peacemaker bus

[crown]

 hi has anyone seen this bus what type of bus was it ? how tall is it ? they have two a 35 single axel & a 40 tamdon
  i tryed looking on the web for imfo on bus but all i could find where pics of bus  wanted to find out how it was built
  anyone hear has any imfo thanks john [ if you dont know bus google peacemaker bus }

[Dallas]

I went to Google and guess what?

first one up....

http://rides.webshots.com/album/549608275rEehcF

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=Peacemaker+Bus

http://www.twelvetribes.com/current/merrymakers.html

http://www.merrymakerscaravan.org/

http://www.rekindlingthefire.org/2003-site/peacemaker.html

[crown]

  lots of cool pics and they did a nice job  but i did not see any imfo about type of bus . how it was built ect just lots of pictures
but no real facts on how or why or what

[tekebird]

40 footer is a scenicruiser/Aerocoach

[tekebird]

35 footer either 04 or 06 and aerocoach

[crown]

101 lookers but no new imfo on these buss someone must known more they put a lot of work
in to building them thanks john

[tekebird]

I answered the question of what they are.

a 4501 and a 4104/6, both  with Aerocaoch  components as well as a fair ammount of custom fabrication.

they have been around for quite some time.

[crown]

thanks takebird i was hoping someone knowns of a site about how they where built i think thay are kinda cool
sure put a lot of work in to them john

[Busted Knuckle]

Might try and contact Mr. Don Bowen of Choo Choo Express Garage in Chattanooga, TN or Mike Hill / TN Busnut in Chattanooga.
Mike is who took and posted the pics on his website. And Don is the owner of the shop it was being worked on in the pics.
FWIW   BK 

[Bob Gil]

looks like some one had too much time and money and spare buses setting around, and a good imagination.

[tekebird]

on one of the above links there used to be a page showing some of the construction, but it's not there anymore.

yep too much money and time

[kyle4501]

on one of the above links there used to be a page showing some of the construction, but it's not there anymore.

yep too much money and time

& not enough taste . . . . .     




But, taste is subjective . . . . .

[Busted Knuckle]

I saw a TV special on it once. And IIRC they use 100% volunteer labor in a factory style shop and every body has their own thing to do, but they do it together in harmony sort of like a production line.
It was pretty cool watching the show and learning about the people who built them. Again if IIRC they all live and work together as a helping hand type of organization that allows anyone at all to join them providing they are willing to help themselves and do whatever little or large part that they are able to do. Best I recall these coaches were built specifically for their "ministries" and they actually do other conversions and such also. But it's been a long time with many charters in between so I ain't guaranteeing the accuracy of this at all! FWIW  BK  

[HighTechRedneck]

I found this with more info on its construction.

http://www.greatnorthwoodsjournal.com/pdfs/Issues/Jan2006/GNJ_01_07_06_Pgs%5B1%5D._9_12.pdf

It begins on page 2 of the pdf file.

[crown]

thanks high teck redheck thats the kinda stuff i was looking for john
ps any other imfo let me known