Crownin' Around

[Jones'n4chrome]

So I want get a 10 speed Road Ranger for the 57 Crown. The Allison 5 speed that's in it now is a nice transmission, but I want a 10 speed
standard trans.
So I find out about one for sale 200 miles away. The last thing I have time for right now, is a road trip, but I figure what the heck, lets go.

When I get there, It looks good to me, but it has this big green thing stuck to the end of it.
The guy selling it knows nothing about it. I don't know what to do so I buy it anyway, jump in the truck and jam home.
I hope I don't regret this later.
Here's some pics.

[William Biffwinkle]

pics? Where....?

[Jones'n4chrome]

The big green thing is a 1969 Crown. It has a Detroit 6-71 engine, and a 10 speed trans.

[William Biffwinkle]

now we're talkin'....
are those speakers above the windows?

The big green thing being the bus.....

Now I get it.

Did ya see my sig line is finally working? It's not sharkey's site...it's definitely my new pc.....lovely

[dburt]

Sweet score! Did you drive it home? Is it a running machine?

[Jones'n4chrome]

Ted,

I'm not sure if those are speakers or not.

Dennis,

I didn't pick it up yet, it need's at least one battery and one tire before I would drive it 200 miles.
It also needs some glass, the drivers side windshield is trashed, and a few side ones are cracked. The good thing is, this bus is about 30 to 45 minutes from Patrick Young's house, there is a very good chance he will have the parts I need.

This bus runs great. It has a Detroit 6-71, after driving it for a few blocks it cleaned out and started running real crisp, also it stopped smoking.
There is no way I want to take this trans out now, this bus is too clean.

Here is a link to Patrick's site.
http://www.fresnoalliance.com/wheelchai ... /index.htm

[Granny]

Those little black things above the windows, yep, those appear to be speakers. School buses with intercom systems and radios have them.
Chuck, nice green thing there - attached to that transmission.

[William Biffwinkle]

Yep.....with all them speakers all you gotta do is pull the seats, install the 8-track and you can throw a rave.....

[Jones'n4chrome]

Whats a Crownin' Around bus without a clown?
This Clown has been hanging around at the corner of Vineland Av. & Burbank Blvd. for as long as I can remember.
Between the two white vertical posts is a beer keg, it has "Keg Beer" painted on it.
I shot this photo as I was driving by about two weeks ago.
This clown has been in several movies.

Here is a link I found on the web, I like the footnote in red.
I say "never take a knife to a gunfight"

http://www.hollywoodlostandfound.net/lo ... iquor.html

[Jones'n4chrome]

Does anyone know where I can find a used left windshield for my bus?
I can buy a new one if I have to, but they cost a lot more money. It is the curved one.

Chuck

[Griff]

Have you checked with Patrick Young of http://www.fresnoalliance.com/wheelchairproject fame? He may have one, or have a lead on one...

[Jones'n4chrome]

Have you checked with Patrick Young of http://www.fresnoalliance.com/wheelchairproject fame? He may have one, or have a lead on one...

Griff,
Yes I did, he did not have any. Thanks.

Chuck

[Helmet]

Sweet Bus!

I rode in that bus before. Are you planing on converting it?

Do you have any more photos of it?


Bob

[Jones'n4chrome]

Hi Bob,

I will be using this bus as a camper, but it will be a low budget conversion.
I don't have any new pics, but I will try to post some soon. Do you have any pics from when you rode in this bus? Do you live in Lemoore?

Chuck