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78fordwayne
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USA
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 Posted - 01/29/2007 : 9:23:07 PM
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A deal I couldnt pass up!
1983 Ford Carpenter. Body is in GREAT condition! No rust! Inside is very clean. Starts right up and drives great! $450.00
I have no idea what im going to do with it, LOL But i had to buy it
And it doesn't have Lucas Girling brakes!
http://www.schoolbusland.com/carpenter/bus4.htm |
Edited by - 78fordwayne on 01/29/2007 9:24:30 PM
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Gini
Top Member
USA
1249 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2007 : 9:52:10 PM
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| cute bus! i like the half buses, you can take them anywhere. |
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Jake
Top Member
USA
3527 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 03:09:14 AM
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Nice bus! Gotta love old Ford Carps
~Jake~ |
Yellow & Black
A new forum community dedicated to school bus driving, operations, maintenance and enthusiasts!
Come join the discussion! |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 04:14:53 AM
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| I think you should buy some amtran re buses |
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SuperiorGMC1963
Top Member
USA
1079 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 04:43:30 AM
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Awesome looking bus! Looks in great shape for it's age. Hope you enjoy it!! |
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bluebirdvision
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USA
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Sherm
Top Member
USA
621 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 06:06:36 AM
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| Aaah...I remember those Persimon-colored seats! Simply nausiating to look at early in the morning. |
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BusBoy
Top Member
USA
2042 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 08:45:27 AM
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Robert,
You got a good deal!! Good luck with your new purchase! |
Your Child's Safety is Our Business |
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ICfan
Top Member
USA
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dem84skeeprollinup
Top Member
USA
888 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 1:23:59 PM
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| Score one point for the Fords! keep em alive. |
Do the world a favor and bring back GMC and Ford conventional chassis......
 
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CPCSC_TD
Top Member
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 1:56:49 PM
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is it a diesel or Gas engine?
I loved those squared visors Carpenter used. Wayne used some similar that were really long.
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BBInt.10
Top Member
USA
1042 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 3:17:31 PM
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| Bus looks nice Robert, and sounds like you got a good deal on it. I just sold my Ward last week so I'm down to just one bus at the present. |
If all your problems are behind you... you must be a school bus driver. |
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GMCBlueBird83
Top Member
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 4:13:21 PM
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Ahhhh, Persimmon seats, my eyes!!! HAHA, just kidding. Looks like a nice bus. I always liked the old Carpenter body styles with the squarish lights. But I've never seen reverse light like those, very intersting. Anyways, congrats on the purchase and best of luck with it |
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kd4jfd
Top Member
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 4:26:01 PM
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| Well, shucks, if you like to buy buses so much, come buy Fisher Gator..... |
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93CarpFord#11
Top Member
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 5:04:00 PM
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| Nice bus Robert! You got a good deal on that. |
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Busdude3
Top Member
USA
1178 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 5:34:42 PM
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| Awesome bus! Yeah, I've seen my fair share of those kind of seats - I prefer the kiwi green though :) Good luck! |
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 5:53:33 PM
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| Does it have a two speed axle or something? What is the lever to the right of the shifter? It looks like the old 4-wheel drive transfer case selectors, but I can't imagine that a bus is 4-wheel drive. |
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 5:56:23 PM
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| By the way... why does 80AmtranRE4 always post something for the IC-RE. That has absolutely nothing to do with this. I love the Thomas C2, you don't see me piping in that he should go buy some new Thomas C2. We know you love the Amtran RE's, it's obvious from the username. Hope you don't take offense, but still. |
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78fordwayne
Top Member
USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:25:45 PM
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Originally posted by LBDboater
Does it have a two speed axle or something? What is the lever to the right of the shifter? It looks like the old 4-wheel drive transfer case selectors, but I can't imagine that a bus is 4-wheel drive.
That lever is the parking brake . And yes it has a 2 speed. |
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78fordwayne
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USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:27:45 PM
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Originally posted by bluebirdvision
78fordwayne does the radio work, most carpenters seem to come with them.
No the radio doesnt work |
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78fordwayne
Top Member
USA
2868 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:30:04 PM
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Originally posted by kd4jfd
Well, shucks, if you like to buy buses so much, come buy Fisher Gator.....
I want a bus thats worth the price |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
5700 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:35:47 PM
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Originally posted by LBDboater
By the way... why does 80AmtranRE4 always post something for the IC-RE. That has absolutely nothing to do with this. I love the Thomas C2, you don't see me piping in that he should go buy some new Thomas C2. We know you love the Amtran RE's, it's obvious from the username. Hope you don't take offense, but still.
I have an obsession with AmTran RE buses. The first bus I ever drove was an AmTran RE, for the first four years of driving a school bus, so of course I'm going to add something in like that, and no I don't take any offense. So I had to bring it up
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:43:33 PM
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| The parking brake is that far away? Good thing its not modern day, where people expect you to apply the parking brake every time we stop anywhere in the world. It's becoming a joke around here. |
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LBDboater
Advanced Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 7:47:24 PM
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| Amtran... I have heard the story before. It's just annoying when it doesnt relate to this topic at all. Just put those posts in the topics like, WHICH BUS WOULD YOU BUY, WHAT ENGINE WOULD YOU PICK, etc. NOT just because put the word bus in their topic. |
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Cody
Top Member
United States
1630 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 8:21:46 PM
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Originally posted by 78fordwayne
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Originally posted by kd4jfd
Well, shucks, if you like to buy buses so much, come buy Fisher Gator.....
I want a bus thats worth the price
Can't beat 450 bucks.. sounds like Midwest got robbed
Wish I would have found a deal like that when I was looking for a bus, but I might be in the market again in the next few months. |
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98TomFord
Top Member
USA
812 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 07:26:34 AM
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| I think I see a future "Ole Lady" with that grand ole 370 Good luck is all I have to say haha. |
My Ford Can Turn On $50, Can Your Int? ~Ford Buses - Gems To The Eyes~ |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 08:00:08 AM
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Originally posted by 98TomFord
I think I see a future "Ole Lady" with that grand ole 370 Good luck is all I have to say haha.
I wanted to say something along those lines, but I thought I'd wait for you to make the comment, Mike! |
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OperationsM
Top Member
USA
515 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 08:47:11 AM
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| $450.00! HaHa! Doesn't get cheaper than that! |
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Yup! I bought another one :)
