It's not a bus but what a concept
 

It's not a bus but what a concept

Started by Peter_Crowl, November 03, 2011, 05:31:00 PM

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Eagle Andy

Hell it might as ell be a Bus for all the work he put into that thing. I love it (in a sick kind of way )  :o
1968 Model 05 Eagle # 7481 Miles City MT

buswarrior

Lots of fun and hard work in this.

Amazing what you can do with some passion, talent and funding!

happy coaching!
buswarrior
Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

Peter_Crowl

He's right about those White COE's. I've had an eye out for one for years and I haven't so much as seen one. They were all over up into the late 60's.

Jeremy

Very, very cool, and the idea of the powerboat-style flybridge is wild. Thanks for the link - I love this kind of stuff.

Jeremy
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Dave Siegel

I could just envision cruising by one of those snooty couples with the top down on their Mercedes convertible thinking they had the world by the short hairs and pull up along side,at a light with this bus, as you are driving it from the flying bridge with several beauti......... aw hell, back to the old Silversides, I'd probably hate polishing all of that aluminum anyway.

Sure is trick though.

Dave Siegel
Dave & Jan Siegel    1948 GMC  "Silversides"
            Pinellas Park, Florida
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happycamperbrat

Maybe it's just me, but I dont like the overall look of it. I do think it is cool to be able to drive from upstairs or downstairs though! I see how he did the steering wheel and that doesnt seem like a huge challenge, but what about the foot pedals and brakes.....
The Little GTO is a 102" wide and 40' long 1983 GMC RTS II and my name is Teresa in case I forgot to sign my post

Iceni John

Maybe he has a speaking tube down to the engine room, or one of those Full Ahead / Half Ahead / etc telegraphs that old steamships had in their bridges.   Just imagine  -  "Scotty, we need more power."   "Aye Aye sir, I'm giving it all it's got, but it's not enough."   It could be the only road vehicle that needs a crew to drive it.

Let's not think what they do on the poop deck.

John
1990 Crown 2R-40N-552 (the Super II):  6V92TAC / DDEC II / Jake,  HT740.     Hecho en Chino.
2kW of tiltable solar.
Behind the Orange Curtain, SoCal.

crown

  ok i love it . the shape is so cool looking . not sure about the up stairs driving . sunny californa maybe . but that deck to watch the races
or sports events way cool tailgating anyone john
john
57 crown
costa rica

happycamperbrat

One thing for sure about the upstairs driving is it saves the knees in a head on collision!
The Little GTO is a 102" wide and 40' long 1983 GMC RTS II and my name is Teresa in case I forgot to sign my post

Nusa

Quote from: happycamperbrat on November 04, 2011, 07:48:35 PM
One thing for sure about the upstairs driving is it saves the knees in a head on collision!
But you're in real trouble in a roll-over situation.

josephgranzier

isnt he the guy who built the  mad pete truck / angry pete  ?

fascinating stuff

happycamperbrat

Quote from: Nusa on November 05, 2011, 12:06:17 AM
Quote from: happycamperbrat on November 04, 2011, 07:48:35 PM
One thing for sure about the upstairs driving is it saves the knees in a head on collision!
But you're in real trouble in a roll-over situation.

:o Ouch!  :o
The Little GTO is a 102" wide and 40' long 1983 GMC RTS II and my name is Teresa in case I forgot to sign my post

mike802

Quotesnt he the guy who built the  mad pete truck / angry pete  ?

Yes it was called Pissed Off Pete
Mike
1983 MCI MC9
Vermont

babell2

I love that he started with something near and dear to my heart. My Fathers 1973 GMC motor home. 455 cu in and fornt wheel drive. I helped my father maintain and up keep that thing for years.  My first adventure in a class A motor home.
1980 MCI-9 "The Last Resort" Located just south of Atlanta GA.
Just starting conversion. A long way to go!
The other Brice