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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Twelvizm, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Twelvizm
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    A couple of friends of mine are trying to find out what kind of bus this is. It was spotted near Hanford, WA.

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  2. Black Panther
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    The front part...if the lower part is the front part looks like a White...
     
  3. tubman
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    That is super cool! If I was younger, it would get a Cummins turbo and a ton of updates.:D
     
  4. Twelvizm
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    I was thinking one racing seat, cage and a jet engine.
     

  5. unkamort
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    There was a bus like that in the 'Vintage Shots' thread 2-3 weeks ago... was a park tour bus as I recall.
     
  6. msm618618
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    That's a ca 1936 Kenworth. Being new, I can't upload images yet, but this like shows her in service:http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...54E5741CAC3D8E79BF4F80F87&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR

    Goes to show you there's nothing new under the sun. Preceded by the Pickwick Nite Coach, succeeded by the Beck "deck and a half" and the GM Scenicruiser.

    That bus is probably the only one in existance, at least on wheels.

    Kenworth built quite a few buses, sold almost entirely in the northwest. They're rare as hens teeth today. Quite a find!
     
  7. F&J
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    That pic can't be copied because you can't right-click it..

    Here is another pic:

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  8. bigdav160
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    1935-1936 is too much for me to believe. The tire technology didn't exist back then.

    1946? Maybe.
     
  9. Twelvizm
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  10. Shit that sure is a cool looking bus, If its that rare I hope it gets the resto it deserves someday instead of getting crushed and turned into chinese crap!!
     
  11. Hdonlybob
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    Here it the picture from msm618618 post.
    Cheers....
     

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  13. The37Kid
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    msm618618, Welcome to the HAMB, thanks for the bus info. It isn't Hot Rod related but it sure looks racy, bet it was fun riding in that lower section. Hope it gets restored. I always enjoy seeing these slightly off topic bits of motoring history, thanks guys for the photos of the bus back in the day.
     
  14. rld14
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    Holy shit.

    Holy Shit is that thing cool.

    Holy Shit is that thing the project from hell.

    Holy Shit were someone to buy that would they have the best build thread ever.
     
  15. KoolKat-57
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    Man, that bus was way ahead of its time, very, very COOL!
     
  16. 48 Chubby
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    Needs to be chopped and dropped. Those wheels ain't doing it for me either.
     
  17. Rebel 1
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    I like it. Very cool.
     
  18. Motornoggin1
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    That is awesome! That would make a great race team mothership!
     
  19. jdrew
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    That thing is incredible, would make a GREAT converted RV/tow rig.

    I too hope it is saved and brought back to life.
     
  20. badshifter
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    Whatchu talkin bout Willis? Better take a ride in the way back machine and see 30's tire technology.
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  21. arkiehotrods
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    Did ya miss the part where there's a positive I.D. on the bus? It's a '35, whether you think it is or not
     
  22. The37Kid
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  23. hmm one of those monster v12 detroit diesels in the back, i bet it would fit in that sucker! lol and it looks to me like it takes all flat glass.. thank god.. that would be $1,000,000 for curved glass lol. would love to have it, but the idiots that run this town would have a problem with me having it in the yard.. but i still want it.
     
  24. DocWatson
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    That is one cool looking bus!! If you are in a club it should be a 'club project' then you can have a cool driving advert for the club and a way to get drunk rodders home on rod runs!!
    Kinda' like the Bay Rodders old Bus(Vic Australia).
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    best pic I could find.

    Doc.
     
  25. Bama Jama
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    Kenworth made a split level bus in '29 with tires that look like those.

    Pictures and info of the bus on the rail car are on oldbus.us,interesting.
     
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  26. I'd say 52 passenger.
     
  27. bigdav160
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    Is there a positive ID?

    Here's a pic of a '34 Kenworth bus. Or is a '37?

    Because I see this one on a couple webpages with different years associated with it. Whatever the year, the license plate does say Kenworth

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  28. Twelvizm
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    For those that missed it. The bus has been ID'd and more information on who owns it and its history can be found here (complete with more photos):
    http://www.oldbus.us/MemberBuses/BusProjects/1935Kenworth/tabid/147/Default.aspx

    For your internetting ease, here's the article from oldbus.com:
     
  29. jipp
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    that is a cool bus. I hope they restore it. and some of them new turbo diesels have balls a plenty to power this beast..just check out the bus jay leno is working on you can find it on his webpage.. just type "jay lenos garage" into google and it wil bring up a bunch of video clips of his old cars iv wasted a couple of hours watching the videos he has from old air planes to million dollar deuce's to plane jane working mans car, he has a real nice 40 Plymouth that was donated to him he just did maintenance and left it as the old man who died had it.. this this bus is way cooler than the one jay leno bought from the city/state of cali. id pay for a ride on her, maybe make it a scenic picnic type rout thing.. turn it into a working piece of museum...
    thanks for sharing.
    chris,
     
  30. bigdav160
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    You don't think the 1935 is a misprint and should be 1953?

    It looks like a modified Scenicruiser.
     

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