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Aug 4, 2013 | 07:40 AM

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topmoo

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Originally Posted by ben73058

Ok - Searching a bit more. This is a nice looking one from Loveland, Co. - you can never be sure if it's still for sale....

1949 Ford Short Bus ! School Bus ! (Loveland) - AutoZin.com - Used cars for sale

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Just curious, what is the grill from? Looks like a '55 grill in a '49.

Aug 4, 2013 | 10:22 AM

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Just curious, what is the grill from? Looks like a '55 grill in a '49.

That's right. Someone crammed the 55 grille in the 49 hole. It's a shame.

Fortunately it's an easy fix.

The other 48 is cool. I especially like the rear fender detail embossed in the ribbing. Classy.

Aug 5, 2013 | 12:02 AM

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ben73058

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Ok - more hotel room searching for your old bus. How about this one?
In Porter (near Fresno) I believe... $2K. 1940 ..

1940 Ford bus

Ben in Austin (SF this week)
1950 F1

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Aug 5, 2013 | 12:06 AM

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Ok Last one ... I don't know what this truck is but it's cool. You could stick a nice short bus body on the back of this & have something unique...
A 1953... Up in Auburn, CA.

auburn historical truck 1953 hi

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Aug 5, 2013 | 09:25 AM

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My vote is for the '48 in Denver. I'd bet you could get it for a lot less than $3K. I can't see something like that selling too fast. It actually looks in fairly decent shape.

Aug 5, 2013 | 10:13 AM

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ben73058

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If you are willing to go outside of California a bit - this one actually runs & is licensed though it appears to be a bigger bus. Des Moines, Iowa. $4.5K or so..

1956 ford

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Aug 8, 2013 | 11:03 PM

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This just popped up here. Looks really clean, is just about the right length, price looks decent...
Bus, RV, Musicians, Deer, Motorcycle, ATV, Band, Camper, Bug Out,

Aug 10, 2013 | 06:11 AM

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Aus56

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You might find this story interesting about someone rebuilding an old school bus, turned out pretty cool.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rc...yasG6ff_ZerHrg

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Aug 10, 2013 | 08:34 AM

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Ok continuing with the bus theme but more along the "dream lines"....

1955 GMC Hot Rod school bus/Rv

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

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Aug 10, 2013 | 09:38 AM

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You might find this story interesting about someone rebuilding an old school bus, turned out pretty cool.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rc...yasG6ff_ZerHrg

That's a local bus. I seen it for the first time last fall, at our Fabulous Fifties Run. Here are a couple of interior pic's.
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Aug 10, 2013 | 06:39 PM

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Yamagrant, there really isn't a lot of room back there is there? Looks nicely done though.

Aug 10, 2013 | 09:59 PM

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Hey. Whay happened to that guy that was driving his "purple haze" ? Bus? Was his name Angel? Last I heard I thought he abandoned it in colorado somewhere?

Maybe its available for cheap?
Check with Bob maybe they are still friends on facebook.