Hello gang,
My dog Ed and I have decided its time to pursue the dream of building out our own bus. As a skydive instructor (and fixed object jumper), being able to live mobile is an ideal way to follow the good seasons/work on the mainland. Casual auction browsing has become serious and with a deadline as I've absolutely fallen in love with a bus
If anybody out there has some knowledge and just loves talking skoolies, and also diesel engines,
please drop me a line
I'm looking at a 1968 GMC with a DT 478 engine. The listing calls it a cummins and a V8, both of which i believe are incorrect. It fires right up and sounds great, by my limited knowledge, and has only 84k on the odometer. Being that it was an airport emergency transport, I have to assume it was well maintained. I'm curious what transmission is on it as well as a dozen other questions (maybe more) for anyone willing to offer up what they know
The tricky part here is I have to really plan to dig in my heels on the auction as it would include buying airline tickets to the bus. My current plan would be to store the bus locally (the monthly price being very affordable)since this puts me a couple months ahead of schedule and I still need to pack and ship my things off island
Long term goals for the bus are fully off-grid capable with generous power consumption (lots of solar and batteries?) and I do plan to cut and raise the roof. This is a very serious goal and I'm happy to ship some hawaiian coffee, nuts, etc, and lots of aloha to anyone willing to help. When we finally meet out on the road it'll be beers at my place! Much love
Mike and Ed
-In search of the eternal buzz
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