Bus Boys Rally in Hibbing, MN, Who is going?

neoneddy · August 08, 2018, 09:16:56 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyPsgvpubnQ The Bus Boys pulled in last evening, who else is going? I'm hoping to make it if my air bag gets fixed. (Just got the call now it's in the shop, so we should be good).

http://busboyscollection.org/hibbing/rally-schedule.htm

I registered but got no confirmation or anything, I guess we'll just show up and see what happens.

Paso One · August 08, 2018, 04:24:38 PM

We are here in the campground. Volunteered today at the museum getting everything read for the event.
Lots of room.

Paso One · August 08, 2018, 04:25:57 PM

Nice campground.

luvrbus · August 09, 2018, 05:42:50 AM

I had a paid for ticket but decided not to go,I didn't want to deal with flying out of Vegas ,plus I am busy and it is hot !!!!!

chessie4905 · August 09, 2018, 06:06:03 AM

It'll be cooler in Hibbing.

luvrbus · August 09, 2018, 06:23:58 AM

Quote from: chessie4905 on August 09, 2018, 06:06:03 AM
It'll be cooler in Hibbing.

Any place would be cooler I am thinking even hell the worst heat we have ever had ,a couple more weeks it will start cooling down.I probably couldn't board the plane anyways with my mosquitoes swatter for Hibbing

chessie4905 · August 09, 2018, 09:42:22 AM

Just pick up some there from hf when you get there. Sell them to others for a few buck markup to pay for trip.

Dave5Cs · August 09, 2018, 10:02:08 AM

Last 3 weeks 100 to 111 here and we haven't seen the sky in 2 months. Hard to breathe with all the smoke. closest one is 58 miles up the hill from us. Drop planes flying overhead 24 hours a day. We are in line with Cal Fire runways.

luvrbus · August 09, 2018, 10:13:50 AM

Quote from: chessie4905 on August 09, 2018, 09:42:22 AM
Just pick up some there from hf when you get there. Sell them to others for a few buck markup to pay for trip.

H/F doesn't sell 20 gauge shot guns

luvrbus · August 09, 2018, 10:16:47 AM

Dave, if you 2 need a place if the fire gets closer you know where we live and I can park you in shop for a little relief from the heat, there is 30 amps and 50 amps in the shop

Dave5Cs · August 09, 2018, 11:25:10 AM

Thanks Clifford. The Bus is fine but had to wash it the other day all covered in Ash. Working on changing the starter and starter relay here soon.
We are fine just below all the bad ones and are pretty safe here. Just loud with all the takeoffs and landings and we are 4 miles away from the landing re=fuel and Borid filling station. The Super tanker is a 777 boing and it takes off with 47,000 gallons of the stuff is over the fire in Redding and lake county in 18 minutes after takeoff dumps the load over a 10 mile stretch in 2 minutes returns and lands in 15 minutes. Take them 2 minutes to hookup and filled in 12minutes and off again. That's only one plane. There are 2 DC-10's 4 smaller planes and up there they have 10 helicopters with tribee buckets dumping water. 2 huge dragon fly helicopters dumping gallon and gallons on water. There are 15,000 fire fighters on the ground as well as our Australian and New Zealand fire fighters that we exchange with and 15 other states we exchange with when needed. there are 22 fires going on right now the most we have ever had. Already caught 2 guys that started a couple of them and two fire fighters that were caught doing it too in Southern California. Pretty sad there on that one.

We just keep the Ac on all the time and clean filters every two days to keep inside air clean. After the last 3 years we are used to it. Out here at the Ranches just a lot of cattle land so not close to forests. Biggest problem we are having is the Foxes are being pushed down here from the fire areas and they got 21 of our free range chickens last week. skunks also are trying to feast. got 2 skunks already and have set the traps for the fox.

Paso One · August 10, 2018, 11:42:27 AM

A 1956 Beck bus is at the rally only 17 made and only one in existance on the road. Powered by a L 110 Cummins and a H 740 Allison

dtcerrato · August 10, 2018, 04:36:24 PM

Paso One keep the photos coming & have a blast, wish we were there. Dave sounds like you got your hands full. Wishing for a monsoon to the fire areas. Take care & stay well...

neoneddy · August 13, 2018, 08:24:58 AM

There was literally a one of a kind there, a Beck, I shot a short tour video of it I'll post later. Was gorgeous inside and out.

The story goes there were 17 or so made, a few went to Cuba a few to Mexico?... and the rest stayed in the US, but so far this was the only one found to be running after 3-4 years of searching.

luvrbus · August 13, 2018, 08:32:48 AM

I have seen those in Mexico with the NH Cummins engine before almost bought 1