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| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.110 Rating: N/A |
Yup, new to the world of old buses. I bought Dounan Morton's (member here, I think??) 1953 GMC PD 4104-204. Only been on a few short roadtrips so far, and they've been quite the learning experience. I drove truck for years, so the size and/or mirrors don't bother me. Lack of power steering, double clutching, looong wheelbase, and finding reverse gear are all about the fun. Kinda work up a sweat while enjoying the view from the air seat... About me: I'm a former homebuilder who quit building 8 years ago. Running my crews were too much like day care with power tools. I now have a cabinet shop, and build 1700's style windows & doors for historical renovations & duplication, as well as the kitchen and/or custom woodwork. Build a lot of beds for DDSO's that are shipped all over the Northeast. Gotta love the shopwork, especially with no one to blame but yourself when things go wrong. My wife works for our US Dept of Defense at our former Griffiss AFB located here in upstate NY. She's 3 years from retirement and we will be working the bugs out of the 4104 for some major roadtrips. Gonna haul the RoadKing on a trailer to boot. Life is good, eh??? Thanks for listening (reading).... | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 75 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.137.91.40 Rating: N/A |
james,welcome to the crazy life.....sometimes crazy with smiles,sometimes crazy with tears!!!!!!!!!btw,i also have a 4104-#1214.good luck-chris | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 212 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 69.77.146.206 Rating: N/A |
James, welcome to the addiction. We have a 4104 and an Eagle 15, and had a GM 4905. Of them all, I like the '04 the best. It's simple, built like a tank and pretty to look at. (In my opinion.) Once you repair the wear caused by millions of road miles & hack mechanics you've got a vehicle you can't wear out. Jim-Bob | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 193 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
Welcome James. You may want to register your bus on the http://www.pd4104.com website. Lots of good 4104 info on there. . | ||
| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.110 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the Howdy's...and thanks to you Zimtok for the 4104 link. I just signed up & waiting for my access. As far as info is concerned, too much is not enough... | ||
| ChuckMC9 (Chucks)
Registered Member Username: Chucks Post Number: 1161 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.240.246.33 Rating: N/A |
"Running my crews were too much like day care with power tools" Now that was funny! "...we will be working the bugs out of the 4104..." Aaaah, you make it sound easy! Welcome to the insanity 1 insanity runs in her family : mental illness, madness, dementia; lunacy, instability; mania, psychosis; informal craziness. 2 it would be insanity to take this loan : folly, foolishness, madness, idiocy, stupidity, lunacy, silliness; informal craziness.  | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 166 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.222.139 Rating: N/A |
Please post a picture soon, so we can see what you got yourself into. Paul | ||
| Nathan S. Cornell (Gampyn8)
Registered Member Username: Gampyn8 Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 66.82.9.56 Rating: N/A |
Where in upstate N.Y.? I am from the Western N.Y. area. Just joined in here a few days ago.Mine is a work in progress,but I guess most of these are. Some more than others. Good luck and happy motoring. | ||
| Jeffrey Smith (Greenhornet)
Registered Member Username: Greenhornet Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 76.110.47.183 Rating: N/A |
Here is an ez one to get yer pics up. http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/ | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1026 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 70.55.230.68 Rating: N/A |
Hi Jamo, Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining us. Please send me your picture and I'll resize it for either a message thread or for your profile; you choose. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| david anderson (Davidanderson)
Registered Member Username: Davidanderson Post Number: 219 Registered: 2-2004 Posted From: 69.153.72.127 Rating: N/A |
Welcome James, With you being a "restoration woodworker" perhaps you watch old Norm Abrams on New Yankee Workshop from time to time. I love watching him make antiques in 30 minutes. I just haven't mastered the speed yet. LOL I salivate over all the tools he has. Your skills should serve you very well in restoring a coach. Keep us posted with pictures and ask all the questions you want. We all know it all here, we think, anyway ;) David | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 122 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.149.200 Rating: N/A |
welcome newbie james,, Chuck forgot one very important illness of bus nots, AL TIMERS, that is where we try not to remember all the stupid stuff we done and wasn't thinking due to what we were doing and want to forget it LOL | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 200 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.251.5.149 Rating: N/A |
Hey James, gotta join the GM Bus Owners of New England (GMBONE) Great folks 10 bucks a year they get together 3-4 times hi production value newsletter(!) Maine, Mass, Conn, NY. laid back, bring the Road King and explore. Bill and Shelly 127 Heath Brook Dr,Acton ME 04001 04's are a great bus. Enjoy | ||
| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.110 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Ian... I'll shoot some new pics over the weekend & squirt you a few. One on my profile would be nice too. Guess I'm far from the Geek I'd hoped to be by now. Slow learning curve with this cyber stuff. Thanks to all for the other links and suggestions. I will take them all into account. I like the GMBONE group. Sounds like you might have T shirts a Biker could wear. I did hit the FMCA site and looked over the list of all inclusive and/or GM groups around New England. Sure gonna add some fun to these upcoming years, eh?? Thanks again..........Jamo |