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eftob
05-19-2002, 10:26 AM
I WAS THINK ABOUT GET A SCHOOL BUS AND TAKE THE SEATS OUT HOW DO YOU THINK THAT WOULD WORK EMAIL ME tell me what you think i do not care what you say someone already called me a crackhead

KDJ
05-19-2002, 10:34 AM
CRACKHEAD

scottb
05-19-2002, 10:39 AM
Laugh at him all you want but we hvae a guy in Mooresville that uses a school bus as a moble machine shop,sharpens blades, welds,general fix it stuff. If you can manuver it and make it look profesional go for it.

johnhenry
05-19-2002, 10:39 AM
you have got to be kidding Is this thread real

cos
05-19-2002, 12:23 PM
I would say that it sits up too high. It would look really silly. For the extra money, buy a enclosed trailer.

Bob Minney
05-19-2002, 02:08 PM
I don't know- Maybe paint it green and go for it. Sure enough you'll get attention and everybody is going to know who you are.

Andy Miller
05-19-2002, 05:00 PM
I drive a school bus. They are too big, too heavy, require a CDL to drive, and where do you plan to park them? My customers do not want too see a bus in front of their house. They also require at least 3 to 4 parking spaces. Our school district just sold 6 old bus for $6000. Why, because of the expensive upkeep. Did I forget the 5 mpg. No way, give my a trailer.

JB1
05-19-2002, 05:55 PM
several years ago there was a article in Pro magazine about a company in Louisville, Ky. that had a bus and modified it for his company's use, looked good and worked for him.

leprechaun_50
05-19-2002, 06:49 PM
I'm not saying this to put you down, but I think it would look
like the Beverly Hillbillies were coming to town.

Vibe Ray
05-19-2002, 07:05 PM
CRACKHEAD!!!!

FrankenScagMachines
05-19-2002, 07:40 PM
Na- not for me anyway. Maybe you should get a temporary part time job as a schoolbus driver to see how you can and like to maneuver it and pay for upkeep and gas. There is a guy who took one and cut off the back half (flatbed) to put antique tractor and golf cart on to go to tractor shows, and front half is enclosed still as original and has two beds and kitchenette in. He painted it and it's nice, but I don't think it implies "professional" as it's image really....
Now if it was the newer body styles, like a Freightliner or something, that might actually look cool if you put solid sides on instead of the windows. Also, it is high rider.
Conclusion- NO!

My two cents worth.

Albemarle Lawn
05-20-2002, 03:08 AM
Most of the Thomas-Built buses with front-motor diesels have the cummins ISB, 24-valve, same as Dodge pickup.

Get one with front engine and flat nose.

I have seen many race car transports made from buses, with the tail beavered and a few rows of seats for crew.

Have fun!!!!

ProSeasons
05-20-2002, 03:24 AM
If, and only if you could make it look professional, like everyone else has said already. I like the flat nose beavertail idea, too.