Ah the creativity abounds in the bus conversion cult
Who hit that bus with the ugly stick? Yikes.
I can't tell, did someone really cut up propane tanks? I couldn't imagine cutting a propane tank unless I spent a lot time purging it with with an inert gas first.
It was sighted on the west coast, so you know its gonna be unique. I think it's kinda of cool looking.
David
Looks like the ends of a Guard Rail are used for the bumpers :o M&C
Sure would be pretty if they were full tho, great fireworks display. Can't think of anything prettier than a nice mushroom cloud on the horizen early in the morning with the birds singing and the bee's buzzing.
When you zoom in on the tanks they don't look cut and they have the regulator and hose on them. Would someone really put a tank of propane on each corner? What reasoning would that be? Daring someone to hit them? Explosive armor?
It looks like it has been re-powered with something big. I think the propane tank location leaves a lot to be desired in the name of safety.
Quote from: belfert on March 13, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
Who hit that bus with the ugly stick? Yikes.
I can't tell, did someone really cut up propane tanks? I couldn't imagine cutting a propane tank unless I spent a lot time purging it with with an inert gas first.
Boy am I lucky! I fill with water dump then cut, or weld. Hmm, God protects Children and Fools, guess I'm in the second class. LoL
Well, now. . . that was, um, shall we say, ah. . . different.
Where on the west coast was it spotted?
;)
It has Washington plates.
John
Quote from: Jriddle on March 13, 2010, 09:09:03 PM
It has Washington plates
Of course. Californians would never dream of doing anything like that . . .
John (in CA)
John,... bet they came from California. Anymore 1/2 or more of the people in Washington came from there. ;D
Notice the smoke in the front, looks like a BBQ taking place! Whew! What a great way to ruin a great looking coach.
"Light 'em up boys"! ;D
maybe it's propane powered!
I kinda like it. Not the propane on the bumper, but the bus as a whole.
Someone's put a lot of work into it. I'd like to see it up close and personal.
Quote from: MattC on March 13, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Quote from: belfert on March 13, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
Who hit that bus with the ugly stick? Yikes.
I can't tell, did someone really cut up propane tanks? I couldn't imagine cutting a propane tank unless I spent a lot time purging it with with an inert gas first.
Boy am I lucky! I fill with water dump then cut, or weld. Hmm, God protects Children and Fools, guess I'm in the second class. LoL
Water works too. The point is you have to sure there is no way there could be any propane in the tanks before cutting them up.
I can't believe this guy would have loaded propane tanks where they could easily be damaged. One of my friends who is a pretty smart mechanic recommended we mount propane tanks on the back bumper of my bus. I told him no in no uncertain terms.
Somehow, I seem to recall reading somewhere that portable propane tanks are supposed to be installed between the axles for better protection in case on an accident. Don't remember where I read that. Jack
The real question has yet to be asked....... What is it?.
Quote from: Chopper Scott on March 14, 2010, 02:14:44 PM
The real question has yet to be asked....... What is it?.
It's a '41 Hound! ;) (see the destination sign in the front!) My first guess would have been a GM but I think maybe a Flex or something from the looks of it.
;D BK ;D
Here is more info on the bus. I found it doing a random google search. With a few more pictures.
Found it here: http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/93_0_1_0_C/ (http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/93_0_1_0_C/)
1941 ex-Greyhound bus made by General Motors (GM) Yellow Coach division type PG2505.
Ran in service San Francisco, California 1941-1958. This PG-2505 was converted in 1962 in Mesa, Arizona and was used on the Alaska Pipeline by its fabricator.
This bus drives very well as long as your not in a hurry to get any where top speed about 60 m.p.h. Thats fast enough in somthing this old. The PG-2505 is powered by a 471 Detroit Diesel and has a four speed transmission with a two speed rear end. I found the bus for sale along side the road and I had to have it. I have had the bus about 5 years
I suppose the phrase 'there is a lid for every pot' is supported by this conversion. ;D