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Title: 4106 info/advice
Post by: Eric on May 20, 2012, 04:08:05 PM
So a local fella has a 63' 4106 he'd like to part with for around scrap value..front and rear caps are rusty as are the engine bay doors 871 with a spicer 4spd.. How much better Other then bays is this to my skoolie?Seems to air up ok runs on the first hit haven't drove it yet and here's the big one..he doesnt know when it was rebuilt! That really must be a first lol at least he runs 40wt in it !



Eric
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: desi arnaz on May 20, 2012, 07:28:43 PM
It shouldent be rusty,a 4106 is aluminum all door pieces can be had at decent prices.
I would snap it up, it is a wonderful bus,at least mine is!
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on May 20, 2012, 07:32:01 PM
 NOT SO FAST!! The front and rear caps are STEEL on an 06..(unless its been converted with fibre glass) Most all else is aluminium,<<<Dan
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: Eric on May 20, 2012, 11:04:56 PM
Odd the bay doors are good but the front rear and engine doors are have some blemishes
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Have fun !

Eric
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: desi arnaz on May 21, 2012, 01:09:20 AM
Looks like surface rust to me, if you don't buy it I will?,  the door looks a little bent but you can get a new skin or a take off door from one of the parts houses.
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: RJ on May 21, 2012, 07:48:45 AM
Eric -

What's the VIN on this 4106, that might be a clue to where it's spent a lot of it's service life.  PD4106-XXXX.

If not on plaque on dash in entryway stairs, then stamped on frame rail inside exterior compartment under driver.

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: bigjohnkub on May 21, 2012, 10:45:30 AM
search the back /front corner for a rebuilt tag on engine. probably covererd with grease..
Big John
Title: Re: 4106 info/advice
Post by: Kevinmc5 on May 21, 2012, 07:04:45 PM
We started out looking for a MCI5, but found a 4106 instead. It just seemed right. Had it for about a year.  Love the way it drives and for a bus as that say it's the sports car of buses. If you don't need the  room the 35' fit is perfect for us.

Kevin