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11-29-2022, 09:34 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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1957 Chevrolet / Superior
First post. We picked up this bus from a farm field in New Mexico, where it had sat for decades. Everything will need to be rebuilt. My wife and I are working all winter in Tucson to save some money for this project. Looking forward to a running driving shell by next summer.
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11-29-2022, 09:54 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Those are very cool. And I know from experience that they are super sturdy...also heavy, so nice job getting that on a trailer. Ours aren't even that long and they're beasts. Those old Superiors are solid.
I'm also in AZ...so when you get that running you'll have to drive it up to the cool country in the mountains and show it off.
Here are ours (also not running).
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11-29-2022, 12:49 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Oregon
Posts: 128
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: ford E350
Engine: 6.0 power stroke Diesel Navistar EFI
Rated Cap: wife & 2 corgis
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thats rad! i love old buses. my buddy has a 66 he cruises around. are you gonna stick with a 283? or are you planning on putting something bigger & modern in it?
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11-29-2022, 01:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Hey Dave, you've got a Chevy and I've got a GMC and Ford (all Superiors). If you want a fleet of all the chassis makes, I'll be selling ours. You could start a museum!
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11-29-2022, 02:13 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Amazing to see those side by side
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11-29-2022, 02:15 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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We are gonna rebuild the 283 and rock it for a while. Parts seem to be readily available.
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11-29-2022, 02:16 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rossvtaylor
Hey Dave, you've got a Chevy and I've got a GMC and Ford (all Superiors). If you want a fleet of all the chassis makes, I'll be selling ours. You could start a museum!
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Dont tempt me!
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11-29-2022, 03:47 PM
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#8
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Peru. IN
Posts: 184
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: NB18FD Oshkosh
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 18,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rossvtaylor
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I love that GMC.
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12-04-2022, 09:05 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6
Year: 1994
Coachwork: Bluebird TC2000
Chassis: TC2000 City transit
Engine: Cummins 5.9
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Hey Dave
Nice looking bus you have there! Although I like "old things" you may want to reconsider that 283. Yes a great engine in its day but small. I had a 4 door full size Chevy truck I put a crate motor 305 with modern cam, carb, intake etc and it still worked hard to move that pickup. If this bus is as beefy as they say, plus all the weight of your conversion materials (IMHO) you will be sorry. You could still stay with a small block but look into at least a 350, 383 stroker, or 400. That is a LOT of bus to roll up and down the highway.
Best on your conversion!!
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03-13-2023, 07:06 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 4
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partridge family replica bus
question im trying to locate a windshield id tag my 57 6800 series has whats reffered to as a tru view windshield offered by superior the shield is curved glass your help is greatly appreciated thanks doug
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03-13-2023, 07:19 PM
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#11
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 4
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partridge family replica bus
attached are some images she s almost at the completed point and on with the break job and new master cylinder unit[EMAIL="dgould3241[IMG][IMG][IMG]20211209-104950[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]@aol.
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03-14-2023, 06:12 PM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Nomad
Posts: 22
Year: 1957
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevrolet
Engine: 283 v8 Gasoline
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Ours is definitely FLAT glass for the windshield. No visible ID# or tag, sorry, not much help. We would love to see some pictures of your rig!
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03-14-2023, 08:00 PM
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#13
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Alabama
Posts: 105
Year: 2005
Coachwork: International
Chassis: RE300
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 30 + 2 WC
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This is probably a long shot, but might help. I just picked up a used transmission for my car from D&D transmission and engine in Huntsville, AL. While there, I noticed that they had a few junker school busses, including some Superiors. I seem to recall one having a curved windshield. Might be worth it to contact them and see. https://www.dndengines.com/
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