The Bus and The van

[Somedumbredneck]

This is the first time I have had them next to each other,,My bus is 40' long and weighs 40,000lbs http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z164/somedumbredneck/IMG_1390.jpg

[Somedumbredneck]

Another van pic http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z164/somedumbredneck/IMG_1395.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z164/somedumbredneck/IMG_1394.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z164/somedumbredneck/IMG_1393.jpg

[leadfoot]

nice van! i once rolled up on the partridge family buss one day and got a pic of it and my 65'

[gregw98]

What do you use the bus for?
greg

[Somedumbredneck]

Im in the prosess of converting it into a motor coach,, im useing it now to out run a hurricain with my family if we get one comming our way.I live right on the gulf of mexico.

[Wookee]

I see some changes on the van sice you first came here........

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m199/wookeesvan/VCVC%20%20photos/SDRvanandbus.jpg

Keep up the great work.........

.........JR......

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Its a "van thing" A life style you have to live to understand!!!!

[This message has been edited by Wookee (edited August 23, 2007).]

[Somedumbredneck]

Thanks for noticing the small changes that i have made.. I picked up a set of wheels and tires off of an old iroc. The tires are like new, and what a better ride. I also got ride of the whit and painted the bumpers black. I have got most of the inside insulated, I fixed my over heat froblem as well. I need a hitch anyone know what works for a rees type hitch.

[ShkNBak]

Hey SDR;

Looks like you brought out the picture of The Big Van. I've got one of them also that I'm converting into a motorhome. It's an 82 RTS with the 350hp 6V92. Should be a blast if and when it get done. Gotta finish the 66 Chevy Van first.

GaryB in Wa.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/82RTSBus02-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fulsgld/82RTSBus01-1.jpg

[VankyPanky]

How is the mileage?

[gregw98]

And I thought finding room to park an extra van was a problem.
greg

[Somedumbredneck]

I get about 8.5 to 9 gpg. I have a 4:10 gear ratio witch is hard to get in this bus unless you spend around 4000.00. It also lets me cruis at 70 to 75 mph. The bus drives like a sports car.

[dieselvan]

Nice Bus! I was looking into buying one of those to make into a motorhome a few years back. I decided that I wanted to build something that would go off road instead. You lucked out on the 4.10s. If you remove that 10 ton air conditioner condenser fan unit from the rear, the empty area makes a really nice spot for a diesel genset.