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01-13-2011, 08:22 PM
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Super Swell Guy
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Amarillo
Posts: 273
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1950s Model Flxible
Look at what I found here in Amarillo! Terra and I were driving around and running a local 2 meter net, just cruising and we stumbled upon this. I knocked on the door of the house near the bus, and the old fellow that answered said it wasn't his, he was just holding it for a friend--sure, that's what they all say! Anyhow, he said several folks had asked about the bus over the years but everyone lost interest when the owner lady quoted a price. He couldn't remember the price she had quoted before, so I left a business card. We'll see what the result is.
The bus is rough, and has not been converted. I don't know if I want to take on the project or not but this is exactly the make and model that Terra and I have been excited about. We had been considering purchasing a converted Flxible, and our goal was to purchase one in about two years. It would probably be much cheaper to play Bob Villa for ourselves though. I am real curious to see what the asking price is.
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01-13-2011, 09:08 PM
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Senior Blame Catcher
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oakland City Ind.
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That would be a real "FIXER-UPPER" !
Wonder if it will run ?
Oh Well, everybody needs a project, at least once in their life.
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01-13-2011, 11:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Reminds me of the bus conversion in the movie RV (well sorta!!!!)
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01-14-2011, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Better think long and hard before tackling THAT, nice to dream about, but even if you bought it completed and in new condition today, you would have many undesirable issues to deal with in the future. If you win the lottery go for it, otherwise I suggest NOT.
JIM
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01-16-2011, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W9WLS
That would be a real "FIXER-UPPER" !
Wonder if it will run ?
Oh Well, everybody needs a project, at least once in their life.
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That's the one I was thinking of.... John, you mentioned, "at least once in their life." That would be a life long project for me. Hi Hi.... I work slow and I don't know that I would have that many years left in me.
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01-17-2011, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KF5BET
Reminds me of the bus conversion in the movie RV (well sorta!!!!)
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At the time, Jeff Daniels owned that bus in the movie in real life.
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Almost a Marine (Army/Navy)
15 months in VietNam (12 Army/3 Navy)
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01-24-2011, 01:50 PM
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Senior Blame Catcher
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oakland City Ind.
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FLXIBLE fixable ?
Jim:
I'm 63 , have a fairly well equipped wood shop,am a retired electrician, not much of a mechanic though, and I would not even think of tackling such a project !
This is one for someone much younger and crazier than I am or at least someone with unlimited resources.
73, John
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01-24-2011, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Hey seriously....If that's what you want to do, I say go for it!
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Crysti - "the CHIEF"
Abbi - KF5BEW dd
Kendra - KF5FYS dd
Maggie - Cat chaser
2005 F250, 1996 Nomad
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01-25-2011, 07:46 PM
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Super Swell Guy
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Amarillo
Posts: 273
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I am willing to tackle a project like this, but in retrospect, I prefer a model with a larger basement. The bus pictured below is for sale on the internet right now for $35k. Of course when we are able to afford it in about 2 years (cash--I hate loans) it won't be for sale! I'm sure there are more like it. We are dead set on having a classic bus, whether we build it or buy it--either way!
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11-14-2013, 12:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Gateway to the thumb
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I already answered this before. and attempted to do it again.
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Almost a Marine (Army/Navy)
15 months in VietNam (12 Army/3 Navy)
Love to
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11-14-2013, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Maine
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Wow I think I would start a restore with an old VW first!
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11-14-2013, 10:31 AM
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Carl, nn5i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N3LYT
Wow I think I would start a restore with an old VW first!
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There's more money in Classic Thunderbirds. Of course, some of my friends restore classic Hammarlunds and Hallicrafters instead -- but they find there's not much money in that.
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