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Didn't really look the bus conversion over to well but the crawler looked so if the same guy did the bus. I say pretty cool.
Reply:I've seen that kind of contraption before. I think it was in Oklahoma. Or ArkansasHome hobbiest:Build all sorts of BBQ pits & smokers (trailer & non)Lincoln 225 Cracker box (antique)O/P torchRedneck tools out the a$$.They get me by!
Reply:Look at the tiny exhaust behind the rear tire. Could you say underpowered? Cool build though.
Reply:Originally Posted by Canadian WeldingLook at the tiny exhaust behind the rear tire. Could you say underpowered? Cool build though.
Reply:so cool! i'd love to build something like that
Reply:Originally Posted by limegreentjso cool! i'd love to build something like that
Reply:Bluebird, Wayne, Thomas, and Carpenter bus bodies of that vintage are riveted together and very easy to modify by drilling and re riveting at the desired length. What is displayed in the photos is not hard to accomplish but a complete rear panel weights about 800 pounds fully dressed internal, and external. I had a contract repairing, and remarketing school busses for several years so been around a few.SlobPurveyor of intimate unparalleled knowledge of nothing about everything.Oh yeah, also an unabashed internet "Troll" too.....
Reply:A lot of them ran the 5.9 Cummins engine too.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawA lot of them ran the 5.9 Cummins engine too.
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawA lot of them ran the 5.9 Cummins engine too.
Reply:Originally Posted by JSmitty74In these years? Looks to be a 67-70 model Chevy/GMC bus
Reply:Minus the dovetail, there were several farms back in central NY that had bus conversions like that (a little shorter cab though I think) used for hauling round bales.MikeConstans Fides et IntegritasLincoln Weldanpower 150 ACAirco Aircomatic MIGet CAV II w/ spoolgunMillermatic 30a wirefeeder
Reply:yes I have seen several buses cut down to haul round bales  in NY, they usually cut off the roof just behind the driver seat.Then cut sides down to just above the . I don't know why they cut the sides above the floor , but you would always see them with the short sides all bent outward .
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawA lot of them ran the 5.9 Cummins engine too.
Reply:Good eye for that sticker. It could be a swapped in motor too, if someone was willing to do that to a bus, who knows what else they did to it. Originally Posted by Austin BennettThe back window of the bus does have a cummins sticker on it. Unless they are a bunch of posers, I'd say your right.
Reply:My 76 C65 is a newer body style, I think I've seen similar bodies to this as late as 71. It seems strange to see the Tractor supply I go to on this forum.
Reply:Gm probably had contracts to supply the cowel and chassi for a number of years beyond the model swich.