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| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 594 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.252.160.94  Rating: N/A |
well it looks like I can't find a buyer for my bus so I am looking for some advice as to what to expect at the salvage yard as opposed to parting it out. this breaks my heart since she is such a fine running bus. | ||
| Steven M. Toomey (Pabusnut)
Registered Member Username: Pabusnut Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 96.25.34.30 Rating: N/A |
Fooey, Step away from the bus for a while. Do something else. Right now is not such a great time to sell unless there is something "bad broke" that is virtually unrepairable. Scrap values are starting to decline again. I know you have put a lot of work into it, and if having a good running bus is what you truly want, then just readjust your completion schedule. I have been working on mine for nearly 10 years, and am nearing completion. I get frustrated at times by lack of finances, but keep plugging along. Unless you have to rent a space to keep it, it really costs little to have it sit and wait for you. From your profile pic, the bus looks much better outside than mine, and if it runs good then stick with it. "I'm pulling for you!" Steve Toomey | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 595 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.252.135.192 Rating: N/A |
I have it stored at what I thought was a safe place but alas my character selector is broken, I always want to believe that most people are decent but I am proven wrong constantly. I have left my bus with a full tank of fuel to avoid condensation and a spare small bay door that I was going to use to replace my wrecked one on the bus in my profile another 4905. the tank was drained and the door is gone most likely sold to a scrap yard for $10. I am still working on the bus in my profile picture, phoenix the other 4905 I got from Kevin and he got it from another member here, and she is a sweet running bus that was well cared for but I don't feel I have a safe place for her now. | ||
| Steven M. Toomey (Pabusnut)
Registered Member Username: Pabusnut Post Number: 35 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 96.25.34.30 Rating: N/A |
OK Fooey, I see now! I remember the Phoenix suffered fire damage right? Are you going to get it on the road also or "parts it out"? I am under "orders from the boss" not to start any more (of my own) projects until I finish the bus! I am close. Hopefully by the spring we will be ready(minus paint)! | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 596 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.253.116.248 Rating: N/A |
I Steven yes Phoenix suffered being lightly Cajun roasted on the front end when Kevin's house went up in flames. The damage was minor and I had her baking soda blasted down to the aluminium zinc chromate primed and then top sealed with west marine grey epoxy primer. the worst was the headlamps wiring melted so that was an easy fix. new wind-shields in place I drove her from Louisianan and was instantly sold on the GMC buffaloes. what a sweet ride. I wish I could keep her safe for a future time but alas that is not possible for me at the moment. PS thanks for the kind encouraging words | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1567 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.123.74  Rating: N/A |
FOOEY E-mail me!! Gomer | ||
| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 81 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 173.185.6.120  Rating: N/A |
Fooey You could probably find a place for it in Franklin, Tx. | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 517 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 67.253.126.41 Rating: N/A |
Sell or give it back to kevin.. | ||
| Bob MacIsaac (Wildbob24)
Registered Member Username: Wildbob24 Post Number: 147 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 184.36.53.137  Rating: N/A |
Where is it and how much are you trying to get for it? Bob | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 597 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.253.97.232 Rating: N/A |
Rod that's strange, I am heading back to AZ from Fl after visiting with my Grandmother on her 93 Bday, I am fuelling up at a truck stop so i got online and I see your post. I am 285 miles from franklin now. are you physic or something?. Tom last I heard from Kevin he is going to stop being a landlubber and get a sailboat. Bob I have it listed for 3450 in various CL cities. I would like an idea what it may be worth at salvage so that I can keep some parts for my other one. I have pictures I can send to an email address | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 765 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.81  Rating: N/A |
I think Phoenix has found a new home. Fooey left here this morning and we have a tentative agreement. That will make it easier to clean out Millie, (Our PD4103), and get her ready to sell. Does any one have a PDF PD4905 maintenance and parts manual they would be willing to trade for a bunch of other PDF Bus manuals and engine manuals? Woo-Hoo.... More Space! | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 598 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.253.74.19 Rating: N/A |
I got them buddy | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 599 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.253.74.19 Rating: N/A |
Rod your scary, And very Impressive. | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 766 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.81 Rating: N/A |
Rod IS cool.... for an OLD guy. (BTW George, Aren't you suppose to be driving instead of playing on the computer)? (Message edited by Dallas on October 30, 2011) | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1282 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.225.159.119  Rating: N/A |
Dallas does this mean you got a newer coach that possibly means a future trip to the sunshine state? | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 600 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 67.142.130.14 Rating: N/A |
Dallas I can do both plus shave text and talk on the phone prepare a sandwich and eat it holding hot coffee between my legs not spilling it and getting burned. all while doing 110 MPH pulling a trailer. I am from Miami after all.  | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1569 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.123.74 Rating: N/A |
Oh MY FOOEY!!! Everybody Pleas watch out for the FOOHORSE on the road, The life you save maybe your own LOL Drive CAREFUL!! gomer | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 767 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.81 Rating: N/A |
Wait until he puts it in a forward gear and see what he does! | ||
| Bob MacIsaac (Wildbob24)
Registered Member Username: Wildbob24 Post Number: 148 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 184.36.53.137 Rating: N/A |
Glad to see it found a home other than the scrap yard. Bob | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 601 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.254.0.86 Rating: |
Dallas ...Bob that's how I feel exactly. Marvin I was just kidding, my old 240 Volvo "Ingrid" would get very mad at me if I pushed her like that, she has just turn 985800 miles old and I plan to get the million mile badge for her from her maker. so we will just put along enjoying the sights along the way. 238 more miles until Tucson. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1570 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.123.74 Rating: N/A |
Fooey will they give you something more than a badge?? Gee A new INGRID would be nice and then you could give them yours LOL Gomer | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 602 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.254.22.235 Rating: N/A |
trade a a well built machine built by swedes for a crap GM version. NEVER!!!. my old girl will still be running when all of today's garbage will have long been recycled. | ||
| John & Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 564 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 97.91.68.252  Rating: N/A |
Maybe i missed it but does anyone know what happened to Kevin? Last I knew he had an old Flex with a Buick straight 8 or something he had brought from across the country. I guess I never heard anything else. John | ||
| Fooey (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 603 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 174.254.17.81 Rating: N/A |
Hey John, when we last spoke things were finally looking up for him and he was in good spirits looking forward to a move East and living on the water. I am back in my bus now ready to start the work again....tomorrow. for now sleep lots of it. | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 633 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
Boy if he thought bus ownership had it's tribulations wait till he gets a load of boat living speaking as a former livaboard of course |
