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Hi all,

I'm planning to restore an original 1947 GMC PD-3751 Silversides coach.  I'm searching for original seats and a few other parts.  I've already contacted Gene Russell in NC.  Are there other sources for vintage parts, like conversion shops that have removed the original seats, or collectors who are parting out buses?  Alternatively, has anyone successfully replicated passenger seats for these buses?

Thanks much.

Brent

You need to contact Boomer here on the board he knows where the parts are for Silversides.I have a friend that has 6 of those if he abandons his project I'll put you in touch with him   

Thanks much!  I'll reach out to Boomer.  And if at some point your friend sees his way clear to sell the seats, please let me know.  I have 2.  So 6 more would be great!

Thanks again,

Brent

Gary has 6-seated Silversides not just the seats

Quote from: luvrbus on October 20, 2018, 08:40:25 AM
Gary has 6-seated Silversides not just the seats

Gary who?

Quote from: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on October 20, 2018, 09:46:11 AM
Gary who?

Not the B&B he does have the same name though,2 of his 3751's belonged to me at one time 

Scott Crosby over at BGM is another 3751 supporter.

Busgreasemonkey.com

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Thanks everyone.  I've reached out to Boomer and Scott.  If anyone has Gary's contact info, and he's OK giving it out, you can PM me and I'll reach out to him, too.  Thanks again.  Brent

Hi Brent

Where are you from? Have we talked, or met? 3751 seats are getting very difficult to find. You are in need of a full set? Boomer never had any seats. Do you still have parcel racks?

Tom McNally

Hi Tom,

I'm new to the bus/coach hobby.  I'm in SoCal.  No, we haven't met yet -- hello!

My '47 PD-3751 is all original, and still has the driver's seat, the front right-side seat pair, and the front left-side seat pair.  The rest of the seats have been removed.  So I presume I need 8 right-side seat pairs, and 8 left-side seat pairs (for a total of 18 seats, plus the driver's, gives us 37 seats I'm assuming).  My coach also has the parcel racks intact (although may be missing a little trim).

I was hoping that folks doing the standard motor coach conversion would be removing the original seats, so that some seats might be available for sale.  But I have been learning that these seats are hard items to locate, so I figured I'd try to pick up one or two here and there, and thus some day hopefully obtain a complete set.

Any help in my search would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Brent

Does anyone know if the seats in a 4101 are the same as 3751 ?

For reference, attached are photos of one pair of my original seats.  I have heard that there are two different types of seats in PD-3751 buses, early models and later models.

call luke @ us coach
in nj
Address: 3366 N Mill Rd, Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856) 794-3104

Thanks christopher!

Bernhard Bus in PA also referred me to US Coach in NJ.  I spoke with US Coach last week, who referred me to Gene Russell in NC.  Neither Bernhard Bus nor US Coach has any 3751 seats.   :(

You could check with Wayne at Crawford coach in McCoyville, Pa. They used to have a couple of those vintage GM's in their field several years back. Don't have the number anymore.

Brent,

2 questions.

Where in So Cal are you located?
What is your coaches serial number? I am keeping a historical database on most GM buses.

Hi siberyd,

Inland Empire.  #073

3751-073 a 1947 coach originally purchased by Richmond Greyhound Lines as fleet number 2102.

Is yours the one in Ontario off I-10 & Grove?
I drive school bus in Fontana.

Another California contact is Ted at Coach Maintenance. He is our west coast Guru.
He works late hours, Don't call him before noon.

http://www.coachmaintenance.com/

Siberyd

Thanks!  Interesting history.

The bus is currently en route to California, so it's not the one in Ontario.

I'll reach out to Ted before too long to say "hi".

Ted just got out of the Hospital here in Sacramento area and the VA. He had some Heart issues.

Siberyd,

I have two converted silversides to add to your registry.  PD3751 221 and PD3751 1248 both live in Marrero, La.  Coach 221 travels regularly and coach 1248 is a running, driving parts bus.  Any info you may have on them would be greatly appreciated.

                                                                   Thanks, Patrick

Patrick,

PD 3751-221 a 1947 coach originally purchased by Pacific Greyhound Lines of San Francisco as fleet number 518.
San Francisco had the reputation for having the best maintenance teams.

PD 3751-1248 a 1948 coach originally purchased by Capitol Greyhound Lines of Cincinnati,  Ohio with a fleet number of B9204.

Greyhound keeps their coaches 10 years and sells them off to the next owner after the Labor Day rush.

Siberyd

Thanks for the info Siberyd.  San Francisco, huh?  Now I know why the bus always pulls hard to the left.

Brent,

I know of a rear set of seats for your coach. A fellow 3751 owner in Kent, OH . His price is $500.00 plus shipping.

Siberyd

Brent he also has trim. Please send me an
email with your phone number. And I will have him call you. He purchased a parts bus
and may have other goodies your coach needs.

Siberyd

Thanks Siberyd.  PM on its way.

We are looking for parts for our bus project. Can you have the guy in Ohio call us at 43.522.6102?

We just posted a list on the Monkey page Scott runs.   We need a row of seats and over head bins and some trim for the front of the bus and all four clearance lights. complete units if possible.

We are also looking for some windows. So, any help will be great. It is for a museum build that we expect to complete by this summer some time.
thanks