Parts for Flexible, GMC and other bus owners seeking parts.

[gene lewis]

A fellow bus nut , Darrell Purser has ask me to post this info for him. He think it's important, especially to the Flexible and GMC owners.

"I took a trip down to a place called Cardinal Coach in Warsaw, NC to pick up a left rear level sensor today. While there I took a visual inventory of their parts buses. They had three Flex's, at least a half dozen GMC's, and many MCI's {some Eagles also}. The Flex's are pretty complete. One has a lot of rust issues. The GMC's are fairly complete, with one 4905 having a good running 8-71 and 730 trans. It belongs to someone else who has left it there for about five years with hopes that Cardinal Coach would sell it for him. Cardinal says it's a good runner. There is another 4905 with caps that looks real good except for some damage to the left side above the windows (tree damage??) It's tight, I walked inside and there wasn't any water (rained 3" last night). They have many MCI's of all years and in all levels of condition. I asked them where they have been advertising, and they said they haven't, but are about to open an Ebay store. If you're looking for some odd parts, or even a complete coach, these guys might have it. (jharris at intrstar dot net) is their email. I do not have any personal interest in the company, just passing on another source for parts and old coaches to fellow bus nuts."

I am familiar with Cardinal Coach myself having been there a number of times and Darell's info is correct.

Enjoying the journey in NC.
Gene Lewis

[BusMom]

Thanks for the info Gene.  It's always good to know about parts places for our GM4905.

[Charles Seaton]

A Big Thank You to Gene and Darrell,

I am part time in Pikeville and will visit next opportunity I get.  I notice you said Cardinal has several GMs.  Did any of them happen to be fishbowls?

[orfunauto/Darrell]

I'll have to plead ignorance on the GM fishbowl description.  I could not tell you one GM from another.  They have a toll free number for them.  Drop me an email and I'll send it to you.

Hey Charles Seaton, what in the world do you do in Pikeville?  I'm just twelve miles from that "big city".  Call me next time you're in town.  I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

Darrell

[Charles Seaton]

Darrell,

I'm preparing for the next stage in my life.  Will be bacl down again this spring,  Happy to meet you in Goldsboro.  A fishbolw is a single level transit or suburban, otherwise known as a GM New Look.  Seem to be rare around here,  But there are a lot of parts in common with GM 4903s-05s.



-- Seaton