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Pass side wheels have sunk into mud, pulling it out will be a challenge. Dunno if any of the wheels are free to spin or locked. Tough to get underneath it because it had sunk down, plus I didn't feel like getting wet and muddy, so I don't have the best idea in the world about the undercarriage. Rockers on both sides are shot, pass side ft outrigger is shot, others probably as well. Lots of surface rust on the underside, some more advanced, but other than the areas that are really gone, it generally looks solid. The front beam has surface rust but the mounts (critical) look okay. Pass side dogleg is shot, drivers side looks okay. Rust under the windshield doesn't look too bad but who knows what is hiding underneath. Rear bumper mounts are rusted out as are areas in the rear quarters. Sliding door doesn't open (I didn't try particularily hard though), tracks are rusted for it but I don't know if they are too far gone. Belly pan is missing.
Engine spins, looks like a bad oil cooler leak was the cause of the smoking judging from the oil caked fan. It has a proggy on it. Pass side battery tray is rotted. I’d expect to be replacing all mechanical bits on the underside, sitting in that quasi swamp can’t be good. With the belly pan gone too all that stuff is exposed.
Wiring looks messy, mice are definitely inside (smells inside, not overwhelming but bad nonetheless). Looks like it was a weekender judging from the table. Sink/icebox cabinent is missing along with the jumpseat. Rear bed and cabinents are there, cushions, etc should obviously be replaced. Didn’t think to pull up the carpet to check the floors but judging from the underside pics I think it would just be surface rust. Drivers and passengers seats need to be redone. It has a sweet hitech stereo, you can’t get those just anywhere.
Pop top looks good, needs to be resealed. Didn’t open it since it was under a tree. Cushions look good, dunno about the canvas.
$600 bucks, not a steal by any means. Rust replacement parts are generally cheap for buses but it is going to be a lot of work to replace it all. Plus all the wiring, interior, and other mechanical bits that will need work. I’d see if you can get it for cheaper if you are interested after looking at the pics, for the amount of work it is going to be just to get it out it should be free.
I’m on the fence, its not terrible but it also won’t be cheap to get it going. Definitely like this one more than the last one.
Pics (80 total, didn’t filter any out so sorry if some suck. Still loading them up):
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/evilbus/What do you think?