(2) Silversides and a Flx collection for sale

Boomer · December 24, 2021, 06:14:39 PM

I guess it's ok to speak about it now. Larry at Paradise Coach Interiors passed away about three weeks ago. Some of us friends and customers of his over the years are trying to help clean out the shop and sell his three buses. Obviously a lot of stuff and a big job but must be done in 30 days. The two Silversides are sold but we must move this one as soon as possible if any of you out there can help out and pass the word to any interested parties. It will be on CL Eugene probably tomorrow or you can pm me. This is a great power pack for a T drive bus, MCI, Flx, Eagle or ? There is also about 3 sets of Visicoach/Starliner side windows and other parts including some windshields. Thanks for your help.

Van · December 25, 2021, 07:07:39 AM

https://www.facebook.com/100004075700288/videos/708821092597074/

Boomer · December 25, 2021, 08:53:21 AM

What was that, Van? I don't do fakebook.

Van · December 25, 2021, 09:43:46 AM

It is a short video of the first fire up of the flex with the 50 series installed. that bus was a little hot rod when we sent it up to Larry's shop. did the interior ever get finished Mark? I read that it was vandalized, what a shame but it still has good bones.

Ed Hackenbruch · December 25, 2021, 12:21:39 PM

Doesn't work Van.

6805eagleguy · December 25, 2021, 01:00:02 PM

If that bus is driving that's a smoking deal. 😬 I don't think that's in my budget or schedule unfortunately...

Boomer · December 25, 2021, 01:48:20 PM

Only one side window got broken Van. But there are replacements there. He removed the windshields so they wouldn't get broken and they are still there. Evidently when they took out the interior paneling, the wall structures were rusted out so they didn't go further, just replaced the bus with another, which has since been completed (beautiful) and it was Larry's last conversion project. Sad.
Do you have the engine serial number? My diognostic software won't work because when MTU bought Detroit Diesel they make you pay 700 a year subscription now and I ain't gonna pay them.

Van · December 25, 2021, 02:46:22 PM

I'll be over at Garys place Tues to finish a Cummins install and I'll see what he might have in his records Mark.

Boomer · December 25, 2021, 03:20:43 PM

Thanks Van

windtrader · December 25, 2021, 07:41:23 PM

Tools?

Boomer · December 25, 2021, 10:04:17 PM

Yes everything goes.

luvrbus · December 26, 2021, 04:48:51 AM

Mark call me on my cellphone today I cannot find your number. I will buy the flx if it hasn't sold yet,lol you may have to help get it here

luvrbus · December 26, 2021, 07:35:18 AM

Quote from: Van on December 24, 2021, 03:01:12 PM
Clifford this bus was a hot rod after the engine swap. RJ drove the Gillig Phantom donor engine/trans bus back from Eureka to the shop for us.

Those 4 bangers push a 40 ft bus pretty darn good,you can get the same HP and torque from one as you can the 11.1 six cylinders series 60,only problem is dealing with oil pump balancing shaft at about 300,000 miles

Van · December 26, 2021, 08:15:56 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on December 26, 2021, 07:35:18 AM

Those 4 bangers push a 40 ft bus pretty darn good,you can get the same HP and torque from one as you can the 11.1 six cylinders series 60,only problem is dealing with oil pump balancing shaft at about 300,000 miles

IIRC the engine had just under 200Kmi. The asking price is well within reason, hell we had well over that just in Dick's hush matting in the rear luggage compartment as per the customer's request to not hear the engine. loved hearing the turbo spool up.

luvrbus · December 26, 2021, 10:07:44 AM

Quote from: Van on December 26, 2021, 08:15:56 AM
IIRC the engine had just under 200Kmi. The asking price is well within reason, hell we had well over that just in Dick's hush matting in the rear luggage compartment as per the customer's request to not hear the engine. loved hearing the turbo spool up.

You do know that if I get it I am going to need help lol