OLDSKWL - the epic adventure begins

[old_school_power]

Just getting started...bought the project bus, 1990 GMC/Thomas Coach with 8.2L Diesel and Allison Automatic. The plan is to create a toy hauler, party bus, and RV combination. Mostly for travelling to motorcycle events and maybe sleep in it overnight in a pinch. We will see...

[gmarvel]

Welcome to the madness that is skoolie conversion. I noted that your bus is #22. My 1988 Crown transit school bus was also #22. The numbers are gone from the outside as the sanding is completed. However, #22 is still inside the bus in the bulkhead above the dash. We are debating whether to keep it as a tribute to the Crown's original purpose.

[Diesel Dan]

Welcome! GMC/Thomas is an unusual combination. And with a Cummins engine. Interesting.

[Tango]

Odd duck indeed (but sounds like a good one). Gotta wonder if that school district might have spec'ed that combo (?).

[Motobus]

8.2 is a Detroit and pretty common with GMC. Are you guys thinking 8.3 or am I missing something?

[Diesel Dan]

Originally Posted by Motobus

8.2 is a Detroit and pretty common with GMC. Are you guys thinking 8.3 or am I missing something?

Ah yes, I was confusing the two. A Detroit makes a lot more sense with the GMC. But the Thomas body with GMC is still an unusual combo. Seems like the Thomas body is usually paired with an International chassis.

[inkblots84]

Originally Posted by gmarvel

Welcome to the madness that is skoolie conversion. I noted that your bus is #22. My 1988 Crown transit school bus was also #22. The numbers are gone from the outside as the sanding is completed. However, #22 is still inside the bus in the bulkhead above the dash. We are debating whether to keep it as a tribute to the Crown's original purpose.

Our Crown is also #22, it'll be repainted somewhere on the exterior i believe.

Welcome to the madness!