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Title: Sold my Bus
Post by: TomC on July 02, 2022, 10:52:01 AM
After owning my 1977 AMGeneral 10240B8 since 1993 (finished converting in 2000) I delivered it to the new owner in Seligman, Arizona this week. After using it for over 22 years, it was a sad. But got $25,000 for it. And in my wildest of dreams did I think I'd be jumping up and down getting $5.44 Diesel would ever occur to me.
Now will go and get my interior car for the KW motorhome which is a '93 Honda Del Sol. Excited about cruising in the truck. Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: lostagain on July 02, 2022, 12:35:50 PM
Good for you Tom. That is great!
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: Van on July 02, 2022, 01:08:16 PM
 :^
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: windtrader on July 02, 2022, 01:39:39 PM
Tom,
Congrats. and for the clarification about toterhome vs super C. Isn't yours considered a Super C?
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: TomC on July 02, 2022, 02:50:45 PM
Yes you're correct-because it is a front engine truck with living behind. But the difference in ease of working on it is night and day-One of the reasons I'm glad the bus is gone.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: Paso One on July 02, 2022, 03:05:53 PM
Awesome Tom ! It must have been a hard decision I looked at your bus many times. :)
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: richard5933 on July 02, 2022, 03:18:41 PM
Congrats! I know from recent experience that it's a bittersweet day when you sell. All the best for a joyful time in the new ride.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: Dave5Cs on July 02, 2022, 04:31:04 PM
Congrats Tom yep saw it up in Paruph  Nevada rally years ago. We are at 1/2 of that right now but some day will let it go. Right now full timing and loving it. :^
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: luvrbus on July 02, 2022, 04:52:42 PM
I thought I saw that bus west of Seligman a few hours ago at the truck stop when I came through Seligman a few hours ago and thought TomC is nuts AZ in July but Seligman temps were not that bad in the 80's 
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: buswarrior on July 02, 2022, 06:11:37 PM
An historical moment!

We all learned a lot via your experiences with that bus!

Thank you for sharing it all!

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: lvmci on July 02, 2022, 06:18:13 PM
I'm sure you'll miss all the efforts you put into your bus, but congratulations on the sale, best wishes for happy trails with your truck, tom...
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: chessie4905 on July 02, 2022, 06:43:50 PM
now you can get to get it finished!
Richard, saw your coach on Facebook site this AM. GMC parlor diesel coaches.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: edvanland on July 03, 2022, 10:16:11 AM
Congratulations wish we could have seen you while you were herer.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: richard5933 on July 04, 2022, 03:43:44 AM
Quote from: chessie4905 on July 02, 2022, 06:43:50 PM
now you can get to get it finished!
Richard, saw your coach on Facebook site this AM. GMC parlor diesel coaches.

The new owner posted about it or just a photo of it? Don't have (or want) Facebook so I can't look from here.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: luvrbus on July 04, 2022, 06:29:08 AM
Quote from: richard5933 on July 04, 2022, 03:43:44 AM
The new owner posted about it or just a photo of it? Don't have (or want) Facebook so I can't look from here.

To each his own but those F/B groups are really civil with good info and are monitored well by the person that started the group and they keep it on track,personal pages can get a little screwy at times with politics 
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: chessie4905 on July 04, 2022, 10:22:04 AM
Cliff, it depends. Some of them are quite....entertaining.😂
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: bobofthenorth on July 04, 2022, 01:32:22 PM
Quote from: TomC on July 02, 2022, 10:52:01 AMNow will go and get my interior car for the KW motorhome which is a '93 Honda Del Sol. Excited about cruising in the truck. Good Luck, TomC

Last I heard I thought you were going to haul a Ford Fit.  Should we assume it wouldn't fit?   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: pabusnut on July 05, 2022, 07:23:47 AM
Bob,

I think Fit is a Honda! 
Finding parts for the 93 Honda Del Sol will be as challenging as finding bus parts.

Steve
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: bobofthenorth on July 05, 2022, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: pabusnut on July 05, 2022, 07:23:47 AM
Bob,

I think Fit is a Honda! 
Finding parts for the 93 Honda Del Sol will be as challenging as finding bus parts.

It may be - my bad.

Either way it sounds like the Fit won't fit.

Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: Jim Blackwood on July 06, 2022, 05:17:50 AM
I'm still watching for a rolled Honda Pioneer 5000 that I can modify and carry in the center bay.

Jim
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: chessie4905 on July 06, 2022, 08:37:55 AM
early Smartcar hauled at rear off the ground.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: lvmci on July 06, 2022, 09:43:21 AM
Honda del sol's are low to the ground and a short car. Collectors are loving them. Tom your a big guy, hope you can get in and out easily,  my friends have a hard time getting in and out of the tbird. Some of the del sols had T style lift off roofs, i would think that would ease entry...
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: chessie4905 on July 06, 2022, 11:39:06 AM
Better watch "Pillow Talk" before you buy something small.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: luvrbus on July 15, 2022, 06:06:17 PM
Quote from: TomC on July 02, 2022, 10:52:01 AM
After owning my 1977 AMGeneral 10240B8 since 1993 (finished converting in 2000) I delivered it to the new owner in Seligman, Arizona this week. After using it for over 22 years, it was a sad. But got $25,000 for it. And in my wildest of dreams did I think I'd be jumping up and down getting $5.44 Diesel would ever occur to me.
Now will go and get my interior car for the KW motorhome which is a '93 Honda Del Sol. Excited about cruising in the truck. Good Luck, TomC


I saw your X bus today about 2:30 parked at the KOA in Seligman AZ today on the way home
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: TomC on July 15, 2022, 06:22:31 PM
It'll be at Seligman for about 2 months. I'm not sure how he's going to move it.
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: Busted Knuckle on July 20, 2022, 07:19:59 AM
Quote from: TomC on July 15, 2022, 06:22:31 PM
It'll be at Seligman for about 2 months. I'm not sure how he's going to move it.


If it were me I'd fire it up and DRIVE it!
Does it not still run and drive?
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: TomC on July 20, 2022, 12:30:55 PM
That's the thing about selling the bus-everything is operating perfectly. New starting batteries. Fresh oil change and service. It always seems that when it is perfect is when you sell it. Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Sold my Bus
Post by: usbusin on July 20, 2022, 12:51:20 PM
So, it is running O.K.?

Sent you a P.M. a while back.

GaryD