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Transporting bus chassies
11 years 6 months ago #117491
by steveb
Transporting bus chassies was created by steveb
After looking at Swishies "Wotsit".Made me think if how they used to transport bus chassis up and down the highways.Just a seat behind the instriment panel.No windscreen,out in the cold ,rugged up in leather coats,leather helmets and goggles.Looked like they had fallen out of a tigermoth.Would love to see any photos of these tough men.Rain hail or shine they would go up or down the highways.I hav'nt seen this done since the early 1960s.I don't think semi trailers were long enough in those days to fit on.Even remember seeing them wrapped in plastic sheets for protection
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11 years 6 months ago #117492
by Chocs
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Wouldn't it have been an experience drivin one of those rockets in 'Happy Hour' !
I remember their hats in particular, as you say, like an Ol Pilot..
Good topic mate..
chocs
I remember their hats in particular, as you say, like an Ol Pilot..
Good topic mate..
chocs
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11 years 6 months ago #117493
by hayseed
"Be who you are and say what you feel...
Because those that matter...
don't mind...
And those that mind....
don't matter." -
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steveb, As chocs' said ....Good topic...
There was still the odd Bus chassis Transported this way right up to the Early 90's..
I have VIVID memories of being Northbound in the Cullerin Range, Pi$$ing Rain, & as I approached the Top Bridge.
A bus chassis coming around the Bend across the Top bridge SIDEWAYS
The whites of his Eyes were as Big a Saucers
There was still the odd Bus chassis Transported this way right up to the Early 90's..
I have VIVID memories of being Northbound in the Cullerin Range, Pi$$ing Rain, & as I approached the Top Bridge.
A bus chassis coming around the Bend across the Top bridge SIDEWAYS
The whites of his Eyes were as Big a Saucers
"Be who you are and say what you feel...
Because those that matter...
don't mind...
And those that mind....
don't matter." -
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11 years 6 months ago #117494
by ray
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When I worked at Volvo at Wacol in the mid 70's I used to see the blokes heading out perched on their seat atop a bus chassis, bag tied to the chassis rails, regardless of the weather. Used to wonder how they got on driving in the storms that came through late in the year.
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #117495
by Swishy
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #117496
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:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(.....it's blokes like you swishy who took the fun out of all of it :'( :'( :'( :'(
........tally ho Biggles !!!
........tally ho Biggles !!!
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11 years 6 months ago #117497
by BigAl
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A lot of private operators would by ex government buses and take the body off at their depot then drive the chassis away for a new body. This was halted around 1993? when the law changed. Prior to this if a bus had a new body fitted it could be re-registered as a new bus {ie a 1960 chassis could be reborn as a new 1986 bus} which effectively gave you a new fleet of vehicles cheap.
I have seen a photo of a mechanic from Newcastle driving a chassis to Sydney on a fold up chair wearing a crash helmet. Will try and get hold of it to post
I have seen a photo of a mechanic from Newcastle driving a chassis to Sydney on a fold up chair wearing a crash helmet. Will try and get hold of it to post
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11 years 6 months ago #117498
by Tatra
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11 years 6 months ago #117499
by Mr T
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MTT's first Mercedes Benz O305G in '79. Images courtesy of perthbus.info:
http://perthbus.info/quickimage.php?image=20130302222391
http://perthbus.info/quickimage.php?image=132914B396F4
Cheers!
http://perthbus.info/quickimage.php?image=20130302222391
http://perthbus.info/quickimage.php?image=132914B396F4
Cheers!
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11 years 6 months ago #117500
by Backyard Fixer
Hard working Christian father of three.&&1964 AP5 Valiant restored daily driver.&&19
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I like old mate in the tie, adds a touch of class to the outfit.
Hard working Christian father of three.&&1964 AP5 Valiant restored daily driver.&&19
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