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slug · 04-25-2008, 03:32 PM

hey bbeep, i seen a old shorty f*rd bus at a car show last weekend and they had 2 benches that ran along the walls for the seats in back. it looked realy good.

BBEEP · 07-04-2008, 10:07 AM

DRIVIN IT HOME!

jay-dawg · 07-04-2008, 11:26 AM

I always wondered what happened to this! :rockon:

thirdstreettito · 07-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Awesome! Subscribed!

mr48chev · 07-04-2008, 07:29 PM

Cool, now we need that driving it down the road towards home photo.

I could see the interior done up with a couch across the back, a couple of swivel captains chairs and a small fridge tucked out of the way. The drop down video screen is interesting too along with a good sound system.

It might get pretty popular with the guys you run around with though. They will do the OH yea, we can all ride the shortbus to dinner together.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-05-2008, 12:34 AM

Any pics????

BBEEP · 07-14-2008, 05:53 PM

ON THE ROAD! Drives like a 78 GMC Dually! Next I will hope to find some 19 plus inch motorhome wheels. I found out that if I install 3/4 ton hubs ( which I bought), it will bring the wheels in 3.5 inches on BOTH sides! I have to buy taller wheels to allow clearance in the front. Eventually I will lower it (bags?) on shorten the door.

BBEEP · 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

Rear pic. Got some red glass lights that actually say STOP when I hit the brakes. Looking for some round red glass lights for the 'night lights', the small yellow are turn signal. Hope to find some of those with the turn signal arrow in them.

BBEEP · 07-16-2008, 01:47 PM

Thinkin about some 17 by 15 wide wheels for the back and not run the dually wheels. Whatdoyathink?

1-ton of fun · 07-16-2008, 04:02 PM

like a pro-street short bus? that could be pretty cool...especially once you lower it

BBEEP · 07-16-2008, 04:33 PM

This winter I may install a fresh 550 hp 396 in place of the stock 200hp 454, so big tires might be cool.

BBEEP · 07-16-2008, 04:37 PM

hey 1-ton-o fun!!! I have a 71 SS 454! paid $1266 for it in 1981 from the original owner. I washed it for her when I was 11 years old. All original, even have the wheels.

1-ton of fun · 07-17-2008, 03:04 PM

sweet! i just picked mine up this year for $7500, it was my buddy's car from high school

BBEEP · 08-28-2008, 12:03 PM

Cuttin the step off and raising it to flush with the body. Ordered 3-inch dropped spindles. Will post pics-hopefully by the end of September!

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-28-2008, 01:19 PM

I didn't see any mention of how you lifted that big body off the frame.

BBEEP · 08-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

I didn't see any mention of how you lifted that big body off the frame.

Camper jacks, after I removed the bumpers and front clip.

thirdstreettito · 08-28-2008, 04:42 PM

Any updates? You should spend a day and rattle can black primer it.

Or go over to Full Blown Kustoms and get Ed to throw on some flames.

thirdstreettito · 08-28-2008, 04:44 PM

Also, for wheels try, http://www.ricksontruck.com/

They have some cheap 19.5" beauties.

BBEEP · 09-18-2008, 07:31 PM

POSTED TO EBAY TODAY! My son got married in July, and now my daughter is getting married in November!?! Hate to sell the bus, but somethings gotta give!

Swifty · 09-18-2008, 10:41 PM

that bus is awesome! if i had a big family or extra room i'd love to have it. I think it would look sick painted yellow and on bags! The SS is super clean!!

OrrieG · 09-18-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBEEP

POSTED TO EBAY TODAY! My son got married in July, and now my daughter is getting married in November!?! Hate to sell the bus, but somethings gotta give!

where is it listed on ebay, I did a search for 1952 chevy and gmc and it did not turn up??

sgtusmc · 09-19-2008, 02:55 AM

Here ya go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...mZ300259912464

thirdstreettito · 09-19-2008, 07:29 AM

Aw, poor thing is up for sale, and I dont have the money...

BBEEP · 09-19-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swifty

that bus is awesome! if i had a big family or extra room i'd love to have it. I think it would look sick painted yellow and on bags! The SS is super clean!!

