tom that looks like the bus at hartland bus i saw it a while ago i will see if i can get the number also i have a cruiser and kyle has a whole herd of...
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Ken Smoll
kensmoll
Apr 1, 2008 11:11 pm
A person may hate the bus because they put non standard windows in it (my kids would love to ride sitting there) but it is possible to do this without...
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kylefbrandt
Apr 2, 2008 1:20 am
Ken, you are absolutely 100% correct that you can do anything IF you do the required ENGINEERING to properly transfer the loads. I have seen this bus in person...
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jackhartjr
Apr 2, 2008 2:31 am
Sean, correction, that bus is 45 1/2 feet long! Jack ... it is not online. The bus is gorgeous. red and polished stainless. It's also 45' long. ... ...
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sean huber
orangepeel91us
Apr 2, 2008 3:13 am
So who needs an extra six inches. I won't ask your wife if you promise not to ask mine..... Sean jackhartjr <jackhartjr@...> wrote: Sean, correction,...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 2, 2008 2:17 pm
Yes, that belongs to Pat McNeal of Baltimore, MD. The only trouble is, there's not much real Scenicruiser left there. I saw that bus in the very early stages...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 2, 2008 2:17 pm
I have all Kyle's numbers (at least for this week!) What serial number do you have? Thanks in advance. Tom McNally To: Scenicruiser21@...:...
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jackhartjr
Apr 2, 2008 5:18 pm
Sean...the story I heard was that Pat wanted it to be longer that the Prevost! PLEASE don't talk to my wife...I have her convinced that...oh never mind! LOL ...
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Ken Smoll
kensmoll
Apr 3, 2008 11:04 am
I have seen 841 for sale on sellabus.com. It is listed by Pete in PA. I tried to contact Pete and got no response. Does anyone know anything about this bus...
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Ken Smoll
kensmoll
Apr 3, 2008 11:04 am
Yeah Kyle, sags are not good. They could have benefited from the FAA regulation language "all modifications shall be accomplished to provide equal or greater...
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scruffydog999
Apr 3, 2008 12:50 pm
Pete was using 841 to go to music fesitivals, I understand it is a very nicely done conversion. He evidently ran into medical problems a few years ago, and was...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 3, 2008 3:20 pm
Yes, Pete Hyser. Thats what I heard too. Tom To: Scenicruiser21@...: scruffydog999@...: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:50:50 +0000Subject:...
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Ken Smoll
kensmoll
Apr 4, 2008 2:02 am
A story with a happy ending. Thanks guys. Ken ... +0000Subject: [Scenicruiser21] Re: 4501-841 ... very nicely done conversion. He evidently ran into medical...
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Ken Smoll
kensmoll
Apr 4, 2008 2:03 am
I know I'm starting to sound like my 7 year old boy with all the questions...but...does anyone have the skinny on a "plated coach"? I heard that Greyhound...
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jackhartjr
Apr 4, 2008 2:52 am
Ken, don't worry about the questions...that's how we learn. I don't know about 500 of them being 'plated'...more like probably all of them to some degree. I...
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stephen.malone@...
skpmalone
Apr 4, 2008 4:04 am
Could you be talking about the 1969-70 rebuilds on the 4501? I have never heard the term plating at least not in relation to this. But I do remember that in...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 4, 2008 1:33 pm
Skip I believe GH started plating during the 1961/1962 rebuild at M.H. in Indy, or even before as needed. Here is a photo John Vickers took back in 64 of two...
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kylefbrandt
Apr 4, 2008 3:10 pm
Greyhound was using these buses to make money, so they did what was required as it was required concerning structural enhancements. 1 of my buses doesn't have...
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Robert Moore
rustym88
Apr 5, 2008 12:11 am
Hiya Greg...I am very familiar with Panama myself. If you want to hook up with a wonderful person who has tremendous experience in Panama, contact Mr. Donald...
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cooneye2002
Apr 5, 2008 2:11 am
Tom, The plating that I can remember was on the front of the bus, just about where the "UND" in the word GREYHOUND is located. If you will take a solid object...
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jackhartjr
Apr 5, 2008 2:51 am
Hi folks, I just added a photo called, "Plating on 945." If you look between the windows you can see where plates were added. Also under the last window where...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 5, 2008 1:53 pm
You are right Joe. That was factory installed plating I think, unless you know otherwise. Take care. Tom McNally To: Scenicruiser21@...:...
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pd45017712003
Apr 5, 2008 1:57 pm
Llyod As I said in my post, that picture was taken by John Vickers in 1964. Thanks Tom McNally...
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pd45017712003
Apr 5, 2008 1:59 pm
Nice picture Jack. That clearly shows the side plating that I was speaking about. Thanks. Tom McNally ... added. ... a ... the ... normally ... will ... ...
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stephen.malone@...
skpmalone
Apr 6, 2008 12:28 am
Thanks for your info Tom. You learn something new all the time. That's one of the great things about groups such as this. I had never been aware of these...
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sean huber
orangepeel91us
Apr 6, 2008 1:46 am
Actually it wouldn't have mattered what bus he did that too. It would still look retarded. Sean stephen.malone@... wrote: Thanks for your info Tom. You...
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stephen.malone@...
skpmalone
Apr 6, 2008 2:22 am
How True............... ... From: sean huber <orangepeel91us@...> Actually it wouldn't have mattered what bus he did that too. It would still look...
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J. Vickers
roadrunnertex
Apr 6, 2008 3:47 pm
A little history on the Scenicruiser home page photo. This photo was taken in November of 1964 the location was the old Greyhound shop in St...
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tom mcnally
pd45017712003
Apr 7, 2008 12:33 am
Hi Skip I agree, #1333 (PD4501-119) was the first 'red stripe' bus. I have attached a copy of a blue print GH drawing (dated 2-2-65) that shows the new Red...
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pd45017712003
Apr 7, 2008 12:45 am
As many of you know I am updating my Scenicruiser serial number list. I was amazed to count up 27 seated cruisers that still survive today. I am currently at...
