Twelve Tribes buses at the Dead show

[Griff]

Thanks for the great links, Mike!

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

Here's a story about the reno of the bus

http://www.greatnorthwoodsjournal.net/p ... ._9_12.pdf

[Sharkey]

And I thought I had enough to do just converting my coach!

It looks like the Greyhound Senicruiser that they started out with was already a converted coach. Amazing that they are lifting the entire back roof of the bus up by hand, it must be made of aluminum and depend on the glass to add a lot of strength when it's inserted...

[dadeo]

Damn!! puts the a-team to shame!

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

The Senicruisers are all aluminum and even my 4905 is mostly aluminum as well.

[HOGCAT]

I am not sure if I posted these pics before. Its a early 50's GMC. It had a small 6V-53 series detroit in it. It was broke down for a week or so down the road from me. The aluminum casting on the radiator for the water hose was corroded and was leaking. I think the guy lived in Temecula, CA. If you look close you can see the steering wheel in the pic. I would think it would take some time sitting that high above the road!!!

[stuartcnz]

My experience has been that the higher the drivers seat, the easier it is to know where you are on the road.

These days I drive container straddle carriers which have the drivers seat about 35 feet in the air and you can get your wheels within an inch of where you want them.

[Sharkey]

Since this thread is already swerving around and getting off-topic, I'm going to grab the steering wheel and try to throw it into the guardrail.

Stuart, I stopped by your blog and found a very useful piece of information:

Due to competition problems The gypsy fair only advertises about four events ahead of where they are traveling to at a given time. To check their itinerary online go to eventfinder.co.nz and enter the key words gypsy fair. you will be given results for Gypsy Fair.

I get quite a number of requests for the Gypsy Fair itinerary and can never quite come up with a useful answer. Now I can at least give folks a method of finding out whether or not they will have the GF in their area soon. Thanks!

[sdibaja]

HOGCAT: I love it! wanna sell it? I would probably have to change my shorts after the first half dozzen low bridges at 60mph but it would be a time to remember!
seriously, wanna sell it?

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

A little over 2 weeks ago the Twelve Tribes folks stopped here at Greenport harbor on there way to MA. and then up to maine with there boat the "Peacemaker" Pretty interesting people and by the looks of this boat the must have some huge bucks behind them.

http://www.peacemakermarine.com/

[Sharkey]

I kind of wondered about their financing when I looked at the bus, now I see that they are onto something. Time to start my own religion! How does Thirteen Tribes sound?

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

Sounds great, I'll join if I can pitch me Tipi in your yard

[Sharkey]

Bumping this topic for the users in the Chat...

[Mark B]

Here's a video I found of the twelve tribes bus. Shows some pictures of the inside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfqLoNUx ... re=related

Mark