1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $650)

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1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $650)

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It's spring cleaning time. Now that I no longer hoard FSJ parts I have no use for this:
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It's a 1976 Thomas Built School Bus, Chevrolet C/60 based. It's about 26' end to end. All of the interior seats have been removed and the rear wall/emergency exit has been replaced with a roll up door (all by previous owners). It runs (needs a jump right now, batteries dead from sitting). I purchased it 2007 in Winchester VA, threw a fresh battery in it and tank of gas and drive it 110 miles to central PA. It hasn't moved more then a couple hundred feet since then. I used it for storage. GVWR is 19700 so you can put a lot in it.
Small (I think 336) V8, 465 4 speed manual trans, air over hydraulic brakes.
When I drove it I had it tagged Md Historic so I've never had to have it pass inspection (FYI).
Tires have held air since 2007 but are weathered.
I don't know of a way to ship it but if you do, I can arrange access for the shipper.

$800 Located just SE of Harrisburg PA.

dave

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Open to interesting trades (but I'm not looking to spend money just thin the fleet).
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Re: 1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $800)

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That thing is pretty cool! What was it stripped out for?
What kind of gears and power does it have?
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Re: 1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $800)

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Person I bought it from had a band. He said they thought it was a great idea to all go in one vehicle, till they had to find parking space for a 26' long bus in the city :lol:

The 2 flip (railroad style) seats aren't bolted it. The rear bumper has holes drilled in it that look like they supported ramps. There's a bunch or NHRA and other stickers on it. The person who modified it supposedly had a small dragster. There was a bunch of lumber in it to make bunks or something. I got rid of all that.

Small V8 (336 Pontiac?), 4 speed manual (SM465 granny 1st), but single speed rear end. It's geared as a local bus, does great around town but I drove it 100 miles up I81, the truckers hated me :oops: I think I maxed out at 55-60 with the pedal to the floor. I'd look into an overdrive or a 2 speed rear end if I were to drive it a lot.

It's drivable but I used it for stationary storage $37/mo to park it at a campground inside a fenced lot. Was able to hide a lot of jeep purchases there from the Mrs :D
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Re: 1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $800)

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Chop the bus part off enough to fit a jeep and flatbed on back, and drop a cummins in it. Bam done :)


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Re: 1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $800)

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Rolling taco stand.... :fsj:

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It's basically a C60 MDT, from what I've heard you can drop a Chevy pickup cab on the frame easily as well. Crew cab and still have enough room for a baby Jeep, and a 19K weight rating.
Stuka wrote:Chop the bus part off enough to fit a jeep and flatbed on back, and drop a cummins in it. Bam done :)


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Was actually thinking fit it out as a camper. I think it might be a good platform.
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Re: 1976 chevy School Bus (Hbg, PA, $800)

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Bump for new price $650.00
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