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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 10:34 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.

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My vote is for the Denver truck, and send the '40 up my way.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Yamagrant, there really isn't a lot of room back there is there? Looks nicely done though.
The interior is very cramped, but nicely done. It's built as sort of a novelty tribute.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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Heres one Ilya or Bob.
Insomniac Garage: Catch the Short Bus: 1947 Ford Vanette school bus project
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by iwanaflattie

There's your bus, Ilya. It's right down Highway 17, right? Looks like a good price if the engine turns over, like it says in the ad.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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This bus was found in an earlier post and had a price tag of $1200-1500. The body is too far gone.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Sitting in a back lot for a year must have made it better because now the seller thinks it's worth $2500. I guess he's confusing a rotting bus with fine wine.

It's restorable, most panels are flat sheet metal. I rebuilt a lot of bus panels when I worked in a truck body shop. It still will take a lot of work though.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Bob, I'll buy it, but only if you could restore it.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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It would make a nice little bus to drive around. Wish I was closer, the price was lower and had the money.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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I have the money. Come out to sunny California!!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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I have the money. Come out to sunny California!!!
Sunny Cali sure sounds tempting with an outside temp of 10°
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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I have the money. Come out to sunny California!!!
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Sunny Cali sure sounds tempting with an outside temp of 10°
Sounds like you've just found a new retirement fund, Bob.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 05:10 AM
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Hi 51PanelMan

I'm not certain if you are still in the market for one...
Have you seen this one?
Child not included.

1956 Ford Short School Bus - Old Skool

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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Ilya, I know you want it now:

 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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That is definitely what I'd want it to look like after. Nice job!! Now come and start on the real thing!!
 
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