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04-19-2015, 10:27 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posts: 5
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Grumman Olsen / Lynch Display Vans
Chassis: Navistar 3800 - 193" WB
Engine: Navistar DTA466 (C)
Rated Cap: 10,000 Kg GVW
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Greetings from the Tool-a-holic in Nelson BC
"Please don't think me weak cause I didn't turn the other cheek, just because I could"
Well I'm a tool-a-holic and I could change if I wanted to, but I don't!
I'm not sure if you'll let me stay in this forum, as technically I do not have a bus, but I definitely have a bus conversion. LOL
I was at a client's place up in Rossland not long ago and noticed a Grumman Olsen Step van, Ex Snap-On truck, assembled by Lynch Display Vans, complete with Power tailgate that had been sitting there for a long time. As I was getting ready to leave, my client asked me if I knew anybody that was looking for something like it. Well to make a long story short, I am now the proud owner of a 1990 Chevrolet P60 Grumman Olsen Step Van with a 20 Foot box which I plan to convert to a mobile tool repair / machine shop.
But to keep this in context, I had an interesting find when I started to check out the van further.
Back in 2008, the original owner of the van, bought what appears to be a Navistar International 3800 School bus from the local school board that had a rusted out body, but powered by a DTA466 with only 150,000 KM. this bus was supposedly used for mostly school excursions, so was mostly highway driven
He had the Grumman Box lifted off the Chevy frame and placed on the Navistar bus frame, so even though the registration for the van says Chevy, I am not sure just how much Chevy is there besides the steering wheel.
The Van currently has 195,355 Km on it and the Safety inspection which was done in July of 2014 was clocked in at 195,229. And most of those extra clicks were me driving the van home.
I have contact with the original Snap-On dealer / owner and hope to get more concrete info on just what it is that I actually have.
So I have been researching not only Snap-On Tool trucks, but Navistar 3800 buses as well.
Pic's will come once I get the broken camera replaced.
Walter
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04-19-2015, 10:31 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Welcome
There is room for all kinds of people here.
A man with tools is usually a handy man. Tools open possibility.
Looking forward to the pics.
Nat
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04-20-2015, 09:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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sounds like really cool truck.
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04-20-2015, 11:17 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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no doubt cool project
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04-20-2015, 06:55 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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Mmmmm...Frankentruck! But it sounds like it has great genes. Fix the cam, let's see some pix.!
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04-21-2015, 11:29 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posts: 5
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Grumman Olsen / Lynch Display Vans
Chassis: Navistar 3800 - 193" WB
Engine: Navistar DTA466 (C)
Rated Cap: 10,000 Kg GVW
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Originally Posted by Tango
Mmmmm...Frankentruck! But it sounds like it has great genes. Fix the cam, let's see some pix.!
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Actually not much of a Frankentruck.
Grumman Olson and other body makers are known for the fact that they do not make the stripped chassis, they buy them from many of the truck manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford, International, freightliner etc.
There is an add on the hinternet for a 2002 Snap-On Tool Truck by Grumman that is listed as an International. Not much info on the power train other than 103,000 Miles.
From what I can determine, about the only item in that truck that was original Chevy is the steering wheel.
Cam replacement is being worked on.
Walter
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04-22-2015, 08:28 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,459
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I don't think it exists, I haven't seen any pictures.
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04-22-2015, 08:29 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Yep. never happened. ;)
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04-22-2015, 09:40 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Yup, same here.
No pics, it never happened.
All I see is chit chat.
Nat
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"Don't argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level, and beat you up with experience."
Patently waiting for the apocalypses to level the playing field in this physiological game of life commonly known as Civilization
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04-22-2015, 12:35 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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__________________
Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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04-22-2015, 04:12 PM
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Bus Geek
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 nat_ster
Welcome
There is room for all kinds of people here.
A man with tools is usually a handy man. Tools open possibility.
Looking forward to the pics.
Nat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tango
Mmmmm...Frankentruck! But it sounds like it has great genes. Fix the cam, let's see some pix.!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
I don't think it exists, I haven't seen any pictures.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Yep. never happened. ;)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nat_ster
Yup, same here.
No pics, it never happened.
All I see is chit chat.
Nat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
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In case it hasn't been said, we need to see proof of life.
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04-23-2015, 12:17 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posts: 5
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Grumman Olsen / Lynch Display Vans
Chassis: Navistar 3800 - 193" WB
Engine: Navistar DTA466 (C)
Rated Cap: 10,000 Kg GVW
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Patience Camera is on order, will get pics soon.
In the meantime, I managed to dig up the Navistar build sheet for the bus portion of the truck.
Built Mar 08, 1990, 3800 with 193" Wheel Base and 25,500 GVWR
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05-10-2015, 09:07 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posts: 5
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Grumman Olsen / Lynch Display Vans
Chassis: Navistar 3800 - 193" WB
Engine: Navistar DTA466 (C)
Rated Cap: 10,000 Kg GVW
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OK so got the camera fixed
Here are pictures of the "Magic Bus"
Came with lots of dirt, but not the load of Lumber.
Oh here is Charlie, my swamper!
Walter
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05-11-2015, 08:25 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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Man, I am likin those chrome bumpers! Any chance they fit a bus?
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05-11-2015, 08:37 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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cool,
Is that metal corrugated panels or basic painted wood peg board?
looks like a very nice and clean platform, congrates
__________________
Our build La Tortuga
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
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05-11-2015, 08:43 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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It even has the fold down back porch. Nice, real nice.
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05-11-2015, 10:33 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posts: 5
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Grumman Olsen / Lynch Display Vans
Chassis: Navistar 3800 - 193" WB
Engine: Navistar DTA466 (C)
Rated Cap: 10,000 Kg GVW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
cool,
Is that metal corrugated panels or basic painted wood peg board?
looks like a very nice and clean platform, congrates
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The interior is white painted pegboard with black elastic straps that clip into it to hold tools of all sorts.
Walter
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05-11-2015, 11:47 AM
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#18
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 231
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I like your dog!
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