Grafted

Post by **Sharkey** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:08 pm

The picture was taken by my friend Greg at the Oregon Country Fair sometime in the late 1970's or early 80's. At one time, the OCF was the best place to see buses and trucks, but these days, camping in the parking lots is actively discouraged, so few people bother to bring them any more. Also, many former bus dwellers have sucessful careers and have made enough money that they are traveling in Lexus and staying in upscale hotels instead of flopping in a converted bus in the parking lot.

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:55 am

they should sell their busses (if they still had them) to us; the next generation

Post by **Sharkey** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:03 pm

I'll keep you in mind when the Crown is done, the old Housetruck will need a new owner.

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:27 pm

I would be truly honered, however, I'm now living in Michigan, which is quite far from you. I hope to return to the west coast one day (sooner then later). How is the crown, anyway??

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:33 am

ok, i just saw this:

well, what you think??

Post by **Sharkey** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:01 pm

Do you suppose that it has two aircooled engines?

Reminds me a little of Otmar's stretch Vanagon:

More here: http://www.evcl.com/vw/

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:05 am

the ultimate:

found here: http://www.autofolie.org

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:03 pm

heres an updated version (enlarged), of the one i linked to before...
[img]http://dadeo_lazer2.home.comcast.net/pics/Fav_bus2.jpg[/img]
anybody with pictures of or info about this bus (not likely) or one similar,
divulge it and I will be oh so thankful!!
Dadeo

Post by **Sharkey** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:36 am

Resurrecting this thread to include a couple of images of Jim's VW/Chevy bus graft "Chevolks" that he sent to me via email:

Dennis The Bus Dweller · Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:41 pm

Hello Sharkey

Do you have any interior pic's of that rig?

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:09 pm

I've mentioned before that this is my favorite bus of all time:
http://home.wowway.com/~dadeo_lazer/pics/Fav_bus2.jpg
and I've been looking for more info and pictures of it for along time...
well, I think I've finally found another picture:
http://vintagebus.com/gallery/image/2103313.JPG

Post by **Sharkey** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:42 am

It's the topic that won't go away!!!

Here's some photos that came in via email.

The bus belongs to Lynn, who is a graphics artist, Hillbilly Dali Lama & Design Guru and has the back of a 1960 Chevy station wagon grafted onto it.

Lynn wrote:I repainted the bus to keep the old character. We have done this a lot for movie sets & restaurants. I use it as design studio/conference room & guest house.

Shades of Von Dutch, the flying eyeball!! Lynn is unsure of the exact year of the bus, anyone want to give a guess based on the grille, hood, and fenders?

Here's a plug for Lynn's web site, where you can find more examples of his art and projects (but no additional photos of the bus ... yet)

http://www.greatbigsignsinc.com/

Post by **TMAX** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:50 am

I used to have a 1952 Dodge pickup that was very close. From the looks of the hood and trim I'd say this bus (at least the front of it) is a 1951. If stock, under the bonnet lurks a 230 inch side valve (flathead) inline 6 cylinder engine.

TMAX

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:08 am

curved glass is so much more fun then flat glass!!!! (till it breaks)

dadeo · Post by **dadeo** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:08 am

this bus here:

almost looks like the one on the left here:

I'm wondering, what make are these vehicles?

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