| Author | Message | ||
| Russell Beam (Rcbeam)
Registered Member Username: Rcbeam Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 72.250.169.58  Rating: N/A |
I'm going to try this again. I am in Lexington KY. I need to have my MC8 steering converted and I am not in a position to do it myself. What I am asking you guys for now is a recommendation for a good shop that could possibly do the work that is within 3-4 hours of me. Major cities are Columbus OH, Nashville, TN, Knoxville,TN or maybe even Chattanooga TN. My original plan was to go to Caylor's in Kansas but that is almost 12 hours away. I need a place closer. I'd rather go south this time of year than north but I really need a place that has done this before and knows what they are doing. Seems like there used to be a shop database on one of these bus boards but I cannot find it now. Thanks in advance. | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 159 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.89  Rating: N/A |
Russell, Chattanooga, Choo-Choo Garage, 423.260.1290 or Call Bryce Gaston. 731.986.5999,Ky Lakeside travel. He goes by Busted Knuckle on the boards. | ||
| Russell Beam (Rcbeam)
Registered Member Username: Rcbeam Post Number: 48 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 74.131.50.239 Rating: N/A |
Dallas: I was born and raised in Chattanooga and still have some family there... haven't been back in years though. Hopefully someone will come up with a place a bit closer, if not, I'll give them a call. | ||
| Ednj (Ednj)
Registered Member Username: Ednj Post Number: 282 Registered: 3-2003 Posted From: 71.200.101.231  Rating: |
Russell, Here try these, They are all Bus repair shops from the Bus Pages. The Bus Pages are like a bus phone book. I have the 2002 edition. Kentucky Bowling Green = Southern Kentucky Bus lines 270-781-0020 Erlanger = Jet Port express 859767-3702 Hazard = Cummins Cumberland 606-436-5718 Henderson = Clarke Detroit allison 502-827-4600 Hopkinsville = Jones Bros Towing & Truck 270=885-6641, 800-356-6641 Lexington = Blue Grass Tours = 859-233-2152, 800-755-6956 Lexington-Fayette Transit = 859-263-3312 Transport Specialists inc = 859-263-3312 Lost Creek = Western Branch Diesel = 606-666-4981 Louisville = Clarke Detroit-Allison = 502-491-2021, 800-513-9596 Cummins Cumberland = 502-254-3363 Diesel Injection service = 502-361-1181 Hercules Coach = 502-583-7085 Miller transport = 502-368-5644, 800-544-2383 Peterson GMC Kenworth = 502-459-1200 Se-Cliff Radiator = 502-458-5319, 888-458-5319 Toby Tours = 502-955-8680, 800-955-8680 Owensboro = Automotive Inc = 270-926-9731 Paducah = 270-442-4383 Paducah Transit Authority = 270-444-8700 Southern Stages = 270-443-7383, 800-877-8747 Walton = Execuline Inc = 859-485-1096 Ohio Columbus Clipper transportation = 614-251-6731 Custom Coach = 614-481-8881 Greenlawn Charters = 614-251-8000, 800-223-8044 Lake Front Lines = 614-476-1113, 800-852-2642 Williams Detroit-Allison = 614-228-6651 Ed | ||
| Russell Beam (Rcbeam)
Registered Member Username: Rcbeam Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 74.131.50.239 Rating: N/A |
Ed: had no idea there was a "bus pages". Thanks for the info. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1083 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.1.12  Rating: N/A |
EDNJ: Where is the place that sell those Bus Pages? I might just be interested in one myself. Gomer | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1734 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Ed, Marvin, Russell, and others - Bus Ride magazine is the publisher of the "Bus Garage Index", printed annually. www.busride.com is the web page, a link to the index is in the LH menu. Well worth the investment! FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Jim Wilkerson (Wagwar)
Registered Member Username: Wagwar Post Number: 126 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 99.109.187.242 Rating: N/A |
Hi RJ, I looked that site all over and did a search as well - no mention of Bus Garage Index. Do you have another source? Regards | ||
| Ednj (Ednj)
Registered Member Username: Ednj Post Number: 283 Registered: 3-2003 Posted From: 71.200.101.231 Rating: N/A |
I found this on the last page of the bus pages = Bus Book Publishing, Inc. 800-775-4577. Please mention that you found their add in “The Bus Pages” You can go here = http://www.busbook.com I think I got mine from = http://www.rv-busconversions.com/catalogReference.html Or here = http://www.busnuts.com/mega_links.htm Maybe Ian used to sell them can’t remember. | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 164 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.89 Rating: N/A |
Or Here: http://www.rv-busconversions.com/BGIndex.html | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1943 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.146.148  Rating: N/A |
I have made inquiries regarding the Bus Garage Index. I can't find it on the Busride website either. Stand by... happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1944 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.89.177.109 Rating: N/A |
From Steve Kane, Publisher/Editor in Chief of Busride Magazine: The Bus Garage Index is in limbo at this moment. It no longer has an OEM supplier buying bulk customized copies, which previously had supported the printing of additional copies which were sold to individual buyers. It will likely reappear in a digital format sometime in 2011, but I can’t be more specific than that as the programming for such an endeavor has not yet begun. Once we have the mechanics sorted out, we will require some time to update the listings. So, some time in 2011 is the best answer I can give you right now. We will announce the dates as soon as we have them. Thanks for your interest and your kind words. Best regards, Steve Kane Publisher/Editor in Chief BUSRide 4742 N. 24th St. #340 Phoenix, AZ 85016 So, hang in there, there's hope yet! happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1089 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.1.12 Rating: N/A |
Thanks B W GOOD TO KNOW WHASUUPPP !! Gomer | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1945 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.89.177.109 Rating: N/A |
hold on! Right here at BNO: http://www.busnut.mobi/ Link is at the top of the BBS intro page. This is another resource, specially tailored for viewing via your cell phone. Not as detailed as the published books, but some contact info ready at hand, and accessible while on the road. Sheesh, sorry Ian, sleeping at the switch again! happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 181 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213  Rating: N/A |
I wonder if we could somehow make up our own list of bus service places. I know of a few here in Edmonton that should be on the list. I am sure that busnuts all over north America could go a long way towards a fair resource list. I am not computer savvy enough to put it together but maybe someone would take on the project? Just an idea Les | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1735 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20 Rating: N/A |
Hmmmm. . . Darn.  | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1949 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.146.239 Rating: N/A |
New thread to continue on the busride/bus garage index tributary. "Bus Garage Index from Busride Magazine - still available!" http://www.busnut.com/bbs/messages/11/43346.html?1291473034 happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Russell Beam (Rcbeam)
Registered Member Username: Rcbeam Post Number: 51 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 74.131.50.239 Rating: N/A |
As a follow up... talked to Fred Hobe last week. I have scheduled for him to do the steering conversion sometime after the first of the year. It is about as far there as it is to go to Kansas, but it'll be warmer this time of year going south...also Fred made me an offer that I could not pass up. It seems he is retiring. A great guy to talk to. I hope to learn a lot from him while I am at his place working on the steering. |
