Check this one in Mt Pleasant Tx www.auctioneerexpress.com (http://www.auctioneerexpress.com)
good luck
Uuuuhhhh, ratty.
I've seen that truck on display somewhere once back when I was trucking ! It was iether at a Big truck stop or truck show somewhere.
I also saw it 2-3 yrs ago on Ebay.
;D BK ;D
Someone actually got a bank to loan them money to buy that thing!?
Buy or build! Hey it ain't hard to get a loan for ANYTHING you want if ya got the right credit!
;D BK ;D
I have good credit and I would have a hard time getting a loan to build a bus conversion. Most banks only want to loan money on factory built RVs.
It looks like the bank lost out on this one since from the auction description it appears that the bank took it back.
All the maxis are caged I wonder why.
Quote from: Joe Camper on March 09, 2011, 06:23:18 PM
All the maxis are caged I wonder why.
That could explain why the brakes are "weak" ;)
Bob
Wow, the kid in me wants it! ;D
The polished wheels are nice. Thats about it!!! ::)
I think it would be a neat conversion with work it's only at 8 grand now and has a place for my helicopter too lol
good luck
Quote from: luvrbus on March 09, 2011, 08:00:59 PM
I think it would be a neat conversion with work it's only at 8 grand now and has a place for my helicopter too lol
good luck
LOL!
Clifford if you redid it right you could replace the helicopter it has and make it so that yours can be fitted to it and make it so that it's removable then you could drive it from your helicopter and when you parked it you could jut unhook the "toad" and fly away! LOL!
Hmmm, would we have to rename the "toad" to Hummingbird? ;D
;D BK ;D
IF, IF.........If someone got this, conv.ed it to a RV, would you concider it "Bus"? ??? M&C
Quote from: Singing Land Cruiser on March 10, 2011, 06:47:33 AM
IF, IF.........If someone got this, conv.ed it to a RV, would you concider it "Bus"? ??? M&C
Hmmm, or maybe a "Buck" ;D
;D BK ;D
Nothing like driving a truck from a converted helicopter fuselage. A typical movie prop. Would take BIG bucks to get road worthy. Good Luck, TomC
late 80's half the large yachts in Newport RI had a chopper on top. we used to laugh and wonder if any of them flew. Then of course it had to happen, saw one that had TWO helo's on top lol.
His and Her's choppers? ;D
Nothing wrong with caging the parking brakes on a stored vehicle.
In fact, more busnuts should adopt the practice to keep the linings from bonding to the drums and making trouble for the Spring.
I see a Detroit and a shifter for an automatic.
Some interesting aerodynamic touches...
This thing would be neat to take for a spin, but wow, lots of work ahead for someone!
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Am I the only one that thinks it's REALLY ugly?
I agree, totally ugly and no place for it as an RV conversion. There may be some commercial marketing type use for it, though I can't imagine what it might be.
It has a fifth wheel you guys are out of touch here lol the trend now is have a 53 ft trailer converted to a RV with the roof slides to make a 2 story and the side slides to double the width and that is a unique tractor and I have saw a lot worse looking buses.
If only I were a little younger but the plate is full now and time is running
Here, Here Clifford, I think that truck & trl is the BOMB!!! I think I'll ask Christi if I can bid on it ;D M&C
Hey Clifford I just had another brainstorm! ...................
Yeah look out...........but seriously this is a GREAT one! (but then again ain't all of mine?)
You could build a platform in the rear of the trailer that the "fuselage" of you new project would fit on and leave the tail & rear rotor sticking out the back!
Now I garun-damn-tee ya it would definitely get alot of attention! I can hear people saying "Wow I've heard of and seen stretched "limo's & other vehicles before, BUT.............THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW A STRETCHED HELICOPTER! ;)
;D BK ;D
Maybe it could work as a fun house at the fair.....
Wow, Christi said I can call the bank! She said if they will lend the money the Beast, I can have it.........Just don't go over 10k. Then I would have to get it to St. George, Utah. I may need some help on this one. !st things 1st, I'm going to call the bank. ;D M&C I got a great wife!
Quote from: Singing Land Cruiser on March 12, 2011, 06:34:52 AM
Wow, Christi said I can call the bank! She said if they will lend the money the Beast, I can have it.........Just don't go over 10k. Then I would have to get it to St. George, Utah. I may need some help on this one. !st things 1st, I'm going to call the bank. ;D M&C I got a great wife!
;D
It needs a rocket pod and a couple of missiles mounted under the wings to clear out the slow moving traffic... Probably wouldn't have to use them, a glance in the rear view and the intimidation factor would probably convince them to let you around...
Rick
If I saw that thing in the mirror is I would hastily beat a path out of it's way. A lot of neon should be placed under that one! ;D
Micheal, let me know if ya need assistance! ;)
If you watch this you'll see some extra features on the truck which aren't mentioned in the advert:
Highwayman Intro & Transformation Scene - DVD Release Action (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asYhAU_mzxw&feature=related#)
(Oh, and I hope Jimmy Smits fired his agent soon after this series came out. Mad Max it's not).
Jeremy
haha! Now it is starting to look more appealing :D
BTW, there are other 'Highwayman' videos on Youtube which feature another, far more interesting truck:
(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi477.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr133%2FARKIII____________%2FHighWay%2520MAN%2520Truck%25202%2Fvlcsnap178620kt7.jpg&hash=a01bd31ef580dee3dd36404834f24532eac28b66)
This vehicle is clearly way in advance of what a low-budget TV series prop department could produce, so I did some Googling and find that it is based on a real vehicle called the 'Steinwinter', produced in Germany:
(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.hemmings.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F%2F2009%2F09%2Fsteinwinter_03_resized.jpg&hash=81a0118e4aaec76c78eb2bf18e90217b49b3ff2e)
For some reason Google also threw-up this picture, which brings us back to the subject of buses (slightly):
(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcr4.globalspec.com%2FPostImages%2F200906%2Fcitroencityrama_resized_C15AE456-BE8E-6A03-BD7D570E51CE3A2F.jpg&hash=beba527f0a48c904308bd03ecf6998d9b08dd30c)
Jeremy
Now see that was exzactly what I was saying Clifford could do with his helicopter! Adapt it onto the chassis and then once parked he could "fly away"!
;D BK ;D
I still like the idea of his toy sicking out the back too! ;D
I very seriously looked into buying a 53 foot trailer and semi tractor for conversion into an RV. The unit I was looking at had already been retitled as a motorhome. I traveled all the way from Minneapolis to Indiana to look at it. The biggest reason I didn't do it was I couldn't get insurance. There is no way I could ever get into an RV park, but I had no intention of ever going to an RV park anyhow.
The other issue was lack of space for travelers. I have had up to 9 people in my bus. A semi tractor would be lucky to seat more than 4 or 5 people if the bunk was removed.
I think the bus is a better option for me with the way I travel.
No Joy, Bank will not loan on the Beast >:(