Good news, Lawn Art's engine rebuild is complete and we will probably get her home this month.Back in October of 2020 we blew a lower radiator hose and cracked the head. When we got it to the shop and they pulled the head, they found catastrophic damage to the block. There was a gouge between between a few cylinders. The last mechanic that worked on the bus reseated the piston sleeves above the top of the block to make a bandaid seal.We chose to do it right, it's our retirement ride so we started with another block. Our mechanic Dusty at J&R Diesel in Riverside, CA built us a beautiful new engine. It runs as good as it looks. I am not a mechanic, so any work above my ability level get done by a professional. I have found it is cheaper for my wallet in the long run.Lawn Art's first official outing will be the SoCal Mini Rally in San Dimas, in March.So if you want to see the bus that started the GM Survivor's List project, it will be there.Siberyd
I believe so, it was like someone took an ice cream scooper and scooped up the metal between cylinders.Siberyd
The SoCal Mini Rally is at Bonelli Bluffs RV Park in San Dimas March 17th to March 20th. Bus Conversion Magazine is sponsoring the rally. So you would need to contact Gary Hatt about bringing a seated bus to the event Campsites were $77.00 per night last year when we booked our spot.My understanding is we have 28 coaches booked for the event.Siberyd