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**Ironangel** · 03-08-2023, 07:57 PM

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

CG · 03-08-2023, 08:38 PM

Weird!

72 tigger · 03-08-2023, 09:28 PM

Some pics

**dmjlambert** · 03-08-2023, 09:46 PM

That is spectacular. It would be fun seeing that restored to like new condition and fixed up on the interior.

custom10nut · 03-09-2023, 09:18 AM

It looks like an Ambulance that someone “converted” into a, RV.

**special-K** · 03-09-2023, 09:35 AM

The seller is incorrect about it being factory. It was an aftermarket upfit, perhaps through the dealership and perhaps ordered out of the Silver Book. I'd have to check the book and see if that was offered

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

It looks like an Ambulance that someone “converted” into a, RV.

The passenger side floor modified for entry to rear area says it was a school bus. Then, it's next owner modified into a camper. The same modified roof might have also been done for ambulances as well. But an ambulance would not have that type of windows. More likely an ambulance would be built from a Suburban. Ambulance tops were usually not as high and would not need to be raised all the way to the windshield

**Bob B.** · 03-09-2023, 02:21 PM

Definately a school bus. Never seen one like that though.

**yote1234** · 03-09-2023, 06:01 PM

Short...bus

BLAZERMAN · 03-09-2023, 09:52 PM

Back in the early 90s there was a school bus just like this one still being used on an Indian reservation in White Cloud Kansas. I can't remember the name of the conversation company that built it but they are in the GM silver book.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-09-2023, 10:26 PM

Be neat to rebuild it with a camper to suit.

**special-K** · 03-10-2023, 07:53 AM

Paint it yellow again, put bus seats back in it, pale green interior, and have a great time with a bus loada friends!

I think I'd like to see that restored back to it's original state. Would be a huge hit at the shows and cruise-ins

BAD1916 · 03-11-2023, 03:08 PM

That thing is rad. I would love a rig like that

**special-K** · 03-12-2023, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Back in the early 90s there was a school bus just like this one still being used on an Indian reservation in White Cloud Kansas. I can't remember the name of the conversation company that built it but they are in the GM silver book.

One company was Stageway Coaches who also did crewcabs. But they looked different. I just remember that name

**Ironangel** · 03-13-2023, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

It looks like an Ambulance that someone “converted” into a, RV.

It was a school bus for years and later converted to an RV. There's more pics of paperwork at the link site. "Crugly" Crude and ugly!

**special-K** · 03-13-2023, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

It was a school bus for years and later converted to an RV. There's more pics of paperwork at the link site. "Crugly" Crude and ugly!

Would make an awesome drag racer painted back like a bus with blower out the hood. This one's not funky enough. Not actually a bus

bcfishon · 03-13-2023, 10:09 PM

Looks like a suburban panel conversion, I can see suburban barn doors from inside and the rear tail light area has a suburban profile from the side.

**special-K** · 03-14-2023, 08:30 AM

Definitely a factory built Panel converted to school bus. The proper name for the doors is Panel Doors. All Panels had them. An option on Suburbans and people started calling them barn doors in recent years. On a Panel they are just rear doors. Notice no passenger side rear door and never had windows. Also, Panel trucks came with only a driver seat. Passenger side was an option. Without the option the passenger side floor has no seat mounting provision. The floor is flat at the seat bracket mount area.

70c10-08 · 03-15-2023, 06:22 AM

Looks like the Express 12 from the Coach and Equipment Sales Corporation

**special-K** · 03-15-2023, 07:23 AM

Bingo! You are quite the sleuth. Or does detective sound better? I think it does. A sloth would still be thinking about finding out. Cool ad picture... "saved!"

**Ironangel** · 03-15-2023, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Back in the early 90s there was a school bus just like this one still being used on an Indian reservation in White Cloud Kansas. I can't remember the name of the conversation company that built it but they are in the GM silver book.

The guy that posted this on Marketplace is a local farmer in Brown County Kansas and this may very well be the truck/bus you seen in White Cloud. Apparently this thing lived in Colorado for a time. I dont know if SPID's were applied to these things? I'd like to have that 327 and 4-speed but I'm already up to my neck in projects around here. I have two 72 C/10's, two 71's a C/30 and a C/50, and brought an 07 3/4 ton Express Van home last night! Here are a few more pics...

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03-08-2023, 09:28 PM	#3
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03-08-2023, 09:46 PM	#4
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Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,374	Re: Here's a rare one! Definately a school bus. Never seen one like that though. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

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BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Here's a rare one! Back in the early 90s there was a school bus just like this one still being used on an Indian reservation in White Cloud Kansas. I can't remember the name of the conversation company that built it but they are in the GM silver book. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

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71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,333	Re: Here's a rare one! Be neat to rebuild it with a camper to suit. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-10-2023, 07:53 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Here's a rare one! Paint it yellow again, put bus seats back in it, pale green interior, and have a great time with a bus loada friends! I think I'd like to see that restored back to it's original state. Would be a huge hit at the shows and cruise-ins __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-11-2023, 03:08 PM	#12
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 310	Re: Here's a rare one! That thing is rad. I would love a rig like that

03-13-2023, 10:09 PM	#16
bcfishon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: canby,oregon Posts: 356	Re: Here's a rare one! Looks like a suburban panel conversion, I can see suburban barn doors from inside and the rear tail light area has a suburban profile from the side.

03-14-2023, 08:30 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Here's a rare one! Definitely a factory built Panel converted to school bus. The proper name for the doors is Panel Doors. All Panels had them. An option on Suburbans and people started calling them barn doors in recent years. On a Panel they are just rear doors. Notice no passenger side rear door and never had windows. Also, Panel trucks came with only a driver seat. Passenger side was an option. Without the option the passenger side floor has no seat mounting provision. The floor is flat at the seat bracket mount area. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-15-2023 at 07:20 AM.

03-15-2023, 06:22 AM	#18
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 552	Re: Here's a rare one! Looks like the Express 12 from the Coach and Equipment Sales Corporation Attached Images

03-15-2023, 07:23 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Here's a rare one! Bingo! You are quite the sleuth. Or does detective sound better? I think it does. A sloth would still be thinking about finding out. Cool ad picture... "saved!" __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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