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| | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 | Hi new here and I'm looking forward to all the great people and info. I have just started working on my latest find a 1941 GMC school bus that hasn't run in at least 30 years but has been a hippie home all along.Did get it to fire up today but the tranny got water in it an froze and rusted, if any body might have one for sale I could use it also are these things + or - ground I took a guess at + and it seamed to work.
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Sky | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | OOOOoo, a '49 GMC bus. Now that sounds like an interesting project. Is it a short or long bus?
Welcome to the Stovebolt. I know a couple bolters have built "buses" before and I think we have one, or two, doing it now. I'm sure they'll show up along the way.
Congrats on getting it to fire up. Now, how about a pic or two when you can get a couple posted. We love pictures...and it'd make a nice story in the DIY forum and Peggy can put it in the gallery. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 | Welcome. Wow '49 Bus. Pictures? Is it a shorty? Is it a four speed? I have a couple of sm420's. I get up to Angel Fire once and a while.
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1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4 1949 Chevy COE In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix of the COE1950 Harley FL 1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl 1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327 1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496 1961 Chevy K10 sb 292 1974 Harley FXE 1979 Chevy K10 sb 2007 Harley Streetglide I'm not that good but I'm slow
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Welcome to the Bolt! We'd love to see pictures of your bus. Is it a '41 or a '49? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Howdy Sky and welcome to the Bolt --- Hot ziggity, another Skoolie! Can't wait to see some pix and hear your plan. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Sky, buses are always cool. Those transmissions are not too pricy, just post in the parts wanted section. Good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 | Hi guys it's a 1941, and I may have found the shifter and parts to try and get the tranny working again. If I can figure out how to get some photos on in the next few day I will try. Not to sure what to do with it yet I also have a 1959 viking 60 bus that is all set up to live in as a small house so the 41 might be a slow job!
Sky | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | sloooow and easssy it the way to go. I like doing things that way hoping I don't have to redo stuff twice!
Fun projects keep us going though and it sounds like you have one. If you have tranny questions ask them in the Driveline forum. Guys there are pretty smart. Keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 | Nice bus! I'm just trying to get mine to move under it's own power! this one is a little bigger than yours and a lot rougher, is your running yet? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Still hopin' to see some pix! | | |
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