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05-16-2020, 04:31 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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40’ tandem crown
Ok the yellow tandem is ready to drive to its new owner.
It’s not perfect, there are some rust areas in fron cap if you zoom in. On driver’s side a scratch and dent on the compartment door and rub rail. A little chipping from the old school lettering stickers came off.
1983 40’
855 Cummins big cam with jakes
599k miles
5speed
10 spare speed road ranger could be thrown in the deal ��
Thanks 10k is the asking price and is located in SoCal
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05-17-2020, 07:32 AM
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#2
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 5
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Do you have any photos of the inside and undercarriage? Does it run? When was the last state inspection done, did it pass? I’m very interested. Thanks
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05-17-2020, 08:07 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lebanon, Indiana
Posts: 911
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Winnebago
Chassis: Ford F53
Engine: Ford Triton V-10
Rated Cap: currently 2
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I love these but I don't have the heart to convert one into an RV. If I was in the market for a restoration project though this would be perfect!
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05-17-2020, 11:22 AM
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#4
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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Hello, yes it runs great. We just had it delivered a few weeks ago ( they drove it 100 miles to Us ) and originally was buying It for just the engine. However I couldn’t bring myself to destroying such a nice crown. I don’t have any documentation on inspections. I got a Facebook post from someone that used to drive it back in the day. That’s where I got the old photo of it.
I’ll send you my cell number if you want to call me.
Thanks
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05-17-2020, 01:39 PM
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#5
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 5
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Thanks. I love it but logistically I don’t think I’d be able to get it back to ny from SoCal.
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05-17-2020, 03:52 PM
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#6
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LightlySalted
Thanks. I love it but logistically I don’t think I’d be able to get it back to ny from SoCal.
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Would cost some gas lol.. however if your interested delivery could be figured out.
Let me know. Thanks
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05-17-2020, 03:54 PM
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#7
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sehnsucht
I love these but I don't have the heart to convert one into an RV. If I was in the market for a restoration project though this would be perfect!
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Ya i think there super cool both ways.
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05-20-2020, 06:23 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SoCal
Posts: 388
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Crown Coach
Chassis: 40ft 3-axle 10spd O/D, Factory A/C
Engine: 300hp Cummins 855
Rated Cap: 91
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Very Nice. For those who keep wishing and hoping they could ever get a Crown this one is the one to get. It's a keeper. Nice job. You could never wear it out and it'll outlive you. And it'll always get you home.
I know the feeling of getting one for the engine and parts. I'm going to have to do something similar probably to get Jakes for mine when the time comes. The pancake Jakes are different and much harder to find. I may be able to modify a regular set but I'll deal with it when I have the funds to do it right.
I could be talked into delivering it if anyone needed help but they'd have to pay and also get me back home. I could also offer training in how to drive and the proper care and feeding of said Crown. Safe to figure about 6-7 mpg for that engine and if still school bus gearing you're going to barely do 60mph, maybe a little more on the road.
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05-20-2020, 07:21 PM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Has anyone ever raised the roof on a Crown? Do they even need one?
I think Crowns are beautiful but I know nothing about them. I never even knew they existed until I bought a school bus, which is probably for the best since I love art deco and might have gone after one of these.
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05-20-2020, 07:44 PM
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#10
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Savannah GA
Posts: 756
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: Cummins 5.9 24v
Rated Cap: 54 passenger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musigenesis
Has anyone ever raised the roof on a Crown? Do they even need one?
I think Crowns are beautiful but I know nothing about them. I never even knew they existed until I bought a school bus, which is probably for the best since I love art deco and might have gone after one of these.
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Wouldn't that be akin to painting an airstream though?
Shudder
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05-21-2020, 07:20 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 80
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: Cummins 8.3 MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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I am also wondering about the roof raise possiblity on a Crown?
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05-21-2020, 08:17 PM
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#12
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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Roof raise
Sure can..here Is how i did mine on our 54’
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05-21-2020, 08:18 PM
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#13
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: lake elsinore ca
Posts: 105
Year: 1954
Coachwork: crown
Engine: 220 cummins turbo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandinee1
I am also wondering about the roof raise possiblity on a Crown?
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The bus is currently 6.5“ inside
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05-21-2020, 09:33 PM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lebanon, Indiana
Posts: 911
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Winnebago
Chassis: Ford F53
Engine: Ford Triton V-10
Rated Cap: currently 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDSquared
Wouldn't that be akin to painting an airstream though?
Shudder
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That's my feeling as well. I wouldn't have the heart to start cutting on a Crown.
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08-02-2020, 01:19 AM
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#15
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 1
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Just curious if this has sold or not. Thanks!
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