What is all that hype about bus conversion?
 

What is all that hype about bus conversion?

Started by wrench, January 24, 2010, 10:05:22 AM

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wrench

 Being so much better then S&S?
I don"t see much difference!
http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e9s4&lotId=19021629&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS

I know the difference, this one I have to cut the tubing to get it flush with the floor,
with S&S it's automatic!!
        wrench

John316

You got that wrench? Neat...whatcha going to do with it?

God bless,

John
Sold - MCI 1995 DL3. DD S60 with a Allison B500.

NeoplanAN440

that looks to be near me!!
maybe i can salvage the rims (should be the rare ones for my neoplan)
betting the s60 has an b500 behind it


belfert

I would bet the B500 is destroyed if it is as bad as the engine looks.  It is probably a rebuildable core at best.  The rims could be questionable if the tires popped due to heat.

It looks like some of the bay doors are salvagable, but that is about it.  The rest appears to be scrap metal.  I like how the rebuild cost is listed as zero.  The only way to rebuild that bus would be a call to ABC Companies to order a new Van Hool.
Brian Elfert - 1995 Dina Viaggio 1000 Series 60/B500 - 75% done but usable - Minneapolis, MN

compedgemarine

whats the difference? even after all that this still looks like a bus! the S&S would fit in the back of a pickup after a fire like that

Tenor

What an easy conversion!  The interior is already gutted, the skins are mostly removed for a roof raise, all the old air conditioning lines are gone, easy access to the engine... ;D

Glenn

Glenn Williams
Lansing, MI
www.tenorclock@gmail.com
2001 MCI D4500
Series 60 Detroit Diesel
4 speed Spicer