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one4house
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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:05 am Post subject: Please Save Me - bunch of Buses at my Local Yard |
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These are sitting in a yard outside of Colorado Springs. I believe they need to be saved. I am not a bus guy, but I don't like to see old metal fade away. If you can save them or need parts, PM me and I will get you the number.
As with all yards, the owner is entertaining to deal with. What would it be if it wasn't a challenge?
The last one, in blue, has already gone under the torch for the rear shelf. The rest are pretty complete. I have more pictures of each. I was out there top look for other parts and decided to take pictures so that someone could use them.
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Red Fau Veh
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I'm headed to a yard right now with buses, it closed in 2005 when the owner died so I'm going to pluck some goodies out today. Good times! 
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ggaeta
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Location: Costa Mesa
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| I'm headed to a yard right now with buses, it closed in 2005 when the owner died so I'm going to pluck some goodies out today. Good times! |
Let us know what you find. It is almost like a treasure hunt. HAVE FUN |
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Red Fau Veh
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I will, this is a all acvw yard buried deep into the hills of northern Arizona, I love it!
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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bigluelok
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man looks like I need to make a trip to Colorado and AZ
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Red Fau Veh
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I'm back and I scored a few fun goodies. I also struck a deal for that blue 69 you see there, 150 bucks!
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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Type1pos
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| Aw man, I'm dying here in So. Fla! I'd save one or two.... Can't find anything like this anymore here. Nice score Red, a 68-69 blue deluxe is what I'm hunting. I almost went into Cardiac arrest when I saw what you paid for it! |
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Type1pos
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Hey one4house, wanna ship that red sunroof Bus to me?  |
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westcoastmarek
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| Aw man, I'm dying here in So. Fla! I'd save one or two.... Can't find anything like this anymore here. Nice score Red, a 68-69 blue deluxe is what I'm hunting. I almost went into Cardiac arrest when I saw what you paid for it! |
LOL, you'll go into cardiac arrest when he posts pics of himself holding a sawsall next to it  
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Type1pos
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| NOOOOOO! Say it ain't so! |
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curtis4085
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I'm headed there Monday when they open. Will see how many I can rescue!! Thank you for the tip!
Will post if any are worth the trouble of rescue. Fingers crossed for package deal!
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curtis4085
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| Hey one4house, wanna ship that red sunroof Bus to me? |
I can take a look and let you know if its a keeper. Am gonna go try and rescue them before they are cut up
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Type1pos
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| The first brown one and the red one are mint shape compared to what's down here! Keep us informed of what happens when ya go. |
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curtis4085
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| The first brown one and the red one are mint shape compared to what's down here! Keep us informed of what happens when ya go. |
Will do. I will take inventory of what's what and condition as well as get prices for those that may want one.
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curtis4085
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Much thanks and respect to One4house letting us know about this.
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Type1pos
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| Thanx for the eye out curtis. And thank you for the heads up on these one4house! Save the Bays... |
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curtis4085
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Update: well I tried;( the owner is a real fickle old guy and thinks he's sitting on gold. I doubt he even wants to sell them as he would not give me a price on any of them. He kept referring to book value for them in the thousands.
The buses were tired and need everything and for what he was eluding on selling them for seems he wants a big pile of cash to even discuss selling.
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sodbuster
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Update: well I tried;( the owner is a real fickle old guy and thinks he's sitting on gold. I doubt he even wants to sell them as he would not give me a price on any of them. He kept referring to book value for them in the thousands.
The buses were tired and need everything and for what he was eluding on selling them for seems he wants a big pile of cash to even discuss selling. |
Sounds like he is not aware that "book prices" pretty much pertain to autos that are serviceable and run and can be registered and insured as a complete functioning vehicle. Someone might want to mention that when he mentions "book prices." I had no idea there was a published price guide for scrap!
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curtis4085
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Update: well I tried;( the owner is a real fickle old guy and thinks he's sitting on gold. I doubt he even wants to sell them as he would not give me a price on any of them. He kept referring to book value for them in the thousands.
The buses were tired and need everything and for what he was eluding on selling them for seems he wants a big pile of cash to even discuss selling. |
Sounds like he is not aware that "book prices" pretty much pertain to autos that are serviceable and run and can be registered and insured as a complete functioning vehicle. Someone might want to mention that when he mentions "book prices." |
If you mention anything like that you will not even get to see them. This guy is a pill. I mentioned I would pay market and he kept expressing he would no sell less than book value
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sodbuster
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Update: well I tried;( the owner is a real fickle old guy and thinks he's sitting on gold. I doubt he even wants to sell them as he would not give me a price on any of them. He kept referring to book value for them in the thousands.
The buses were tired and need everything and for what he was eluding on selling them for seems he wants a big pile of cash to even discuss selling. |
Sounds like he is not aware that "book prices" pretty much pertain to autos that are serviceable and run and can be registered and insured as a complete functioning vehicle. Someone might want to mention that when he mentions "book prices." |
If you mention anything like that you will not even get to see them. This guy is a pill. I mentioned I would pay market and he kept expressing he would no sell less than book value |
That just tells me he doesn't really need or want the money! Because IMO any reasonable offer is worth considering. His convictions are not your convictions. These buses may be lost to history because of his convictions. A sad reality to be sure. Maybe if he blows enough offers out of the water and not a soul asks about them for a year or so he might reconsider his position when he comes to the realization that they are making him zero dollars just sitting there. |
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