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02-29-2016, 11:26 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
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1957 Mack C49T
This one is a classic guys, it's been converted before but is in a state of disrepair now. I'm going to be working on it to get it all up and running. Inside and out it needs work but I think I've got the skills and determination to get it done. Thankfully it has ALL the service manuals so I have a lot of reading ahead of me. I have been a full time RVer for a little bit now so it isn't all new to me.
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03-01-2016, 07:01 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,762
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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PICS!!!!! Or it never happened.
You have a VERY sweet bus!
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03-01-2016, 09:44 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Ditto the pix! We love the classics here and this one sounds too cool.
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03-01-2016, 11:35 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
PICS!!!!! Or it never happened.
You have a VERY sweet bus!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Ditto the pix! We love the classics here and this one sounds too cool.
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Werd...................
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03-01-2016, 12:13 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Is that darlin' a dognose or COE? The only C models I think I have ever seen were fire trucks with a COE frontend. Never heard of a bus model.
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03-01-2016, 02:26 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Is that darlin' a dognose or COE? The only C models I think I have ever seen were fire trucks with a COE frontend. Never heard of a bus model.
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This one?
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03-01-2016, 03:19 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
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03-01-2016, 03:19 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
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03-01-2016, 03:21 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
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I'll get some more pictures once I head over that way. It has a Mack ENDT 673 motor, and a Turbomatic 184. I'm thinking I'll replace the transmission sometime with something that would allow highway cruising.
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03-01-2016, 04:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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Oh yeah, when those were made roads weren't as good. I don't think they were designed to hit today's speeds but should handle it well. They built them stout back them.
I love that unibrow look. Nice score.
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03-01-2016, 04:16 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Sweet ol' gal and looks to be in pretty good shape for her age. Gonna be fun to watch this one come together. Thanks for the pix.
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03-01-2016, 04:22 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 66
Year: 1956
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Ford B-600
Engine: Ford Big Block FE
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What a great rig. I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together.
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03-02-2016, 05:33 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
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Alright I'll get some more pictures tomorrow but today I got the motor running after it had been sitting about 10 years. It was fun priming it up before starting, have an air leak I need to track down in the suspension. Also need to reconnect the drive line, lube up parts, and decrease other areas. It was pretty awesome hearing that old beast fire up.
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