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Pheasant Plucker
Joined: October 12, 2001
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Location: Aguanga California
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 Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:32 pm Post subject: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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This is an old listing from many years ago. The Bus just popped back up on the market and is listed on Samba ... take a look at the old pics.
http://www.oldbug.com/rap23.htm
I’ve picked out a couple inconsistencies on this one , but I bet the collective will find others.
She sure is pretty though.
At the time we billed it as something built from many pieces, and it sold for a fair price for what it was, but the current seller has it priced at the top of the market for a legit example. I'm trying to fill in the blanks for him so he knows what he has.
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Pheasant Plucker
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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M code tag, on driver’s side seat stand?
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campingbox 
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Joined: November 14, 2000
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Location: Petaluma, CA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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| That’s a fake mcode plate, Incase you didn’t know. |
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Pheasant Plucker
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Location: Aguanga California
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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Campingbox... yes...fake plate and its on the wrong side of the bus as well!
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EverettB
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velvetgreen
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Joined: August 17, 2004
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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| olgbug ad says its sold not sure whether to congratulate new owner or send them a sympathy card |
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Pheasant Plucker
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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Velvetgreen,
The buyer at the time knew it was a "bitsa" build...and it was priced accordingly.
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type2rescuemaine
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Location: Maine
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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| This may just be me, but the front wheels look like they've been moved toward the outside of the bus (doesn't look like they're in line with the rear wheels). Anyone know what's up with that? |
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Pheasant Plucker
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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type2rescuemaine
Disc front brakes...they push the wheels out just a bit.
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Douglas Denlinger
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| Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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Jeff Gagnon, built this bus, ask him.
Originally sold with a SO-23 camper correct? Or at least the same person that Jeff built the 23 window for, had Jeff build the camper as well, both were for sale around the same time.
Lots of "issues" here.....did you sell it or are you still looking for the minutia?
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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Interesting info on that disc conversion.
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type2rescuemaine
Disc front brakes...they push the wheels out just a bit. |
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Interesting info on that disc conversion.
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type2rescuemaine
Disc front brakes...they push the wheels out just a bit. |
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No ALL conversions do that! 
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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Most kits push the wheels out 1/8"-1/4" but that looks much more than that.
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Calling all Bus Gurus. What do we have here? |
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| campingbox wrote: |
| That’s a fake mcode plate, Incase you didn’t know. |
I made the Mcode plate in January 2011 if that helps anyone. |
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