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Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by flynstone, Oct 19, 2020.

  1. flynstone
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    1953 flxable bus bought by utah to run passengers thru zion and bryce cyn. orig motor a buick straight 8 and a 4 speed tranny
     

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  2. flynstone
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    had a seized detroit in it when i bought it
     

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  3. I had an Ansair Flxible Clipper for a while . :) It was pretty stuffed , I did a roof lift on it . 100_5079.JPG
     
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    Built in Australia by Ansett transport , under licence etc. They made 131 buses , this one is #24.
    Only 5 were imported into New Zealand in 1953 .
     
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  5. My current bus is a 1958 Bedford SB3 . I have owned it for 30yrs , done 80K miles in it :) .

    Currently I'm procrastinating on finishing the repower .

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  6. Oilguy
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    Great idea for a new thread.
     
  7. flynstone
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    wow roof lift. i like it, any more pics?
     
  8. jimmy six
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    I was figuring on seeing shorty school buses.. Boy am I surprised.
     
  9. The thing with bus stuff , is every thing is SO big and heavy.
    The original diesel engine I had in the Bedford was 330 cu and about 90HP. Bloody slow old english lorry 4 spd and manual steer (but it was reliable) until it finally seized.
    You know those pics of the old truckers , big guys , with broad shoulders ..... they needed to be to swing that huge old steering wheel ... HA!
    Repower is Nissan Condor FE6B , 6.9L and 180HP, 6 speed and power steer . Gonna be shear luxury LOL.
     
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    What did you do with it?

    Sent from my SM-G965U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
  12. flynstone
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    motor and trans still in same spot, make offer ... trade?
     

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  13. Dave G in Gansevoort
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    So a backwards section job...
     
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  14. flynstone
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    need help, old air brake compressor was gear driven i need one with a belt pully any ideas where to get one? big butt bus.JPG big butt bus.JPG
     
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    from Seattle,Wa

  16. flynstone
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    yes the bottom of that pump is open , it is not sealed it gets oil from the motor also where do i get a pulley.. thanks
     
  17. flynstone
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    thanks, i found a solution, moving forward
     
  18. flynstone
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    rebuilt, yahooo.... onward we go.
     

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  19. pinupwithgun
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    The auto museum in Hershey pa. Has a great vintage bus display. I will get pics. Next time I'm there.
     
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