On The Hunt

[Blueberry1]

Hi Everyone!

Longtime lurker, first time bus addict. After viewing a friends bus I was bitten by the bug and have been researching a bit. I'd like to find either a GM or MCI with good/great running gear as my focus. It would need to be in good enough shape (no fixer uppers) to keep the lady happy but I don't need something updated, just nice enough to keep everyone comfortable and safe.

Our budget is about $15-$20k and we would expect a solid running machine for that price. We are out in central California but are always willing to travel for the right bus but it would need to be able to be driven home. I hope I'm not breaking any rules by throwing this out there but I figured if anyone has any leads it would be here. I've emailed a couple of people from the classifieds and hope to hear back from some of them soon. Any good finds out there?

Thank you in advance for any help and I look forward to a long bus ride some day!!

Nick E.

[Scott & Heather]

If you showed up a year or so from now in the future I would have a bus for you


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[Ed Hackenbruch]

 Our 1968 MCI 5A is for sale. We will probably be back in Yuma around the 9th or 10th of Oct. or could possibly meet you somewhere before that so you can look at it. We are in Camp Verde Az. until Friday. Then planning on going to the Prescott area for a bit.  Where in Ca. are you?

[eagle19952]

. Then planning on going to the Prescott area for a bit. 

just curious, what's a good camping/rv spot near Prescott... i have stayed out towards Skull Valley.

[oltrunt]

Blueberry1, I sent you a PM.  Jack

[luvrbus]

Donald,we like the Point of Rocks,but there are a lot of parks between Mayer and Chino Valley

[luvrbus]

Randy Coons has a nice Eagle for sale in Paso Robles check with him a very nice well cared for Eagle with a 8v92 engine he bought another Eagle is the reason he is selling fwiw

[wildbob24]

Nick,

A quick Craigslist searched pulled up a bunch of GMs for sale around the country. I didn't search MCIs, but should be the same.

Being a GM guy, here's a couple of GMs that jumped out at me as worth a look:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/rvs/5228538881.html

http://eugene.craigslist.org/rvs/5214744934.html

I'd lean toward the 4905 mainly because it's newer and bigger, plus it will have factory installed integral power steering, air throttle and dual brake system, with the downside being that it still has the manual transmission.

That said, the 4106 looks pretty nice and is closer to you. The auto transmission is a plus.

Bob

[Detroitenginespecialist]

Check out busforsale.com.  If you look far enough down in their inventory, you see 4 or 5 "classic" buses that are near your budget.  Ask for Cullen if you call.

[labhuntingdog]

Hello - Jeff Edwards here  - just read you post on the board.  Look @ craigslist pdx & Seattle A fellow in Oregon city had a NICE mci5 and another one is for sale in Seattle.  also ck Medford and Oakland for some nice looking GMC's.  Best of luck with your shopping,  It still seems to be a buyer's market out there. Bus conversions still seem to be in the tank!! Have Fun! jeff 

[lvmci]

I bought both buses off of craigs list and all of craigs list, search RVs then bus, lvmci...

[RJ]

Nick -

Lots of conversions available, gotta do your homework.

Try using www.searchtempest.com to assist searching craigslist.  Give it a mileage range from your location and it will search every single craigslist within that parameter.  It's a little clunky in that it doesn't allow you to customize your search, but it still will get the job done.  Put "bus conversion" in the search box, using the quotes, and it helps.

Good Luck!

FWIW & HTH. . .

[muldoonman]

Was wondering if you Can you get a Good Solid bus for $15,000 bucks with no problems.

[Jon]

I'm pretty sure no matter what the budget for a bus purchase is, there will be no bus that is problem free.

[Hard Headed Ken]

I think we had a similar discussion on several forums a few months ago. Search for "Ros"