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| Re: [GMCnet] Fw: 1947 Greyhound restored by grandfather's love [message #341613 is a reply to message #341612] |
Sat, 09 March 2019 18:46   |
Hal StClair
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Registered: March 2013
Location: Rio Rancho NM
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Belongs to a good friend of mine. They, Mark (the owner) and Larry (the converter) did an outstanding job for sure.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fw: 1947 Greyhound restored by grandfather's love [message #341617 is a reply to message #341614] |
Sun, 10 March 2019 11:16 |
Hal StClair
Messages: 971
Registered: March 2013
Location: Rio Rancho NM
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He left it as a stick with the 2 stroke diesel but the old 6-71 Detroit has been replaced with a modern DDEC (computer controlled) turbo charged engine. He installed power steering on it but did nothing with the old iron spring suspension.He had a number of the trim and lights re-popped for the build also. I teased him that I'd have replaced everything underneath with modern components but that's the way he wanted to go. He's a real Bus guy, had a beautiful Eagle he recently sold also.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fw: 1947 Greyhound restored by grandfather's love [message #341619 is a reply to message #341617] |
Sun, 10 March 2019 11:59 |
James Hupy
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Registered: May 2010
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The first bus conversion I remember seeing was a sceni-cruiser and was in
trailways trim. It was owned by a retired Lockheed engineer. The baggage
bays were fitted with ramps on both sides, and it carried a Meyers-Manx
dune buggy in the bays. The buggy had a folding windshield frame. The
interior was all diamond pleated aircraft aluminum, and naugahyde.
Absolutely flawless inside and out. It had twin GM 2 stroke Diesels in the
rear. Typical access to the drive train. Everything back in the engine bays
was either polished or chrome plated. No idea how much $$$$ was invested,
but it had to be a bunch.
Jim Hupy
On Sun, Mar 10, 2019, 9:18 AM Hal StClair via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org wrote:
> He left it as a stick with the 2 stroke diesel but the old 6-71 Detroit
> has been replaced with a modern DDEC (computer controlled) turbo charged
> engine. He installed power steering on it but did nothing with the old
> iron spring suspension.He had a number of the trim and lights re-popped for
> the
> build also. I teased him that I'd have replaced everything underneath
> with modern components but that's the way he wanted to go. He's a real Bus
> guy, had a beautiful Eagle he recently sold also.
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
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> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
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> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230,
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> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
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> Rio Rancho, NM
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fw: 1947 Greyhound restored by grandfather's love [message #341621 is a reply to message #341612] |
Sun, 10 March 2019 15:47 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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There's a pretty 40's Flxible listed on eBay for 155 Large. And FWIW, Flxible Southern built at least one class A RV in the late 60s - early 70s. They had it up at Mortar Creek Plastics to see about having the molded parts made. I don't think they ever went past the prototype. At that time, MCP made front ends, roofs, and engine boxes for UPS 600 series vans, and some molded parts for Sigafoo who built ambulances. They also had a line of cheap boats for when work was slack to keep the crew busy.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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