1965 GMC 5303.....where did it spend its life of service?

[GMC5303Wonder]

RJ,

I actually grew up north of the bay area in Vacaville.... but did live in vallejo for a short time.

Noah

[seaton@mta]

Just as an FYI.  There are two types of GM 5303s. The TDM and TDH models are 102-inch wide transits and the SDM and SDHs are 96-inch wide suburbans.  The 5303 transits are widely believed to be the best fishbowls built.  You have a great bus.  Enjoy and post pictures!

Seaton

[GMC5303Wonder]

Season
thank you for the information... I thought the suburbans had only the one door and the transits had the two doors....that's a valuable piece of information! Ill have some pics to come as I just purchased a washer/dryer all in one combo for it and got a screaming deal!!!
now I just have to plumb it in lol.......
thanks
noah

[RJ]

Noah -

Seaton's right.

But. . .

Greyhound ordered your coach, along with 62 others, with manual gearboxes, single front doors and rear door delete on the T shell.  Obviously, GM built them for Hound as they were ordered.

You'll find a lot of this mix/match stuff in the transit/suburban market, far less so in the highway models.  Virtually every bus manufactured for this market is customized for the customer, even today.

FWIW & HTH. . .

[GMC5303Wonder]

Rj and seaton

Ty for the knowledge......seems I learn more about my bus everyday from you super knowledgeable folks.....

My regular gas and diesel mechanical skills are probably above average but I don't even claim to know too much about the bigger diesel stuff like what I have now.
so all help is definitely appreciated!
thanks again

Noah