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Title: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on March 20, 2024, 09:44:37 AM
This is one of the buses we will see at the SoCal Mini-Rally.  Who can tell me the Year, Make, and Model of this bus?  🤔

For more information on this Bus rally, check out our Facebook page here...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/441641462705458
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on March 20, 2024, 12:33:54 PM
Me too!...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on March 20, 2024, 12:48:10 PM
Me too!...

Are you like Willy Nelson?  Back on the Road Again?
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Glennman on March 20, 2024, 01:21:28 PM
The bus is similar to the '68 Fishbowl that I used to own, but the windshield appears to give it away as a Flexible.
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on March 20, 2024, 08:30:05 PM
Soon Gary 🤞
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on March 23, 2024, 06:44:00 PM
This is another bus we will see at the SoCal Rally.  What is the Year, Make, and Model is this bus?

Apparently, it was previously owned by a band called the Chippendales when they were on their World Tour.



Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on March 25, 2024, 04:07:44 AM
This bus will be available to tour too, whilst at our rally.  What Year, Make, and Model are these buses?
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on April 17, 2024, 12:57:25 PM
Hi Gary, had to cancel the reservation to Bonelli Bluffs, won't be able to finish and clean in time, tom...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on April 17, 2024, 03:57:00 PM
Hi Gary, had to cancel the reservation to Bonelli Bluffs, won't be able to finish and clean in time, tom...

That is unfortunate as I wanted to see your bus running again.  Is Nicky canceling, too, or is she still coming to see me?   ;D
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on April 17, 2024, 04:11:28 PM
She has to speak in DC, wasn't going to come. I was going to bring my puppy to see you...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on April 17, 2024, 04:13:51 PM
She has to speak in DC, wasn't going to come...

Bummer, that is VERY unfortunate that she can't make it.   ;D

Why won't your bus be finished.  You had it running two weeks ago.
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on April 17, 2024, 08:34:39 PM
Clifford's thoroughness located two problems. We pulled the engine because of mounting problems and Had to wait for parts...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on April 18, 2024, 06:26:39 AM
Clifford's thoroughness located two problems. We pulled the engine because of mounting problems and Had to wait for parts...

Bummer.  Well, it's better to find the problems now rather than in the middle of nowhere.
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on April 18, 2024, 08:10:16 AM
Yep...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Brian R. on April 20, 2024, 11:02:08 PM
First bus looks like my Dad's third bus conversion for our family's use. He did it very basic - a bunkhouse conversion. It was a 1968 Flxible with a 6v71 sideways pusher.  He dubbed it the " Connestoga Wagon" because he bought it in Pennsylvania (Salunga) , where the original Connestoga wagons were built for the pioneers, then he drove it back west to California. 
   The yellow and green bus looks like our first bus/motorhome. Dad bought it in 1960. It was a 1948 SanDiego city transit bus, an ACF Brill with an underfloor Hall Scott gas engine with a three speed manual that I learned to drive on family trips to Baja when I was 15.  We called it "The Roche Coach", lol, as it is the family name.
    To round it out the second bus/motorhome he created was a 1961 MC-2 with a 6v71natural. A real nice cruiser.....Cheers,   Brian R
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: lvmci on April 21, 2024, 07:29:47 PM
Sorry to miss the Rally...
Title: Re: Upcoming SoCal Mini-Rally - April 24-28 in San Dimas, CA
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on April 28, 2024, 04:35:52 PM
It was a great rally.  Everyone who missed it, sure missed a great time as anyone there can attest to.  It was a small rally with only 5 buses, but we all had a great time once the weather cleared up.

You can view some highlights of our Field Trip where we saw about 75 Vintage Buses and learned the history of everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6d14xtoSQ
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