I'm considering shortening the passenger area of a bus to leave a flatdeck area for my rafts. I'd like to get rid of the extra weight, expense and risks of towing a trailer every trip. I've seen rafting buses like this in the eastern states and it would be ideal for over 50% of our trips. I've been searching the internet for info on this type of modification but have yet to find anything. My bluebird conventional(as well as most other buses) looks like it's basically put together in sections and that it wouldn't be overly complex to take a few out and reattach the rear section with the necessary adjustments. I would be buying another 72 passenger bus for this project, one with at least one side door. If anyone has any suggestions as to makes that may be better suited and how to go about it or where to look for info that'd be great. Thanks, Ralph.
I've seen all makes of buses modified in this way. Pretty much all school buses are built similarly because of federal safety standards. I personally don't think it would any easier or harder with any particular make or model.
IC RE 1629 - Thanks. I'm really hoping to find an appropriate bus made by either Thomas or Bluebird. I'm a little more partial to those two makes and they are fairly common in my area. Ideally, a 72 passenger Bluebird - Internatioal DT466 and Allison MT643, one or two side doors in the middle of the bus and a roof hatch.
amputating the passenger area of a bus?
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 12:44:02 PM
