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Title: fixer upper
Post by: David Anderson on September 08, 2007, 03:46:48 PM
This would be cool to paint with your favorite university mascot and go tailgating at a college game.

Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Ncbob on September 08, 2007, 04:33:20 PM
Very possibly, David, but I don't have any free weekends for football.  Cripes!  I'm lucky to catch a local High School game on a Friday night! :D

But, given the time...it's be a fun idea to have at a Clemson game some Saturday!

NCbob
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: gumpy on September 08, 2007, 05:00:36 PM
Is that old bus for sale?  I'd like to find something similar that I can chop, shorten, and make a cute toad out of.
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Dreamscape on September 08, 2007, 06:53:48 PM
Nice Dodge Bus,

Used to have a 41 Dodge Pickup, kinda cool with a 283 and 350 trans.. I had it perfect until some lady decided to change the front of the perfect grill, totaled.

Would make a nice TOAD. ;D

Paul

Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: David Anderson on September 08, 2007, 08:43:01 PM
Quote from: gumpy on September 08, 2007, 05:00:36 PM
Is that old bus for sale?  I'd like to find something similar that I can chop, shorten, and make a cute toad out of.
I don't know.  It has been behind my house for 3 years at a guy's carpet store.  You want me to ask?

David
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: bigtim44 on September 08, 2007, 09:07:14 PM
here's a 1932 Ford school bus that sits in afield about 2 miles from me
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: gumpy on September 08, 2007, 09:09:32 PM
Quote from: David Anderson on September 08, 2007, 08:43:01 PM
..  You want me to ask?


My wife would kill me....  sure, can't hurt to ask.  ::)
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: TomC on September 08, 2007, 11:57:03 PM
Would make a really nice 'Kool Bus'.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Sam 4106 on September 09, 2007, 08:13:03 AM
Hi Gumpy,
WOW!!! Your wants, needs wishes, requirements, desires (pick one) sure change over a short time. Wasn't it just last week that you were asking about an Expedition for a toad? It's sure a nice thing to dream, but, it's also good to have someone in our lives to bring us back to reality. I have gotten to the point where I tell myself that I can start a new project as soon as I finish the one I am working on now. That puts the damper on.
Good luck and keep on dreaming. Sam 4106
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: gumpy on September 09, 2007, 06:46:21 PM
He Sam,

It's not a toad, yet. It's a project.  I've thought about building a custom toad like that for several
years, but I know better than to go out and actually look for something like this. I might actually find
one.

Hey, don't tell my wife about that little damper thingy you do. I'm still getting away with it.  ::)

craig
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: HB of CJ on September 10, 2007, 01:23:07 PM
Wow....does kinda beg for a "project bus", doesn't it?  Wonder what kind of smaller in-line Detroit would fit....maybe a 453T.....with a Jake naturally!  He he he... :) :)
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Green-Hornet on September 11, 2007, 04:13:19 PM
I don't even think I would put an engine in that one. I might just gut it out and cut open the back and make a trailer out of it. It has a neat shape to it as it is.
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: bassfid on September 14, 2007, 09:34:58 AM
Shorten it a little and put the body on a late model 4x4 chassis, and it would make a way koool toad! ::)
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: gumpy on September 14, 2007, 09:57:37 AM
Quote from: bassfid on September 14, 2007, 09:34:58 AM
Shorten it a little and put the body on a late model 4x4 chassis, and it would make a way koool toad! ::)

That was kind of my thoughts.

I've got a 91 Explorer 4x4 that I've been contemplating sending to the scrap yard. Needs a head gasket and could use a tranny overhaul, but it would make a decent chassis for a project like that.

Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: kyle4501 on September 14, 2007, 10:03:45 AM
Quote from: Green-Hornet on September 11, 2007, 04:13:19 PM
I don't even think I would put an engine in that one. I might just gut it out and cut open the back and make a trailer out of it. It has a neat shape to it as it is.

Wouldn't have to worry about tongue weight either  ;D
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Songman on September 14, 2007, 12:35:54 PM
Some people can do pretty cool stuff with old buses. This one can be seen quite often in the Bakersfield WalMart parking lot giving rides for cash.

(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftbn0.google.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AcLTXjaKI7OnqWM%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fsmtr.8m.com%2Fcompanypro%2FKB2000.jpg&hash=689f5a1ed0f88ebb0ce7c17016cb0203ffa62286)
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: Green-Hornet on September 15, 2007, 05:44:19 PM
Rides for cash! If you can't pay he will crush yer car! :o
Title: Re: fixer upper
Post by: DrivingMissLazy on September 15, 2007, 05:47:25 PM
Quote from: Songman on September 14, 2007, 12:35:54 PM
Some people can do pretty cool stuff with old buses. This one can be seen quite often in the Bakersfield WalMart parking lot giving rides for cash.

(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftbn0.google.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AcLTXjaKI7OnqWM%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fsmtr.8m.com%2Fcompanypro%2FKB2000.jpg&hash=689f5a1ed0f88ebb0ce7c17016cb0203ffa62286)
I saw this,or one like it several years ago at the Glamis sand dunes. They were selling rides back into the dunes and seemed to have a very good business going. They were parking at the Glamis store race track then.
Richard