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Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

Atta boy............ Some guys will do anything for an atta boy.......
look'n good but? would it not be easier to just move the bus? It's already on wheels....... :lol:

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04-18-2013, 11:11 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

How many people on here know what C4 is???????? :lol:

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

04-01-2013, 06:58 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

------------------------> Onward ---------------------------->

Best of luck on your build.
We'll all be watching...

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03-29-2013, 10:37 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Totally awesome!!! But why didn't you let the guy with the fork lift set her in the bus?????????? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I think it should fly after you get all that in the bus....... did you get...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

03-25-2013, 04:38 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

CONGRATS.......... :arrow:

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03-16-2013, 07:43 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Hey Tango........ What happen to the door pics ? That was you that made the swing away door wasn't it?

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

03-11-2013, 11:02 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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hey, no problem......
I was just poking around on Craigslist.... and noticed they have a "WANTED" section and thought of you.
If you haven't already you could post on there, can't hurt much......

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

03-08-2013, 07:05 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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https://www.desertclassics.com/trucks.html

Might be able to do some trades or something???

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

03-01-2013, 12:54 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Be sure to post and let us know when Sasquatch shows up with the right Chevy parts... :lol:
Good luck on that one......
Might want to try prayer..... can't hurt!!!

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

02-28-2013, 03:55 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Might be so rare that they are non-existence!!!
Is there some other vehicle that might have something very close to the 5.43???? old Ford or Dodge that you could use?

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

02-28-2013, 08:52 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Here's another possibility ....... https://forums.justoldtrucks.com/

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02-09-2013, 05:25 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Have you checked with "American Truck Historical Society".
Looks like they have a little of everything....... Best of Luck.

https://www.aths.org/

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02-05-2013, 01:16 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

Re: '46 Chevy Shorty

Any luck finding a rear end for that thing???

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12-25-2012, 06:42 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Good to see a man and the love of his life together at Christmas time..... Enjoy and Merry Christmas everyone....

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12-20-2012, 07:58 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Nice ...... I'm jealous..... Nothing I have looks that pretty, shiny and clean .....

Good luck on getting everything together..

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12-17-2012, 04:36 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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At least it wasn't your studio........
lucky you....

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12-07-2012, 04:33 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Alliance Member

FOR SALE LINK https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... p?t=598594 (https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=598594)

Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

12-07-2012, 04:08 PM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Not a 5-43 but close???

If you find a ring and pinion do you have all the other parts? seals, bearings etc....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DANA-44-5-38-RI ... es&vxp=mtr...

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12-06-2012, 11:16 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Hey Tango.........
How about a Dana, Eaton or Spicer rear end...???? Or possible a 2 speed ???

here is a big info page for larger truck eaton, spicer,and roadranger trans , and rear ends. ...

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12-03-2012, 09:30 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Maybe a custom ordered rear end/ ring & pinion to match you custom ordered Allison Trans will work....
You did say it was a 38-7 ? Right.. can't hurt to ask.... only your wallet....
...

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11-20-2012, 10:37 AM

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Posted By GreyEagle

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Nice pics..... You sell any while you where there? Looks like a good turn out.......

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11-20-2012, 08:34 AM

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