New guy; info on 30's Gemmer Wayne Bus

[plumcreek]

Hello,
As stated I'm new on this Site and have begun to have some interest in a bus conversion. I  am leaning toward a "short bus" or a truck conversion, but still in the research phase right now. 
I have a friend who has acquired a 30's or early 40's Gemmer styled Wayne bus and is considering making it operational. This  bus has been stored in a very arid climate and is in quite good condition for its age. Its a monocoque structure with sections bolted together.  The engine is missing and there are no serial numbers anywhere on the unit. This unit might be a last survivor as neither of us have found any evidence of one still in existence.
So basically I am looking for input on its rarity and any information other than the History listed on the Wayne bus site.
Thanks
Howard

[TomC]

Consider parts availability on such an old bus. Too many recent buses around. Good Luck, TomC

[scanzel]

Like Tom said parts could be a huge issue unless your rich and can gave everything fabricated. Post some pictures for analysis.

[plumcreek]

Thanks Guys
Right now its a rolling chassis that needs a complete running gear upgrade.  Fabrication and parts aren't a huge issue.  We both have an inventory of donor trucks to upgrade with.  I was more concerned over cutting and modifying what might be a last survivor. Its amazing to me, that it survived the metal drives during WW II.
I will have to ask permission from my friend before I can post pics....

[Darkspeed]

If it was not historically significant or needed to be in a museum, I would take a modern frame with modern suspension and powerplant and put the Gemmer shell on it.

I think they were a truck conversion, correct?



http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/w/wayne/wayne.htm