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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 12:46 PM
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57 chevy short bus

My father recently passed away, he had a 57 chevy bus. I think 7 windows, it has a 427 with less than 500 miles since rebuilding, 4 speed transmission and 2 speed rear axle, rv conversion started.
I know he owned it before I was born, 1967.
arizona vehicle so not rusted out.
someone contacted my mom about buying it and I am trying to figure out the value of it.
any ideas or where to find prices?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 05:20 PM
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start at $15 grand and see if any interest. than ask him to make a counter offer.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 08:04 AM
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I'd like to know what a "Chevy short bus....." is exactly? Got any photos?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 09:11 AM
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Short bus would be a 15 to 20 passenger, compared to a full size that can seat 45 or so.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 02:21 PM
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57 Chevy short bus.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 05:31 AM
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Thanks for the clarificaion and photos---I had it in mind OP might be thinking along the lines of a Suburban or similar.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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I will try to get a picture of it while I am home this time.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2024 | 10:04 PM
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Well fire season is over, no heavy maintenance in shop for the helicopters, got my honey do book down to a honey do list. So today I got a couple pictures.
As far as i know it has been in Arizona it's entire life with the exception of road trips.


427 corvet engine,  less than 500 miles since rebuild
427 corvet engine, less than 500 miles since rebuild
 
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Well fire season is over, no heavy maintenance in shop for the helicopters, got my honey do book down to a honey do list. So today I got a couple pictures.
As far as i know it has been in Arizona it's entire life with the exception of road trips.


427 corvet engine,  less than 500 miles since rebuild
427 corvet engine, less than 500 miles since rebuild
Damn! For it's age and what it is, that thing is in great shape.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2025 | 01:13 PM
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FYI I learned recently that in NH you cannot drive a yellow bus (resembling, or as a retired school bus) unless it's an actual school bus. He was driving one his church had bought and got pulled over and ticketed for it...
 
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