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Title: bus porn
Post by: Bill in KS on July 04, 2011, 03:06:53 PM
This ole 4104 sits in Baxter Springs on Rt 66.  Still seated.  Owner has some really nice classic trucks inside of the building in the background. 
 
Enjoy
Bill in KS

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Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: will4104 on July 04, 2011, 03:45:40 PM
Nice Bus!
Interesting to see it still has seats. Wish I was closer to it and could check it out!

Will4104
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: roadrunnertex on July 04, 2011, 04:56:23 PM
It's a ex Greyhound 04 and it's not in bad shape for it's age.
Thanks for the memories.
jlv
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: usbusin on July 04, 2011, 06:18:06 PM
Yes, with the "low" drivers side rear view mirror it's a "Hound".  Mine had the "high" mirror; wasn't a Hound.

At times I wish I still had my 4104.  A great bus!
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: zubzub on July 04, 2011, 06:52:08 PM
That is a sweet looking fully intact '04. 
I was told high mirror was a hound.
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: usbusin on July 04, 2011, 07:11:21 PM
I was told high mirror was a hound.

No, mine had a high mirror and it was delivered to Alamedia Bus Lines in New Bedford, MA, not a Greyhound line, but a private carrier.
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: seaton@mta on July 05, 2011, 05:18:32 AM
I do believe that high mirrors were standard on al 1953 4104s

Seaton
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: zubzub on July 05, 2011, 07:43:31 AM
Hmm my '53 has both the high and the low mount....I was told it was a hound, but that defines nothing in this case
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: RJ on July 05, 2011, 05:47:25 PM
The high mount mirror was standard, the low mount was a "no cost" option, at least according to one of the 4104 pieces of literature I have.

Same on the 4106s, at least initially.

Most operators opted for the low mount - especially after drivers complained about the huge blind spot the high mounts create.


Bill -

Great find of that old 'Hound '04.  Maybe you could chat w/ the owner and get the VIN off of it so we might have an idea where it earned it's keep for the 'dog?

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: bus porn
Post by: TedsBUSted on July 05, 2011, 07:22:24 PM
That is proud.
It looks like the AC bay may still be occupied?
No "grille" center bar, huh?

FWIW, I own a "grey rubber glass gasket" '53; DS mirror is high, PS is the "hitchhiker thumb special" low mount.

Ted