I'm officially the owner of a new(?) 4104.

[zubzub]

It is a nice straight bus, no rust, doesn't smoke, all the conversion stuff is in, needs some sprucing up, but everything but the gen set is there.  The PO kinda messed up the electrics, and there are a few minor issues, but someone did some nice maintenance on this bus.  New air bags, generator, blower, brake pads.  It has stock power steering which works nice, has the all aluminum rear suspension which is pretty, big old 4'X2' propane tank for the furnaces and stoves etc... Appears to have a propane powered ac unit (is this possible?)  Anyhow there is no rust which is the big deal and the price was a total barn find ($1950.00 US).  The price really offsets the unknown/trouble spots as I have a hard time imagine getting less than that for it in scrap.  But the bus really is not a scrap bus, I took a chance, paid a deposit unseen, went out last week to look, and after a little thought, bought it.  My camera broke half way through the inspection, so I don't even have a decent pic but it looked nicer in person than in the pics emailed to me.  I will put a rough pic in my album here.  Nice to take a chance and have it pan out, now I just need to get it home and passed safety inspection.  This may be an amusing foray into errors and I told you so but I don't really mind as making mistakes and learning from them is part of the game.  I hope to use this site and others to help me up the steep learning curve of this beast.  I am a decent wrench with lots of old motorcycle and old car experience, this is my first diesel bus, my first air brakes bus, but I used to run some late sixties schoolies, an International and a Dodge.  I like the air ride and I like having the motor away from me when I'm driving, and once I have this puppy sorted I'll take it down to Mexico for a bit.  So I'm psyched, and maybe I'll get a PDA so I can email my troubles from the road like Dutch did, should prove entertaining if nothing else.  Thanks in advance for your support, I have been using forums for years now to source parts and info on older vehicles, there is really nothing better than  collective knowledge for these projects, maybe in a couple of years I will even have some of my own.  Thanks as always, Patrick

[bubbaqgal]

Congratulations!!!  Sounds like you got quite a good deal.  Take some good pictures when you can and post them for us.  Can't wait to see them.  Cat

[Slow Rider]

Congratulations Patrick,  the 4104 is a nice bus and you should have many enjoyable miles in it.  Welcome to the insanity and never feel afraid to ask a question here.  Someone will know the answer or make it up

Frank

[TomC]

Wow- $1,950 is REALLY cheap-what a steal.  Good Luck with it and let us know what you find so we can assist.  TomC

[FloridaCliff]

Hi Patrick,

Congratulations on the Bus and deal.

All the information you ever needed is just a question away.

You can't stump this bunch, so ask away!

Cliff

ps Welcome to the GM Owners Group, but don't brag, the others get jealous and act like there bus is better! 

[superpickle]

Vrey Good, I sold one for $1000.00 a few months ago that was a Mess inside.. and Needed Lots of stuff, But the guy Drove it 800 miles home..
You need to post some Pics and Tell us how it drove ?

Congrats....... < Busnut>......... 

Paul...

[H3Jim]

sweet! send pictures!

[Hi yo silver]

AWLRIGHT!!! Nice going. Welcome to the board.  Lots of help here.  Man, I'm jealous.  Hoping to have a bus of my own soon.  Congrats!
Dennis

[Dreamscape]

Congratulations on your new experience in bussing!

Have fun, stay safe and most of all enjoy what you are about to do! Take pleasure in everything, drive it, change what you want when you can, most of all drive it.

Happy Trails,

Paul

Dreamscape

[NewbeeMC9]

Congrats on the deal of the century and I"M Jealeous!!!

welcome to the nut world. 

Pic, Pics!!!!!!!!!

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Patrick,

Welcome! & Congrats!

Enjoy your new found hobby... You get your hands dirty, and dirty, and dirty, and dirty again...Lol

Have Fun
Nick-

[Barn Owl]

Wow! What a great price. You would find that just about any bus that age probably has a wiring issue or two. When things get better around my parts I will post some of my wiring troubleshooting fun. I love being a DIY type of guy, and the more I get to work on my bus the more my confidence grows. The bus wiring freaked me out the first time I saw it, but now it's just another system. With all of the money you saved on the bus buy yourself a set of manuals ASAP! It's very difficult to correctly do repair work without them. It would be almost impossible to do wiring repairs. Looking forward to your photos.

Congratulations,

Laryn

[zubzub]

Thanks you to everyone for your encouragement.  I have the maintenance manual already (free PDF at pd4104.com) I just need a parts manual if I can get one.  I have started looking online for truck suppliers for tie rod ends and stuff.  A few people have told me that normal wear items are available, but I haven't managed to find listings for 4104s...I'll keep looking.  I guess right now the 1st order will be driving it home, 1100 miles through rolling hills, some of which really slow down the big rigs...I'll probably do that in a month or so...Patrick.

[superpickle]

Thanks you to everyone for your encouragement.  I have the maintenance manual already (free PDF at pd4104.com) I just need a parts manual if I can get one.  I have started looking online for truck suppliers for tie rod ends and stuff.  A few people have told me that normal wear items are available, but I haven't managed to find listings for 4104s...I'll keep looking.  I guess right now the 1st order will be driving it home, 1100 miles through rolling hills, some of which really slow down the big rigs...I'll probably do that in a month or so...Patrick.

Blah... Blah.... BLAH.. Where are the PICS

[Hi yo silver]

Yeah, you tell him, Pickle!!  We wanna see pictures of this monster.
Dennis