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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I've been going through old family photos and came across this one.My dad was 15 years old in this photo.He played football for the kansas school for the deaf.I figure this picture was taken in 1944. What year is the school bus ? old school bus 1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Looks like a 1939...
Maybe a 1940.
Cool pic! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 |
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | both pictured buses [both GMC] have lights on the side of the hood - a 41 would have lights on the fenders
why not 39 Chester?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Yep you nailed it jarge. Same Same | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 96 | Cool pic, check out the bus in my pics, it's been sitting in that spot for at least 25 years. I'd like to have it to go along with my truck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | this is a 1939 chevy School bus. I have seen the paper work on it- 1939 chevy School bus
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | looks like the windshield and the warning or running lights are different between my pic and olys pic.Could this be because of different bus manufacturers ? 1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | The difference in the windshields is, as you said, due to whoever manufactured the bus body. As far as the warning lights, it could be that also, but usually it is the laws of whatever state you're in that determines where those are located. Nowadays, that's pretty much standard, but it didn't always use to be that way. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16 | It looks like a 40 to me, even tho paperwork mite say otherwise. 40's had the thicker top grille bar like this one has. 39's had a thinner top bar. | | |
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