411 on her. it clears up a bit of misinformation I have been getting. Yes the bus does look small, but it isn't that small. The perspective just makes it look that way. 40 feet long x 8 feet wide x 11 feet tall sure seems alot bigger when you park it.  | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 672 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 67.78.176.54 Rating: N/A |
Wow.. I just look at my web site stats... that file was downloaded 50 times. I guess I had better remove it before I get charged for excessive data transfers. Kyle, I hope you have a copy.. I gotta take that offline.... dave.... | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 183 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.4.175.177 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Dave, Yes I did get a copy. I hope I can remember to take pictures as I work on her. It was fun seeing the picture history. I hope your MC9 is going well & that you are able to enjoy it. Take care & thanks again! kyle4501 | ||
| Jim Stewart (H3jim)
Registered Member Username: H3jim Post Number: 263 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 68.7.236.108 Rating: N/A |
awww, I wanted to see those pics too, maybe next month you can put them up again. Very cool bus!!! | ||
| sylverstone (Sylverstone_pd4501864)
Registered Member Username: Sylverstone_pd4501864 Post Number: 187 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 216.173.223.253 Rating: N/A |
i'll throw them up on my site if someone wants to send me the archive... (i run a net provider, so i'm unconcerned about the bandwidth) -dd | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 884 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 64.187.39.62 Rating: N/A |
Syl, I don't want to take away your help here, but, Dr Dave, if you send me the file, I'll put it right here in this thread. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| sylverstone (Sylverstone_pd4501864)
Registered Member Username: Sylverstone_pd4501864 Post Number: 189 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 216.173.223.253 Rating: N/A |
no problem... i've got a cruiser, so i figured i would want it anyway -dd |