Thanks for the kind words. Fun story about the Chevelle: When I was 11 years old, a woman down the street from me bought it new. I used to wash it for her. I bought it in 1981 fior $1266! Anyway, we drove it for 5 years and had to sell it to pay FOR THE SAME DAUGHTER TO BE BORN that is getting married!($7600) It had 82k miles. A friend of my wife saw it in Portland at a Porsche/Ferrari dealer. Here was one blue Chevy with 88k miles, 12 years later in 1998 ($19000). It had had 4 owners that only drove it 6k miles. I was able to buy it back with the same paint, upholstery, even the paint on the motor I put on it! It will NOT be sold again. It just turned over 100k, and I turned down a sh**load of money for it.

BBEEP · 09-19-2008, 10:39 AM

What do you guys think of the price? I posted it with no reserve and no minimum so that no one would think there were any shill bidders 'bidding it up' to look good.

04-25-2008, 03:32 PM	#26
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? hey bbeep, i seen a old shorty f*rd bus at a car show last weekend and they had 2 benches that ran along the walls for the seats in back. it looked realy good. __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

07-04-2008, 10:07 AM	#27
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? DRIVIN IT HOME!

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07-04-2008, 07:29 PM	#30
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,399	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Cool, now we need that driving it down the road towards home photo. I could see the interior done up with a couch across the back, a couple of swivel captains chairs and a small fridge tucked out of the way. The drop down video screen is interesting too along with a good sound system. It might get pretty popular with the guys you run around with though. They will do the OH yea, we can all ride the shortbus to dinner together.

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07-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#32
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? ON THE ROAD! Drives like a 78 GMC Dually! Next I will hope to find some 19 plus inch motorhome wheels. I found out that if I install 3/4 ton hubs ( which I bought), it will bring the wheels in 3.5 inches on BOTH sides! I have to buy taller wheels to allow clearance in the front. Eventually I will lower it (bags?) on shorten the door. Attached Images

07-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#33
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Rear pic. Got some red glass lights that actually say STOP when I hit the brakes. Looking for some round red glass lights for the 'night lights', the small yellow are turn signal. Hope to find some of those with the turn signal arrow in them. Attached Images

07-16-2008, 01:47 PM	#34
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Thinkin about some 17 by 15 wide wheels for the back and not run the dually wheels. Whatdoyathink?

07-16-2008, 04:02 PM	#35
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? like a pro-street short bus? that could be pretty cool...especially once you lower it __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

07-16-2008, 04:33 PM	#36
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? This winter I may install a fresh 550 hp 396 in place of the stock 200hp 454, so big tires might be cool.

07-16-2008, 04:37 PM	#37
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? hey 1-ton-o fun!!! I have a 71 SS 454! paid $1266 for it in 1981 from the original owner. I washed it for her when I was 11 years old. All original, even have the wheels. Attached Images

07-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#38
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? sweet! i just picked mine up this year for $7500, it was my buddy's car from high school __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

08-28-2008, 12:03 PM	#39
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Cuttin the step off and raising it to flush with the body. Ordered 3-inch dropped spindles. Will post pics-hopefully by the end of September!

08-28-2008, 01:19 PM	#40
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? I didn't see any mention of how you lifted that big body off the frame. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi



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08-28-2008, 04:42 PM	#42
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Any updates? You should spend a day and rattle can black primer it. Or go over to Full Blown Kustoms and get Ed to throw on some flames. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 08-28-2008 at 04:43 PM.

08-28-2008, 04:44 PM	#43
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Also, for wheels try, http://www.ricksontruck.com/ They have some cheap 19.5" beauties. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-18-2008, 07:31 PM	#44
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? POSTED TO EBAY TODAY! My son got married in July, and now my daughter is getting married in November!?! Hate to sell the bus, but somethings gotta give!

09-18-2008, 10:41 PM	#45
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? that bus is awesome! if i had a big family or extra room i'd love to have it. I think it would look sick painted yellow and on bags! The SS is super clean!!

09-19-2008, 02:55 AM	#47
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Here ya go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...mZ300259912464

09-19-2008, 07:29 AM	#48
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? Aw, poor thing is up for sale, and I dont have the money... __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-19-2008, 10:39 AM	#50
BBEEP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EUGENE, OREGON Posts: 504	Re: 52 Short Bus will be rolling soon! any ideas? What do you guys think of the price? I posted it with no reserve and no minimum so that no one would think there were any shill bidders 'bidding it up' to look good.

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